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Knights of the Zodiac brings the Saint Seiya saga to the big screen in live-action for the first time. Seiya (Mackenyu), a headstrong street teen, spends his time fighting for cash while he searches for his abducted sister. When one of his fights unwittingly taps into mystical powers he never knew he had, Seiya finds himself thrust into a world of warring saints, ancient magical training and a reincarnated goddess who needs his protection. If he’s to survive, he will need to embrace his destiny and sacrifice everything to take his rightful place among the Knights of the Zodiac.
Knights of the Zodiac, known in Japan as Saint Seiya: The Beginning, is a 2023 fantasy action film directed by Tomek Bagiński from a screenplay by Josh Campbell, Matt Stuecken, and Kiel Murray, based on the manga Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada. The film stars Mackenyu, Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman, Diego Tinoco, Mark Dacascos, Nick Stahl, and Sean Bean.
Knights of the Zodiac was released theatrically in Latin America on April 27, 2023, in Japan on April 28, and in the United States on May 12. The film was released digitally on June 27, 2023, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on July 11.
About the Story
Seiya is a street orphan searching for his sister Patricia, who has been kidnapped. During a fight with Cassios in a fighting ring, Seiya unleashes a strange blue light. After the fight, he meets with Docrates and Alman Kido. Kido warns Seiya that his ex-wife Vander Guraad is looking for him.
Guraad’s warriors capture Docrates and pursue Seiya and Kido, who meet up with Mylock, Kido’s assistant. Following a brief chase, Seiya, Mylock and Kido escape from the warriors. Seiya demands to know what is happening, but is knocked out by Mylock. Seiya recalls his sister’s kidnapping while unconscious, and is later taken to Kido’s hideout.
Kido informs Seiya that his adopted daughter Sienna is the reincarnation of the goddess Athena, and Seiya is destined to become the Pegasus Knight, a warrior knight for Athena. Patricia knew about Seiya’s destiny, and gave herself up to protect him. Kido tells Seiya that he should train under Marin the Silver Knight, so that he can use his Cosmo to protect himself and Sienna, and to find Patricia.
While having breakfast with Seiya, Sienna briefly loses control of her Cosmo, but Kido is able to calm her down. Meanwhile, Cassios beats up several of Guraad’s powerful prototype soldiers, and accepts an offer from Guraad to become one as well in exchange for exacting revenge on Seiya.
Seiya and Sienna get to know each other, and she convinces him to go to Marin for training. Seiya goes with Mylock to the mountain where Marin resides, and climbs up the mountain alone to meet with her. Seiya’s training initially goes poorly, as he is unable to channel his Cosmo properly, but he keeps training with Marin’s help. That night, Sienna experiences a vision of herself as Athena destroying Seiya’s armor and causing widespread destruction, which causes her to emit another Cosmo burst.
Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
Directed by: Tomek Bagiński
Starring: Mackenyu, Ryusei Iwata, Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman, Diego Tinoco, Mark Dacascos, Nick Stahl, Sean Bean, Caitlin Hutson, Katie Moy, TJ Storm, David Torok
Screenplay by: Josh Campbell, Matt Stuecken, Kiel Murray
Production Design by: Csaba Lodi
Cinematography by: Tomasz Naumiuk
Film Editing by: Peter Pav, Kenny G. Krauss
Costume Design by: Tóth András Dániel, Godena-Juhász Attila
Set Decoration by: Janka Erdely
Art Direction by: Janka Erdely, Villõ Turcsány, Toldi Veronika
Music by: Yoshihiro Ike
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for action/violence.
Distributed by: Sony Pictures Releasing International
Release Date: May 12, 2023 (United States)
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