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Jul 21, 2022 · Ikezawa Yoshi explains how Sony’s live action film ‘Knights of the Zodiac’ was a decade-long transformation for Japan's Toei Animation.
Jul 30, 2022 · Director Tomek Baginski and Toei Animation producer Yoshi Ikezawa dove into the details of their partnership and how they worked together to bring Knights of the Zodiac to life.
Feb 16, 2024 · Yoshi Ikezawa, who joined parent company Toei in 1997 and has produced live-action features as well as numerous anime films and series, is helping to lead that charge. If timing is...
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By Jim Vejvoda
Posted: Mar 24, 2023 7:00 pm
The Saint Seiya saga is getting the live-action, big-screen treatment with the upcoming feature film Knights of the Zodiac, opening only in theaters on May 12, 2023. IGN can exclusively debut the trailer for Knights of the Zodiac, which can be viewed via the player above or the embed below.
Based on the international anime sensation and original stories and characters from the manga “Saint Seiya” by Masami Kurumad, Knights of the Zodiac stars Mackenyu, Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman, Diego Tinoco, Mark Dacascos, Nick Stahl, and Sean Bean.
According to the official plot synopsis, “Seiya (Mackenyu), a headstrong street teen, spends his time fighting for cash while he searches for his abducted sister. When one of his fights unwittingly taps into mystical powers he never knew he had, Seiya finds himself thrust into a world of warring saints, ancient magical training, and a reincarnated goddess who needs his protection. If he’s to survive, he will need to embrace his destiny and sacrifice everything to take his rightful place among the Knights of the Zodiac.”
Madison Iseman plays Sienna, “a girl who struggles with the responsibility of harnessing the power of the goddess Athena”; Sean Bean plays Alman Kido, “the recruiter and mentor who puts Seiya to the ultimate test to become a Knight of the Zodiac”; and Famke Janssen portrays Guraad, “the leader of a secret organization that aims to seize the power of the goddess, Athena.”
From Stage 6 Films and TOEI Animation, Knights of the Zodiac is produced by Yoshi Ikezawa, Joseph Chou, and Tim Kwok and executive produced by Kozo Morishita, Katsuhiro Takagi, Jeffrey Chan, and Rick Nathanson. The film is rated PG-13.
Feb 14, 2023 · Toei Animation producer Yoshi Ikezawa told the news website Variety that Toei Animation is "looking at six movies as a package" for the live-action franchise. He added Toei Animation has "already...
May 17, 2017 · Yoshi Ikezawa and Joseph Chou of Toei Animation will serve as producers, along with ARGF founder Jeffrey Chan, who is also COO of Bona Film Group. Tim Kwok of Convergence Entertainment,...
Aug 6, 2022 · Featuring producer Yoshi Ikezawa, and director Tomasz Baginski. ...more. In the press room at San Diego Comic-Con, the cast and crew of the upcoming film Knights of the Zodiac chat about the...
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