Live Action Gatchaman Promo Features Latest Theme Song

ToHo's official Youtube channel for the upcoming live action movie Gatchaman started streaming its latest promos featuring rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN's theme song entitled "Niji o Motsu Hito" (Those Who Possess the Rainbow) for the film .

Tori Matsuzaka (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger) will play the lead character Ken Washio aka Ken the Eagle. Other actors joining Matsuzaka are Go Ayano (Kamen Rider 555, Rurouni Kenshin) as Jo, Ayame Goriki (Mirai Nikki, IS) as Jun, Tatsuomi Hamada (Ultraman Zero, Gokaiger vs Gavan) as Jinpei and Ryohei Suzuki (Hana Kimi) as pilot Ryu to complete the cast.

The main plot revolves around 5 agents serving the International Science Organization in Tokyo in the near future. Galactor, a mysterious group whose technology far surpasses that of humans, has declared war on the entire world and has already subjugated half of it. Dr. Nanbu has assembled these five young heroes as humanity's last hope. Directed by Sato Toya, Gatchaman premieres August 24th.