Biopic of gag manga king Fujio Akatsuka in production

Watarase Film Commission has posted a casting call for extras for an upcoming film tentatively titled Kore de Ii no da!! Eiga: Akatsuka Fujio. The film is described as a biographical movie of gag manga pioneer Fujio Akatsuka, who died in August of 2008.

Inspired by the works of Osamu Tezuka, Akatsuka began creating comics in the early 50s and first gained popularity with “Nama-chan” in 1959. This success made him decide to specialize in comic manga, and he went on to create dozens of them over his career, including “Osomatsu-kun” and “Tensai Bakabon”.

The film, which is being produced and distributed by Toei, is written by Ryoichi Kimizuka (Bayside Shakedown, Nobody to Watch Over Me) and directed by former A.D. Hideaki Sato (The Suspect: Muroi Shinji, The Unbroken).

The casting call is looking for about 60 people of various ages to play extras in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture on July 7th. It specifies a 1967 setting, so modern appearances and colored hair are not ideal.

Shooting is expected to take place from early July to mid-August 2010 with a release planned for spring 2011.

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