Mb | Oct 16, 2025 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Comprehensive materials for the planned cinema film "Peleliu - Guernica of Paradise" based on the original by Takeda Kazuyoshi have been released. A main trailer, an official key visual, and the artist responsible for the theme song have been announced.

The extensive trailer shows soldiers preparing for the battle on the island of Peleliu. In the visual design, the natural beauty of the island merges with the horrors of war, with peaceful green tones gradually giving way to the colors of blood and smoke. The depiction shifts to the battlefields with gunfire and the shouts of the fighters, where several characters lose their lives.

At the center of the narrative is the evolving friendship between the protagonists Tamaru Hitoshi and his comrade Yoshishiki Kyōsuke, who support each other under extreme conditions. The released key visual shows both characters supporting each other's side amidst the combat action.

The singer and actress Kamishiraishi Mone was secured for the theme song named "Kiseki no Yō na Koto". The song is already audible in the latter part of the trailer. The artist expressed positivity about participating in the project, which is being released on the eightieth anniversary after the war's end. Voice actor Itagaki Rihito described his emotional reaction upon first hearing the composition.

The plot of the film focuses on the experiences of soldiers during the battles for the Pacific islands in the Second World War. The direction of the production is handled by Kujiro Shō, while the animation is undertaken by Shinei and Tōgaku. The screenplay comes from the original author Takeda in collaboration with Nishimura Junji. The main roles are voiced by Itagaki Rihito as the sensitive aspiring artist Tamaru and Nakamura Tatsuya as his comrade Yoshishiki.

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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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