■ “If 100 people watch it, they will each interpret it differently. It’s a work that has room for variation, so I’m glad that so many people brought their own thoughts to it and that it’s been loved by so many people.” (Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Motoki Omori)
“Mrs. GREEN APPLE // The White Lounge in CINEMA,” a film adaptation of Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s live tour “Mrs. GREEN APPLE 2023-2024 FC TOUR “The White Lounge,” which ran from December 2024 to March 2024, is currently a huge hit.
To celebrate their success, on September 22nd, Mrs. members Omori Motoki (Vo./Gu.), Wakai Koto (Gu.), and Fujisawa Suzuka (Key.) took to the stage at Marunouchi Piccadilly 1 in Tokyo to give a speech in commemoration of the hit film.
The event was broadcast live in theaters across the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and the three spoke at length to the packed audiences and theatergoers across the country about what went on behind the scenes of the film and their current thoughts.
The venue was also filled with excitement when it was announced as a surprise that the original soundtrack for “Mrs. GREEN APPLE // The White Lounge in CINEMA,” “The White Lounge in CINEMA – Original Soundtrack –,” would be released digitally on September 23rd.
There is also news that it will be released as a soundtrack, allowing viewers to fully enjoy all 16 songs that could only be heard in the film.
At the end, the members burst the paper lantern and their faces were lit up with joy as they spoke on stage to thank the film for its huge success.
[Event Report]
■Congratulations on the big hit! Members talk about the film, giving away spoilers!
The film was released on September 13th, and over the three-day weekend it grossed approximately 494 million yen, attracting an audience of over 140,000 people, so the day was turned into an encore stage greeting, or rather a stage greeting to thank fans for the film’s success.
As the music of “Que Sera Sera” played, Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s Omori Motoki, Wakai Koto, and Fujisawa Suzuka stood in front of the screen at Marunouchi Piccadilly.
Omori greeted everyone with a smile, saying, “Hello everyone! How are you all doing?” Wakai responded, “It may be a short time, but I hope we can have a good time,” and Fujisawa added, “Since we’ll be here after watching the movie, I hope we can have a chat based on the content!”, creating the usual friendly atmosphere.
The crosstalk began with MC Takuto Obata asking, “What was the most difficult part of this album?” Omori replied, “Everything!” but also added, “There’s a song called ‘Tsukimashiteha.’ It’s a song that you sing with trembling breath, but it was difficult to go from there into the song ‘Coffee.'” He revealed that he had trouble shifting emotions while singing the song.
On the other hand, Fujisawa said, “There are many scenes in which Wakai and I are performing, but we weren’t just playing music; we thought of ourselves as part of the story, so the hardest part was switching roles.” Omori commented on Fujisawa’s acting, saying, “I’ve never seen Ryo-chan sing such a loud voice!”
Omori picked out one scene from the play and revealed a side of Wakai in the film, saying, “I had no idea he was such a bad guy!” Wakai responded to the praise for his performance by saying, “Thank you!” The two continued to reveal behind-the-scenes details of the additional filming that was unique to this film.
■A dynamic photo session with the audience dressed in white!
Also on this day, there was a surprise announcement that the original soundtrack for “Mrs. GREEN APPLE // The White Lounge in CINEMA” would be released digitally. The soundtrack would be available on September 23rd, which means it would start streaming from midnight on that day, to the delight of the fans at the venue.
In response, Omori said, “The theme of ‘The White Lounge’ is to relive the songs,” and commented on the highlights of the soundtrack, saying, “For example, the song ‘Dance Hall’ is cheerful and pop, but it also has a sad part, so we expanded on that and rearranged it.”
Wakai also spoke of how he added depth to each song, saying, “Of course, the arrangements are different, but I changed the touch and made some of the songs more jazzy.” He emphasized that the soundtrack was carefully crafted to match the story and the songs.
From here, the members moved on to the section where they answered questions from fans that had been submitted on the movie’s official social media accounts.
When Fujisawa was asked during the play, “What did you think about the long lines?” he answered straightforwardly, “Once it’s the real thing, I’ll get into manager mode!”
“It was wonderful!” commented Omori, and Wakai laughed, “That’s not like Ryo-chan in a good way!” The audience seemed to be completely soothed by their warm and fuzzy exchange.
Then, to celebrate the big hit, a paper lantern appeared on the stage. “It’s the one from the movie!” exclaimed Omori excitedly. With a “Ready, go!” shout, the three pulled the string, and the words “Thank you!! No. 1 big hit” appeared.
When the MC announced that the film was a massive hit, on the verge of grossing 1 billion yen at the box office, Omori said, “It’s unbelievable! It’s a unique production, a movie based on a live tour with a story behind it, so I was excited to see how it would be received, so I’m honored!” Wakai responded with, “We’re happy that people love it!” and Fujisawa also unanimously commented, “We make things that we get excited about, so we’re happy that it’s reaching everyone,” and the audience erupted in cheers of applause.
Since “Phase 2,” they have expanded the field in which they are active more than ever before, constantly taking on new challenges, including a live musical tour, a film screening, and recently being appointed Japan ambassadors for fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger.
I’m curious about their future prospects. Omori also emphasized, “We’ve always believed that having fun is important. On the contrary, we have the conviction to not do anything that isn’t.” It seems that the future is even more exciting.
Finally, he gave a message to the audience at the venue and to those across the country watching live.
Fujisawa said, “Thank you for coming! I hope you will enjoy it many times over,” and Wakai replied, “We love this work too, so I hope you enjoy every last detail,” conveying the appeal of this work, which becomes more addictive the more you watch it.
Omori delivered his message as if savoring the journey he has taken so far and his feelings during the tour, saying, “If 100 people watch it, each of them will interpret it differently. It’s a work that has room for variation, so people brought all kinds of feelings to it, and I’m happy that so many people have loved it in this way.”
Finally, there was a photo session with the audience, who were dressed in white, just like at the Mrs. GREEN APPLE 2023-2024 FC TOUR “The White Lounge”.
The audience, who had just seen a movie, were still excited and, upon seeing the three of them, expressed a mixture of excitement and joy as the event came to a close.
The live tour was an extremely unusual musical drama, the movie was a huge success, and starting next month they will be holding a 10-performance tour of “Mrs. GREEN APPLE on “Harmony”” at K-Arena Yokohama, one of the world’s largest music-focused arenas, which they expect to attract approximately 200,000 people.
Moreover, it was announced that the movie will still be showing in a wider range of theaters. The stage greeting on this day conveyed not only their friendly relationship, but also the bond between the three of them that lies deep within, and their strong desire for even more people to enjoy this new entertainment film, “Mrs. GREEN APPLE // The White Lounge in CINEMA.” It was a stage greeting to commemorate the film’s huge success.
Release Information
2024.09.23 ON SALE
DIGITAL ALBUM “The White Lounge in CINEMA – Original Soundtrack –”
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“Mrs. GREEN APPLE // The White Lounge in CINEMA”
Marunouchi Piccadilly, Shinjuku Piccadilly and other locations nationwide
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