Award winning Japanese author Seiko Tanabe’s novel, Joze to Tora to Sakana Tachi (Josee, the Tiger and the Fish) is planned for an Animation Theatrical release with a roadshow planned for 2020. A live action film for the same work starring Japanese actress Chizuru Ikewaki and actor Satoshi Tsumabuki was released back in 2003 seeing the film winning several awards from the likes of Hochi Film Awards and Japanese Professional Movie Awards. A Key Visual for the Animation Theatrical release was also revealed:
Apart from that, information pertaining to several staffs and Animation production responsible for the theatrical release were also revealed:
Staff
Director – Koutaro Tamura (Assistant Director, Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki)
Screenwriter – Sayaka Kuwamura (Live Action Film, Strobe Edge)
Character Design – Haruko Iizuka (Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau)
Animation Production – Bones