GLAY releases short drama “GLAY Back To The Pops “Albumovie”” to commemorate album release

■Starring: Tokio Emoto, Cast: Emi Takei, Director: Michihiko Yanai. An inspirational movie that embodies the bold concept inherent in the album “Back To The Pops”

GLAY released their 30th anniversary album “Back To The Pops” on October 9th. To commemorate this, the short drama “GLAY Back To The Pops “Albumovie”” starring Tokio Emoto, Emi Takei, and director Michihiko Yanai was released to commemorate the release of the album.

In this short drama, the main character, played by Tokio Emoto, is invited by his 30-year-old self and looks back on his life to the music of “Back To The Pops.” GLAY’s music that is close to your daily life, as if it has been around since then. Based on the theme of the drama, “Yesterday gives birth to today, and today creates tomorrow,” this work explores how I have come to where I am today, and explains the culture and background of that time. is depicted with.

Emi Takei also appears as Tokio Emoto’s old girlfriend. The drama includes valuable footage of the two of them sharing wired earphones while listening to music, as well as their clothing and make-up, which are in keeping with the sensibilities of the time.

The narration for this work is done by TERU, which is a big point of interest for fans.

GLAY has always delivered music that is in tune with the times. The latest album is TAKURO’s “30th year debut album.”

Even though it’s new, it’s nostalgic. And GLAY’s latest work “Back To The Pops”, which is also a classic. Let’s take a journey through the times with this “Albumovie”.

“GLAY Back To The Pops “Albumovie””
Director: Michihiko Yanai
Cast: Tokio Emoto, Saki Takei, Mitsu Aoi Shike

■Tokio Emoto comment
I had no idea that an offer would come to me, so it was a bit of a shock. Thank you very much.
When I filmed it, it might just be a small part, but the (90s) costumes of the junior high school girls on the stairs in Shibuya made me a little excited.
I think young people today probably don’t know how to dress.
They said things like “I don’t wear them like this,” so I think it would be a really interesting piece to see those differences.
Having been an actor for 20 years, I can understand how difficult it is to continue acting for 30 years.
Congratulations! (*Excerpt from interview)
■Takei Emi comment
Congratulations to GLAY on your 30th anniversary.
Personally, I was looking forward to the release of this album, and I felt a mixture of emotions: I was happy, surprised, and excited to receive such an offer.
I went to GLAY’s live show for the first time when I was in the first grade of elementary school, and it was “HEAVY GAUGE.” After that, I went to live shows almost every year, and I felt like I grew up with GLAY. GLAYER, so I’m really happy to be able to appear in a music video like this.
I also just turned 30, marking my 30th anniversary. It was the same commemoration, so I was happy to have this kind of connection.
And we continue to support them. (*Excerpt from interview)
■Comment from Michihiko Yanai (director of “GLAY Back To The Pops “Albumovie”)
30 years of GLAY. Our 30 years.
A lot of things happened. It seems like a long time ago, and it also feels like it was just recently.
After receiving this album that travels through time and space, which only GLAY can create, a film was born.
An inspirational movie that embodies the deep concept inherent in the album. We named it “Albumovie”.
Today exists on top of all the past overlaps, and the next tomorrow awaits.
The four members of GLAY will share with you the love of this experience. I hope that today is so irreplaceable that I envy my yesterday self.