Taichi Shiozaki made an unannounced cameo voice appearance in the Japanese dub of Toy Story 5, which opened in Japan on July 3, 2026, with a record-breaking box office.
Taichi Shiozaki, a member of the Japanese pop group M!LK, made an unannounced cameo voice appearance in the Japanese dub of Toy Story 5. The film opened in Japan on July 3, 2026, following a record-breaking US debut. Fellow M!LK member Yuto Sano, who voices the character Smarty Pants in the film, hinted that Shiozaki's role may be easy to miss on first viewing. The specific character Shiozaki plays has not been disclosed.
Shiozaki's cameo was reported alongside that of fellow M!LK member Yuito Yoshida, who also made an unannounced appearance in the dub. The secrecy around their roles suggests an Easter egg for fans. The cameos extend M!LK's presence in the film beyond Sano's named role.
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Toy Story 5 opened in Japan on July 3, 2026, following a record-breaking US debut that earned approximately $160 million in its opening weekend. The film's worldwide box office has surpassed $585 million, exceeding the final totals of Toy Story and Toy Story 2. The Japanese dub cast includes Alice Hirose as the new character Lily Pad, with comments from the actress and details on theater bonuses.
M!LK members Taishi Shiozaki and Yuito Yoshida made unannounced cameo voice appearances in the Japanese dub of Toy Story 5, now in theaters. Fellow member Yuto Sano, who voices Smarty Pants, hinted that Shiozaki's role may be easy to miss on first viewing. The specific characters they play have not been disclosed.