Pride One Entertainment announces plans for a post-war film to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war.

Tokyo, March 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire) - Pride One Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo, CEO: Yasushi Akutagawa) has announced the planning and concept for a new film titled "Fellers (tentative)" to mark the 80th anniversary of the post-war period.
"Fellers" will be a grand historical spectacle that looks into history from the perspective that it was an American officer, Bonner Fellers, and a few Christians who saved the Emperor immediately after World War II.
Mr. Akutagawa was the original creator and producer of the 2012 film "Emperor" (production cost: 3 billion yen). "Emperor" also focused on Bonner Fellers, but it was interpreted in various ways and differed significantly from Akutagawa's original concept, ultimately becoming a love story between Bonner Fellers, played by Matthew Fox, and a fictional Japanese girlfriend.
Currently, the production project is underway with filming scheduled for 2027 (in Japan and New Zealand) and a planned release in the fall of 2028. Pride One Entertainment is anticipating a total budget of 5 billion yen, including 4 billion yen for production and 1 billion yen for P&A, and is seeking sponsorship.

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