NiNoKuni

NiNoKuni
Theatrical release poster
Kanji二ノ国
Directed byYoshiyuki Momose
Screenplay byAkihiro Hino
Story byAkihiro Hino
Based onNi no Kuni
by Akihiro Hino of Level-5
Produced byTsukasa Koitabashi
Starring
CinematographyRyo Kurei
Edited byHitoshi Nogawa
Music byJoe Hisaishi
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures Japan
Release date
  • August 23, 2019 (2019-08-23)
Running time
106 minutes[1]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office$2 million[2]

NiNoKuni[a] is a 2019 Japanese animated action fantasy film directed by Yoshiyuki Momose based on the video game series of the same name developed by Akihiro Hino at Level-5, whom also wrote and executive produced the film. Produced by OLM and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the story of the film takes place centuries after the events of Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, as it centers on two boys named Yū and Haru saving their friend Kotona from danger through Evermore's princess, Astrid. The film stars the voices of Kento Yamazaki, Mackenyu Arata, Mei Nagano, Maaya Sakamoto, Mamoru Miyano, Yuki Kaji and Kenjiro Tsuda. It was released in Japan on August 23, 2019.[3]

Netflix acquired the streaming rights for the film, and it premiered worldwide on January 16, 2020.[4]

  1. ^ "二ノ国" ["NiNoKuni"]. eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ni no Kuni (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 23, 2019). "Ni no Kuni Film Reveals More Cast, August Opening Date". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  4. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (December 13, 2019). "Netflix Adds Ni no Kuni Anime Film in the U.S. on January 16". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 13, 2019.


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