Matsuya Onoe voices Maui in the Japanese dub of the live-action Moana, which opens in Japan on July 31, and he is set to lead the musical adaptation of RRR alongside Yu Shirota.
Onoe's Japanese-dub work on Disney's live-action Moana is the thread that runs through the earliest two stories. On June 23, the Japanese voice cast was announced at a Tokyo event: ME:I member TSUZUMI voices Moana, and Onoe returns as Maui. TSUZUMI performed 'How Far I'll Go' live at the event. The film opens in Japan on July 31.
On July 14, the Japanese end song for the film was announced. Titled '旅立とう ～Along The Way～', it is performed by TSUZUMI, Onoe, and Chinatsu Yabiku, the voice of the animated Moana. That lineup puts Onoe alongside the animated Moana voice actress and the live-action one. A special video shows the US cast recording the same song.
The most recent story moves Onoe to a different production. The musical adaptation of S. S. Rajamouli's film RRR released its main visual, showing Onoe and Yu Shirota in the lead roles. Seven additional cast members were announced: Manyuko Kominami and Naomi Trauden as Jenny, Nanami Takano as Seetha, Rena Yamazaki as Malli, Takuma Wada as Jake, Yuki Matsuzaki as Governor Scott, and Saki Takaoka as Lady Catherine. Shirota also co-wrote, directs, and co-composed the music.
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Sep 11
The musical adaptation of S. S. Rajamouli's film RRR has released its main visual, showing Matsuya Onoe and Yu Shirota in the lead roles. Seven additional cast members were announced, including Manyuko Kominami and Naomi Trauden as Jenny, Nanami Takano as Seetha, Rena Yamazaki as Malli, Takuma Wada as Jake, Yuki Matsuzaki as Governor Scott, and Saki Takaoka as Lady Catherine. Yu Shirota also co-wrote, directs, and co-composed the music.
Jul 14
The Japanese end song for the live-action Moana film, titled '旅立とう ～Along The Way～', will be performed by TSUZUMI (live-action Moana voice), Matsuya Onoe (live-action Maui voice), and Chinatsu Yabiku (animated Moana voice). The film opens July 31. A special video shows the US cast recording the same song.
Jun 23
The Japanese voice cast for the live-action Moana film has been announced. ME:I member TSUZUMI voices Moana, and Matsuya Onoe returns as Maui. The announcement was made at a Tokyo event on June 23. TSUZUMI performed the song 'How Far I'll Go' live at the event. The film opens in Japan on July 31.