Shochiku buys 'Vexille' toon rights
Film is Sori's first since 2004's 'Appleseed'
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Shochiku plans to release the toon, Sori's first since he produced the 2004 sci-fi hit "Appleseed," late this summer through its own theater chain.
"Vexille" depicts a Japan that shuts itself off from the world in 2066 and develops weapons the U.S. considers a threat. A U.S. special forces unit, led by femme commander Vexille, enters Japan undercover to see what's going on.
The $10 million pic will be completed by late spring. Voice cast includes Meisa Kuroki, Yasuko Matsuyuki and Shosuke Tanihara.
"Appleseed," the first full-CG toon made in Japan, was released theatrically in more than 30 countries; DVD sales amounted to 150,000 units in Japan and 300,000 in the U.S.
