Noboru Iguchi directs next “Tomie” film

The “Tomie” horror movie series is getting its next installment in the form of “Tomie Unlimited,” which is being directed by Noboru Iguchi (“Machine Girl,” “RoboGeisha”). Moe Arai (15) is starring as the film’s heroine.

Based on the popular manga series “Tomie” by Junji Ito, the films have all involved a mysterious girl named Tomie who haunts and torments people, particularly targeting men with her ability to drive them mad with lust. Throughout the series, the Tomie character has been killed countless times but always comes back to life.

In “Tomie Unlimited,” Arai plays the heroine Tsukiko, whose older sister Tomie dies in an accident but comes back to life. Tomie is being played by talento and former gravure idol Miu Nakamura (19). Both Arai and Nakamura have previously won the title of Miss Young Magazine in the annual Miss Magazine awards.

“Tomie Unlimited” started filming on September 23 and is scheduled for release during spring 2011.

Source:
Nippon Cinema