The animated feature film "Kusunoki no Bannin," based on a novel by Keigo Higashino, was released on January 30th and has recorded a box office revenue of approximately 125 million yen in the three days since its release. The film attracted an audience of approximately 94,500 people, and got off to a good start, ranking third in the film attendance rankings from January 30th to February 1st (according to the Box Office Information Company).
"Guardian of the Camphor Tree" is the story of a young man named Naoi Reito who loses his job due to unreasonable dismissal and becomes the mysterious "Guardian of the Camphor Tree," where he meets people with various circumstances.
It is also a hot topic that this is the first time that one of Higashino's novels has been adapted into an anime, and it will be directed by Ito Tomohiko, known for works such as "Sword Art Online" and "Erased."
