Kodoani.com – Second film in the project Mononoke the Movie Trilogy named “Chapter 2: Hinezumi” will officially debut in Japan on March 14, accompanied by a newly released music video. The video not only reveals but also previews the song “Hana Musō” do Aina The End showed off, while also revealing some impressive footage from the upcoming film.
The second film continues to have the participation of Hiroshi Kamiya as the Apothecary, along with a new cast including Chō (as Yoshimichi Tokita) and Kenyuu Horiuchi (as Rōjū Ōtomo). Other returning cast members include Haruka Tomatsu (Botan Otomo), Yōko Hikasa (Fuki Tokita), and Yūki Kaji (Saburōmaru Tokita).
The first movie, “Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain” (Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa)debuted in Japan on July 26 and is currently streaming on Netflix. This film encountered a delay in 2023, and at the same time had major changes Hiroshi Kamiya replace Takahiro Sakurai as the Medicine Seller. However, the film achieved success, especially when it won awards Axis: Satoshi Kon for Best Animated Feature in Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.
Director Kenji Nakamura continues to take on a project leadership position, with production from Twin Engine. The film has contributions from Kitsuneko Nagata as a character designer, Yūichi Takahashi is in charge of the animation adaptation, and the music is composed by Taku Iwasaki. EOTA was responsible for animating the film. Before that, Aina The End also performed the title song “Love Sick” of the first movie.
Anime series Mononoke The original series debuted in 2007, lasted 12 episodes, and was a spin-off of the anime series Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. This work has become an icon in the Japanese horror genre, with the main character The Medicine Seller leaving a profound mark across five separate arcs, including the final arc. “Peaceful”.
The return of Mononoke is not only an opportunity for fans to review the mysterious horror story, but also opens up new cinematic experiences through a series of creative and artistic films.
