■Cuts featuring Toshihisa Hagiwara, Hinata Todo, and Arata Iura have been released!
Takumi Kitamura (DISH//), who is a multi-talented actor and artist, has released all scene photos from the movie “I Stopped Conquering the World”, the first time he wrote and directed the movie.
This work is based on “World Conquest”, one of the representative songs by Wonderboy, a poetry rapper who passed away in an unexpected accident on June 23, 2011, while gaining attention for his unique sense of language and performance. This is a short film that Takumi Kitamura, who was strongly influenced by “Yameta”, wrote a script inspired by this song and directed himself.
It has been decided that the film will be released at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya and other theaters nationwide from February 7, 2025, and to commemorate this, all scene photos have been released.
Unable to find a place to belong in this world, his helplessness grows day by day. Hoshino is a colleague at the company and has an easy-going and cheerful personality. Their daily lives are greatly shaken up by the decisions Hoshino makes.
Toshihisa Hagiwara, who has continued to appear in popular works such as the “Beautiful Girlfriend” series, the “Kingdom” series, and the movie “Don’t Call Mystery”, was approached as a companion to embody the project. Also, the “Tokyo Revengers” series and “Suicide Note, Released.” ” (released on January 31, 2025) and other works such as Hinata Todo.
Hagiwara passionately portrays the shadows living in despair, including the sadness of a person who has lost sight of the cheerfulness and energy they once had, and the presence of shadows living in despair, with an unparalleled presence. In the first half, Todo completely changed from being a light-hearted and positive presence, and in the second half, he gave a passionate performance that mixed hard and soft, releasing all the pain that light had stored up all at once.
Light and shadow, hope and despair are two sides of the same coin. The stronger the light, the darker the shadows. Without relying on dialogue, the two expressed their individual presence, embodying the
A cut featuring a friendship appearance by Arata Iura, who readily accepted director Kitamura’s offer, has also been released. Iura will play the role of the owner of the izakaya that Kanata and Hoshino frequent.
The production team includes top creators such as Yasuhiko Shimizu, a filmmaker who worked with Kitamura on “Scroll” and DISH//’s “Plan A” music video, and Tomoyuki Kawakami, a photographer who has worked on everything from Pocari Sweat advertisements to shooting the movie “Satata”. . What Kitamura has achieved as a director through collaboration with multi-talented people is his ability to build a worldview — a high level of overall ability.
Pay attention to the spectacular debut of a top actor who leads the Japanese film industry, and a “major newcomer” who has stepped out as a director.
■Synopsis
The main character, Kanata (Toshihisa Hagiwara), is an introverted social worker who lives in society. While going through a daily life with little change, he felt powerless, thinking, “Maybe no one needs me…” And there is his colleague Hoshino (Hinata Todo), who is somewhat easy-going and yet wants to make things clear. Hoshino’s life is shaken up by the decision he makes. When you learn the meaning of “death,” you realize that you can make your own choices about tomorrow. Rather than chasing the wildest dream of world domination, there is surely a path that only you can chart. I’ve stopped conquering the world!
Movie information
“I’ve given up on conquering the world”
Released at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya and other locations nationwide from February 7, 2025 (Friday)
Original idea/Theme song: “I stopped conquering the world” Wonderboy/wonderboy (LOW HIGH WHO? STUDIO)
Planning/Screenplay/Director: Takumi Kitamura
Cast: Toshihisa Hagiwara | Hinata Todo | Arata Iura (friendship appearance)
Production/Production Production: EAST FILM
Distribution/Advertisement: SPOTTED PRODUCTIONS
(C) “I Quit Conquering the World” Production Committee
Movie site “I Quit Conquering the World”
sekaiseifuku_movie.com
Takumi Kitamura OFFICIAL SITE
https://dish-web.com/takumikitamura
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