Cube (2021 film)
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| Directed by | Yasuhiko Shimizu |
| Screenplay by | Koji Tokuo |
| Produced by | Akiko Funatso Satoko Ishida |
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| Cinematography | Tomoyuki Kawakami Toyomichi Kurita |
| Edited by | Tsuyoshi Imai |
| Music by | Yutaka Yamada |
| Distributed by | Shochiku |
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| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Cube is a 2021 Japanese science fiction horror film written by Koji Tokuo and directed by Yasuhiko Shimizu. It is a remake of the 1997 Canadian film of the same name, and the fourth instalment in the Cube film series. The film stars Masaki Suda, Anne Watanabe, Masaki Okada, Hikaru Tashiro, Takumi Saito and Kōtarō Yoshida. It was released in Japan on October 22, 2021.[1][2]
Cast
- Masaki Suda as Yuichi Goto, a 29-year-old engineer. He is based on David Worth from the original film.
- Anne Watanabe as Asako Kai, a 37-year-old staff employee. She is based on Joan Leaven from the original film.
- Masaki Okada as Shinji Ochi, a 31-year-old freeter. He is based on Dr. Helen Holloway from the original film.
- Hikaru Tashiro as Chio Uno, a 13-year-old middle school student. He is based on Kazan from the original film.
- Tokio Emoto as First Man, an unnamed prisoner. He is based on Alderson from the original film.
- Takumi Saito as Hiroshi Ide, a 41-year-old mechanic. He is based on Quentin McNeil from the original film.
- Kōtarō Yoshida as Kazumasa Ando, a 62-year-old company executive. He is based on Rennes from the original film.
Production
Filming took place in October and November 2020.[1]
References
- ^ a b Schilling, Mark (February 1, 2021). "Shochiku Confirms 'Cube' Remake in Japan". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "菅田将暉主演で密室劇「CUBE」をリメイク！男女6人に杏、岡田将生、斎藤工ら". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved February 2, 2021.