“Ichiro Yamaguchi’s Restart from “Depression” ~Sakanaction “Fighting with the Monster”~” will be broadcast! Sequel program of NHK SP broadcast in May

■A moving documentary that follows the five members’ fierce battle with the new song “Kaiju”!

From 8pm on October 25th, NHK BS will broadcast “Yamaguchi Ichiro’s Restart from ‘Depression’ ~Sakanaction ‘Fighting with the Monster””.

This program is a sequel to the NHK special “Ichiro Yamaguchi Living with Depression ~Sakanaction: Days to Revival~” that aired in May.

After a two-year hiatus, Sakanaction successfully toured nationwide, but Yamaguchi’s symptoms of depression have continued to wax and wane since then.

Under such circumstances, the new song “Kaiju” was created for the anime “Chi”, which has been broadcast on NHK since October. “About Earth’s Movements” opening theme song. What kind of new music did Yamaguchi create during his days of depression?

This program will consist of unreleased footage from the NHK special, the five members’ fierce battle with the new song “Kaiju,” and a musical performance of “Kaiju” that will be released for the first time in Japan. This is a moving document about people living with mental illness and trying to support their fellow sufferers.

Program information

NHK BS“Ichiro Yamaguchi’s Restart from “Depression” ~Fighting with Sakanaction “Monster”~”
10/25 (Friday) 20:00-21:29
Starring: Sakanaction Ichiro Yamaguchi, Motoharu Iwadera, Manami Kusakari, Emi Okazaki, Keiichi Ejima

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