Commemorating the release of "The Spy's Wife the Movie
Film and music to consider with Ryosuke Nagaoka and Keiichi Sogabe.

Music is one of the most important and indispensable elements of a film, as it expresses the emotions of the characters and enlivens the situation of a scene. It is no exaggeration to say that film music, which stirs the emotions of the audience and draws them into the world of the film, is different from the music they usually listen to. Kiyoshi Kurosawa's film, "The Spy's Wife, the Movie," won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. That one film, which received worldwide acclaim, features music by Ryosuke Nagaoka of the Petrols. In addition to Mr. Nagaoka, who worked on the film for the first time, we invited Keiichi Sogabe, who has composed music for many films, including the recent film "Gekijo" (directed by Isao Yukisada), to talk about films and music.

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. What was the most memorable piece of music for you?

Nagaoka:I had a song that I had originally written and decided not to use, but I thought it would fit a certain scene, so I tried it out and listened to it along with the video and it fit perfectly. It is an unusually cheerful song in the film. The scene where Satoko makes a decision is a turning point in the story.

Sogabe:It's a refreshing song.

. I guess we'll just have to wait until we see the film to find out what the song is about.

Q: Was there anything that was different from your previous compositions?

Nagaoka:It was also the first time for me to have my own compositions performed by string and wind instruments, so that was a new experience for me.

Sogabe:It's great, isn't it? . to have a professional on that instrument play the melody you wrote. And since it is played by several people, it becomes something more than you can imagine. It's different from the way we layer sounds in a band, so it's very stimulating.

Nagaoka:. when an image materializes, it's inspiring, isn't it?

. Finally, please tell us what each of you felt were the highlights.

Sogabe:The feelings of this work must be different for each person. Although the time period is different, there are links to the present day, and the "human" heart remains the same. You can sympathize with or antagonize with them, and I am sure that you will be able to exchange detailed opinions with someone after watching the film.

Nagaoka:There are many things that we feel irredeemably about the world today, but there are some things that we cannot do anything about on our own. That is the same now as it has always been. I believe that there is something to be felt by this couple who acted with determination in the midst of such circumstances. Please watch the movie.

INFORMATION

The Spy's Wife the Movie

Release date: October 16 (Fri.), 2010 (National Roadshow)
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenplay: Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Tadashi Nohara, Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Music: Ryosuke Nagaoka
Cast: Yu Aoi, Issei Takahashi, Masahiro Higashide, Ryuta Bando, Yuri Tsunematsu, Takashi Sasano
Distributor: Bitters End
Distribution cooperation: "The Spy's Wife" Promotional Partners
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Based on the book "Gekijo" by Naoki Matayoshi, published by Shinchosha
Director: Isao Yukisada
Screenplay: Horai Ryuta
Music: Keiichi Sogabe
Cast: Kento Yamazaki, Maayu Matsuoka, Kanichiro, Sari Ito
Distributor: Yoshimoto Kogyo Co.
©2020 "Theatre" Production Committee
Now in theaters nationwide including Eurospace, Tokyo, and available worldwide on Amazon Prime Video.

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