It was announced in today’s (22nd) issue of Weekly Shonen Jump that the manga SAKAMOTO DAYS will be adapted into a live-action film.
The series has been running in Weekly Shonen Jump since November 2020. It tells the story of Taro Sakamoto, a former legendary hitman who joins forces with his friends to fend off relentless assassins and protect the peaceful everyday life he cherishes with his family.
The manga has sold over 8 million copies to date. Its anime adaptation aired its first cour from January to March, followed by the second cour from July to September on Netflix.
New Key Visual:
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Hisako Kanemoto as Nao Toramaru
Tomoaki Maeno as Joichiro Kaji
Tatsumaru Tachibana as Shinaya
CAST:
Tomokazu Sugita as Taro Sakamoto
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shin Asakura
Ayane Sakura as Lu Shaotang
Nao Toyama as Aoi Sakamoto
Hina Kino as Hana Sakamoto
Ryōta Suzuki as Heisuke Mashimo
Natsuki Hanae as Nagumo
Taku Yashiro as Shishiba
Saori Hayami as Osaragi
STAFF:
Manga artist: Yuto Suzuki
Director: Masaki Watanabe
Series Composition:Taku Kishimoto
Character Designer: Yo Moriyama
Background Art Design: Yukiko Maruyama
Color Design: Manami Sasa
Photography Director: PoLun Tsai
Editor: Aya Hida
Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
Music: Yuki Hayashi
Animation Production: TMS ENTERTAINMENT
MANGAPlus describes the story as follows:
Taro Sakamoto was the ultimate assassin, feared by villains and admired by hitmen. But one day…he fell in love! Retirement, marriage, fatherhood and then… Sakamoto gained weight! The chubby guy who runs the neighborhood?store is actually a former legendary hitman! Can he protect his family from danger? Get ready to experience a new kind of action comedy series!
Source: Oricon News
© Yuto Suzuki/SHUEISHA, SAKAMOTO DAYS PROJECT
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