Sunday, July 15, 2012

"Brave Hearts Umizaru" begins its run in cinemas

The latest instalment in the Umizaru series, "Brave Hearts Umizaru" began its run on 14 July which was marked by a series of 10 meet-and-greet sessions by the cast at 8 different locations in Tokyo. Cast members who made appearances included Ito Hideaki, Kato Ai, Sato Ryuta, Naka Riisa, Miura Shohei and Ihara Takeshi. According to Toho, the movie company which distributes the movie, "Brave Hearts Umizaru" had already attracted 42 percent more cinema-goers on its first screening day compared to the last instalment which was the top Japanese movie in 2010. As such, the new movie is set to cross the JPY 10bn mark if the trend continues. Cast members thanked the fans for their support with Ito declaring that they would really like to see "Brave Hearts Umizaru" become the top movie again this year.

Source: Sanspo

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