Netflix announced the production of its new film named “Ride Or Die”, whose story is based on a comic book ‘Gunjo’ by Ching Nakamura. “Ride Or Die” will release globally on Netflix in 2021.
The film’s story “weaves a tale of extreme love and hate between two women.” As per Netflix, Ride Or Die “centers around Rei Nagasawa, a lesbian woman in her 20s, and her former classmate Nanae Shinoda, who currently suffers from brutal domestic violence by her husband. Having loved Nanae since high school, Rei kills Nanae’s husband for her. Nanae is filled with disgust and fear toward Rei for having gone as far as committing murder for her, but Rei accepts everything for the sole purpose of saving Nanae.”
Netflix further adds, “While seeking love from one another, both Rei and Nanae find themselves struggling with incompatible emotions. Ride or Die tells the story of the escape of these two women who have transcended all bounds of right and wrong, love and hate.”
With a beautiful backdrop of Japan, Netflix film Ride Or Die will follow these two women on their escape journey who have gone beyond the boundaries of right and wrong, love and hate. The film raises questions to the viewers about what exactly is the true nature of “LOVE”.
Ride Or Die will be directed by Ryuichi Hiroki (The Egoists, Side Job), who very skillfully, in a sharp and passionate manner, presents what his characters feel when in isolation. Kiko Mizuhara will be seen in the role of Rei Nagasawa “who appears to live freely but actually struggles through life, unable to open up to her family about her own sexuality.” On the other hand, Honami Sato plays Nanae Shinoda, “who cannot find hope in life but also cannot die.”
Haruomi Hosono, one of the most influential Japanese pop musician both within and outside Japan, will compose the theme song for Netflix’s Ride Or Die. “A soundtrack of varied songs mixing old and new sounds will set the mood of this new love story.”
The Netflix Film Ride or Die is scheduled for worldwide release only on Netflix in 2021.