Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi Reveals Japanese Voice Cast
The expansion of the 'The Ninth Jedi' short into a full limited series is the first longer narrative from the Star Wars: Visions anthology, with a mix of returning and new voice talent.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The staff of Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi revealed the Japanese voice cast on Friday. The limited series spinoff from the Star Wars: Visions project will premiere on August 5 on Disney+ and Hulu. The cast includes Chinatsu Akasaki reprising her role as Lah Kara, along with new cast members Nao Ōmori, Tetsuo Kanao, Hiroshi Naka, Maaya Sakamoto, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Shinichirō Miki, and others. Kenji Kamiyama returns as supervising director and series script supervisor, with Shunsuke Tada directing.
Kenji Kamiyama, who directed the original 'The Ninth Jedi' short, returns as supervising director and series script supervisor for the spinoff. Shunsuke Tada directs the new series. Hitoshi Itō produces, with Lucasfilm's Jacqui Lopez and Josh Rimes as executive producers. The cast includes Chinatsu Akasaki reprising Lah Kara, Shinichirō Miki reprising Lah Zhima, and Hiromu Mineta, Hinata Tadokoro, Chō, and Hiroki Takahashi returning in their roles. New additions include Nao Ōmori as Nawaam, Tetsuo Kanao as Juro, Hiroshi Naka as Dunbay, Maaya Sakamoto as Tahoola, and Nobuyuki Hiyama as Kwana. Akio Ōtsuka narrates. The series premieres August 5 on Disney+ and Hulu.
- Chinatsu Akasaki: as Lah Kara (reprisal)
- Nao Ōmori: as Nawaam
- Tetsuo Kanao: as Juro
- Hiroshi Naka: as Dunbay
- Maaya Sakamoto: as Tahoola
- Nobuyuki Hiyama: as Kwana
- Shinichirō Miki: as Lah Zhima (reprisal)
- Hiromu Mineta: as Ethan (reprisal)
- Hinata Tadokoro: as Homen (reprisal)
- Chō: as Gramps (reprisal)
- Hiroki Takahashi: as Jedi Hunter (reprisal)
- Akio Ōtsuka: as Narrator (reprisal)
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