Idol and anime otaku Shoko Nakagawa will be starring in her first film entitled “Nuigulumar Z”. The movie is based on a novel by Kenji Ohtsuki titled “Hōsei Ningen Nuigurumā” which itself was inspired by a 2000 song by his rock band Tokusatsu, “Tatakae! Nuigulumar”.
Cinematoday started streaming the film's first trailer:
Shoko Nakagawa plays as Yumeko Ayukawa, a lolita fashion-clad girl, who also goes by the name Dameko. She possesses the ability to merge with her pink teddy bear Buusuke to become “Nuigulumar” in order to battle against a villain named Takeshi who’s using zombies in his plot to take over the world.
Also included in the cast is karatedo Rina Takeda (High Kick Girl, Dead Sushi), who will be playing as Takeshi’s psychic-powered underling “Kill Billy”, as well as Nuigulumar's suit actress.
Directed by Noboru Iguchi (RoboGeisha, Karate-Robo Zaborgar), “Nuigulumar Z” premieres January 25, 2014.
Mao Ichimichi is in the movie, too.
ReplyDeleteShe plays the villain's bride.