Michael Jackson biopic to receive Japanese dubbed release in Japan

A Japanese dubbed version of the biographical film ‘Michael’ is scheduled to begin screening at 225 theaters across Japan starting October 30. The film depicts the life of Michael Jackson, tracing his journey from his early years in the Jackson 5 to his rise as a global entertainer.

Voice actor Ayumu Murase will provide the Japanese voice for the protagonist, Michael, played by Jafar Jackson. Akio Otsuka will voice Michael’s father, Joseph. Other cast members for the dubbed version include George Wendland Asada as young Michael and Kyoko Sakai as Katherine Jackson.

The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Graham King, has seen significant success in Japan, surpassing 8.7 billion yen in box office revenue and attracting over 5.56 million viewers within its first 17 weeks of release.