Fullmetal Alchemist (film)

Fullmetal Alchemist is an upcoming live action adaptation film based on the manga series of the same name by Hiromu Arakawa and produced by Warner Brothers Pictures Japan. The film is directed by Fumihiko Sori, and features an all-star cast including Ryosuke Yamada (Edward Elric), Tsubasa Honda (Winry Rockbell), Dean Fujioka (Roy Mustang), and Yasuko Matsuyuki (Lust).

Fullmetal Alchemist will premiere worldwide as the Opening Film of the Tokyo International Film Festival on October 25 of 2017, the exclusive US Premiere will be on November 19 as the Closing Film of the inaugural Anime NYC convention and it will open in Japanese theaters on December 1 of the same year. The japanese singer MISIA performs the film’s theme.

Synopsis
In beginning of the 20th century, in a reality where alchemy is real, extremely developed and respected. The plot features brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric who, after attempting the forbidden technique of human transmutation, suffer the consequences. Alphonse loses his entire body while Edward loses his left leg. Edward then sacrifices his right arm to save his brother's soul by attaching it to a metal suit of armor. Edward is then given mechanical prosthesis known as "automail" in place of his missing arm and leg. Upon acceptance into the State Alchemists, he is given the nickname "Fullmetal Alchemist", all while searching with Alphonse for the legendary philosopher's stone, that will repair their bodies.

Cast

 * Ryosuke Yamada as Edward Elric
 * Tsubasa Honda as Winry Rockbell
 * Dean Fujioka as Roy Mustang
 * Fumiyo Kohinata as General Hakuro
 * Ryuta Sato as Maes Hughes
 * Misako Renbutsu as Riza Hawkeye
 * Natsuna as Maria Ross
 * Natsuki Harada as Gracia Hughes
 * Yo Oizumi as Shou Tucker
 * Jun Kunimura as Doctor Marcoh
 * Yasuko Matsuyuki as Lust
 * Kanata Hongou as Envy
 * Shinji Uchiyama as Gluttony
 * Kenjiro Ishimaru as Father Cornello

Production
Principal photography took place in Italy and Japan from June to August 2016.