Film opens in Japan on Friday
ASMIK Ace’s official YouTube channel began streaming a clip on Thursday from it and Shochiku‘s live-action film of CLAMP‘s xxxHOLiC manga. The video shows Watanuki and Doumeki fighting together.
The original xxxHOLiC manga‘s story follows Yuuko — a witch who grants people’s wishes, but in return the person has to give up something precious — and Kimihiro Watanuki, a man who has visions. One day, Watanuki encounters Yuuko and she promises to get rid of the spirits that torment him. In return Watanuki must work in Yuuko’s shop and help her grant other people’s wishes.
Ryunosuke Kamiki (pictured left in visual right) plays Kimihiro Watanuki, while Kou Shibasaki (right) plays Yuuko Ichihara.
Other cast members include:
Mika Ninagawa (live-action Sakuran, Helter…
