Komada: A Whisky Family (Japanese: 駒田蒸留所へようこそ, Hepburn: Komada Jōryūjo e Yōkoso) is a 2023 Japanese animated film. Produced by P.A. Works and distributed by Gaga, the film is directed by Masayuki Yoshihara from a script written by Yukito Kizawa and Soue Nakamoto. The film debuted at Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2023, before a theatrical release in November.
| Komada: A Whisky Family | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Masayuki Yoshihara |
| Written by |
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| Starring | |
| Music by | Tatsuya Kato |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaga |
Release dates |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Voice cast edit
| Character | Japanese[1][2] |
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| Rui Komada | Saori Hayami |
| Kōtarō Takahashi | Kensho Ono |
| Tomoko Kawabuta | Maaya Uchida |
| Yasumoto | Yoshimasa Hosoya |
| Rindo Tōkai | Shinpachi Tsuji |
| Yūsuke Saitō | Kenichi Suzumura |
| Kō Komada | Kenyu Horiuchi |
| Miō Komada | Kikuko Inoue |
| Kei Komada | Yuichi Nakamura |
Production edit
The film is produced by P.A. Works and directed by Masayuki Yoshihara. Yukito Kizawa and Soue Nakamoto are writing the screenplay, Tomomi Takada is designing the characters, and Tatsuya Kato is composing the music. Saori Hayami, Kensho Ono, Maaya Uchida, and Yoshimasa Hosoya were cast in the lead roles.[3][1]
Release edit
The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival from June 11–17, 2023, competing in its Contrechamp category.[4] Gaga is distributing the film in Japanese theaters, which premiered on November 10, 2023.[1] The film is billed as "the fifth installment in [P.A Works'] 'workplace' series about people and their jobs, after Hanasaku Iroha, Shirobako, Sakura Quest, and The Aquatope on White Sand".[1] Saori Hayami performed the film's main theme "Dear My Future" as her character Rui Komada.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael (April 27, 2023). "P.A. Works Unveils Original Anime Film Komada - A Whisky Family for November Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (September 26, 2023). "Komada - A Whisky Family Original Anime Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast/Staff, Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ 駒田蒸留所へようこそ：P.A.WORKS"お仕事シリーズ"最新作 劇場版アニメが11月公開 早見沙織、小野賢章出演. Mantan Web (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (April 27, 2023). "Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Komada: A Whisky Family (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia