The new "Injiro's Story" series, directed by Japanese director Yoji Yamada, is titled "Injiro's Story: Welcome Back, Ain", and it is determined that the theme song will be sung by Kuwata Yoshiyuki. The film has been filmed and is expected to be released in Japan on December 27.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the injiro series, and the film is the fiftieth film in the series. As a National Film of Japan, "The Story of Injiro" can be said to be a household name in Japan.
The series is a 48-part comedy film produced by Shochiku Pictures in Japan over a period of nearly three decades (1969-1995), making it the longest film series in the world. The last installment in the series was "The Story of Injiro: Injiro Hibiscus Flower (Special)", which was released in 1997.
The film tells the story of Injiro, a prodigal son who loves his hometown but wanders around and loses love, and the drama vividly shows the real life with light and interesting characters and plots, and runs through the beautiful natural and cultural scenery of Japan.
Netizen comment: Good nostalgia.