The official website and Twitter account for the live-action film adaptation of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC manga has released a new video video clip titled "Whispering Red Spider." The video previews Watanuki's first encounter with Akagumo, a movie-original character.
The film's theme song titled, "Habit" is performed by the band SEKAI NO OWARI.
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.
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.
VIDEO CLIP:
POSTER VISUAL:
FULL-LENGTH TRAILER:
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
Riho Yoshioka as Jorо̄gumo
Hayato Isomura as Akagumo
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.