Wandance Japan Premiere Held October 31 With Surprise NICHOLAS Appearance
JO leads the live-action adaptation of Coffee's manga as Kabo, and NICHOLAS of &TEAM turned up at the post-screening greeting as Matchin.
The Japan premiere of the live-action film Wandance was held on October 31 at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills, according to cinemacafe.net. After the screening, NICHOLAS of &TEAM made a surprise stage greeting.
The film marks JO's first starring role. He plays the protagonist Kabo, whose fate is changed by Wanda, played by Anna Ikehata.
NICHOLAS appears in the film as a character named Matchin. JO was not told in advance about the appearance and only learned of it during shooting, the event revealed.
Also on stage at the premiere were Kira Yamaguchi, who plays On; RAN, who plays Iori; TSUKKI; Aloha Takamatsu, who plays Usen; director Naoya Kusaba; and dance supervisor Charisma Kantaro.
Wandance is based on Coffee's manga of the same name, serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon.
Earlier comments from the cast
At the event, JO said he received the offer for the role two or three years before the premiere. Ikehata was a high school student during filming and practiced dance after school with TEAM ON.
Quick answers
When was the Japan premiere of the Wandance live-action film?
It was held on October 31 at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills.
Who stars in the Wandance live-action film?
JO of &TEAM plays the protagonist Kabo in his first starring film role, with Anna Ikehata as Wanda.
Who does NICHOLAS play in Wandance?
NICHOLAS of &TEAM plays a character named Matchin and appeared at a surprise post-screening greeting at the premiere.