■“I hope that as GENERATIONS, we can add some flair to the work starring Nobuyuki Suzuki, who has been pursuing his dreams with LDH since he was a teenager.”GENERATIONS Ryota Katayose )
In the movie “Salaryman Kintaro” starring Nobuyuki Suzuki, the theme song for the Akatsuki version will be “Get Wild” by BALLISTIK BOYZ, and the theme song for the Kai version will be GENERATIONS’ “Cozy”.
After a total of 30 million copies of the series and 30 years since its serialization, Hiroshi Motomiya’s original manga “Salaryman Kintaro” has been decided to be made into a movie in the Reiwa era. The film will be released consecutively in two parts: the Akatsuki edition, which heralds the birth of a new Kintaro, and the Kaiku edition, in which Kintaro confronts the huge interests that control Japan.
■Theme songs for the two-part series, composed by two groups belonging to LDH, have been released!
The theme song for the[Akatsuki]edition will be BALLISTIK BOYZ’s song “Get Wild,” and the theme song for the[Saki]edition will be GENERATIONS’ song “Cozy.”
BALLISTIK BOYZ is a boy group that is truly a world standard, with all members in charge of dancing, vocals, and rapping, and performing live not only in Japan but also in various Asian countries. Since their debut in 2019, they have been ranked number one in various rankings and have continued to progress in their career, and are scheduled to perform at the Nippon Budokan on November 6th.
The song they provided as the theme song for the first part[Akatsuki Hen]is “Get Wild”. The dynamic and powerful lyrics and melody further highlight Kintaro’s earnest passion and strong courage.
BALLISTIK BOYZ’s Toshiki Matsui said, “I wrote the lyrics this time, but I had seen Salaryman Kintaro many times before, so an image immediately came to mind… I was able to write the lyrics smoothly based on Taro’s passion and desire to believe in himself and move forward!”, he revealed his thoughts on the song.
In 2019, GENERATIONS, a very popular dance and vocal group, held the group’s first 5 major dome tour nationwide, and also participated in the “NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen” for three consecutive years from the end of the same year. They continue to attract many fans with the gap between their dynamic performances and refreshing singing voices, and the theme song for the second part[Kai]is the song “Cozy”, which is characterized by its pop and gentle singing voice and lyrics. ”. It is a song that gently follows Kintaro’s way of life, where he keeps moving forward no matter what happens.
When providing the theme song, GENERATIONS’ Ryota Katayose commented, “I feel that ‘Cozy’ matches the fundamental gentleness of a man that Kintaro Yajima, played by Mr. Suzuki, possesses.” He has high expectations for the character of the new “Salaryman Kintaro.”
Director Shimoyama, who was in charge of the project, said of the theme song, which was created by two gorgeous artists, and added color to Kintaro’s story, “I cried several times with gratitude as both songs played while I was finishing up the sound. It’s overflowing,” he commented, expressing his gratitude.
■BALLISTIK BOYZ Toshiki Matsui comment
First of all, all the members are very happy to have had this opportunity, and we sincerely thank them. This time, I wrote the lyrics, but since I had seen Salaryman Kintaro many times before, an image immediately came to mind… of Kintaro running towards his dreams and the passion he has. , I was able to write the lyrics smoothly based on the idea of believing in myself and moving forward! I think there are various things that happen to each of us in our lives, but I would be happy if you could listen to this song and feel a little more motivated.■GENERATIONS Ryota Katayose Comment
I am very honored to have been asked to sing the theme song for the venerable work “Salaryman Kintaro”. The members were also familiar with the work, so I was very pleased to have this opportunity to talk to them. I feel that the theme song “Cozy” matches the fundamental gentleness of a man played by Kintaro Yajima, played by Mr. Suzuki. I hope that as GENERATIONS, we can add some flair to the work starring Nobuyuki Suzuki, who has been pursuing his dreams with LDH since he was a teenager. The result is a heartwarming song, so please enjoy it along with the work.■Director Ten Shimoyama’s comment
As the title suggests, “Get Wild” wildly breaks through the barriers of time with the new Reiwa Kintaro, and “Cozy” wraps Kintaro, who is all scarred from trials and battles, with warm and gentle love, finishing off the sound. Every time both songs played, I burst into tears of gratitude.
Movie information
“Salaryman Kintaro[Akatsuki]Edition”
Released nationwide on January 10, 2025 at Shinjuku Wald 9 and other theaters.
“Salaryman Kintaro[Sai]Edition”
Released nationwide on February 7, 2025 at Shinjuku Wald 9 and other theaters.
Starring: Nobuyuki Suzuki
Original work: “Salaryman Kintaro” Hiroshi Motomiya (published by Shueisha)
Director: Ten Shimoyama
Screenplay: Shinichi Tanaka
Planning and production: TIME
Production: Rakueisha
Distribution: Rights Cube
Distribution cooperation: T-Joy
Nobuyuki Suzuki OFFICIAL SITE
https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/NobuyukiSuzuki/
BALLISTIK BOYZ OFFICIAL SITE
https://m.tribe-m.jp/Artist/index/195
GENERATIONS OFFICIAL SITE
https://m.tribe-m.jp/artist/index/37
