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The premiere screening for Toho's film "As the Gods Command" was held in Tokyo on November 4th.
This live-action adaptation is based on the popular comic series of the same name by Munayoshi Kaneshiro, which has sold over 2.2 million copies cumulatively.
It's a genre-defying, new-sensation entertainment depicting the absurdity of an ordinary high school student suddenly drawn into a "life-or-death mystery game."
Taking the stage for the event were cast members Sota Fukushi and Ryunosuke Kamiki, along with Kona Yamazaki, Shota Sometani, Miu Yuki, and director Takashi Miike.
Marking the Japanese premiere, all attendees appeared in traditional Japanese attire.
The venue was packed with enthusiastic female fans, who greeted the cast with thunderous cheers as soon as they appeared on stage.
When co-star Yamazaki complimented Fukushi, saying "You look cool in anything," Fukushi blushed but responded with a smug look, "I figured so (laughs)." Immediately after, he humbly added, "No, no..."
The film was screened in the Competition (Gala) section at the 9th Rome International Film Festival, with its world premiere on October 18th. When asked about that experience, Fukushi shared, "The audience in Rome was laughing hysterically, and I was surprised to see that kind of reaction. After it ended, we got a standing ovation. It felt strange, but it helped me find my own tiny place in the world."
Yamazaki also shared his emotions, saying, "I was so moved by the joy of sharing the finished film with the people of Rome, I almost cried."
Meanwhile, Kamiki, appearing in a Miike film for the first time in about 10 years since "The Great Yokai War," expressed his feelings: "Director Miike's passionate acting guidance remained unchanged from back then, which allowed me to approach the set with confidence. I'm truly grateful!"
Furthermore, since Kamiki joined the set partway through filming, he revealed their close bond: "I was nervous, but on the first day, Fukushi-kun asked me, 'Want to play this mobile game together?' It made me so happy! He's really kind."
The new-sensation entertainment film "God's Will," featuring the above stellar cast, opens nationwide in Toho theaters on Saturday, November 15.
Official Website for the Movie "As the Gods Command"
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