5 Centimeters per Second Live-Action Movie Releases New Trailer Featuring Kenshi Yonezu Theme Song

The official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Makoto Shinkai's 2007 anime film 5 Centimeters per Second released a new trailer featuring the theme song "1991" provided by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu . 5 Centimeters per Second Live-Action Movie New Trailer The live-action movie's director Yoshiyuki Okuyama previously directed two of Yonezu's music videos, "Kanden" and "KICK BACK" ( Chainsaw Man opening theme). Yonezu shared the following comment on "1991": When I first saw the film at a preview screening, I was thrilled with its workmanship, like "I saw something so amazing," as Okuyama-san's passion and determination were evident in every shot from beginning to end. I encountered the original anime as a child, met Okuyama-san as an MV director a few years ago, and eventually he became a film director and made such a wonderful film. I am delighted that I had a place in it. Of course, this song was written specifically for the movie, but perhaps due to the circumstances mentioned above, it also became a song that reflects on my life up to this point, so I decided to title it “1991,” which is also a keyword in the movie. I hope you enjoy it. Director Okuyama also added: Both born in 1991, we began creating art in the same era, and perhaps because of that, we have overcome similar struggles while occasionally collaborating on creative projects. I am overjoyed that we were finally able to create "5 Centimeters per Second" together. I felt that the meaning of portraying our own lives through images and music in the half-life of the protagonist, Takaki, was encapsulated in the lyrics of the song "1991," so the lyrics and melody shook my heart when I first heard it. I hope you will enjoy experiencing the melody, which feels like carefully taking each step, on the screen. The site also posted a new artist photo of Yonezu shot by Okuyama. RELATED: 5 Centimeters per Second Live-Action Movie Unveils Main Visual, New Cast Members The live-action movie 5 Centimeters per Second is scheduled to release in Japan on October 10, 2025. The live-action version retells the 63-minute original anime film as a 121-minute feature-length film. Hokuto Matsumura, a member of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT's male idol group SixTONES, is cast as the role of Takaki Tono, while actor Mitsuki Takahata plays the main heroine, Akari Shinohara. As the third original anime film work by Shinkai following Voices of a Distant Star (2002) and The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004), 5 Centimeters per Second was released in Japan on March 3, 2007. Comix Wave Film's official website describes the anime movie: After transferring to the same elementary school, Takaki and Akari became best friends.However, their lives change when the families of both are forced to relocate. After a year of separation, Takaki is about to reunite with Akari. As he sits on the train from Tokyo, memories of the past rush through Takaki's head, his meeting time with Akari drawing ever closer. Takaki and Akari begin to wonder if they will ever be able to see each other again, and share their secret feelings. Join Takaki on a journey into three interconnected tales of love and lost innocence that span the minutes and months of their lives. Sources : "5 Centimeters per Second" live-action film official website , Press Release

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