FEATURE

Translated By DeepL

Push forward, expressionists. The light of creation that Masaki Sugata and Taiga Nakano are looking toward.
Film "Taro's Fool

Push forward, expressionists. The light of creation that Masaki Sugata and Taiga Nakano are looking toward.

The youth and adults of today, Japanese society, impulses and glimmerings, all are reflected in this film.Taro's fool.(Kaiyodo) will be released in theaters on September 6 (Friday). This is the latest work by director Tatsushi Omori, who has dealt with "human beings" in numerous high-profile films such as "The Night of Germanium (2005)" and "Mahoro Ekimae Tada Handyuken (2011)", and it is also his first film based on a script he wrote 20 years ago. It is also his first film based on a script he wrote 20 years ago. Masaki Sugata and Taiga Nakano play the lead roles along with up-and-coming newcomer YOSHI, and we caught up with them to learn more about YOSHI and the "expression" they continue to challenge themselves with.

  • Photo_Baker Taro
  • Styling_Shogo Ito (Masaki Sugata)
  • Styling_Dai Ishii (Taiga Nakano)
  • Hair & Make-up_Eito Furukubo (Masaki Sugata)
  • Hair & Make-up_Masaki Takahashi (Taiga Nakano)
  • Text_Saori Uemura
  • Edit_Rei Kawahara

story

The main character, a boy named Tarou, has no name. He does not even have a family register and has never attended school. He is a "nobody," and has two high school friends, Eiji and Sugio. Eji and Sugio each have their own troubles, but for some reason, when they hang out with Taro, they are able to let their minds go. The three of them run around aimlessly in the town, which is so vast and empty with a big river flowing and a highway running overhead, and they feel free in their uninhibited days. However, when they happen to acquire a gun, they are confronted with a harsh reality that they had turned their eyes away from until then...

PROFILE

Masaki Sugata / Age

Born on February 21, 1993 in Osaka Prefecture, he made his debut in the drama "Masked Rider W" (EX) in 2009. He has attracted attention for his performances in films such as "Kyogokui" (13) and "Sokonomi de Hikari Kakeru" (14), and won the 41st Japan Academy Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "Ah, Wilderness" (17). He also won the Hochi Film Award, the Nikkan Sports Film Awards, the Mainichi Film Concours, and the Kinema Junpo Best Ten Award for Best Actor. His recent film credits include "Distraction Babies" (16), "The Drowning Knife" (16), "Setou Tsumi" (16), "Double Life" (16), "Kiseki: Ano Hi no Sobito" (17), "Teiichi no Kokoku" (17), "Gintama" (17, 18), "Spark" (17), "My Neighbor the Monster" (18), "Just by Being Alive, Love" (18), etc. (18), etc. His latest films are "Archimedes' War" (19) and "Ito" (20, opening April 24).

PROFILE

Taiga Nakano / Sugio

Born on February 7, 1993 in Tokyo, Japan. He made his acting debut in 2006. He has been cast in a succession of high-profile films, including "Kirishima, Bukkatsu Yamerutte yo" (12), "My Man" (14), and "An" (15). In the TV drama "Yutori desuka nanika" (NTV) in 2004, he attracted attention for his portrayal of the yutori monster Yamagishi. He is also a regular in director Koji Fukada's films, appearing in "Sakuko on the Banks" (14), "Standing on the Edge" (17), and "Umi wo Kakeru" (18). Even If You Hate My Mother" (18), "Kiba Ianse, Me! (19), "Machida-kun no sekai" (19), etc. (19), "Machida-kun no Sekai" (19), etc. "Quiet Rain" (to be released in 2008) is also waiting for release.


They are the same age,
Each style.

Mr. Sugata is indeed wearing pajama style.

Sugata:Oh, as expected? Yay, I got a compliment. I was told to be casual today. I was even thinking of wearing panties if I wanted to. Taiga, you're wrong.

Nakano:(Laughter)

Taiga-san wears a chic outfit. I have an image of you always wearing a natural hair style and a slightly oversized shirt with a crisp look.

Sugata:Yes! It's not fair.

Nakano:I have no idea what cunning means.

Sugata:These are the most popular. They are cool.

Mr. Taiga, are you trying to be popular?

Nakano:No, no, that's...yes, it means I'm trying to be popular (laughs).

Sugata:Wow! I see, Taiga is trying to be popular! (Laughs) Well, his popularity is very deep, so I'll tell you later.

INFORMATION

Taro's fool.

Roadshow on September 6 (Fri.) at Theatre Shinjuku and other theaters nationwide.
Director/Screenplay/Editor: Tatsushi Omori
Music: Otomo Yoshihide
Cast:YOSHI Masaki Sugata Taiga Nakano Eita Okuno Ellie Toyoda Sasa Ueda Jun Kunimura
(c)2019 "Taro's Fool" Film Partners
Distributor: Tokyo Theatres
www.taro-baka.jp