Ride or Die (2021 film)

Ride or Die is an upcoming Japanese psychological thriller drama film written by Nami Sakkawa and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, starring by Kiko Mizuhara and Honami Sato. The film is based on Ching Nakamura's manga series Gunjō and is scheduled for a worldwide release by Netflix in 2021.[1]

Ride or Die
JapaneseKanojo
Directed byRyuichi Hiroki
Screenplay byNami Sakkawa
Based onGunjō
by Ching Nakamura
Starring
Music byHaruomi Hosono
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
Running time
142 min.
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Synopsis

Rei is a lesbian in her 20s who, upon learning that her former classmate Nanae is suffering brutal domestic violence from her husband, decides to kill him to show her love for Nanae. Nanae is filled with disgust and fear about the murder, but Rei accepts the results of her decision with the sole purpose of saving Nanae. While turning to each other for love, Rei and Nanae find themselves struggling with incompatible emotions.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

In October 2020, it was announced that Netflix is developing a live-action film adaptation of the manga, under the title Ride or Die (Kanojo (彼女, "Her") in Japanese) that will premiere worldwide simultaneously spring 2021.[2][3]

References
  1. Keiko Nakajima (October 25, 2020). "NETFLIX ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION OF RIDE OR DIE STARRING KIKO MIZUHARA AND HONAMI SATO, DIRECTED BY RYUICHI HIROKI, THEME SONG: HARUOMI HOSONO". Netflix Media Center. Netflix. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  2. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 28, 2020). "Ching Nakamura's Gunjō Manga Gets Netflix Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  3. Komatsu, Mikikazu (October 26, 2020). "Ching Nakamura's Drama Manga Gunjo Gets Live-action Adaptation on Netflix in Spring 2021". Crunchyroll. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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