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Kamiyama's 009 Re:Cyborg Ads for Temp Service Streamed
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The Japanese temporary employment agency Cyborg 009.
Kamiyama directed the "Machigatta Ganbarikata 1 & 2" commercials, Chiwa Saitō voices Francoise in both the "Denwa" (Phone) and "Hachiawase" (Bumping Into) ads.
In the "Phone" ad, Francoise uses her enhanced senses to help everyone figure out who is calling when all their phones ring at once. In the "Bumping Into" ad, Francoise uses her heightened hearing to help her boss avoid his boss.
The official website for the ad campaign is also hosting Production I.G's storyboards for the commercials.
Kamiyama's SANZIGEN Animation Studio will co-produce the film. The film is slated to open in Japanese theaters this fall.
Kamiyama produced a 3D Pepsi Nex ad with Cyborg 009 earlier this year. Kamiyama is both directing and scripting the story of the new film, which will be set in the year 2013.
In the original manga, the secret Black Ghost organization transforms nine unsuspecting humans into cyborgs. However, the nine cyborgs turn on their masters and protect the rest of humanity from Black Ghost's plans for world war.
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