CATDOLL: The manga "Blade of the Immortal" will be made into a live-action movie starring Takuya Kimura

The popular manga "Blade of the Immortal" created by Japanese manga artist Hiroaki Samura has been loved by fans since it was serialized. Previously, the work was also adapted into an animation, but fans still expressed dissatisfaction. Recently, the official announced that it will launch a live-action movie version of "Blade of the Immortal", which is expected to be released in 2017. At the same time, the official also announced the starring role of the work, and the veteran popular star Takuya Kimura will play the starring role.

The director of the live-action version this time is Takashi Miike, who was in charge of "Alien". And this time he personally nominated Kimura to play the role, and he praised Kimura's performance. In addition, the original author also commented: "The original work was my debut serialized 22 years ago, and I would be honored if the movie can include my style. I sincerely hope that with the help of my favorite director, Japan's top leading actors, and the power of actors and producers with various talents, I can give life to "Blade of the Immortal" again."

The story of the manga "Blade of the Immortal" is set in the Edo period, Japan in 1792. The protagonist Manji is an immortal swordsman who vows to kill a thousand villains in order to redeem himself for killing a hundred people. When he meets the orphan Rin who has a blood feud, he decides to help her take revenge, which kicks off a series of events.