The official website and Twitter account for the live-action film adaptation of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC manga has announced that Riho Yoshioka has been cast as Jorо̄gumo and Hayato Isomura as movie-original character Akagumo, a human who worships her.
Ko Shibasaki will play Yuuko, and Ryunosuke Kamiki will play Kimihiro Watanuki.
Mika Ninagawa is directing the film, she is also a photographer. All the photos were taken by Mika Ninagawa herself. The script is written by Erika Yoshida.
Hayato Isomura as Akagumo
Jorо̄gumo & Akagumo
Ko Shibasaki will play Yuuko, and Ryunosuke Kamiki will play Kimihiro Watanuki.
Mika Ninagawa is directing the film, she is also a photographer. All the photos were taken by Mika Ninagawa herself. The script is written by Erika Yoshida.
Keiichirō Shibuya is composing the musical soundtrack.
The film is set to premiere in Japan on April 29, 2022.
The film is set to premiere in Japan on April 29, 2022.
NEW CAST ANNOUNCEMENT:
Riho Yoshioka as Jorо̄gumo
Hayato Isomura as Akagumo
Jorо̄gumo & Akagumo
MAIN CAST:
Ko Shibasaki as Yuko Ichihara
Ryunosuke Kamiki as Kimihiro Watanuki
Hokuto Matsumura as Shizuka Doumeki
Tina Tamashiro as Himawari Kunogi
DAOKO as Maru (Marudashi) / Serena Motola as Moro (Morodashi)
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Shuri as Misaki
Nanase Nishino as Nekomusume
Sakurako Ōhara as a Client
Tenchim as a Client
Ai Hashimoto as Zashiki-Warashi
CAST PHOTO:
Kimihiro Watanuki, Shizuka Doumeki and Himawari Kunogi in School Uniforms:
BEHIND-THE-SCENES:
TEASER TRAILER:
KEY VISUAL:
Kodansha published the manga in English and describes it as:
Kimihiro Watanuki is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. He seeks help from a mysterious woman named Yuko, who claims she can help. However, Watanuki must work for Yuko in order to pay for her aid. Soon Watanuki finds himself employed in Yuko’s shop where he sees things and meets customers that are stranger than anything he could have ever imagined.
Kimihiro Watanuki is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. He seeks help from a mysterious woman named Yuko, who claims she can help. However, Watanuki must work for Yuko in order to pay for her aid. Soon Watanuki finds himself employed in Yuko’s shop where he sees things and meets customers that are stranger than anything he could have ever imagined.