The cast from the anime, namely: Minami Takayama as Rantaro, Mayumi Tanaka as Kirinmaru, Teiyu Ichiryusai as Shinbei Fukutomi, and Toshihiko Seki as Hansuke Doi will all reprise their respective roles.
The film will be directed by Masaya Fujimori (Doraemon), who previously directed the last film, while the original novel writer Sakaguchi will write the screenplay. Ajia-do, the studio that is animating the TV anime, will animate the new film. The new film is set for a December release.
[Source: Anime News Network]