The Promised Neverland (film)

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The Promised Neverland
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Theatrical release poster
Japanese約束のネバーランド
HepburnYakusoku no Nebārando
Directed by
  • Yūichirō Hirakawa
  • Jun Shiozaki[a]
Written byNoriko Goto
Based on
Produced by
  • Ken Murase
  • Miho Kobayashi
Starring
CinematographyKeisuke Imamura
Edited byNobuyuki Ito
Music byMasahiro Tokuda
Production
companies
Distributed byToho
Release date
  • December 18, 2020 (2020-12-18)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office$17.7 million[1]

The Promised Neverland (Japanese: 約束のネバーランド, Hepburn: Yakusoku no Nebārando) is a 2020 Japanese film directed by Yūichirō Hirakawa and produced by Fuji Television, Shueisha and Toho. It is an adaptation of the manga series of the same name, created by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu and published by Shueisha.

Plot[]

Emma and her siblings, all orphans, were placed in a special orphanage, known as Grace Field House when they were very young. Although their freedom is limited and the rules are sometimes a bit strict, the children lead happy lives at Grace Field House orphanage, and the woman they call "Mom" takes care of them. and gives them all the love a mother could give her children. But one evening, after the departure of one of their siblings, Emma and Norman discover that the children of this orphanage are actually being raised as livestock for demons, with the consent of their "Mom". To survive, they will have to be resourceful and try to escape.

Cast[]

Further information: List of The Promised Neverland characters
  • Minami Hamabe as Emma
  • Jyo Kairi as Ray
  • Yamashiro Ruito as Young Ray
  • Rihito Itagaki as Norman
  • Kitagawa Keiko as Isabella
  • Deguchi Natsuki as Young Isabella
  • Watanabe Naomi as Krone
  • Mita Yoshiko as Grandma
  • Matsuzaka Tori as Peter Ratri
  • Asada Halo as Conny
  • Ando Miyu as Gilda
  • Santoki Soma as Don
  • Yurito Mori as Phil
  • Shibazaki Fuga as Nat
  • Leilani Matsumoto as Anna
  • Motota Mizoguchi as Thoma
  • Kousei Kimura as Lannion
  • Adinan as Dominic
  • Kit Furuhashi as Mark
  • Misora Shimura as Alicia
  • Girard Sara as Yvette
  • Rupert Palmer as Chris
  • Shizuku Ota as Sherry
  • Haruka Sato as Jasper
  • Sayuki Miyajima as Marnya
  • Risa Kaneko as Nina
  • Ariana as Jemima
  • Nbaiare as Chamberlain
  • Svediozas as Damdin
  • Domerichi Eden Kina as Naila
  • Dahlia N as Vivian
  • Touma H as Hans
  • Ishizuka Rikuto as Tom
  • Poésie Yano as Carol
  • Seki Toshihiko as Demon (voice)
  • Tajiri Hiroaki as Demon (voice)
  • Sasaki Hiroo as Demon (voice)

Production[]

Development[]

The film was announced in September 2019, with a planned release date in December 2020.[2][3][4] it was announced that Yūichirō Hirakawa would direct the film with Noriko Gotou handling the film's script. The film stars Minami Hamabe as Emma, Jyo Kairi as Ray, Rihito Itagaki as Norman, Keiko Kitagawa as Isabella and Naomi Watanabe as Krone. The casting for Krone was met with controversy as the character is depicted being black in the manga and anime, while Watanabe herself is Japanese.[5][6][7] Some things have been changed from the original story, such as the maximum age at which orphans are "shipped" being raised from 12 to 16 and the appearance of Peter Ratri, played by Tori Matsuzaka.[8][9][10]

Filming[]

Production took place in Japan, and the filming occurred in the Important Cultural Property of Japan. The Grace Field House was photographed by adding a set to Tenkyokaku in Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture,[11][12] the scenes such as the forest around the house was taken in Nagano Prefecture, Chino, Fujimi and Ina.[13]

Music[]

Japanese rock band Zutomayo performed the film's theme song "Tadashiku Narenai" (正しくなれない, "It Can't Be Right").[14] Masahiro Tokuda composed and scored the original motion-picture soundtrack, which is compiled into one whole soundtrack.

No.TitleLength
1."The Promised Neverland"11:38
2."Grace Field House Orphanage"1:46
3."Eisai Kyouiku"1:16
4."Sakuno Mukoue"1:21
5."Usodarakeno Sekai"1:37
6."Watashitachiwa Taberarerutameni Ikiteiru"2:34
7."Ikou, Konosakini Naniga Arunoka"1:11
8."Sensen Fukoku"1:11
9."Mama Isabella"0:37
10."Full Score Sannin"0:57
11."Kanshino Me"1:06
12."Sister Krone"2:05
13."Dou, Watashino Kodomotachiwa?"2:23
14."Norman No Suiri"2:08
15."Mama No Spy"2:27
16."Subetewa Ima, Konotokinotame"2:01
17."Mou Hitorijyanai"2:42
18."Onito Ningenga Kimeta Yakusokuno Sekai"3:12
19."Gasaireyo"2:39
20."Zettai Nigeroyo, Kusogakidomo"5:48
21."Ray, Emma, Norman No Kizuna"1:37
22."Zettai Isshoni Nigeyou"2:32
23."Darehitori Shinasetakunai"3:38
24."Sekaiwa Kaerareru"1:47
25."Akirametenai"2:08
26."Orewa Ningenda!"1:30
27."Norman No Sakusen"2:20
28."Konnafuuni Sodatetekuretanowa Mama"5:06
29."Leslie No Uta"2:10
Total length:73:15

Release[]

Theatrical[]

The Promised Neverland was released nationwide in Japanese theaters on December 18, 2020. The film was also released in Vietnam on January 15, 2021.[15]

Home media[]

The Blu-ray and DVD for the film, including a special edition, was release in Japan on May 19, 2021.[16] As of January 2022, The Promised Neverland is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video Japan.[17][18]

Reception[]

Box office[]

The film earned 288 million Yen (2.49 million USD) in its opening two day weekend, selling over 219,000 tickets. The cumulative total of three days from the first day was 373 million Yen (3.22 million USD) with 284,000 tickets sold.[19] As of March, 2021, the film earned ¥2,03 billion ($17.7 million).[15]

Critical response[]

Bryan Tan from Yahoo! Life gave the film a positive review and a 4 out of 5 stars, citing: "The Promised Neverland movie adaptation imitates its manga counterpart with great surgical precision; every twist and turn in the plot was followed religiously by director Yuichiro Hirakawa with very little creative deviation. It is perhaps the most respectful homage one can pay to a series that has succeeded superbly in the manga/anime world, standing in stark contrast to other live-action movies like Bleach or Death Note that have flopped miserably."[20]

Cezary Strusiewicz of Crunchyroll wrote, "In Yuichiro Hirakawa’s The Promised Neverland, hopelessness and resignation are alluring and tempting, and it is heartbreaking watching such young characters seemingly give in to them. At the same time, it also makes it that much sweeter when it turns out that they stood strong and still retained hope. These emotionally packed scenes are also when the actors deliver their hands-down best performances in the movie. Despite some of its flaws, The Promised Neverland is a story about the triumph of hope, which feels exactly like what we need right now. If that sounds like something you would enjoy, definitely check out the live-action The Promised Neverland."[21]

Si Jia of Geek Review gave it a 7.6 out of 10 rating and called it "Despite suffering from some creative missteps, The Promised Neverland is a polished take on an anime live-action adaptation that delivers in the areas that matter."[22]

Jeanmarie Tan of The New Paper praised the film and gave it 4 out of 5, stating: "Aside from exaggerated performances and iffy CGI rendering of the monsters that inhabit their world, this dark fantasy wields a shocking premise that poses provocative questions and provides edge-of-seat twists and thrills."[23]

Accolades[]

Year Award ceremony Category Result Ref.
2022 VFX-JAPAN Awards Excellence Theatrical Film Award Won [24]
Best Theatrical Film Award Nominated [25]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Assistant Director

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