The live-action Moana film is set to open in Japan on July 31, with a full Japanese dub cast and screenings in multiple premium formats.
The live-action Moana film's Japanese release has been built up through a series of announcements in June and July 2026. The Japanese voice cast was first revealed at a Tokyo event on June 23, with ME:I member TSUZUMI voicing Moana and Matsuya Onoe returning as Maui. Onoe had previously voiced Maui in the animated film's Japanese dub. TSUZUMI won the role through an audition at Disney headquarters and underwent dialogue and singing training. A promotional video released on July 16 shows her singing the film's song 'Dokomademo ~How Far I'll Go~'.
Additional Japanese dub cast members were announced on July 7, including Midoriko Kimura as Gramma Tala, Shoichi Fukui as Tui, Haruka Manase as Sina, ROLLY reprising Tamatoa, and Ema Kurata as Baby Moana. The Japanese end song, titled '旅立とう ～Along The Way～', will be performed by TSUZUMI, Matsuya Onoe, and Chinatsu Yabiku, who voiced Moana in the animated film. This collaboration bridges the animated and live-action casts for the local release.
The film will screen in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and ScreenX, with four format-specific posters released on June 30. Catherine Laga'aia plays Moana in the English version, with Dwayne Johnson reprising Maui. The Japanese release is scheduled for July 31.
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At a thank-you event for the live-action 'Moana' at United Cinemas Toyosu on August 11, TSUZUMI of ME:I performed a live rendition of 'How Far I'll Go' with Ema Kurata, who voiced Baby Moana in the Japanese dub. Six other ME:I members attended to show support. TSUZUMI voiced Moana in the film.
Disney released a clip from the live-action Moana film featuring the giant crab Tamatoa performing the song Shiny. In the Japanese dub, ROLLY reprises the role from the animated version. The film opened in Japan on July 31, drawing 256,644 viewers and earning 370 million yen in its first three days.
At the musical premiere of the live-action Moana film in Tokyo on July 29, ME:I member TSUZUMI, who voices the title character in the Japanese dub, was surprised on stage by her groupmate MOMONA. MOMONA, who voiced Nani in last year's Lilo & Stitch remake, appeared to support TSUZUMI, who broke down crying. TSUZUMI said MOMONA had encouraged her during voice recording.
TSUZUMI, a member of the group ME:I, voices Moana in the Japanese dub of Disney's live-action "Moana and the Legend of the Sea." A promotional video released on July 16 shows her singing the film's song "Dokomademo ~How Far I'll Go~." TSUZUMI won the role through an audition at Disney headquarters and underwent dialogue and singing training. The film opens in Japan on July 31.
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.
Disney's live-action Moana has announced additional Japanese dub cast members, including Midoriko Kimura as Gramma Tala, Shoichi Fukui as Tui, Haruka Manase as Sina, ROLLY reprising Tamatoa, and Ema Kurata as Baby Moana. A dubbed trailer has also been released.
The live-action Moana film, releasing July 31, will screen in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and ScreenX. Four posters for each format were released. Catherine Laga'aia plays Moana, Dwayne Johnson reprises Maui. TSUZUMI (ME:I) provides the Japanese voice for Moana, and Matsuya Onoe voices Maui in Japanese.
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.