Natalie posted new photos for the upcoming live-action Black Butler movie starring Hiro Mizushima (Kamen Rider Kabuto, BECK) and Ayame Gouriki (Gatchaman). The new photos revealing more new characters.
To prepare for this role, Mizushima went down to 110 lbs (50 kg) to capture the sharp features of Sebastian Michaelis.
Ayame Gouriki plays the role of Shiori Genpou, a descendant of the prestigious aristocratic family Phantomhive. Since only males can take the reins of the family, Shiori dons male clothes and the name Kiyoharu to lead the massive Phantom Corporation.
Even though the movie takes place 130 years after the events of the manga/anime, actor Taro Shigaki will play the role of Tanaka, the butler of the Phantomhive family. In the original series, he is currently the House Steward of the family.
Model Mizuki Yamamoto as Lin, an original character for the movie and is currently, a maid serving the Phantomhive family.
Singer/former gravure idol Yuka plays the role of Hanae Wakatsuki, Shiori's aunt and aids Shiori and her demon butler Sebastian Michaelis in unraveling the film's mystery.
Model Louis Kurihara plays the role of Undertaker Jay, a character inspired by the original manga. Jay is an otherwordly figure of indeterminable age who lives in the underworld of society. Other characters who will appear in the upcoming film are:
Left to right: Charles Benevento (played by Yuu Shirota), Aunt's butler named Akashi (played by Tomomi Maruyama), Investigator Tokisawa (played by Ken Yasuda), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bureau Director (played by Goro Kishitani), Junior Investigator Matsumiya Takaaki (played by Ohno Takuro) and Drug company president Kujo (played by Masato Ibu).
The movie will be directed by Kentaro Otani (Nana) and Keiichi Sato (Tiger & Bunny) and is set to premiere in January 14, 2014.
[Source: Crunchyroll News, Anime News Network (Undertaker Jay Info)]
To prepare for this role, Mizushima went down to 110 lbs (50 kg) to capture the sharp features of Sebastian Michaelis.
Ayame Gouriki plays the role of Shiori Genpou, a descendant of the prestigious aristocratic family Phantomhive. Since only males can take the reins of the family, Shiori dons male clothes and the name Kiyoharu to lead the massive Phantom Corporation.
Even though the movie takes place 130 years after the events of the manga/anime, actor Taro Shigaki will play the role of Tanaka, the butler of the Phantomhive family. In the original series, he is currently the House Steward of the family.
Model Mizuki Yamamoto as Lin, an original character for the movie and is currently, a maid serving the Phantomhive family.
Singer/former gravure idol Yuka plays the role of Hanae Wakatsuki, Shiori's aunt and aids Shiori and her demon butler Sebastian Michaelis in unraveling the film's mystery.
Model Louis Kurihara plays the role of Undertaker Jay, a character inspired by the original manga. Jay is an otherwordly figure of indeterminable age who lives in the underworld of society. Other characters who will appear in the upcoming film are:
Left to right: Charles Benevento (played by Yuu Shirota), Aunt's butler named Akashi (played by Tomomi Maruyama), Investigator Tokisawa (played by Ken Yasuda), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bureau Director (played by Goro Kishitani), Junior Investigator Matsumiya Takaaki (played by Ohno Takuro) and Drug company president Kujo (played by Masato Ibu).
The movie will be directed by Kentaro Otani (Nana) and Keiichi Sato (Tiger & Bunny) and is set to premiere in January 14, 2014.
[Source: Crunchyroll News, Anime News Network (Undertaker Jay Info)]
