Cells at Work!

Local title
Rakud töös!
Original title
Hataraku Saibo
Director
Hideki Takeuchi
Country
Year
2024

The smallest protagonist in film history – a human cell!

There are staggering 37 trillion cells in the human body.
Red blood cells that carry oxygen, white blood cells that fight bacteria, and countless other cells work tirelessly day and night to protect your health and life.

High school student Niko lives with her father, Shigeru.
Because of Niko's diligent nature and healthy lifestyle, the cells inside her body are always working joyfully. Meanwhile, inside Shigeru's body, the cells are always complaining, exhausted from the brutal working environment, as he leads an irregular and unhealthy life. On the outside, they may look like a happy father and daughter, but on the inside, their bodily environments couldn't be more different. As their lively days go on, pathogens start to sneak up on their bodies...

The most epic battle in the history of human cells, with the future of Niko and Shigeru at stake, is about to begin!

Recommended age 12+

Director
Hideki Takeuchi
Screenwriter
Yuichi Tokunaga
Producer
Ikumi Taguchi, Atsuyuki Shimoda
Cast
Mei Nagano, Takeru Satoh, Mana Ashida, Sadawo Abe
Cinematographer
Sohei Tanikawa
Editing
Hiroshi Matsuo
Production Design
Masumi Miura, Chihiro Hamada
Production
Warner Bros. Japan LLC
Music
Face 2 fAKE
World sales
Warner Bros. Japan LLC, Kinoshita Group
Distribution
Warner Bros. Japan LLC
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Director
Hideki Takeuchi

Hideki Takeuchi (1966) was born in Japan and has directed many TV drama series and films including the award-winning films “Thermae Romae” and “Fly Me to the Saitama” series, which were box office successes.

Fly Me to the Saitama (2019), Lupin's Daughter: The Movie (2021), Tonde Saitama: Biwako Yori Ai o Komete (2023), Moshimo Tokugawa Ieyasu Ga Souridaijin Ni Nattara (2024)

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