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Introduction
Creator of consistent multi-genre box office hits such as "Always: Sunset on 3rd St." and "Space Battleship Yamato", director Takashi Yamazaki has teamed up with longtime friend, Ryuichi Yagi, to turn his hand to an exciting full-CGI 3D adventure. Utilizing Yamazaki's know-how from the world of live action and blending it with cutting edge CG techniques, the unique result is sure to take the world by storm.
Having shed many tears over it as a child, Yamazaki always wanted to create a film adaptation of the Japanese folk-tale classic, "The Red Demon Who Cried". This bold re-interpretation of it creates a comical portrayal of the friendship between human and demon which resolves itself into a moving and dramatic action-filled ending.
Story
"Never venture out to Monster Island…"
Way out to sea, shrouded in fog, lies a spooky island said to the home to a host of terrifying monsters. Even to approach it is forbidden. Yet, one day, a human child, Kotake, loses his way and ends up face to face with the mysterious creatures that live there.
"Humans are here!"
Kotake's appearance sparks a panic amidst the world of the monsters. Actually, the monsters themselves live in fear of humans. They entrust the care of the infant to the rough-and-tumble red demon, Naki and his side-kick, blue demon Gunjo.
"I hate all humans!"
At first Naki and the human child Kotake butt heads constantly but as they spend more time together, Naki's heart begins to stir with affection. Before long, an inseparable bond forms between them.
"We monsters can never be friends with humans!"
However, no matter how close they become, the truth is that humans and monsters cannot co-exist. It's inevitable that the sad day of parting must come. However, a momentously moving outcome lies beyond this...
Cast
KATORI Shingo
Naki
YAMADERA Koichi
Gunjo
ABE Sadawo
Goyan
- Director
- YAMAZAKI Takashi
YAGI Ryuichi
- Original Story
- HAMADA Hirosuke
- Producer
- SAWABE Nobumasa
UEDA Megumi
MORIYA Keiichiro
SHIBUYA Kiyoko
- Planning
- KAWAMURA Genki
- Screenplay
- YAMAZAKI Takashi
- Music
- SATO Naoki
- Theme Song
- MISIA
- Release Date in Japan
- 2011.12.17
- Running time
- 87min
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