Whatever title you knew Japanese anime series
Gatchaman by - it's known around the world as both
Battle Of The Planets and
G-Force - there's no denying the classic series inspired a loyal worldwide cult. The proposed Hong Kong back animated feature adaptation of
Gatchaman was hugely anticipated and while that may have fallen apart it looks as though it may be replaced by something even better: A big budget live action version.
Nikkatsu Studios are producing a live action version of
Gatchaman for Japanese release in summer of 2013. Sato Toya - who previously directed the live action version of
Grave Of The Fireflies - will direct with
Returner and
Always director Yamazaki Takashi - also one of Japan's premiere VFX men - handling special effects. Expect the scope to be massive as early reports say this will include more effects work than did Nikkatsu's previous live action version of
Yatterman, which included over 1300 digital shots. Matsuzaka Tori (
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger) takes the lead as Ken with Gouriki Ayame, Suzuk Ryoheii, Ayano Gou, and Hamada Tatsuomi rounding out the team.
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Matsuzaka Tori was the lead in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, not Kamen Rider Decade
I have my fingers crossed, Yamazaki Takashi did a great job with the Space Battleship Yamato movie in 2010. Have not seen anything Sato Toya has done. And only really know Matsuzaka (Shinken Red) so I hope the other actors have some action background.
He was in Kamen Rider Decade as well. Don't know if he was the lead but he's definitely in there.
I agree, I really liked the Space Battleship movie.
I'm drooling right now...
He was in Decade, for a crossover episode with Shinkenger.
Ah, gotcha. That was the credit they gave him in the story I sourced this from so I went with that when I saw it on the IMDB. I'll change it up.