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Posted: **Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:49 am**

"It seems that Hiroya Oku’s ultraviolent science-fiction/action manga Gantz will be getting a Japanese adaptation into a pair of live-action movies. The film will be directed by Shinsuke Sato (The Princess Blade), and will star Kazunari Ninomiya (Letters from Iwo Jima) and Ken’ichi Matsuyama (The Legend of Kamui). The filming will begin next month and is expected to end in April; the release dates for the two films are projected as winter and spring of 2011 respectively."

Gantz to be adapted into two live action movies

"The NTV News 25 program and Sports Hochi newspaper report on Thursday that Hiroya Oku's Gantz science-fiction action manga will be adapted into two live-action films starring Kazunari Ninomiya (Tekkonkinkreet, Letters from Iwo Jima) of the Arashi musical group and award-winning actor Ken'ichi Matsuyama (Death Note, Detroit Metal City, NANA, The Legend of Kamui). Shinsuke Sato (The Princess Blade, Suna-dokei, Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror) is directing. "

Gantz Sci-Fi Manga Made Into 2 Live-Action Films in 2011 (Update 4) - Anime News Network

Posted: **Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:39 am**

Iiiiiiiiiiinteresting.

Posted: **Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:45 pm**

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I WAS HOPING THEIR WOULD BE A LIVE ACTION GANTZ MOVIE FOREVER

IT'S THE ONE ANIME IN EXISTENCE IN WHICH A LIVE ACTION MOVIE WOULD BE AWESOME

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