Trailer for Kenta Fukasaku's XX (XX (EKUSU KUROSU): MAKYÔ DENSETSU) - a.k.a. "X-Cross"
The official website for Kenta Fukasaku's XX (XX (ekusu kurosu): makyô densetsu) - a.k.a. "X-Cross" - is online, and on that site is a four-minute trailer for the movie. Distribution rights for the movie are being offered for sale by Toei Company Ltd. (Tôei K.K.) at this year's Marché du Film in Cannes, which ends today. Toei is scheduled to release the movie theatrically in Japan on December 1st.
The screenplay for XX was written by Tetsuya Ôishi, based on the novel Sono kêtai wa XX (ekusu kurosu) de by Nobuyuki Jôkô. The movie stars (listed order corresponds to trailer order) Nao Matsushita, Ami Suzuki, Shôko Nakagawa, Maju Ozawa, and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi.
Those who are interested in XX may also wish to read the ScreenAnarchy articles on Tsukasa Kishimoto's Akôkurô.
XX trailer (streaming Windows Media)
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Akôkurô theatrical trailer (downloadable 6 MB MOV file)
Akôkurô teaser trailer (downloadable 4.3 MB MOV file)
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