Matt Schley
August 5, 2025 
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise, a cinematic adaptation of the manga by Kazuyoshi Takeda about an infamous World War II battle, has unveiled a new trailer and some staff and cast details.
The film hits Japanese theaters on December 5. The tagline on the poster reads “these two made a promise: to stay alive.”
Revealed today were cast members Rihito Itagaki and Tomoya Nakamura. Itagaki plays manga artist Hitoshi Tamaru, while Nakamura plays his sidekick Keisuke Yoshiki. Both are stationed on the island of Peleliu during the months-long Battle of Peleliu which took place during WWII between Japan and the US in 1944.
Meanwhile, here’s the main staff of the film:
Director: Goro Kuji (Chained Soldier)
Screenwriters: Junji Nishimura (Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea), Kazuyoshi Takeda (original manga)
Character designer/chief animation director: Ryoji Nakamori (Drifters)
Music: Kenji Kawai (Ghost in the Shell)
Studio: Shinei Animation
Takeda’s original manga ran from 2016 to 2021, and totals 11 collected volumes.
Source: Natalie
