“Hataraku Saibo” (Cells at Work) live action film to be released in December 2024

“Hataraku Saibo” (Cells at Work) is a manga that anthropomorphizes cells (published by Shimizu Akane in Kodansha’s “Monthly Shonen Sirius”). It became a huge hit in an instant after it began serialization. It was made into an anime and many spin-off works, and its momentum has not stopped, becoming a mega-hit with over 10 million copies in circulation. And now, it has finally been made into a live-action movie!

The cast will feature Nagano Mei as the red blood cell and Sato Takeru as the white blood cell (neutrophil) in a double lead role! The director is one of the biggest hit makers, Takeuchi Hideki (Fly Me to the Saitama, Thermae Romae). The action will be directed by Ouchi Takahito (Rurouni Kenshin, Yu Yu Hakusho).

This dream team of Japan’s entertainment industry will create an original and unique world that no one has ever seen before. A one-of-a-kind visual experience that can only be enjoyed at the movie theater. This winter, your body will become the stage for a magnificent story. Welcome to “Cells at Work Wonderland,” where you will laugh, cry, and learn!

[Story]
The smallest protagonist in the history of film… his name is a cell!
There are 37 trillion cells in the human body.
Red blood cells that carry oxygen, white blood cells that fight bacteria, and countless other cells
work day and night to protect your health and life.
And in December 2024, the cells’ “biggest battle in the history of the body” will begin!

The movie “Cells at Work” will be released in December 2024!
■ Original work: Shimizu Akane “Cells at Work” (published in Kodansha’s “Monthly Shonen Sirius”)
■ Director: Takeuchi Hideki
■ Screenplay: Tokunaga Yuichi
■ Starring: Nagano Mei, Sato Takeru
■ Official website: saibou-movie.com
■ Official X: @saibou_movie