■SEKAI NO OWARI The latest tearful trailer video using “Amber” has been released!
The movie “Shonen to Inu” starring Fumiya Takahashi and Nanase Nishino will be released on March 20th. The theme song has been decided to be SEKAI NO OWARI’s “Amber,” and the latest trailer video has been released.
Seishu Hase, who continues to be at the forefront of the Japanese literary world as a standard-bearer of noir novels, published his masterpiece “The Boy and the Inu” in 2020, which won the 163rd Naoki Prize and has sold over 500,000 copies to date. (Bunshun Bunko). This is a short series of six episodes depicting the interactions between people from various backgrounds and the dog Tamon, who wanders from Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture to meet someone special. Many people are moved by the emotional exchanges Tamon has with the hurt, troubled, and confused people he meets on his journey across Japan heading west. This touching story, which is close to the hearts of all people, has been made into a movie by adding original elements to several episodes of the original story.
The ones who take the megaphone are “To those who were not protected” (2021), “Ito” (2020), “The Bride of 8 Years: A Miraculous True Story” (2017), and “64 – Rokuyon – Part 1/Part 2. Director Takahisa Zeze, a master of human drama, has a reputation for delicate and careful direction in a wide range of genres, from gritty social dramas to love stories, such as “” (2016).
The project was planned and produced by Takashi Hirano, who specializes in projects that move viewers to tears, such as “Yomi Gaeri” (2002) and “The Bride with One Month to Live” (2009).
The screenplay is “Eternal Zero”, which won the “38th Japan Academy Award for Best Screenplay Award”, “Straw Shield”, which was also submitted to the “66th Cannes Film Festival Competition Section”, and a movie about a true story of family love. Tamio Hayashi from “Dear Family” (2024).
After a long run of 4 months since its release, the strongest team that filled Japan with emotion with “From Lageli with Love” (2022) has reunited and recorded 2 million audience members and 2.67 billion yen in box office revenue. A gem of a touching story is born.
The other day, the cast of the five characters that Tamon, a dog who travels 3,000 kilometers over five years to find someone important to him, meets along the way was revealed.
Takumi Saito plays the role of Toru Uchimura, the father of Hikaru, a boy who is the “one and only important person” to Tamon, Hitomi Miyauchi plays Hisako Uchimura, Toru’s wife and mother of Hikaru, and Katano, a hunter suffering from an incurable disease. Akira Emoto plays Yaichi, Kazumasa’s older sister , and Kentaro Ito will play the role of Rikka Ihara as Mayumi Nakagaki, who works while caring for her mother who has dementia, and Tadashi Numaguchi, a senior who arranges dangerous work for Kazumasa.A talented actor has joined the cast for this work. Expectations are even higher.
SEKAI NO OWARI has been chosen as the theme song to color this miraculous story of Tamon.
SEKAI NO OWARI will celebrate their 15th anniversary since their debut in 2025, and the theme song for this movie, “Amber,” will be announced to mark the beginning of this memorable anniversary year.
“Amber” is a simple arrangement consisting of piano, strings, and oboe, with a gentle yet powerful melody and lyrics that evoke various emotions in the listener.
Also, when Fukase accepted the offer to sing the theme song, there was one song that came to mind. It was a song that Ryutaro Chiba, Fukase’s friend and bassist for Shinsekai Lithium, had been playing for Fukase since before SEKAI NO OWARI was active. After that, Chiba passed away in an accident, and the song remained unfinished. This time, SEKAI NO OWARI added a new melody to the melody left by Fukase’s friend, wrote the lyrics, and completed “Amber.”
Regarding this theme song, Fukase said, “This song was co-written with a friend of mine.Since I heard the demo of this song nearly 10 years ago, no one has ever had this sound source, and it has been stuck in my head. It remained with me only inside.I added a new melody to this song and named it Kohaku, which I hope will become something that connects our feelings like Tamon.” Ta.
Comments have also arrived from Takahashi and Nishino, who will be starring this time.
Listening to the song, Takahashi said, “I used to listen to SEKAI NO a lot when I was a student. I was really happy that OWARI wrote the theme song “Amber” for this movie, and “Amber” is linked to the worldview of the movie, and we shared Fukase’s thoughts on the song. Thoughts on the work It was a strange feeling, as if the two were intersecting. I hope that everyone can watch this movie in theaters and have the experience of hearing the lyrics stick in your head when “Amber” comes on. I’m happy,” he said with joy.
Nishino also said, “I have fond memories of listening to SEKAI NO OWARI’s songs before going to work.When I listened to “Amber,” the gentle sound and Fukase’s delicate singing voice were like thin glass, and the bubbles slowly formed. “It’s a soft music that perfectly matches the atmosphere of the work, and I listen to it every day,” he said, praising it.
Producer Hirano also said, “When I heard ‘Amber’ for the first time, I couldn’t help but burst into tears.The feelings that Miu (Nanase Nishino) has for Kazumasa (Fumiya Takahashi) and the feelings that Fukase-san has for Ryutaro Chiba… It touched my heart deeply. I hope you can feel the indelible feeling melting in your heart through the movie and the theme song.”
In addition to the sad lyrics, “Amber” is sung softly with a fleeting voice, making it a song that allows you to immerse yourself in the world of the work with plenty of lingering sound until the end credits.
Furthermore, the latest trailer video and main poster visual using the theme song “Amber” have also been released.
Kazumasa (Takahashi), who lost his job due to the earthquake and turned to crime, and Miu (Nishino), who has committed a crime and lives with a secret, have lost hope in life and meet Tamon. A preview video has been completed in which the theme song “Amber” warmly wraps the scene of the singer desperately struggling to “live an honest life.” The miraculous story of Tamon, who continues to meet and break up with many different people, but continues to pursue the one person he cares about, is sure to move you.
The new poster visual, which also features the recently released new cast, has also been completed. In addition to the melancholy expressions of each person’s mixed feelings, you can also feel the dog Tamon’s determination to head out on a long journey.
In addition, from January 23rd, we will be holding a “Me and Dog Campaign” to collect memories of memories with “dogs.” The movie “Boy and Dog” depicts the bond between humans and dogs. In this campaign, we are looking for memories with dogs, such as “A story about the bond between me and my dog,” “A moving story between me and my dog,” and “An unforgettable story between me and my dog.” Participate by posting on X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram with the hashtag “#Me and my dog campaign” or from the campaign page on the official website.
Since ancient times, dogs have been companions, friends, and family members of humans. They accompany them on hunting trips, kill their prey, and share warmth with them as a family. The story of Tamon, a dog who practices unconditional love, and his encounters with people at various times and places will touch the hearts of all generations and teach them the meaning of life. I’m sure it will help you.
■SEKAI NO OWARI・Fukase Comment
This song was co-written with a friend of mine.
Ever since I heard the demo of this song nearly 10 years ago, no one else had the sound source, and it remained only in my head.
I added a new melody to this song, which was not completed yet, and gave it the name Kohaku.
I hope it becomes something that connects feelings like Tamon.■Fumiya Takahashi comment
I was really happy that SEKAI NO OWARI, who I often listened to when I was a student, wrote the theme song “Amber” for this movie.
“Amber” is linked to the worldview of the movie, and it was a strange feeling that Fukase’s feelings for the song and our feelings for the work intersected.
One phrase in particular stuck with me: “Even though it seems like it has disappeared like bubbles in a glass, it continues to remain there.”
There are parts that are very connected to the feelings of the various people who interact with Tamon the dog in this work, and the feelings of Kazumasa, who I played.
I would be happy if you could watch this work in a movie theater and have the experience of hearing the lyrics stick in your head when “Amber” comes on.■Nishino Nanase comment
I have fond memories of listening to SEKAI NO OWARI’s songs before going to work.
When I listened to “Amber,” an image of the gentle sounds and Fukase’s delicate singing voice was like thin glass, like bubbles slowly floating in the air.
It’s soft music that perfectly fits the atmosphere of the work, and I listen to it every day.
I felt that the lyrics echoed the feelings of Miu, the character I play, and I was happy that they felt special because they had written them after watching the movie.■Producer Takashi Hirano comment
When I first heard “Amber,” I burst into tears.
The feelings that Miu (Nanase Nishino) had for Kazumasa (Fumiya Takahashi) and the feelings that Fukase had for Ryutaro Chiba overlapped and touched my heart deeply.
I also remembered the important person in my heart.
I hope that you can feel “something that cannot be erased that is melting in your heart” through the movie and the theme song.
Movie information
“Boy and Dog”
Released on March 20th (Thursday/Holiday)
Cast: Fumiya Takahashi Nanase Nishino
Kentaro Ito, Rikka Ihara, Rina Arashi, Yuki Kimura (child actor) / Shuntaro Yanagi (“Yanagi” is officially spelled in a variant character) Wataru Ichinose, Hitomi Miyauchi
Noriko Eguchi Kiyohiko Shibukawa Jun Miho Hidekazu Majima Satomi Tezuka Toru Masuoka
Akira Emoto / Takumi Saito
Original work: Seishu Hase “The Boy and the Dog” (Bunshun Bunko)
Director: Takahisa Zeze
Planning and production: Takashi Hirano
Screenplay: Tamio Hayashi
Theme song: “Amber” SEKAI NO OWARI
Distribution: Toho
(C)2025 Movie “Boy and Dog” Production Committee
“Me and my dog campaign” campaign page
https://shonentoinu-movie.jp/campaign/
“Boy and Dog” official website
https://shonentoinu-movie.jp/
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http://sekainoowari.jp/
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