King Gnu's new song "Nekko" has been selected as the theme song for the Sunday theater "Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea"

■“I hope it becomes just a small song for living in modern times” (King Gnu, Daiki Tsuneta)

King Gnu’s new song “Nekko” has been chosen as the theme song for the Sunday movie “Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea”. This song will be released on the first broadcast of the program on October 20th. Also, distribution will start from 0:00 on October 21st.

The Sunday movie “Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea” stars Ryunosuke Kamiki. The powerful team of scriptwriter Akiko Nogi, director Ayuko Tsukahara, and producer Junko Arai, who have produced numerous hits such as “Unnatural” and “MIU404,” will reunite to produce this film.

Ryunosuke Kamiki plays Teppei, the bright and straightforward protagonist who was born and raised in the home of a coal miner in Hashima, which has made a breakthrough in the coal industry since 1955, and Reo, the other protagonist and host who lives in modern-day Tokyo. Role. Takumi Saito plays Shinpei, Teppei’s older brother who understands him well, Hana Sugisaki plays Asako, the restaurant’s poster girl who has feelings for Teppei, and Eliza Ikeda plays Rina, a mysterious woman who suddenly appears on Hashima Island, Teppei’s best friend and rival. Hiroya Shimizu will play the wise general, and Tao Tsuchiya will play Yuriko, the daughter of a free-spirited mining employee with a past.The cast includes talented actors such as Jun Kunimura, Kazuki Sawamura, Tomoko Nakajima, Mirai Yamamoto, and Masashi Sada. List names. Nobuko Miyamoto plays the role of Izumi, a mysterious woman who becomes a key person in the story that connects the present and the past, and the cast surrounding Reo, the other main character who lives in modern Tokyo, includes Toshinori Omi, Jun Miho, and Yoshi Sakamukai. , Tomu Miyazaki, Shuichiro Naito, Takumi Nishigaki, Kazunari Mamehara (JO1), and Rin Kataoka have been confirmed to appear. In addition, the cast who play the people who work at Takaba Mining Co., Ltd., which is responsible for Hashima’s economy, includes a diverse lineup of actors, from talented actors who have appeared in numerous productions to young actors who will lead the next generation.

■King Gnu・Daiki Tsuneta Comment
This is King Gnu’s first new song in about a year.
I gave it a very simple title, “Neko.”
I hope it becomes a small song to help us live in modern times, thinking about what has been passed down from the post-war 1950s, which is the main setting of the drama, and what has been lost. Masu. Tsuneta
■Director: Ayuko Tsukahara Comments
I was moved by the world of the song that he created based on the tempo and script. I’m looking forward to seeing this song lead and envelop everything until the final episode. The theme song is the last cast member. I would like to continue to be close to you. Please look forward to it.

Release information

2024.10.21 ON SALE
DIGITAL SINGLE“Neko”

Program information

TBS Sunday Theater“Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea”
Starts on October 20th (Sunday)
First time 21:00-22:19 (first time extended by 25 minutes)
Every Sunday 21:00-21:54

Screenplay: Akiko Nogi
Direction: Ayuko Tsukahara, Ryosuke Fukuda, Keishi Hayashi, Ryosuke Fukawa
Produced by: Junko Arai, Akiko Matsumoto

Sunday Theater “Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea” program site
https://www.tbs.co.jp/umininemuru_diamond_tbs/

King Gnu OFFICIAL SITE
https://kinggnu.jp/