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| Directed by | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Written by | Mamoru Hosoda |
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| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Belle (Japanese: 竜とそばかすの姫, Hepburn: Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime, literally "The Dragon and the Freckled Princess") is an upcoming animated film directed and written by Mamoru Hosoda, and scheduled to be released in 2021.
Voice cast[edit]
| Character | Japanese voice actor |
|---|---|
| Suzu (Belle) | Kaho Nakamura[1] |
| Shinobu Hisatake | Ryo Narita[2] |
| Shinjirō Chikami | Shōta Sometani[2] |
| Ruka Watanabe | Tina Tamashiro[2] |
| Hiroka Betsuyaku | Rira Ikuta[2] |
| Justian | Toshiyuki Morikawa[2] |
| Jelinek | Kenjiro Tsuda[2] |
| Swan | Mami Koyama[2] |
| Muitarō Hitokawa,
Tokoraemaru |
Mamoru Miyano[2] |
| Hatanaka | Sachiyo Nakao[3] |
| Okumoto | Fuyumi Sakamoto[3] |
| Yoshitani | Ryoko Moriyama[3] |
| Nakai | Yoshimi Iwasaki[3] |
| Kita | Michiko Shimizu[3] |
In addition to the cast list above, Hosoda also conducted a worldwide casting call for extras from April to the end of May 2021.[4] These extras are to be cast in a part where people from around the world sing alongside Belle.[5]
Production[edit]
Following the release of Hosoda's previous film, Mirai, the director mentioned that his next film would be different from the one before.[6] In a press release, Hosoda noted that Belle was a film that he always wanted to make, and that he was finally able to start this project after gaining experience from directing his previous films.[7][8] By October 2020, he had finished the storyboards for Belle.[9]
Music[edit]
Taisei Iwasaki is the film's music director and composer.[5][10] The main theme song for Belle, "U", is composed by Daiki Tsuneta and sung by Kaho Nakamura. Tsuneta, a singer-songwriter from the band King Gnu and the experimental music groiup Millennium Parade, was approached by Hosoda to create an opening theme for the film.[11][12]
Release[edit]
Belle is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2021 in Japan.[13] The film was first announced on December 15, 2020.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ Loo, Egan (2021-06-02). "Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film Casts Singer Kaho Nakamura as Main Lead Suzu". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h Loo, Egan (2021-05-14). "Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film Opens on July 16". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e Mateo, Alex (2021-05-24). "Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film Reveals 5 Additional Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dennison, Kara (2021-04-23). "Here's Your Chance to Sing in Mamoru Hosoda's Upcoming Film Belle". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2021-04-22). "Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film Holds Global Casting Call for Singing Extras". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sanchez, Miranda (2019-01-15). "Mirai, Summer Wars Director Mamoru Hosoda's Next Film Will Be 'Completely Different from Mirai'". IGN. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ashcraft, Brian (2021-02-18). "First Look At Mamoru Hosoda's New Anime Film Belle". Kotaku. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Studio Chizu Unveils 30-Second Teaser for Upcoming Mamoru Hosoda Film, "Belle"" (Press release). Los Angeles, California: Studio Chizu. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ Schley, Matt (2020-10-20). "Mamoru Hosoda Finishes Storyboards for Next Film". Otaku USA Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "細田守監督『竜とそばかすの姫』"重要なシーン"で大合唱 エキストラシンガー募集" [Director Mamoru Hosoda's "The Dragon and the Freckled Princess" is Recruiting A Big Chorus of Extra Singers for an "Important Scene"]. Oricon News. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "細田守監督×常田大希が初タッグ！「竜とそばかすの姫」新予告で、主人公・すず役の中村佳穂が歌うメインテーマ披露 : 映画ニュース" [Director Mamoru Hosoda and Daiki Tsuneta's First Collaboration! In the New Trailer for "The Dragon and the Freckled Princess", Kaho Nakamura, Who Plays the Protagonist Suzu, Sings the Main Theme]. 映画.com (in Japanese). 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ ""Belle" / "Ryu to Sobakasu no Hime" Drops New Video Featuring Theme Song by Millennium Parade". AFA Station. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2020-12-15). "Mamoru Hosoda Unveils New Anime Film Belle for Next Summer". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ashcraft, Brian (2020-12-15). "New Mamoru Hosoda Anime Film Coming In 2021". Kotaku. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
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External links[edit]
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Belle at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Belle at IMDb