TSUZUMI, a member of the group ME:I, is the Japanese voice of Moana in the live-action film 'Moana and the Legend of the Sea,' which opened in Japan on July 31. She has performed the film's songs live at promotional and thank-you events, including a duet with Ema Kurata, who voiced Baby Moana.
TSUZUMI, a member of the group ME:I, was announced on June 23 as the Japanese voice of Moana in Disney's live-action 'Moana and the Legend of the Sea.' She won the role through an audition at Disney headquarters and underwent dialogue and singing training. Matsuya Onoe, who voiced Maui in the animated dub, returned for the live-action film. At the announcement event, TSUZUMI performed 'How Far I'll Go' live.
In the weeks before the film's July 31 release, TSUZUMI's vocal work was previewed. A promotional video released on July 16 showed her singing 'Dokomademo ~How Far I'll Go~.' The Japanese end song, '旅立とう ～Along The Way～,' was performed by TSUZUMI, Onoe, and Chinatsu Yabiku, who voiced Moana in the animated film, bridging the two casts.
At the musical premiere in Tokyo on July 29, TSUZUMI was surprised on stage by her ME:I groupmate MOMONA, who voiced Nani in the 'Lilo & Stitch' remake. TSUZUMI broke down crying and said MOMONA had encouraged her during voice recording. At a thank-you event at United Cinemas Toyosu on August 11, TSUZUMI performed 'How Far I'll Go' live with Ema Kurata, who voiced Baby Moana in the Japanese dub, while six other ME:I members attended in support.
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At a thank-you event for the live-action 'Moana' at United Cinemas Toyosu on August 11, TSUZUMI of ME:I performed a live rendition of 'How Far I'll Go' with Ema Kurata, who voiced Baby Moana in the Japanese dub. Six other ME:I members attended to show support. TSUZUMI voiced Moana in the film.
At the musical premiere of the live-action Moana film in Tokyo on July 29, ME:I member TSUZUMI, who voices the title character in the Japanese dub, was surprised on stage by her groupmate MOMONA. MOMONA, who voiced Nani in last year's Lilo & Stitch remake, appeared to support TSUZUMI, who broke down crying. TSUZUMI said MOMONA had encouraged her during voice recording.
TSUZUMI, a member of the group ME:I, voices Moana in the Japanese dub of Disney's live-action "Moana and the Legend of the Sea." A promotional video released on July 16 shows her singing the film's song "Dokomademo ~How Far I'll Go~." TSUZUMI won the role through an audition at Disney headquarters and underwent dialogue and singing training. The film opens in Japan on July 31.
The Japanese end song for the live-action Moana film, titled '旅立とう ～Along The Way～', will be performed by TSUZUMI (live-action Moana voice), Matsuya Onoe (live-action Maui voice), and Chinatsu Yabiku (animated Moana voice). The film opens July 31. A special video shows the US cast recording the same song.
The Japanese voice cast for the live-action Moana film has been announced. ME:I member TSUZUMI voices Moana, and Matsuya Onoe returns as Maui. The announcement was made at a Tokyo event on June 23. TSUZUMI performed the song 'How Far I'll Go' live at the event. The film opens in Japan on July 31.