TOKYO, Jan 23 (News On Japan) –
New footage from Tsuyoshi Muro’s upcoming film “Migawari Chuushingura” has been launched to rejoice the actor’s forty eighth birthday on January 23.
Directed by Hayato Kawai and based mostly on the novel of the identical identify by Akihiro Dobashi, the movie is a interval drama based mostly on the “Chushingura” story. Kira Kozukenosuke, the “hated Hatamoto,” is slashed by the lord of the Akoh area, who had been receiving persistent bullying from him, and is left on the point of loss of life with a wound on his again whereas working away. If it turns into recognized that he fled and died, it will be a samurai’s disgrace, so the Kira household’s retainers determine to deceive the shogunate by substituting Kozukenosuke’s strikingly related brother, Takaaki, as a physique double. Muro performs the roles of the protagonist Takaaki and his brother Kozukenosuke, whereas Kento Hayashi portrays the Kira household’s elder, Saito Miyauchi, who proposes the substitution to Takaaki.
The launched footage features a scene the place Takaaki, having been pushed out of his house and wandering the streets, returns as a fishy monk and reunites with Kozukenosuke. You can see Kozukenosuke expressing his disgust for Takaaki whereas feeding carp in a pond, saying “That waste of food…” and Takaaki, who bites on the bait and provokes his brother.
Muro highlights this scene as memorable, saying, “I enjoyed playing it. It turned out to be more interesting than I thought, so I think it’s a scene worth watching.” He displays on his function as Kozukenosuke, “It was difficult to decide how bad he was, and I discussed it with the director.” Tsuchihashi, who wrote the unique story and screenplay, praised Muro: ” Takaaki, who is rebellious, gradually becomes softer and regains his human heart as the movie progresses. The way he expresses this through his actions, lines, and gestures shows that he has done a lot of research and created his role, which I respect. He exceeded the image of the script, and I thought, ‘He truly is a national actor.'”
“Migawari Chuushingura” will probably be launched nationwide from February ninth.
Source: Natalie