'Mononoke' Movie Unveils Main Cast, Staff, Trailer, Summer 2024 Opening

The official website for the Mononoke anime movie revealed the staff, change of cast, new visual (pictured), and a teaser trailer on Friday. The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters in Summer 2024.

Hiroshi Kamiya (Bakemonogatari, Shingeki no Kyojin) is replacing Takahiro Sakurai as the lead character Kusuriuri (Medicine Seller).

Staff
Original Character Design: Kitsuneko Nagata
Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Yuuichi Takahashi (Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song)
Art Design: Youichi Katono
Art Director: Akira Kuramoto (Brothers Conflict), Youko Saitou (Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Eternal)
Color Design: Kunio Tsujita (Sarazanmai)
Visual Director: Youichi Senzui (Journey: Taiko Arabia Hantou de no Kiseki to Tatakai no Monogatari director of photography)
3D Director: Kenichi Shirai (Date a Live IV)
Editing: Shigeru Nishiyama (Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu)
Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki (NieR:Automata Ver1.1a)
Music: Taku Iwasaki (Bungou Stray Dogs)
Producer: Kimiaki Satou (Golden Kamuy 3rd Season animation producer), Yuuki Sudoku
Planning: Kouji Yamamoto (Jigokuraku)
Studio: EOTA
Production: Twin Engine

Kenji Nakamura (Kuuchuu Buranko, Tsuritama) is returning to direct the movie.

Mononoke, a spin-off of the 2006 anthology Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror, aired in 12 episodes on Fuji TV's noitaminA programming block in Summer 2007.

Teaser Trailer


Source: Press Release