'Seven' Film Holds Completion Preview Ahead of November 20 Release
Director Naoko Watanabe, daughter of author Junichi Watanabe, reworks her father's novel in a film shot about 70 percent in France.
A completion preview event for the film 'Seven' was held, with leads Katsuya Maiguma and Riri Kojima, actress Yoko Yoshida and director Naoko Watanabe appearing on stage, according to cinemacafe.net. The film opens in Japan on Friday, November 20, at TOHO Cinemas Chante and other theaters.
'Seven' is directed by Naoko Watanabe, daughter of author Junichi Watanabe, and reworks his novel 'Chateau Rouge'. Maiguma and Kojima play the two leads, alongside Hitomi Kuroki, Tokuma Nishioka, Yoshida and Vincent Perez.
About 70 percent of the film was shot in France, the director said at the event. She also said the project began around autumn 2019 and took seven years to reach this stage.
Yoshida said she first saw a short pilot version of the film in 2022 and has supported it since. In 2018, she had met the director through the film 'Mother, I Love You Anyway', which Watanabe produced.
Quick answers
When does 'Seven' open in Japan?
It opens on Friday, November 20, at TOHO Cinemas Chante and other theaters.
Who directed 'Seven'?
Naoko Watanabe, the daughter of author Junichi Watanabe, directed the film, which reworks his novel 'Chateau Rouge'.
Who stars in 'Seven'?
Katsuya Maiguma and Riri Kojima play the leads, with Hitomi Kuroki, Tokuma Nishioka, Yoko Yoshida and Vincent Perez also in the cast.