The upcoming live-action 5 Centimeters Per Second movie continues to build anticipation with the announcement of more cast members and the release of a brand-new poster.
Revealed on the film’s official website, the update gives fans a closer look at the characters spanning various phases of the protagonists’ lives. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 10 in Japan.
New Characters Join Takaki and Akari’s Journey
The new cast members bring depth to the adult and high school stages of Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara’s lives:
Adult Takaki’s Workplace Circle
- Takashi Okabe as Kunihiko Kubota, Takaki’s superior at a software firm.
- Seina Nakata as Asami Kaneko, one of Takaki’s colleagues.
- Kentarō Tamura as Sōjirō Toda, another office peer.
- Junki Tozuka takes on the role of Nao Sakai, Takaki’s coworker.
- Shō Hasumi (from DAW90000) plays Yasushi Ōno, also a coworker.
Akari’s Bookstore Colleagues
- Naoki Matayoshi stars as Osamu Shibata, manager of Kinokuniya Shinjuku, where Akari works.
- Keiko Horiuchi appears as Shikiko Tamura, an employee at the store.
- Himi Satō plays Sumito Ōhashi, a part-timer.
New Character in High School Timeline
- Ayana Shiramoto plays Shōko Sunasaka, a high school girl and friend of Kanae in Tanegashima.
Previously Announced Cast: Key Roles from Childhood to Adulthood
These new names join an already strong lineup:
- Haruto Ueda as young Takaki Toono
- Noa Shiroyama as young Akari Shinohara
- Yuzu Aoki as high school-aged Takaki
- Mitsuki Takahata as adult Akari Shinohara
- Nana Mori as Kanae Sumida
- Mai Kiryū, Aoi Miyazaki, and Hidetaka Yoshioka play Risa Mizuno, Midori Koshimizu, and Ryūichi Ogawa, respectively.
At the center of the Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second film is Hokuto Matsumura of SixTONES, known for his role in Suzume. He will portray the adult Takaki Toono.
Production Team and Studio Details
The live-action adaptation is produced by Spoon, with TOHO handling distribution. Direction is led by Yoshiyuki Okuyama, and the script is written by Ayako Suzuki. The music is composed by Ayatake Ezaki, who aims to match the emotional resonance of the original soundtrack by Tenmon.
Legacy of the Original Anime
The original 5 Centimeters per Second anime was released in 2007, directed and written by Makoto Shinkai, who also served as storyboard artist, sound director, producer, and art director. The film was divided into three segments, chronicling Takaki’s emotional journey as he slowly grows apart from Akari, his childhood love.
- The first part captures their last meeting in middle school amidst a snowy landscape.
- The second follows Takaki during high school as he struggles with lingering memories of Akari, unaware of Kanae’s affection for him.
- The final part shows Takaki in adulthood, weighed down by emotional baggage and unable to move on.
The anime saw various home releases:
- Crunchyroll and Bandai Entertainment released the DVD in 2011.
- Discotek Media later issued a re-release with updated cover art.
- In 2022, GKIDS licensed the film and re-released it on Blu-ray through Shout! Factory.
Expectations High for the 5 Centimeters Per Second Movie
With its emotional core and visual storytelling, the original film is considered one of Shinkai’s early masterpieces. Fans are eager to see how the 5 Centimeters Per Second movie will translate its deeply personal narrative to a live-action format.
Given the strong cast, experienced production team, and enduring popularity of the original, the Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second movie is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Japanese film releases of the year.
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