The official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Akane Shimizu’s manga series Cells at Work! has released a second teaser trailer introducing two human characters. For the first time in the series, it is revealed that the human world will be depicted.Sadao Abe plays Shigeru Urushizaki, a father who leads an inadequate life, and Mana Ashida plays Niko Urushizaki, his daughter who is a high school girl in excellent health.
Additionally, it was revealed that the story of the movie will also be based on the spin-off manga series Cells at Work! CODE BLACK in addition to the original Cells at Work! manga series. As reported, Mei Nagano plays Red Blood Cell and Takeru Sato as White Blood Cell. Hideki Takeuchi (Thermae Romae live-action film) serves as director on a screenplay by Yuichi Tokunaga (Kaguya-sama: Love is War live-action film). The movie is scheduled to release in Japan on December 13, 2024.
The synopsis reads:
The smallest protagonist in film history – a human cell! There are a staggering 37 trillion cells in the human body. Red blood cells that carry oxygen, white blood cells that fight bacteria, and countless other cells work tirelessly day and night to protect your health and life. High school student Niko (Mana Ashida) lives with her father, Shigeru (Sadao Abe). Because of Niko’s diligent nature and her healthy lifestyle, the cells inside her body are always working joyfully. Meanwhile, inside Shigeru’s body, the cells are always complaining, exhausted from the brutal working environment, as he leads an irregular and unhealthy life. On the outside they may look like a happy father and daughter, but on the inside their bodily environments couldn’t be more different. As their lively days go on, pathogens start to sneak up on their bodies… The most epic battle in the history of human cells, with the future of Niko and Shigeru at stake, is about to begin!
Source: “Cells at Work!” live-action film official website / X (formerly Twitter)©Akane Shimizu/Kodansha ©Shigemitsu Harada, Issei Hatsuyoshiya, Akane Shimizu/Kodansha ©2024 “Cells at Work!” Production Committee
