UNDER NINJA Live-Action Film Announces Two Cast Additions

The official website for the UNDER NINJA live-action film today announced two additional cast members — Shotaro Mamiya (Reinhard von Lohengramm in the Legend of the Galactic Heroes stage plays) as Kato and Mai Shiraishi (ex-Nogizaka46 member) as Suzuki. The site has also released a new trailer introducing the two. UNDER NINJA Live-Action Film Trailer Kato is an elite member of the ninja organization “NIN”, and he has a serious ninja mission for the protagonist, Kuro Kumogakure (played by Kento Yamazaki). "I was very happy because it had been 10 years since I had worked with Kento," said Mamiya. "I hope that I was able to create a sense of tension in Kato's quiet and unique way, and since the action scenes were filmed through trial and error with the staff, I think those are scenes worth seeing." Suzuki is also a skilled kunoichi (female ninja) who belongs to "NIN." She usually works as an editor for a novelist. Shiraishi said, "I did not have much experience in action, so my goal was to find a way to face and overcome the obstacles. I wanted to give it my all so that I wouldn't ruin the image of the character. I hope I can show you a cool Suzuki on the screen!" Kato played by Shotaro Mamiya Suzuki played by Mai Shiraishi RELATED: UNDER NINJA Live-Action Film Unleashes Super Teaser Trailer The live-action film adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa's UNDER NINJA manga is scheduled to release in Japan on January 24, 2025. Yuichi Fukuda , best known for his work on the Gintama live-action series, is attached to direct on his own screenplay. The original UNDER NINJA manga has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine since July 2018, releasing 13 tankobon volumes to date. The manga's TV anime adaptation produced by Tezuka Productions aired for 12 episodes from October to December 2023. Crunchyroll, which streams the TV anime , describes its story: Within the shadows of Japan, a covert battle wages on. Around 200,000 ninjas still exist carrying out deadly missions as a secret organization, National Intelligence of NINJA, or NIN. But a challenger arises: UNDER NINJA. Known as UN, these ninjas oppose NIN at every turn. One such UN is Kuro, a high school loner sent to the front lines. What will be his fate and which faction will prevail? Source : "UNDER NINJA" live-action film official website / X (formerly Twitter) ©Kengo Hanazawa/KODANSHA ©2025 “UNDER NINJA” Production Committee

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