Hulk premieres in Japan

Updated 13.50 Wed Jul 30 2008

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Liv Tyler and Ed Norton walked the green carpet for the Japan premiere of The Incredible Hulk.

The film debuted at the top of the UK box office when it was released in June.

The film debuted at the top of the UK box office when it was released in June

It is a second adaptation of one of Marvel's best known comic books featuring the Hulk, the monstrous alter ego of scientist Bruce Banner.

Norton, who co-wrote the screenplay, plays Banner and the story follows him as he tried to find a cure to prevent him turning into a green giant when he loses his temper.

Tyler plays the scientist who falls in love with him.

She said after the premiere: "When I saw the Hulk for the first time, I was amazed how much emotion there was in the eyes, even though it is a computer-generated character. I thought that there is something so sympathetic and sort of touching about the character which is really lovely."

The Incredible Hulk opens in Japan on August 1.