Japanese Drama Gannibal Coming to Disney+

Gannibal, a live-action adaptation of the manga series of the same name by Masaaki Ninomiya, is set to launch as a Star original on Disney+ later this year.

In Gannibal, police officer Daigo Agawa uncovers a shocking series of horrific events after an elderly resident in a sleepy Japanese town dies under mysterious circumstances. The series, which is slated to make its debut this winter, marks the first local Japanese production to be announced exclusively for Disney+.

Gannibal is co-produced by Teruhisa Yamamoto (Drive My Car) and Tatsuya Iwakura (Kakegurui, Yamikin Ushijima-kun) and directed by Shinzo Katayama (Siblings on the Cape). The series was adapted for the screen by Takamasa Oe (Drive My Car).

Yamamoto said: “I’m thrilled that director Shinzo Katayama is adapting this terrifying manga into an original drama for Disney+. I also feel incredibly lucky to be working alongside such an amazing cast and crew, who are, without doubt, the next generation of the Japanese audio-video industry. Together, we are working to create something that will far exceed the expectations of fans of the original manga.”

Oe said: “The love to protect someone can sometimes be the spark that creates conflict. The original story depicts such universal human contradictions through the unraveling of a hundred years of history of a small village. I hope you all enjoy the charm of the series as well.”