Netflix will release the live-action version of 'YuYu Hakusho' in December 2023, character visual release



As a Netflix series, the live-action drama version of ' YuYu Hakusho ' will be distributed worldwide in December 2023. The director is Sho Tsukikawa, who works on movies, dramas, commercials, music videos, etc. such as 'Let Me Eat Your Pancreas' and 'Hibiki -HIBIKI-'. Takumi Kitamura will be in charge of the main character, Yusuke Urameshi.

Character art and comments for Kurama played by Jun Shison, Hiei played by Kanata Hongo, and Kazuma Kuwabara played by Shuhei Uesugi are also added.

Netflix series 'YuYu Hakusho': Cast announcement & character art finally lifted! --About Netflix

https://about.netflix.com/ja/news/yu-yu-hakusho-castannouncement-netflix



Yusuke Urameshi, the main character played by Takumi Kitamura



Kurama played by Jun Shison



Hiei played by Kanata Hongo



Kuwabara played by Shuhei Uesugi



The contents of Q & A to the cast and staff are as follows.

Q: Q:
Impressions when it was decided to appear in this work

Yusuke Urameshi, Takumi Kitamura (hereinafter referred to as Kitamura):
At first, I had to laugh because the work was a big joke because it was a work. But this time, I had a strong feeling that I could challenge Director Tsukikawa again with Netflix.

Mr. Jun Shison, the role of Kurama (hereinafter referred to as 'Shison'):
I liked 'YuYu Hakusho' when I was a student, so I didn't expect to hear from myself. Of course, I was happy, but at the same time, there was pressure to play the character Kurama in this work, which has many fans all over the world. However, the director is Tsukikawa, who shot my first video work, the leading work. I have a strong desire to show that I have grown up for more than 10 years, and to help Director Tsukikawa steer the work, so I decided to do it.

Hiei role, Kanata Hongo (hereinafter referred to as Hongo):
It's a work I've known for a long time, so I was very happy to hear from you. It features flashy battle scenes with various characters, so I was really looking forward to shooting because I thought it would definitely be a big work.

Kazuma Kuwabara, Shuhei Uesugi (hereinafter referred to as Uesugi):
I never thought I could appear in the work I was reading when I was in elementary school, but I felt as an adult, honest, rugged, full of love, straight to what I believed. I was very happy to be able to play the coolest person, Kazuma Kuwabara. At the same time, I was worried about how to face the live-action of this work, which has many fans all over the world, and what role it should play to make it a work that is loved by everyone, and I felt pressure. Also, I was very excited to be involved in a work in a format that has a market in the world called Netflix.

Q: Q:
The charm of 'YuYu Hakusho', which has been loved for over 30 years

Kitamura:
It is no exaggeration to say that it is a historical work that is the origin of the culture of manga and anime that Japan is proud of. Universal and unique.

Shison:
We are fighting in every era and in any environment. For money, for status, for friends ... There are reasons to fight each other, and the direction should be different. However, in this work, we respect each other in different thoughts, and even though we sometimes collide, we are all fighting for something. The times have changed, but I feel that there are things that can resonate no matter what age you live in.

Hongo:
Of course, the variety of characters and original special moves are interesting, but the way the main characters grow up and confront difficult enemies is the basic idea of Shonen Jump, 'Friendship, Effort, and Victory.' I think it's a work drawn like a model. I think the heat that readers are always excited about is the charm that has been loved.

Uesugi:
The individuality of each character is clear, and I feel that the characters that you can't forget once you see them are a big attraction. It was about 20 years ago that I picked up and read this work that was in my friend's house, but the indescribable fear, eerieness, and Toguro brother I saw at that time. I feel the overwhelming sense of strength and charisma as a child, and I remember that time as a mysterious feeling that I can not say even now as an adult. In addition to the great charm that the enemy is attractive, there are such unforgettable scenes and stories that burn into your mind for allies and all people, and many such elements are supported by many people. I think it is one of the attractions.

Q: Q:
About the Yardmaster

Kitamura:
I think it has a stronger impression of a darker atmosphere than the original. I play while feeling the gentleness as a yankee and the kindness that I can not turn away from the things in front of me.

Q: Q:
About the role of Hiei

Hongo:
I intend to assemble it with the consciousness of Hiei so that people who like Hiei can be convinced of the fighting style that makes the best use of speed, the cool but actually friendly personality.

Q: Q:
About the role of Kuwahara

Uesugi:
We faced each other while cherishing Kuwahara's gentle and straightforward feelings of wanting to be strong in order to protect someone important. At the same time, I realized that trying to do it was very difficult, lonely and lonely. Kazuma Kuwabara is not the type who is good at hiding emotions and acting, so Kazuma Kuwabara is a director and cast for each scene and each cut about how to feel and what kind of action to take at that time. I played the character while discussing with.

Q: Q:
About the shooting site

Kitamura:
It's harmonious. I think it's a challenge for all the cast members and all the staff, so I always enjoy making it without forgetting it.

Shison:
I have experienced so many things that I think this is the first time for me to shoot in such an environment. It took a couple of years just for the visuals, and we all went through trial and error to explore the finer details. And the huge number of shooting sets, the scale of one-scene one-cut. It's the first time for me, and I have an experience that reminds me of my original intentions.
This shooting, in which everyone is exploring creativity with the theme from Japan to the world, is very fulfilling and I don't want it to end.

Hongo:
First of all, my honest impression was, 'Anyway, the scale is big ...!'. I can't tell you the details, but I'm doing a lot of flashy things. There are plenty of battle scenes on a scale that you have never seen in Japanese video works so far. The action team's spirit is tremendous, so it will be a very powerful battle scene.

Uesugi:
I was heading to the shooting site with an uplifting feeling every day because it was a magnificent scale and shooting between schedules that I had never tasted before. A set of a size that I have never seen, a shooting method for CG that I experienced for the first time, shooting with top-notch teams on location all over the country, even though I feel that it is a very luxurious site I spent every day inspiring myself to be a part of it. It was the best shooting site where all the people involved were seriously facing each other to make a wonderful work while communicating with all the teams regardless of the cast.

Q: Q:
Message to fans all over the world

Kitamura:
While I thought that Japan had to send more and more to the world, I am happy to deliver the historical masterpiece 'YuYu Hakusho' as a live-action video. We hope that Japanese entertainment will expand further, and we will create works that people around the world can enjoy.

Shison:
This work, which began serialization over 30 years ago. I think it's a work that has a lot of feelings among everyone and has various interpretations.
In this era, we are making everything that can be expressed only in Japan.
I hope you'll be looking forward to it.

Hongo:
YuYu Hakusho is one of Japan's leading manga works. While valuing the image of the popular original, I think that it will be a powerful video work using the latest modern technology. I think it will exceed your expectations, so please look forward to it.

Uesugi:
I am happy to see the live-action video of 'YuYu Hakusho', which is loved by people all over the world, on Netflix. I can confidently tell you that the work is enjoyable regardless of the borders. Not only those who love the original, but also those who have not read it, you can fully feel the charm of 'YuYu Hakusho' and enjoy it. Please look forward to it.


Q: Q:
Impressions when I heard the live-action version of 'YuYu Hakusho'

Director Sho Tsukikawa (hereinafter referred to as Tsukikawa):
When I first heard about the live-action version of 'YuYu Hakusho,' I was honestly skeptical that it would be impossible. However, the vision that the producer showed and the expectation that it could be realized with Netflix gradually increased, and when I realized it, I was motivated to create.

Q: Q:
The charm of 'YuYu Hakusho', which has been loved for over 30 years

Tsukikawa:
I think the charm of 'YuYu Hakusho' is the charm of the characters above all. I'm still moved by the characters I was absorbed in when I was a kid. Even if you read it back as an adult, you can discover new charms. Also, the themes contained in the story will not age. For example, even if it is drawn in a fantastic setting of youkai and humans, there may be a universal question such as 'Can people of different races understand each other?' It may be the reason why 'YuYu Hakusho' has been loved for many years because it gets deeper as you read the work.

Q: Q:
Points that I challenged in making a live-action film

Tsukikawa:
When making a live-action film, we aimed to create a video work that can be simply enjoyed as entertainment, while keeping such a universal theme as the basis. In the early stages of script writing, we focused on extracting themes that are familiar to the present age, but after all, we turned to the direction that the charm of 'YuYu Hakusho' is the relationship between the characters and the battle, and there are plenty of actions. It is included. The difficulty level of VFX is quite high, but we are also working on the highest quality that can be realized at present by introducing the latest technology.

Q: Q:
About Takumi Kitamura starring

Tsukikawa:
We asked Takumi Kitamura, the most trusted actor, to play the role of the main character, Yusuke. This is my 4th work together, but I feel that the expression has been further refined. From delicate emotional expressions to the handling of various actions, large and small, Yusuke Urameshi is embodied with all his heart.

Q: Q:
Message to fans all over the world

Tsukikawa:
At the end. From the beginning of the project, I have been working on this work with a strong awareness of [delivering it to the world's audience]. There may be many people who feel that it is 'impossible' just like when I first heard the story of live-action, but I think that no matter how much I try to say it, I have to prove it with the work itself. We are here. We will devote ourselves to the end so that we can deliver the highest level of entertainment from Japan to the world.


Q: Q:
Thoughts on the live-action of 'YuYu Hakusho'

Akira Morii Producer (hereinafter referred to as Morii):
When I first heard about the live-action production from Sakamoto EP, I was really surprised and afraid of the greatness of the original, which is loved all over the world.
However, at the same time, if there is Hollywood movie level technology introduced by Netflix, the body trembles with a feeling of excitement that it may be possible to make it in Japan, or the door that could not be opened may open. rice field. The traditional Japanese method of carefully taking pictures of materials so that the finishing work is as minimal as possible, and the genuine technical capabilities that far surpass our knowledge and experience, are truly fused in the field. As a result, I think I can show off 'YuYu Hakusho, which is more than I imagined.'

Q: Q:
About director Sho Tsukikawa and starring Takumi Kitamura

Morii:
'YuYu Hakusho' is a work in which the anguish and growth of young people must be depicted in a colorful manner. I asked Mr. Sho Tsukikawa, who looks at the subtleties of youth, to carefully project the director. Yusuke, the hero who has a lot of blunt lines and attitudes, but actually has his own justice and directs gentle and deep emotions regardless of whether he is a human or a youkai. Only Takumi Kitamura, an actor who can sing and delicately perform with strong but gentle eyes, can only think of Takumi Kitamura, whose rich expressiveness attracts the audience regardless of gender. This challenging work, with the role of Aun's breathing based on the trust of the two, wonderfully embodies our expectations.

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