Underplayed Gems

Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024)

Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull poster
Original title
風都探偵 仮面ライダースカルの肖像
Directed by
Yosuke Kabashima
Genre
animation, action, adventure, comedy, Action, Drama
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A detective named Shotaro Hidari teams up with Sokichi Narumi to rescue a boy named Philip. Philip is being used by his family to create monsters called Dopants. The story shows how Shotaro became the protector of Fuuto.

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What happens

Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (Japanese: 風都探偵 仮面ライダースカルの肖像, Hepburn: Fūto Tantei: Kamen Raidā Sukaru no Shōzō) is a 2024 Japanese anime film directed by Yōsuke Kabashima, written by Tatsuto Higuchi and animated by Studio Kai. The film stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Ayumu Murase, Kōki Uchiyama, and Kenjirō Tsuda, among others. Based on the manga series Fuuto PI by Riku Sanjo, the film serves as the origin story of detective Shotaro Hidari. Shotaro becomes the protector of the city of Fuuto under his Kamen Rider W persona while working with Sokichi Narumi to rescue a young Philip, who is being used by his family to create monsters known as Dopants. Kabashima and Sanjo adapted the manga as a theatrical release after Studio Kai had problems with animating Fuuto PI as a television series. Kabashima decided to focus the adaptation on Shotaro's backstory, particularly his growth and interactions with Narumi. The film was released in Japan by Toei Video on November 8, 2024. It was generally well-received, with critics praising its accessible exploration of Shotaro's backstory and expansion of the series' lore. The film grossed ¥80,114,875 (approximately US$513,600) during its opening weekend. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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