Tatsuro Yamashita writes a cheering song for the movie “Grand Maison Paris” starring Takuya Kimura

■”A cheering song for Natsuki Obana and Takuya Kimura. Putting infinite feelings into the minimum number of notes” (Tatsuro Yamashita)

The drama “Grand Maison Tokyo” was broadcast on TBS’s Sunday theater slot (every Sunday at 9pm) in 2019 and has created many fans.

Obana, a French chef played by Takuya Kimura, who dedicates his life to cooking, meets Rinko, a female chef played by Kyoka Suzuki, and struggles to build a three-star restaurant in Japan, Grand Maison Tokyo, despite clashing with those around him. The drama depicting her appearance has been a hot topic since it aired. The movie “Grand Maison Paris,” set in Paris, France, will be released on December 30th, and will be about the first Asian to win three stars in the Michelin Guide.

For the drama “Grand Maison Tokyo,” Tatsuro Yamashita created a new theme song, “RECIPE,” and became a hot topic as he collaborated with Takuya Kimura for the first time in 16 years. It has been announced that Tatsuro Yamashita’s latest song “Sante” (pronunciation: Sante / “e” is officially spelled with an acute accent) has been selected as the cheering song for the film “Grand Maison Paris”.

“Sante” is a song specially written for the promotion of this work. Following “RECIPE,” this is Tatsuro’s latest danceable number that is full of groove and matches the world view of dramas and movies. The title, which means “cheers” in French, conveys the respect shown by the chefs, who make no compromises when it comes to cooking, and the musicians who make no compromises when it comes to producing music.

The latest 90-second trailer video using “Sante” has also been released.

In France, where three-star French restaurants are crowded, the new team at Grand Maison Paris, led by Obana (Kimura), is trying to become the first Asian to earn three-star French cuisine. Faced with the walls of the world that stand in his way, Obana feels helpless every day, and his former mentor finally tells him to leave France.

Seeing Obana repeatedly clashing with the team due to his impatience that if he doesn’t get three stars, the restaurant will close, even Rinko (Suzuki), who has been working with him until now, says, “I’m quitting this restaurant.” tell. What do you carry on your shoulders and why do you fight against the world? The scene in which blazing flames envelop Obana and Ewan gives us a sense that an unprecedented crisis is approaching for the Grand Maison Paris team, which “stakes their lives on cooking.”

Obana realizes that he cannot stand alone against the “monsters” who are three-star chefs in Paris, so he bows to his team and asks for their help. Each member of the Grand Maison Paris team has a strong belief that they will “pry open the door of the three stars with everyone’s strength,” and the preview video shows the bond and passion that will bring them together again.

A perfect way to end 2024, let’s enjoy this winter’s hottest movie at the theater.
■Tatsuro Yamashita comment
A cheering song for Natsuki Obana and Takuya Kimura. Put infinite feelings into the minimum number of sounds.

■Comment from producer Hidenori Iyoda
For the drama series “Grand Maison Tokyo,” the theme song “RECIPE” created a wonderful worldview in which Obana and her friends aim for three stars. As we prepare for Paris, I believe that if the new Grand Maison members are to aim for three stars in Paris, they will not be able to do so without Tatsuro Yamashita’s music, so I took the plunge and asked him to perform. When I heard the new song “Sante,” I thought it perfectly matched the image of Obana cheering in Paris, the home of French cuisine, not only with Rinko, Kyono, and Aizawa, but also with new friends such as Ewan and Kogure. I felt so wonderful. I hope to be able to “Sante” with everyone around the world who has seen this movie.

Movie information

“Grand Maison Paris”
Released on Monday, December 30, 2024

Starring: Takuya Kimura, Kyoka Suzuki, Taecyeon Ok, Yoshinori Masakado (Ae! group)/Yuta Tamamori (Kis-My-Ft2), Kanichiro, Ayako Yoshitani/Anne Nakamura/Ai Tominaga, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Kazuki Sawamura, and others.
Director: Ayuko Tsukahara
Screenplay: Tsutomu Kuroiwa
Culinary supervision: Kei Kobayashi (Restaurant KEI)
Cheering Song: “Sante” Tatsuro Yamashita (Warner Music Japan)
Production Production: TBS SPARKLE
Distribution: Toho, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Movie “Grand Maison Paris” work site
https://grandmaison-project.jp/

Tatsuro Yamashita OFFICIAL SITE
https://www.tatsuro.co.jp/