Sadawo Abe & Mana Ashida are cast in live-action film “Cells at Work.” They will join already announced lead cast members Mei Nagano and Mei Nagano. The movie is based on manga series “Hataraku Saibou” by Akane Shimizu and directed by Hideki Takeuchi (“Fly Me To The Saitama“). For movie “Cells at Work,” Sadawo Abe will play single dad Shigeru Urushizaki. He lives a very unhealthy lifestyle enjoying things like junk food, cigarettes, and alcohol. Mana Ashida will play his teenage daughter Niko Urushizaki. She lives a very healthy lifestyle. Within their bodies are cells working hard to protect them. The first teaser trailer is also released and can be viewed at AsianWiki.
“Cells at Work” is now scheduled for release December 13, 2024 in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Shigeru Urushizaki (Sadawo Abe), whose wife died a long time ago, lives with his teenage daughter Niko Urushizaki (Mana Ashida). Shigeru Urushizaki lives a very unhealthy lifestyle. He enjoys junk food, alcohol, and cigarettes. Despite complaints about the toxic environment in his body, the cells in his body work hard to function correctly. Meanwhile, Niko Urushizaki is busy with her high school studies and doing housework at home. She is worried about her father’s unhealthy lifestyle. Unlike her father, Niko Urushizaki tries to live a healthy lifestyle. Inside her body, various cells including red blood cell AE3803 (Mei Nagano) and white blood cell U-1146 (Takeru Satoh) work hard day and night to protect her health and enjoy what they are doing. However, pathogens begin to move and aim to invade their bodies.
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