The film 'RYUJI' is set for release on October 30, with MAZZEL member RYUKI making his acting debut in the cast.
The film 'RYUJI' is a new adaptation of the 1983 film of the same name, which became a legend in Japanese film history after its screenwriter and lead actor Kaneko Masatsugu died eight days after the original release. The new version stars Yagira Yuya in the lead role. RYUKI, a member of the 8-member dance and vocal group MAZZEL, will make his acting debut in the film, playing Miyauchi, a member of a rival yakuza organization who bears a deep grudge after being wounded by Ryuji in the past.
The additional cast includes Miyake Ken, Ito Hideaki, Chihara Junior, and Tanaka Misato. JUNON of the group BE:FIRST also appears in the cast as Hiroshi. The film is directed by Nobuo Mizuta. The theme song is 'It's not a bad life' by BE:FIRST. Advance movie tickets go on sale July 31 with a set of six original postcards as a bonus.
The film releases on October 30. The second story in the cluster, about the Avivi VTuber agency, is unrelated to the film and is not covered in this dossier.
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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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