The official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Akane Shimizu’s manga series Cells at Work! released a main trailer today featuring the theme song “50%” provided by the four-piece Japanese rock band Official HIGE DANdism.
Official HIGE DANdism was formed in 2012 and is known for their theme song works among anime fans for Tokyo Revengers (2021, 2023) and SPY x FAMILY (2022).Official HUGE DANdism released a comment for the movie:
Last year, we pushed our bodies too hard and were unable to perform live for a while. We are fine now, but “health comes first,” when the phrase that we should be tired of hearing stuck with us, we received this offer, then we were flooded with ideas.Live every day while working on yourself with about 50% effort, Only at those moments when you can’t compromise or when it’s important, do your best or have fun. We put 100% of our passion into this song, wishing to live with such a balance.We hope that this song will accompany and combine with the movie and bring humor, emotion, and other wonderful colors to many people and cells.
Official HIGE DANdism
The main cast members for the movie include:
Red Blood Cell played by Mei Nagano
White Blood Cell played by Takeru Sato
Shigeru Urushizaki played by Sadao Abe
Niko Urushizaki played by Mana Ashida
Helper T Cell played by Shota Sometani
Hepatocytel played by Kyoko Fukada
Junior Red Blood Cell played by Rihito Itagaki
Senior Red Blood Cell played by Ryo Kato
Shin Takeda played by Seishiro Kato
Pneumonia Coccus played by Ainosuke Kataoka
Streptococcus Pyogenes played by Shinya Niiro
Staphylococcus Aureus played by Maju Ozawa
???? played by Fukase
Hideki Takeuchi (Thermae Romae live-action film)- directs the live-action Cells at Work! movie, which is scheduled to open in Japan on December 13, 2024. The movie is described as such:
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©Akane Shimizu/Kodansha ©Shigemitsu Harada, Issei Hatsuyoshiya, Akane Shimizu/Kodansha ©2024 “Cells at Work!” Production Committee
