{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d83e8bc6e671c59234c0e1f1","clusterId":"c_46cfef8560c208065949bf05","slug":"mayu-horita-and-issei-takahashi-lead-cast-of-shingo-natsume-s-ghost-film","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Mayu Horita and Issei Takahashi Lead Cast of Shingo Natsume's Ghost Film","summary":"The main cast for director Shingo Natsume's original theatrical anime 'ghost / Yoru no Hate' was announced. Mayu Horita plays protagonist Nike, and Issei Takahashi plays Mas. This is Takahashi's first theatrical anime voice role since Studio Ghibli's 'Whisper of the Heart' (1995). The film releases February 11, 2027, with animation by Madhouse.","whyItMatters":"The casting pairs a rising actress with a veteran actor returning to theatrical anime after decades, backing Natsume's first original feature with a notable voice lineup.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMayu Horita and Issei Takahashi lead the cast of \u0026#39;ghost / Yoru no Hate,\u0026#39; the first original feature-length theatrical anime from director Shingo Natsume. Horita plays Nike, a girl selected at age 15 who still feels out of sync with the world. Takahashi plays Mas, a man carrying deep loss who meets her.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakahashi\u0026#39;s last theatrical anime voice role was in Studio Ghibli\u0026#39;s \u0026#39;Whisper of the Heart\u0026#39; (1995), making this his first in about 32 years. Horita previously starred in \u0026#39;Blue Thermal\u0026#39; (2022).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe film is set in a world where labor is unnecessary and people are judged at 18 for whether they are needed. Madhouse handles animation, with character drafts by Natsume Ono and music by Hitsujibungaku. A teaser using the insert song \u0026#39;Sugar\u0026#39; is out, and advance tickets go on sale August 7.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Issei Takahashi's return to theatrical anime after 32 years, since Whisper of the Heart, pairs him with Mayu Horita in Shingo Natsume's original. Madhouse's involvement signals a studio-backed push for the February 2027 release.","twitterPost":"Issei Takahashi's first theatrical anime role since Whisper of the Heart places him in Shingo Natsume's original, with Mayu Horita. Madhouse animates.","threadsPost":"Issei Takahashi last voiced in a theatrical anime in 1995's Whisper of the Heart. His return for Shingo Natsume's original ghost / Yoru no Hate, opposite Mayu Horita, gives the February 2027 release a rare live-action actor draw. Madhouse handles animation.","newsletterBlurb":"The main cast for Shingo Natsume's original film 'ghost / Yoru no Hate' is set, with Mayu Horita and Issei Takahashi in lead roles. Takahashi's last theatrical anime role was in 1995. The film opens February 11, 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Cinema Today\",\"url\":\"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0156226\",\"title\":\"Lead Voice Actors: Mayu Horita and Issei Takahashi! Takahashi Joins Theatrical Anime for First Time in 32 Years - Main Cast Announced for Director Shingo Natsume's 'ghost / Yoru no Hate'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4749,"outputTokens":654,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786175916,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T07:56:35.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T07:56:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T07:56:35.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_46cfef8560c208065949bf05","canonicalTitle":"主演声優は堀田真由！高橋一生が32年ぶり劇場アニメ参加　夏目真悟監督『ghost／夜の果て』メインキャスト発表","representativeArticleId":"a_780bbc265053e12ea47fc582","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"ghost／夜の果て\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"堀田真由\",\"高橋一生\",\"夏目真悟\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-06T22:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-06T22:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T07:56:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Cinema Today","url":"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0156226","title":"主演声優は堀田真由！高橋一生が32年ぶり劇場アニメ参加　夏目真悟監督『ghost／夜の果て』メインキャスト発表"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["ghost／夜の果て"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["堀田真由","高橋一生","夏目真悟"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}