“Star Wars: Acolyte” Junichi Suwabe and Ai Fairouz have been chosen as the voice actors for the Japanese version! – Foreign drama NAVI

Star Wars is an unprecedented piece of entertainment that has filled the entire world with excitement and joy, and has continued to cause social phenomena. The galaxy created by George Lucas continues to expand, and continues to bring to the world numerous stories that connect to the canon through original drama and animation series such as The Mandalorian series and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Star Wars: The Acolyte is an original drama series set in the golden age of the Jedi approximately 100 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode 1), and follows the mysteries of the galaxy and the rise and rise of the dark side. The first two episodes will be exclusively distributed simultaneously in Japan and the US on Disney+ from Wednesday, May 5th. The voice actors for the Japanese version have been decided!

“Star Wars: Acolyte” voice actors decided!

This is an important work that depicts the epic battle between light and darkness that continues throughout the series from the perspective of the .Ai Fairuz is the Japanese voice actor of the main character Mei, who is still shrouded in mystery. Junichi Suwabe has been chosen as the voice actor for the Japanese version of Master Sol, the Jedi played by world-famous actor Lee Jeong-jae! Comments of joy have arrived from the two, who will be appearing in the Star Wars series for the first time in this work, which depicts the beginning of darkness approaching the era of light.

This film is set approximately 100 years before “The Phantom Menace,” which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. During the Golden Age, when many Jedi existed in the galaxy, during the Age of Light, when there was no war and peace, one day, one Jedi was suddenly murdered. The story depicts the intertwining of many lightsabers and the mystery of the birth of the “dark side” that creeps into the galaxy.

Fairouz Ai[Main character Mei]

Fairouz Ai will be the voice actor for the main character, Mei, who is drawn into the maelstrom of conflict by a disturbing mystery. She is a popular voice actress who is in demand for popular works such as the dubbing of Catwoman in the movie “THE BATMAN” and the main character Jorin Kujo in the anime “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean.”

Fairouz talks about his joy when he was chosen to appear in this work, saying, “I felt a lot of pressure and was happy to be able to work on a historical series and be entrusted with an important character!” .

He added, “Mei has an unpretentious personality and appears easy-going, but at the same time she has complex emotions, such as hiding her own past and feelings, so I wanted to be able to express her feelings in a way that is close to her feelings.” I’ll do my best. Look forward to it!”, she said, expressing her enthusiasm for playing the role of Mei, the mysterious protagonist who attacks the Jedi, the guardians of justice who control the Force with just two daggers. What is the darkness of the galaxy that was born during the era of the series’ oldest series, “The High Republic,” and what is Mei’s fate?

Junichi Suwabe[Jedi Master, Sol]

In addition, in this work, actor Lee Jeong-jae, who became the first Asian to win the Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the hit Korean drama “Squid Game” and suddenly gained worldwide popularity, will be portrayed as an intelligent and powerful force. He plays the role of Sol, a Jedi Master who has great powers and commands respect, but who also has internal conflicts.

The Japanese voice actor for Sol is Junichi Suwabe, a popular voice actor. Suwabe, who has played many popular characters such as Keigo Atobe in “The Prince of Tennis” and Sukuna Ryoji in “Jujutsu Kaisen,” said, “I am deeply involved in the “Star Wars” series, which has many fans all over the world. It’s a real honor to be asked to do the Japanese dubbing for Sol is a Jedi! When I heard the results of the audition, I felt my blood boil.”・He talked about his feelings of joy at participating in the “Wars” work for the first time.

Furthermore, Suwabe said, “For those who have lived their lives without seeing Star Wars, I think this work will be a good starting point.There will be an endless amount of fun ahead.” I’m waiting for you, so please come!” He wrote a comment inviting him to the world of Star Wars.

Homage to Japanese movies too

The director of this work is the movie “Bachelorette – I can’t believe that girl is getting married!” Lesley Headland is known for being the executive producer of “Russian Doll” and “Russian Doll,” which was nominated for four awards including Best Picture at the Emmy Awards.

Director Leslie, who has been a big fan of Star Wars since childhood, said, “Star Wars: Acolyte is a story that depicts a galaxy where many Jedi appear from the perspective of the dark side. Lucas is inspired by the Kurosawa films and samurai films that influenced him, and pays homage to works such as “Yojimbo,” “The Hidden Fortress,” and “Rashomon.” talk.

Completely different from the heroic story of the Jedi in the previous series, Star Wars is an unprecedented story that focuses on how the dark side destroys the Jedi during the golden age. ” awaits you.

How did the Jedi Order, the guardians of justice, reach their golden age? And how did the darkness that former Jedi Anakin Skywalker and others fell into later, hide its appearance and drive the Jedi into downfall? Star Wars: Acolyte, an original drama series that depicts the beginnings of the Star Wars series created by George Lucas with an epic story, will be available for the first two episodes on Disney+ from June 5th (Wednesday) in Japan and the United States. Simultaneous exclusive distribution begins. (Foreign Drama NAVI)