The first teaser for the animated film Blue Giant has been released on the official website. The video, which is just over half a minute long, features the characters Dai Miyamoto, Yukinori Sawabe, and Shunji Tamada, who form the musical trio JASS. The adaptation of Shinichi Ishizuka's manga will hit Japanese theaters on February 17, 2023.
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Additionally, it was revealed that world-renowned pianist Hiromi Uehara is responsible for composing the music performed by the JASS trio in the film and will also perform the piano pieces. Saxophonist Tomoaki Baba and drummer Shun Ishiwaka, a member of Millennium Parade, play the saxophone and drums, respectively.
Shinichi Ishizuka began serializing the manga Blue Giant in May 2013 in the pages of Shogakukan's Big Comic Special magazine, concluding it in August 2016 with 10 compiled volumes. The work was nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho Award and won the 62nd Shogakukan Manga Award in the General Manga category.
Dai Miyamoto, a basketball-obsessed student, changes his life after experiencing a live jazz performance for the first time. The incredible music moves him, and he immediately decides to play the saxophone. He has no skills, no formal training, no idea what he's getting into—but his obsession drives him to play the instrument day after day. Will passion be enough to become the saxophonist of his dreams?
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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