The official site of the original film Meikyuu no Shiori (Labyrinth), directed by Shoji Kawamoripublished a new trailer that confirms the main cast, more members of the staff and the official song of the film. The video also includes a new visual with the protagonist as the central axis.
The group Atarashii Gakkou! will perform the main theme titled “Sailor, Sail On”. Furthermore, one of its members, SUZUKAwill be in charge of giving voice to the protagonist Shiori. The composition of the theme and the entire soundtrack is carried out by yonkeycreator of “Otona Blue”, one of the group's most recognized songs.
Main cast
The confirmed cast is made up of:
- SUZUKA like Shiori
- Sho Hayami as Keizō Maezawa (Shiori's father)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Yoriko Maezawa (Shiori's mother)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Tōsaka (Shiori's teacher)
A concept about digital duality
According to Shōji Kawamorithe central idea of the film is based on the notion that the smartphones They are “another self” that stores personal information and emotions. The director explained that he seeks to create a work emotional and pop that combines musical elements with suspense and psychological horror.
A new project from an anime legend
Kawamori is recognized for being the creator and main planner of the franchise. Macrossin addition to designing the iconic Variable Fighters. He has also participated in projects such as Aquarion, AKB0048, Arjuna, The Vision of Escaflowne, Basquash! and Nobunaga The Fool. His career spans more than four decades as a director, screenwriter and mechanical designer in works such as Patlabor, Outlaw Star, Ghost in the Shell and Eureka Seven.
Meikyuu no Shiori promises to fuse STUDIO4°C's signature visual aesthetic with Kawamori's narrative style, offering an experience that mixes the emotional with the disturbing.
What do you expect from this new proposal by Shoji Kawamori? Do you think he will be able to balance music and horror in a single film?
