The third TOKYO MER film, 'Theatrical Version TOKYO MER ~Running Emergency Room~ CAPITAL CRISIS,' was set for a nationwide release on August 21, 2026, but the release was postponed after the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake. The film follows the TOKYO MER team facing a direct earthquake beneath Tokyo, with returning and new cast members.
The TOKYO MER series has expanded from its 2021 television debut into a theatrical franchise. The third film, 'Theatrical Version TOKYO MER ~Running Emergency Room~ CAPITAL CRISIS,' was scheduled to open nationwide on August 21, 2026. The story takes place five years after the team's founding, as they respond to a massive earthquake hitting Tokyo. The film is directed by Aya Matsuki with a script by Tsutomu Kuroiwa, produced by Daiei Television and distributed by Toho.
The cast includes returning members Ryohei Suzuki as lead doctor Kohta Kitami, Kento Kaku, Nanao, Jun Kaname, Riisa Naka, and Yuriko Ishida. New members include Eiji Akaso, Hiyori Sakurada, Kenjiro Tsuda, First Summer Uika, and Yoji Iwase. Nagisa Saito joins as Kotori Wakaba, a part-time worker caught in a tunnel accident. The MER network expands beyond Tokyo, with Shinya Kote and Fonchi reprising their roles as Jiro Fuyuki and Hoang Lan Minh, now leading Hakata MER, and Atsushi Ito returning as Tatsuya Aoto, second doctor of Sendai MER.
The film's completion screening at Tokyo International Forum on July 21 drew 45,000 applications for 4,000 seats, which lead actor Ryohei Suzuki noted was the highest number of applicants for a Toho completion screening in the Reiwa era. The film was set for IMAX screenings at 62 theaters. However, on August 7, the production committee and distributor Toho postponed the August 21 release, citing the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake. Advance tickets remain valid, and refund details will be announced later.
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The production committee and distributor Toho postponed the August 21 release of 'Theatrical Version TOKYO MER ~Running Emergency Room~ CAPITAL CRISIS.' They cited 'comprehensively considering various circumstances' and offered condolences to those affected by the Kumamoto Prefecture earthquake. Advance tickets remain valid, and refund details will be announced later.
Cinema Today published eight scene photos from the third TOKYO MER film, Theatrical Version TOKYO MER ~Running Emergency Room~ CAPITAL CRISIS, which opens nationwide on August 21. The images show the new TOKYO MER team facing a direct earthquake hitting the capital. Returning cast members include Ryohei Suzuki, Kento Kaku, Nanao, Jun Kaname, Riisa Naka, and Yuriko Ishida. New members Eiji Akaso, Hiyori Sakurada, Kenjiro Tsuda, First Summer Uika, and Yoji Iwase join the team.
Prime Video has announced its August 2026 streaming lineup, adding a slate of Japanese films, dramas, anime, and originals. The second theatrical film in the TOKYO MER series, "Theatrical Version TOKYO MER: Running Emergency Room - Nankai Mission," will stream exclusively starting August 12. The film, which surpassed 5.29 billion yen at the box office, follows the emergency medical team as they respond to a volcanic eruption and attempt to save 79 people stranded on an island. Directed by Aya Matsuki and written by Tsutomu Kuroiwa, it stars Ryohei Suzuki alongside Kento Kaku, Yuriko Ishida, and new cast members including Yosuke Eguchi and Mahiro Takasugi. Also arriving is Yoji Yamada's "TOKYO Taxi," his 91st film, starring Chieko Baisho and Takuya Kimura, streaming exclusively from August 10. The anime film "Assassination Classroom: Everyone's Time" debuts August 7, marking the 10th anniversary project's third installment. Prime Original "Mystery Arena" premieres August 14, and the second season of "Tomodachi 100-nin Yoberu kana?" arrives August 28. The third TOKYO MER film, "CAPITAL CRISIS," releases in theaters nationwide on August 21.
The completion screening for 'Theatrical Edition TOKYO MER: Running Emergency Room - CAPITAL CRISIS' was held at Tokyo International Forum on July 21, drawing 45,000 applications for 4,000 seats. Lead actor Ryohei Suzuki appeared on stage alongside cast members Kento Kaku, Eiji Akaso, Hiyori Sakurada, Kenjiro Tsuda, First Summer Uika, Hiroshi Iwase, Nanao, Riisa Naka, Yuriko Ishida, Jun Kaname, and director Aya Matsuki. Suzuki noted that the 45,000 applications made this the highest number of applicants for a Toho completion screening in the Reiwa era. The film is the third theatrical installment of the 'TOKYO MER' series, which follows an emergency medical team responding to disasters. The story takes place five years after the team's founding, as they face a massive earthquake hitting Tokyo. Suzuki expressed gratitude to the audience, saying he was moved that the series has been embraced by fans from children to the elderly. After the screening, Suzuki, Kaku, and Nanao made a surprise appearance in costume, receiving a standing ovation from the 4,000 attendees.
The third 'TOKYO MER' film, 'TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room - Capital Crisis', has released a new poster and trailer. Nagisa Saito joins the cast as Kotori Wakaba, a part-time worker caught in a tunnel accident during a massive earthquake beneath Tokyo. The film opens nationwide on August 21, with IMAX screenings at 62 theaters.
The cast and synopsis for the theatrical film 'TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room - Capital Crisis' have been revealed. The film, starring Ryohei Suzuki, is set for a nationwide release on August 21. The story follows the emergency medical team as they face a massive earthquake in Tokyo, with new members and returning characters.
The third theatrical film in the TOKYO MER series, "TOKYO MER: Running Emergency Room - CAPITAL CRISIS," has added three returning cast members. Shinya Kote and Fonchi will reprise their roles as Jiro Fuyuki and Hoang Lan Minh, respectively, now assigned to Hakata MER. Atsushi Ito returns as Tatsuya Aoto, who appears as the second doctor of Sendai MER. The film, starring Ryohei Suzuki as lead doctor Kohta Kitami, follows the TOKYO MER team as they respond to a direct earthquake beneath Tokyo. Kote's character Fuyuki, formerly the vice-chief of TOKYO MER, is an anesthesiologist leading Hakata MER alongside Minh, a Vietnamese nurse. Ito's character Aoto, who first appeared in the 2023 SP drama "Sumidagawa Mission," was originally a bureaucrat who retrained as a doctor. The film is set for release on August 21, 2026, directed by Aya Matsuki with a script by Tsutomu Kuroiwa. Production is by Daiei Television, distributed by Toho. Additional cast includes Kento Kaku, Eiji Akaso, Hiyori Sakurada, Kenjiro Tsuda, and others.