Hideaki Ito is cast for the lead role in live-action film “Kappei.” The movie is based on manga series “Kappei” by Kiminori Wakasugi (“Detroit Metal City“). Also cast for the movie are Moka Kamishiraishi, Daigo Nishihata, Yusuke Onuki, Koji Yamamoto, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, & Arata Furuta. Filming for the movie took place from May to June, 2021. The first teaser trailer has also been released and can be viewed at AsianWiki.
“Kappei” will be released March 18, 2022 in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: On an isolated island in July, 1999, little Kappei (later played by Hideaki Ito) and other young boys are trained in martial arts mukaisappuken by their master (Arata Furuta). Their goal is to save mankind from the end of the world, which was predicted by Nostradamus.
In 2022, the planet has not been destroyed. Their master gathers Kappei and the other trainees. He decides to disband the group and instructs them to disperse. Kappei goes to the peaceful modern city Tokyo.
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