Live-Action Blue Lock Film Adds Yusei Yagi, Keisuke Watanabe, Omi Natsuki
The announcement pairs three high-profile cast additions with expanded premium formats, signaling the production's push to extend the film's theatrical run beyond its opening weekend in Japan.
Key Facts
- The live-action Blue Lock film added Yusei Yagi as Rin Itoshi, Keisuke Watanabe as Jyubei Aryu, and Omi Natsuki as Aoshi Tokimitsu on August 10, 2026.
- The film opened in Japan on August 7, 2026, and recorded 188,212 admissions and 277,648,800 yen (about $1.7 million USD) from August 7 to 9.
- Starting August 21, 2026, the film will screen in MX4D, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema formats in Japan.
- Cheering screenings will be held at five theaters in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka.
- Yusuke Taki directs the film, Tetsuo Kamata writes the screenplay, CREDEUS produces, and TOHO distributes.
Reporting from 3 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Corner, The Indonesian Anime Times.
The staff for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga confirmed three more cast members on Monday, August 10. FANTASTICS member Yusei Yagi will play Rin Itoshi, Keisuke Watanabe will play Jyubei Aryu, and Omi Natsuki will play Aoshi Tokimitsu. Character visuals showing the actors in costume were released alongside the announcement. The film opened in Japan on August 7 and recorded 188,212 admissions and 277,648,800 yen (about $1.7 million USD) at the box office from August 7 to 9. Starting on August 21, the film will screen in MX4D, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema formats. Cheering screenings, where audiences are allowed to shout and interact with the film, will be held at five theaters in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka. The film is directed by Yusuke Taki, with a screenplay by Tetsuo Kamata. CREDEUS is producing, and TOHO is distributing. The cast includes Fumiya Takahashi as Yoichi Isagi, Kaito Sakurai as Meguru Bachira, and Masataka Kubota as Jinpachi Ego, among others.
The live-action Blue Lock film continues to round out its roster with the addition of three actors tied to prominent roles. Yusei Yagi, a member of the boy band FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE, takes on Rin Itoshi, a character central to the Blue Lock narrative. Keisuke Watanabe and Omi Natsuki join as Jyubei Aryu and Aoshi Tokimitsu, respectively. The film's staff released character visuals showing all three in costume.
The film's theatrical rollout includes premium formats starting August 21, with MX4D, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema screenings. Cheering screenings, which permit audience interaction, are scheduled for five theaters across Japan. The film opened on August 7 and drew 188,212 admissions in its first three days, earning 277,648,800 yen.
The production is directed by Yusuke Taki, with Tetsuo Kamata on screenplay. CREDEUS, known for the live-action Golden Kamuy film, is producing, and TOHO is distributing. The cast also features Fumiya Takahashi as Yoichi Isagi and Masataka Kubota as Jinpachi Ego. The original manga, serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine since August 2018, has inspired two anime seasons and a spinoff film, with a third season in the works.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime News Network News Live-Action Blue Lock Film Confirms 3 More Cast Members
- Anime Corner Live-Action BLUE LOCK Film Casts Yusei Yagi (FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE) as Rin Itoshi
- The Indonesian Anime Times Adaptasi Live-Action BLUE LOCK Umumkan Tiga Jajaran Pemeran Baru!