Dragon Ball the Movie - Live
- Author: Pufferbacco
- 22 Ago 2008 - 00:00
- Nanoda News
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20th Century Fox is about to complete the Mexico and Los Angeles shoots for the Dragon Ball Live movie that will be in theaters all over the world March of 2009. The film takes the history of the first series designed by Akira Toriyama, joining the adventures of young Goku just after the death of his grandfather. Goku is looking for the famous Master of Sea Turtles. From here begins the seek of the Dragon balls, culminating in a clash with Al Satan and Junior. Who knows who will emerge victorious!
The "Dragon Ball" royalties were purchased by 20th Century Fox back in 2002, but only after the recruitment of Ben Ramsey in 2004, things have started to work.
The film was announced for March 2009 by the Japanese magazine Jump.
Rumors talks about fights in the "matrix-style", a lot of action and a funny plot.
So, let's take a look to the cast:
Justin Chatwin is Goku; he's already famous for his role as son of Tom Cruise in "The War of the Worlds" by Steven Spielberg.
Emmy Russom is Bulma. Nominated for the Golden Globe, Emmy is already known for her main role in "An American Rhapsody", 2001.
James Masters is Junior. Already known for his role of Spike in "Buffy - the Vampire Slayer", is also Dr. Milton End in the TV-serie "Smallville".
Eriko Tamura is Mai, formerly an actress in the film "Heroes"
Joon Park is Yamcha who transforms himself from the Speed Racer foolish-Yakuza-driver to a Super Sayan.
Yun-Fat Chow is Master Roshi. Chow has interpreted roles very "engaged" in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Anna and the King". I'm a little bit surprised to see him in the role of Master Muten.
Jamie Chung is Chi Chi. She worked in "CSI New York" (just one episode) and in the series "Samurai Girl". You have idea who she is? Me too.
Randall Duk Kim is "Grandpa" Gohan.
The cast was also enriched with new characters, friends and acquaintances of Goku and a mix of bad guys as well. I've had bad experiences with live versions of anime. Have you ever seen Lady Oscar Live? Or Ken Shiro? I did not know whether to laugh or cry ... though they were low-budget films. The 20th is decidedly rich so it might even be a good product.
