One Piece Film: Gold

About One Piece Film: Gold

One Piece Film: Gold was released in 2016 under the direction of Hiroaki Miyamoto. The movie, a product of Japan's excellent manga industry, is based on Eiichiro Oda's vocalized manga 'One Piece'. The film explores the Straw Hat Pirates' adventures on Tesoro - a city filled with entertainment and casino games.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Toei Animation, and lead supervision and creative direction was handled by Eiichiro Oda, who created the original manga series. With Hiroaki Miyamoto helming as the director, the team delivered an intriguing yet exciting narrative about the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Actors

• Mayumi Tanaka: She voiced the main character, Monkey D. Luffy, further enhancing his lively and enthusiastic character.
• Kazuya Nakai: Playing the role of Roronoa Zoro, Nakai successfully portrayed a serious and stern character, who is an expert swordsman.
• Akemi Okamura: Through her role as Nami, Akemi highlighted the intelligent and cunning side of her character.
• Kappei Yamaguchi: Kappei voiced Usopp, adding humor and excitement to the story with his character's ever-exaggerated storytelling skills.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was a commemorative project for the 20th anniversary celebrations of the original 'One Piece' manga series.
• One Piece Film: Gold is the third film in the franchise to be executive produced by Eiichiro Oda.
• It became one of the highest-grossing Japanese films of 2016.

Quotes

• "I'm gonna be king of the pirates!" - Monkey D. Luffy
• "A sword that can cut anything...isn't a sword." - Roronoa Zoro

Music and Soundtrack

• The film's original soundtrack was composed by Yuki Hayashi.
• The theme song, "Ikari o Kure yo" was performed by GLIM SPANKY.
• Other notable pieces include "Gold & Jive ~ Silver Ocean" and "Daft Green" which add to the film's energetic and exciting atmosphere.