Starring Nanami Sakuraba, "Yes, Contact, Future" will be released nationwide in Japan in the spring of 2023.
“Goモエビン！” "Until the encounter with September's love", Toru Yamamoto is his first work as an independent film project. Inspired by the work of Yukio Saito, who is still active as the commentary section of the Great East Japan Earthquake, he depicts people facing life on the stage of Miyagi, 10 years after the earthquake.
The UNCHAIN 10+1 planning team, which is based on yamamoto's idea of being the director and screenwriter, is in the works. In addition, the "Blue Carp Sail Project", which is based on the concepts of "praying for a requiem" and "praying for a promising future for children around the world", also indicates that it will fully assist the game, and carp flags floating in the air will also appear in the play.
Sakuraba will play Aisha Sasaki, a former band member who lost his lover in a traffic accident 10 years ago. At the selection meeting held in Miyagi Prefecture, even Bishan, an active middle school student from Miyagi Prefecture, and Ari Tsurumaru, who was born from Iwate Prefecture, were also elected. Bishan plays Yuri Satomi, a middle school student who lost her loved ones in the earthquake, and Tsurumaru plays Yuri's best friend, Yura Nogami. In addition, Fumiko, the grandmother close to Yuri, will be played by Rimi Tezuka.
Sakuraba, who was practicing electric guitar to create the character, said energetically, "When I first met director Yamamoto, I came to listen to his idea of describing this story and his thoughts on life and death. At that time, I felt for the first time that 10 years had passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, and now it is not only a revival, but also the end of life." The co-performers' comments are as follows.
The filming of the whole "Yes, Contact, Future" will be held in Miyagi Prefecture and will begin in October. The official website is accepting sponsorship money for production.
■ Sakuraba Nanami's review
The first time I met director Yamamoto, I asked about the opportunity to describe the story and my thoughts on life and death.
At that time, I felt for the first time that 10 years had passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, and now it is not only a revival, but also the end of life.
In this story, people who are alive as opposed to the death of important people appear.
Ai Sasaki, who I played, actually lost her lover in a traffic accident 10 years ago.
This time, the film starts with a scene of a lover's cremation, about life and death, and hopes to be close to the characters to show it seriously.
■ Even Bishan has a review
Perhaps only that person can know the painful memories and the trauma of the heart. If you have painful thoughts, you sometimes blame yourself.
Still, Jilly walked forward. I would be happy to see such a strong heart, the beauty of being alive, and someone who can convey my feelings to the people around me through this movie.
Now I'm stepping up my taiko drums! While considering Jieli's mood, he cheered up with all his might!
■ Tsurumaru Ari's review
My character, Yura, is an important role in supporting my friend Yuri. I want to learn the importance of friends and life, and interpret it in my own way with full spirit.
In addition, because I am practicing the drums desperately, please be sure to pay attention to the way you play.
I will absorb the acting skills of my predecessors and play a role in my future acting skills.
After watching this movie, I want more people to have spirit and courage, and I hope that everyone can feel that even small things can bring happiness.
■ Rimi Tezuka's review
Listening to this story, I began to rethink the matter of "living" about the creature of human beings, and I wanted to think about "living", "living", "living", "living", "living", "living", "losing", "not seeking", "forgiveness" through this movie, and I would feel very happy if I could connect with everyone through this movie.
■ Comments by director Toru Yamamoto
Do people feel tired of completely untreated infections?
After 11 years, the number of suicides among Japanese people began to increase. In particular, there is an increased propensity for suicide among women and young people.
How can we adults stop the death of young people?
After continuing to explore, we finally reached Miyagi Prefecture, a place that was once scarred.
The film was created with the energy of the grief that is still incurable and the people who are desperately trying to survive.
It is not a work with earthquakes and revivals as the theme. Gradually drifting away, thinning people are in front of the communication. In the future when the new crown subsides, how will humanity survive? The film conveys the preciousness of "being, being able to touch", the preciousness of "supporting each other", and the "power to survive" to tired people.
Illuminating the future of young people is the mission of adults. I firmly believe in it and challenge this movie with all my might.