2nd trailer for Kenta Fukasaku's XX (XX (EKUSU KUROSU): MAKYÔ DENSETSU) - a.k.a. "X-Cross"
A second trailer (yokokuhen) for Kenta Fukasaku's XX (XX (ekusu kurosu): makyô densetsu) - a.k.a. "X-Cross" - has just been added to the official website for the movie. Toei Company Ltd. (Tôei K.K.) is scheduled to release the movie theatrically in Japan on December 1st.
As was previously reported here and there on ScreenAnarchy, 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 order in trailers) 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 #2 (streaming Windows Media)
XX trailer #1 (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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