■ “This is a song I want to give to Ka and Makoto, who live their lives pulling at their fate, which is like a thin thread.” (Natori)
Natori released her new song “Itotewan” digitally on September 20th.
This song is the theme song for the movie “Pride and Goodness” (starring Taisuke Fujigaya and Nao), which is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Mizuki Tsujimura, and expresses the feelings of Ka and Makoto, who are hurt but still reveal everything and try to find true love. Produced by Yoshiyuki Tsutaya (agehasprings), this song presents the evolved “Natori”.
The music video for “Itotewan” was also released. It was directed by Eimi Miyama, who has worked on Natori’s works such as “Kinmokusei”, “Cult.” and “Love Song”, and the illustrations were done by Minahamu, who also did the illustrations for “Kinmokusei”.
The film begins with a man and a woman wearing mysterious character headgear, and gradually the true meaning of what they are is revealed, so keep your eyes peeled for the dramatic developments in the second half.
The movie “Pride and Goodness” is a love mystery that depicts the “once in a lifetime choice” that two people who started out on a matching app make in the end. It will be released nationwide on September 27th.
■ Natori Comment
I wrote this song thinking about not wanting to give up on relationships with loved ones just because they are just “people”. This is a song I would like to give to Ka and Makoto, who live their lives pulling at their fate, which is like a thin thread. Please listen to it.■ Comment from Yoshiyuki Tsutaya
I met Natori-kun when he called out to me at one of Imase-kun’s live shows.
After that, we went out to eat and I gave him some “Natorino Chitara” as a souvenir, and we became closer.
We had been talking about making music together someday, so I was very happy to be able to jam together so soon, and the recording was very exciting.
I feel that the strange sense of incongruity that appears throughout Natori-kun’s songs gives them a unique addictive quality.
When I listened to the first demo, I could hear the diamond in the rough, and I approached it from various angles, going back and forth over and over again until it was finally created.
The time I spent with this young genius, who listened to every detail and poured his soul into the mix until the very end, was a special experience in my musical career.
We hope you will make “String Telephone” a song that is dear to your heart.
Release Information
2024.09.20 ON SALE
DIGITAL SINGLE“String Telephone”
Movie Information
“Pride and Kindness”
Nationwide release on Friday, September 27th
Cast: Taisuke Fujigaya and Nao
Yuki Kura Nanami Sakuraba / Kenji Anan Yoshiko Miyazaki
Naomi Nishida Minami Maeda
Original work: “Pride and Kindness” by Mizuki Tsujimura (published by Asahi Bunko/Asahi Shimbun Publications)
Director: Kentaro Hagiwara
Screenplay: Yukako Shimizu
Theme song: Natori “Thread Telephone”
Distributor: Asmik Ace
(C)2024 “Pride and Goodness” Film Production Committee
“Pride and Kindness” work site
https://gomantozenryo.asmik-ace.co.jp/
Natori OFFICIAL SITE
https://natori-official.com/
“String Telephone”
