■“The greatest joy of working on this movie was that they provided us with the best music.” (Yutaka Matsushige) “When Yutaka asked me to sing the theme song, I was extremely happy.” (Hiroto Komoto)
A special video interview between Yutaka Matsushige, who is the director, writer, and star of the feature film “Kodoku no Gourmet” and Hiroto Komoto of The Cro-Magnons, who wrote the film’s theme song “Hungry and Ore,” is available on Toho’s official YouTube channel. Published.
Matsushige, who came to Tokyo about 40 years ago to become a film director, and Koumoto, who came to Tokyo to become a band member, are old friends who started working part-time at the Chinese restaurant Mintei in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo on the same day. Nakama.
The two shots taken in front of the couple’s sacred place, “Mutei”, which were released along with the release of the theme song information, caused a great response with comments such as “I’m so moved by this memorial photo!” and “The first shot for the beginning of the year has been decided!” .
In the approximately 20-minute conversation video that was recently released, Matsushige talks about how he asked Komoto to sing the theme song, his thoughts on teaming up, and his memories of chasing his dreams, all in a friendly atmosphere from beginning to end. Talk in a friendly atmosphere.
It’s a must-see to see the happy faces of the two as they reminisce about their memories, as if they were back in their student days when they worked part-time together.
Regarding their collaboration over 40 years, Matsushige was a little embarrassed and expressed his gratitude to Komoto, saying, “The greatest joy of working on this movie was that he provided us with the best songs,” and Komoto said, “Toyota. I was so happy when I was asked to sing the theme song for “I was so happy to be able to team up with you,” and you can see a glimpse of their mutual respect for each other no matter how many years have passed.
Also, when the topic turned to memories from those days, the conversation between the two became very exciting. When Matsushige was a student, he was obsessed with making movies using 8mm film, and reportedly made a movie starring Komoto. Although this work was left unfinished for various reasons, the two fondly say, “We were young and could do anything.”
Matsushige and Komoto enthusiastically talk about the merits of both analog and digital, even though they seem a little jealous that things that couldn’t be done in the past can now be done easily. This is a valuable scene where you can hear the thoughts of these two top runners on “expression” who are fascinated by movies and rock.
Regarding how he asked for the theme song, Matsushige reveals that he wrote a love letter asking him to compose the song “Harimuttonja!” using “Bo Ditry Beat.” On the other hand, when asked how he felt when he received the offer, Koumoto confessed that he had always liked “Kodoku no Gourmet” and that he wanted to be close to what he loved, like rock’n’roll, so he decided to work on this project. With a smile on his face, he said that being able to be by his side allowed him to boast to people in the world, “What do you think? I’m by your side.”
Furthermore, when it comes to songwriting, Koumoto usually says he can’t answer requests even if he receives a request because his style is to do what comes out at the time as is, but when he received a love letter from Matsushige this time, “Sometimes it’s called “special.” This time was “special.” I thought, “Ah, this is a special time,” and did it,” he said.
Upon hearing this news, Matsushige happily said, “We’ve created something really good,” but added, “Please don’t take this as an opportunity to ask Hiroto to write a song, because we’ve known each other for 40 years.” (LOL),” he playfully warned.
Also, when asked about “hungry” in connection with the work, Matsushige said, “I’m longing for something, and I keep searching to grasp something. This feeling will never go away.” The book is “Rock’n’Roll Hungry” It’s a “feeling of hunger” that something is missing.I think people who make movies can relate to both.This movie has both themes (“I’m hungry”).That’s why I want to make a song like that. “I’ve become one,” he said quietly, expressing his passionate thoughts.
During the conversation, Komoto saw how Matsushige was seriously talking about his work as a director, and he said, “Don’t do it properly,” to which Matsushige laughed and said, “You didn’t do it properly in the past.” There are also scenes where you return it.
Please enjoy this precious interview video of these two miraculous people who happened to meet on the same day and become friends.
In addition, Yutaka Matsushige will appear as a guest on Nippon Broadcasting System’s “Gen Hoshino’s All Night Nippon”, which will be broadcast from 25:00 on December 10th. On the program, The Cro-Magnons’ “Hunger and Me” will also be aired for the first time on the radio.
Movie information
“Theatrical film: The Gourmet of Solitude”
Nationwide release on Friday, January 10, 2025
Director: Yutaka Matsushige
Screenplay: Yutaka Matsushige, Yoshihiro Taguchi (“The Solitary Gourmet” series)
Cast: Yutaka Matsushige
Yuki Uchida Hayato Isomura Takehiro Murata Yoo Jae-myung (special appearance) Sansho Shiomi / An Odagiri Joe
Production: Kyodo Television FILM
Theme song: The Cro-Magnons “Hungry and Me”
(C)2025 “Feature Film Solitary Gourmet” Production Committee
“Theatrical film: The Solitary Gourmet” work site
https://gekieiga-kodokunogurume.jp/
The Cro-Magnons OFFICIAL SITE
http://www.cro-magnons.net
