Before the release date of One Piece Live Action, together with One Piece Univese Store “review” the actors who transformed into characters that have left their mark on fans’ hearts through the manga/anime of the same name by author Eiichiro Oda. .
This Netflix version of One Piece is the first live-action adaptation to hit the small screen audience. Each episode is extremely expensive, the production cost is estimated at 18 million USD per episode, the first season has all 8 episodes. This is also an ambitious project of Netflix in bringing the massive “brainchild” of Eiichiro Oda to the screen.
The film has released an official trailer, revealing the original journey of the Straw Hats in conquering the legendary One Piece treasure. The filmmakers have “chosen to send gold” to each actor, because that is not only the intention of the creators but also the satisfaction of the author – the father of the famous series.
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Iñaki Godoy – Monkey D. Luffy
Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy, who plays Monkey D. Luffy, captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. His original journey was to gather teammates from all over to conquer the treasure of One Piece. This year, Iñaki Godoy is 19 years old. Before appearing in One Piece, Iñaki Godoy participated in 3 movies and appeared in the television segment since 2016.
Seeing Iñaki Godoy for the first time on set, author Eiichiro Oda “fixed” right away: “This is Luffy”
Arata Mackenyu – Roronoa Zoro
One of the actors who surprised and amazed the audience when the project was announced was Arata Mackenyu – the son of the late famous Japanese artist Sonny Chiba. He transforms into the pirate hunter Roronoa Zoro, the only one of the group who can wield 3 swords at the same time in battle.
He is the only Japanese actor in the cast. One of the interesting things about transforming into Zoro is that he had to pierce 3 earrings at the same time. “It hurts a lot” the male artist confessed.
Before appearing in One Piece, Arata Mackenyu participated in many manga adaptation projects such as: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I (2017), Tokyo Ghoul S (2019), Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021), Pegasus Seiya in Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
Emily Rudd – Nami
One of the pink shadows appearing in the main characters is American actress Emily Rudd, who plays Nami – the girl with a traumatic past in the original series. Matt Owens, one of the creators of the project, commented that Nami is a smart character in the Straw Hats. This beautiful navigator leads the entire pirate crew on the right path in difficult seas. She has acted in movies such as: Fear Street Part 2: 1978, Fear Street Part 3: 1666, Hunters…
Taz Skylar – Vinsmoke Sanji
The person who plays the black-legged Sanji in the film is the Spanish actor Taz Skylar. He started his acting career through short films, then appeared in 4 TV series, it can be said that One Piece is considered the most popular project that he participated in. In the manga, the character Sanji is the chef of the Straw Hat Pirates, who possesses super strong leg kicks.
Jacob Romero – Usopp
Coming from one of the remote villages, the young Usopp, played by the Jamaican-American actor Jacob Romero, promises to bring a lot of emotions to the audience.
Morgan Davies – Koby
Another character when the first images were released that also surprised many viewers was Koby, played by actor Morgan Davies. He came out as transgender in 2020.
The last work he acted in was the movie Evil Dead Rise by director Lee Cronin.
Garp and Zeff
Two characters that are highly appreciated for their visual design and similar to the original are Garp (played by actor Vincent Regan, left photo) and chef Zeff (played by Craig Fairbrass). In the original, Garp is Luffy’s grandfather, who constantly encounters him during his adventures, and Zeff is the one who took care of Sanji and passed on his profession later. These are all veteran actors who have acted in many movies.
Jeff Ward – Buggy
Another character in the film’s sideline that appears and will surprise the audience is the clown Buggy, played by actor Jeff Ward. He appeared in many dramas such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Brand New Cherry Flavor…
One Piece movie has a multi-ethnic and gender-diverse cast. Only 1 week left, the movie will be officially released to fans. This is a long-term investment project (started in 2017 and then postponed due to the covid pandemic). During the production of the project, the filmmakers met/exchanged many times with author Eiichiro Oda to ensure that the work kept the “quality” as the original series. Both the author and the filmmakers are setting high expectations for this adaptation project.
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