Kenji Endo (played by Toshiaki Karasawa) is a convenient store owner that was a former rock guitarist. When he was a child he wrote a story with his friends and called it the Book of Prophecy. During his elementary school reunion he met with his old friends and started to talk about a cult and various disappearances. News of terrorism also occurs worldwide. A symbol that they made as kids was seen and they are thinking that one of them is doing this. The organization that uses this symbol frequently wears a mask and calls himself “Tomodachi” (Japanese word for Friend). He claims that Kenji’s sister’s daughter is his child and wanted the girl calling her the chosen one.

I find this movie really interesting. This movie came to me highly recommended by a friend. Seeing the trailer and reading some articles about it definitely excited me. The idea of a wild imagining of a kid coming true is very intriguing. Definitely something to watch from beginning to end!

Need to watch the next one! Ja~!

The movie is a live adaptation of the manga by Naoki Urusawa and directed by Yukihiko Tsutumi. This movie covers volumes 1-5 of the manga series.

20世紀少年 ＜第1章＞ 終わりの始まり
Nijisseiki shônen: Dai 1 Shō - Owari no Hajimari

originally posted: November 2, 2009