Ten new cast members have been revealed for the upcoming anime feature 100 METERS by acclaimed creator Uoto. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on September 19. GKIDS has joined the production as a partner and will distribute the film in North American theaters this October.
Anime Ltd and PLAION Pictures announce their acquisition of the film 100 METERS for distribution in both the UK and France. More details soon.
Teaser Visual:

ADDITIONAL CAST:
Jun Kasama as Nigami
Rie Takahashi as Asakusa
Yuki Tanaka as Shiina
Atsumi Tanezaki as young Togashi
Aoi Yūki as young Komiya
Yūma Uchida as Kabanoki
Junya Enoki as Numano
Haruki Ishiya as Kyōden
Hiiro Ishibashi as Morikawa
Tomokazu Sugita as Onomichi

CAST:
Tōri Matsuzaka as Togashi
Shôta Sometani as Komiya
Koki Uchiyama as Zaitsu
Kenjiro Tsuda as Kaido
STAFF:
Director: Kenji Iwaisawa
Screenwriter: Yasuyuki Muto
Character Design, Animation Director: Keisuke Kojima
Art Director: Keikankun Yamaguchi
Music: Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Animation Production: ROCK’N ROLL MOUNTAIN
Annecy Festival describes the story as follows:
Togashi is born to run. As a kid, he is naturally gifted and wins every 100-meter race without effort. But in sixth grade, he meets Komiya, a transfer student who is full of determination but lacks technique. In teaching him, Togashi gives Komiya a new purpose: to win no matter what. Years pass by, Togashi and Komiya meet again as rivals on the track and reveal their true selves.
Source: Comic Natalie
© UOTO, KODANSHA/100M FILM PARTNERS
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