Trailer: ‘Cells at Work’

By   |  Nov 22, 2024

‘Cells at Work’ (はたらく細胞) is a 2024 Japanese fantasy adventure directed by Hideki Takeuchi.

Based on the manga by Akane Shimizu, the film depicts the activities of anthropomorphised cells inside the bodies of a father and daughter with very different lifestyles. The cast includes Mei Nagano, Takeru Satoh, Sadawo Abe, Mana Ashida, Koji Yamamoto, and Riisa Naka.

Synopsis: Shigeru Urushizaki (Sadawo Abe), whose wife died a long time ago, lives with his teenage daughter Niko Urushizaki (Mana Ashida). Shigeru lives a very unhealthy lifestyle as he enjoys junk food, alcohol, and cigarettes. Despite complaints about the toxic environment, the cells in his body work hard to function correctly. Meanwhile, Niko is busy with her high school studies and doing housework at home. Unlike her father, Niko tries to live a healthy lifestyle but is worried about him. Inside her body, various cells including red blood cell AE3803 (Mei Nagano) and white blood cell U-1146 (Takeru Satoh) work hard day and night to protect her health and enjoy what they are doing. However, pathogens begin to move and aim to invade their bodies. [Source: AsianWiki]

‘Cells at Work’ opens across Japan on December 13, 2024.

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