RYUJI Ryuji, a remake of the 1983 yakuza film Ryuji, is set to open in Japan on October 30. The film's release campaign includes character PVs, a Japan premiere on October 7 at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku, and a manga adaptation that begins serialization on September 27.
The remake of the 1983 yakuza film Ryuji has moved through a steady release campaign. Directed by Nobuo Mizuta and starring Yuya Yagira, RYUJI Ryuji opens on October 30. The film is a new adaptation of the 1983 original, whose lead actor and screenwriter, Masatsugu Kaneko, died eight days after its release. The remake's cast includes Riku Hagiwara, JUNON of BE:FIRST, Ken Miyake, Hideaki Ito, Rina Kawaei, and RYUKI of MAZZEL, who plays Miyauchi. BE:FIRST performs the theme song, 'It's not a bad life.'
The promotion has run in waves since late August, when character PVs for all six main characters were released in three installments. The first covered Ryuji and Mariko, the second Nao and Hiroshi, and the third Kazu and Miyanchi. A Japan premiere is set for October 7 at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku, with cast and director stage greetings. On September 17, an interview video with Yagira and making-of footage were released, and an official manga adaptation by Kosuke Tokimune was confirmed to begin serialization on September 27. The manga starts a month before the film opens.
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Cinema Today reports an interview video with lead actor Yuya Yagira and making-of footage for 'RYUJI Ryuji,' the remake of the 1983 yakuza film 'Ryuji' that opens October 30. Yagira discusses building the role with director Nobuo Mizuta and acting alongside Riku Hagiwara and BE:FIRST's JUNON. An official manga adaptation by Kosuke Tokimune begins serialization September 27 on 'Manga BANG Comics.'
The Japan premiere of the film RYUJI Ryuji, starring Yuuya Yagura, will be held on October 7 at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku. Scheduled to appear are Yagura, Rina Kawaei, Rihito Hagiwara, JUNON (BE:FIRST), Ken Miyake, Hideaki Ito, RYUKI (MAZZEL), and director Nobuo Mizuta. Eight scene stills were also released.
The film RYUJI Ryuji, starring Yuya Yagira and releasing October 30, dropped its third installment of character PVs on August 29. Ken Miyake plays Kazu, Ryuji's sworn brother, and RYUKI of MAZZEL plays Miyanchi, a man holding a grudge against Ryuji. The PVs show Kazu crying out for help and Miyanchi confronting Ryuji in a coffee shop, his split mouth bleeding. The film is a remake of the 1983 Ryuji, whose lead actor and screenwriter Masatsugu Kaneko died eight days after its release.
The film RYUJI Ryuji, starring Yukiya Yagira, released character PVs for Nao and Hiroshi, played by Riku Hagiwara and JUNON of BE:FIRST. The PVs show the characters' devotion to Ryuji, with Hagiwara and JUNON providing narration. The film opens October 30.
The film 'RYUJI Ryuji,' starring Yuya Yagira and opening October 30, will release character PVs for all six main characters in three installments of two each. The first installment, out August 25, covers Ryuji and Mariko, with Yagira and Riona Kawae providing narration. The film is a new adaptation of the 1980s legend 'Ryuji.'
RYUKI, a member of the 8-member dance and vocal group MAZZEL, will make his acting debut in the film 'RYUJI', starring Yagira Yuya. The film is a new adaptation of the 1983 film 'Ryuji', which became a legend in Japanese film history after its screenwriter and lead actor Kaneko Masatsugu died eight days after the original release. RYUKI plays Miyauchi, a member of a rival yakuza organization who bears a deep grudge after being wounded by Ryuji in the past. The additional cast also includes Miyake Ken, Ito Hideaki, Chihara Junior, and Tanaka Misato. The film is directed by Nobuo Mizuta and releases on October 30. The theme song is 'It's not a bad life' by BE:FIRST, with JUNON of BE:FIRST also appearing in the cast as Hiroshi. Advance movie tickets go on sale July 31 with a set of six original postcards as a bonus.
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