■“I played the role while thinking that I wanted to be a man like Tsukasa.” (JO1, Kazunari Mamehara)
The movie “BADBOYS”, in which JO1’s Kazunari Mamehara plays the lead role for the first time, will be released on May 30th.
“BADBOYS” (published by Shonen Gahosha Young King Comics) is a legendary delinquent manga by Hiroshi Tanaka, which was serialized in “Young King” from 1988 to 1996 and boasts a total circulation of 55 million copies. The extremely popular manga, which has been made into films many times in the past and is loved throughout the ages, will be made into a live-action film distributed by Toei in 2025. It has been decided that it will be released in theaters as “BADBOYS” (directed by Tatsuro Nishikawa) on May 30th.
Tsukasa Kiriki, the only son of a wealthy family, decides to run away from his overprotective parents to become a man like Murakoshi, the legendary delinquent he saved when he was young. . He applied to join the BEAST, the most powerful group in the Sengoku period of the clan, but was beaten up, but on the way to escape, he happened to meet Youji, Hisao, and Eiji, and they hit it off. They mix together and begin to hang out. Tsukasa and his friends are asked by Toshi, the seventh generation of Gokurakucho, to join the team for the conflict with Hiroshima Night’s, and everyone but Tsukasa joins the team, although they have mixed feelings. And so, the conflict between the Knights and the Paradise Butterfly began.
Tsukasa Kiriki, who admires Murakoshi, a legendary delinquent who once saved him, and goes from being a monk to becoming the 8th head of Gokurakucho, will be played by the survival audition program “PRODUCE 101.” JAPAN” and celebrated their 5th anniversary in December 2024. They have participated in the “NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen” for three consecutive years, and are planning a world tour in 2025 that will visit 6 cities around the world. Kazunari Mamehara of JO1 is waiting.
In addition to his remarkable activities as a group, he has expanded his career as an actor by appearing in the Sunday theater “Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea” (TBS), and was ranked 1st in the NEXT category in the second half of 2024 in the “ViVi National Treasure Class Handsome Men Ranking”. Mamehara, who was selected and gained momentum, will finally be starring in a movie for the first time in this work.
“When I was offered the lead role in my first movie, I was both very happy and nervous,” says Mamehara, who practiced the action scenes before filming. Regarding the special attack uniform worn in the photo that was released this time, he said, “I was excited, even though I was a little nervous about wearing the special attack uniform wrapped in exposed clothing for the first time in my life, thinking, “Will it be okay?”” ) revealed that the moment he started the engine, “I felt like I was back in my childhood, which I had always admired.”
Regarding Tsukasa Kiriki, who played the role, he said, “The Tsukasa Kiriki that I play is an honest man who always does what he decides to do, and even though he is conflicted because of his honesty, he faces difficulties while holding on to his core. He was cool, and I wanted to be like him as I played the role,” he said, expressing his thoughts while playing the role of Tsukasa.
“BADBOYS” stars Kazunari Mamehara (JO1), who has become more dignified not only in his body but also in his face through training, as seen in the photos that have been released. Will the weak team “Gokurakucho” be able to win the title in the Sengoku period of the tribe? Will Tsukasa ever be able to ride the legendary motorcycle ridden by his idol, Murakoshi? The youth of honest men who aim for the title of “strongest” and legendary motorcycles begins.
Keep an eye out for further updates, including the cast of Yoji Kawanaka, Toshio Nakamura, and Eiji Iwami, who will form an eternal bond through “Gokurakucho.”
■Issei Mamehara (JO1) comment
When I was offered the lead role in my first movie, I felt both very happy and nervous.
Before we started filming, we practiced the action thoroughly before filming.
I was excited to wear the kamikaze uniform wrapped around it for the first time in my life, wondering if it would be okay, but the moment I started the engine of Tsukasa’s motorcycle, I felt like I was back in my childhood. It has become.
Tsukasa Kiriki, who I play, is an honest man who always does what he decides to do, and even though he is conflicted because of his honesty, he faces difficulties while holding on to his core.
He was so cool, and I wanted to be like Tsukasa as I played him.
I think it’s a cool movie where the feelings of men collide, so I’d be happy if you look forward to it.
Movie information
『BADBOYS』
Nationwide release on Friday, May 30th
Cast: Kazunari Mamehara
Original work: Hiroshi Tanaka “BADBOYS” (published by Shonen Gahosha Young King)
Director: Tatsuro Nishikawa
Screenplay: Kento Mineo Tatsuro Nishikawa
(C) Hiroshi Tanaka/Shonen Gahosha/Movie “BADBOYS” Production Committee
“BADBOYS” official website
https://badboys-movie.net/
JO1 OFFICIAL SITE
https://jo1.jp/
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