Bleach (Japanese: ブリーチ , Hepburn: Burīchi ) is an upcoming Japanese film produced by Warner Bros, based on the manga series of the same name by Tite Kubo, and directed by Shinsuke Sato.
 The film will star Sōta Fukushi as the main protagonist, Ichigo Kurosaki.
 It is expected to hit the theaters in Japan in 2018.
The fourth season of the "Bleach" anime series was directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by Studio Pierrot.
 Like the rest of the series, it follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki, but instead of adapting Tite Kubo's "Bleach" manga, it features an original, self-contained story arc.
 The twenty-eight episodes form the Bount arc (バウント篇 , Baunto Hen ) , which focuses on the introduction of the Bount, a race of humans that consume human souls to extend their lives, and their conflicts with Ichigo Kurosaki and his allies.
Orihime Inoue (Japanese: 井上 織姫 , Hepburn: Inoue Orihime ) is a fictional character in the "Bleach" manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo.
 She is one of Ichigo Kurosaki's best friends, and later his wife.
 Like many other friends, she quickly develops spiritual powers of her own after Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper.
 Throughout the series, Orihime learns about Ichigo's duty as a Soul Reaper and decides to accompany him when he goes to Soul Society to save Rukia Kuchiki.
Uryū Ishida (Japanese: 石田 雨竜 , Hepburn: Ishida Uryū , rendered as "Uryū" in the Viz Media manga and "Uryu" in the Viz Media anime and "") is a fictional character and major figure in the anime and manga series "Bleach" created by Tite Kubo.
 Uryū is introduced in the series as a classmate of the Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki, who reveals himself to be a Quincy, a clan of humans which was destroyed by the Soul Reapers.
 Wanting to prove the Quincies were better, Uryū challenges Ichigo to see who could kill more Hollows.
 However, once they are overpowered and start working together, they start getting to know each other, to the point they become friends.
 Since then, Uryū appears in the series as an ally to Ichigo, accompanying him in every fight he has.
Renji Abarai (阿散井 恋次 , Abarai Renji ) is a fictional character and protagonist in the anime and manga series "Bleach" created by Tite Kubo.
 In the series, he initially dedicates his life to defeating Ichigo Kurosaki, the protagonist of the series, before joining forces with him to rescue Rukia Kuchiki halfway through the Soul Society arc.
 He has since become a major protagonist and a consistent ally of Ichigo.
 His weapon is Zabimaru.
The fifteenth season of the "Bleach" anime series is known as Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (護廷十三隊侵軍篇 , Gotei Jūsan Tai Shingun Hen ) .
 It is directed by Noriyuki Abe, and produced by TV Tokyo, Dentsu and Studio Pierrot.
 The season's twenty-six episodes are based on the "Bleach" manga series by Tite Kubo, but follow original storylines exclusive to the anime.
 In this arc, Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends investigate a series of strange events in the Soul Society where numerous Soul Reapers have disappeared without a trace, with a seemingly large conspiracy at work.
 As this takes place, Ichigo is forced to struggle with the fading of his powers due to the previous battle between him and Sōsuke Aizen.
Ichigo Kurosaki (Japanese: 黒崎 一護 , Hepburn: Kurosaki Ichigo ) is a fictional character in the "Bleach" manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo.
 He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after befriending Rukia Kuchiki, the Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the fictional city of Karakura Town.
 These powers come at the cost of Rukia's own, and as a result, Ichigo concedes to work as Rukia's stand-in, fighting to protect people from evil spirits called Hollows and sending good spirits, wholes, to a dimension known as the Soul Society.
 In addition to the manga series, Ichigo appears in many other pieces of "Bleach" media, including the anime series, the four featured films, the two original video animations, rock musicals, several video games, light novels and the upcoming live-action film.
Yasutora Sado (茶渡 泰虎 , Sado Yasutora ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series "Bleach" created by Tite Kubo.
 He is also one of Ichigo Kurosaki's best friends.
 Because Ichigo first read Yasutora's name off a nametag, he pronounced his family name as Chad (チャド , Chado ) due to the variable pronunciations of "kanji", and Ichigo continues to call him this throughout the story.
The chapters of the "Bleach" manga are written and illustrated by Tite Kubo.
 In Japan, they have been published in Shueisha's "Weekly Shōnen Jump" since 2001 with serialization still ongoing.
 The plot follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager who accidentally steals the powers of the Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki and subsequently assumes her duties while she convalesces.
 Since that event, Ichigo has to fight Hollows, evil spirits that attack people.
 After various works, Rukia is sentenced to death by her Soul Reapers' superiors for her actions, leading Ichigo to encounter them to save her life.
The seventh season of the "Bleach" anime series is named the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc (破面・虚圏 潜入篇 , Arankaru Weko Mundo Sennyū Hen ) .
 In the English adaptation of the anime released by Viz Media, the title of the season is translated as The Hueco Mundo.
 The episodes are directed by Noriyuki Abe, and produced by TV Tokyo, Dentsu and Studio Pierrot.
 The twenty episodes featured in the season are based on Tite Kubo's "Bleach" manga series.
 The season follows Ichigo Kurosaki's journey to Hueco Mundo to rescue Orihime Inoue, who was kidnapped by the arrancar under the command of former Soul Reaper captain Sōsuke Aizen.
 Although episodes focused on the character Ashido Kanō were not featured in the manga due to timing issues, Kubo still helped the anime staff to show them in the anime.

Question:  Ichigo Kurosaki is a character in the manga series and film, directed by whom?
Answer: Shinsuke Sato