Mayu Horita and Issei Takahashi Lead Cast of Shingo Natsume's Ghost Film
The casting pairs a rising actress with a veteran actor returning to theatrical anime after decades, backing Natsume's first original feature with a notable voice lineup.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
The main cast for director Shingo Natsume's original theatrical anime 'ghost / Yoru no Hate' was announced. Mayu Horita plays protagonist Nike, and Issei Takahashi plays Mas. This is Takahashi's first theatrical anime voice role since Studio Ghibli's 'Whisper of the Heart' (1995). The film releases February 11, 2027, with animation by Madhouse.
Mayu Horita and Issei Takahashi lead the cast of 'ghost / Yoru no Hate,' the first original feature-length theatrical anime from director Shingo Natsume. Horita plays Nike, a girl selected at age 15 who still feels out of sync with the world. Takahashi plays Mas, a man carrying deep loss who meets her.
Takahashi's last theatrical anime voice role was in Studio Ghibli's 'Whisper of the Heart' (1995), making this his first in about 32 years. Horita previously starred in 'Blue Thermal' (2022).
The film is set in a world where labor is unnecessary and people are judged at 18 for whether they are needed. Madhouse handles animation, with character drafts by Natsume Ono and music by Hitsujibungaku. A teaser using the insert song 'Sugar' is out, and advance tickets go on sale August 7.
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