SUKIYAKI: Ue o Muite Arukou is a December 25 nationwide release in Japan, directed by Takahisa Zeze, dramatizing the creation of the song known internationally as Sukiyaki, with Junichi Okada as Hachidai Nakamura, Tori Matsuzaka as Rokuro Ema, and Taiga Nakano as Kyu Sakamoto.
SUKIYAKI: Ue o Muite Arukou, a period drama about the creation of the 1963 hit song known internationally as Sukiyaki, is set for a December 25 nationwide release in Japan. Directed by Takahisa Zeze, the film centers on the trio of composer Hachidai Nakamura, lyricist Rokusuke Ei, and singer Kyu Sakamoto, collectively called the 689 Trio. Junichi Okada plays Nakamura, Tori Matsuzaka plays Ei, and Taiga Nakano plays Sakamoto.
The cast expanded in June with Hiroko Yakushimaru as Sakamoto's mother Iku Oshima, who supports her son's path to stardom, and Hiroshi Abe as record producer Nabeyama, who challenges Nakamura to write popular songs. Additional cast members include Junki Totsuka as a television director, Rikako Yagi as a student involved in the Anpo protests, Kai Inowaki as Nakamura's manager, and Maho Yamada as a mother whose son loves the song.
A teaser released in July showcased the three leads and real musicians performing live on set, with dancer NOSUKE also appearing. In September, the festival announced that the film would open the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, which runs from October 26 to November 4.
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Sep 2
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, running October 26 to November 4, will open with SUKIYAKI: Ue o Muite Arukou, starring Junichi Okada, and close with Colony, a new zombie film from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho. SUKIYAKI dramatizes the birth of the song Sukiyaki, with Okada as Hachidai Nakamura, Tori Matsuzaka as Rokuro Ema, and Taiga Nakano as Kyu Sakamoto. Colony stars Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook. Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla -0.0 is the centerpiece.
Jul 15
A new teaser and visual for the film 'SUKIYAKI: Look Up and Walk' have been released, showing Junichi Okada as composer Hachidai Nakamura, Tori Matsuzaka as lyricist Rokusuke Ei, and Taiga Nakano as singer Kyu Sakamoto. Directed by Takahisa Zeze, the film is a fictionalized account of the creation of the 1963 hit that topped US charts. The teaser also features top musicians and dancer NOSUKE.
Jun 16
The upcoming film SUKIYAKI: Ue o Muite Arukou has added six new cast members, including Hiroko Yakushimaru as Kyu Sakamoto's mother and Hiroshi Abe as a record producer. Directed by Takahisa Zeze, the film dramatizes the creation of the global hit song "Ue o Muite Arukou" (known internationally as "Sukiyaki") by composer Hachidai Nakamura, lyricist Rokusuke Ei, and singer Kyu Sakamoto, collectively called the "689 Trio." Junichi Okada plays Nakamura, Tori Matsuzaka plays Ei, and Taiga Nakano plays Sakamoto. Yakushimaru portrays Iku Oshima, who warmly supports her son's path to stardom. Abe plays Nabeyama, a producer who challenges Nakamura to write popular songs. Junki Totsuka plays a television director working with Ei, and Rikako Yagi plays a female student involved in the Anpo protests. Kai Inowaki plays Nakamura's manager, and Maho Yamada plays a mother whose son loves the song. The film is scheduled for a December 25 release nationwide.