Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie", NAOTO (EXILE/JSB 3rd Generation) takes on a voice acting role for the first time!　The role is a new character, Osamu Fujimoto, an aide to the Prime Minister.

It was announced that NAOTO of EXILE/J Soul Brothers III has been cast as a voice actor in the anime film "Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie," which will be released on June 20.

Ghost in the Shell" is a theatrical anime produced to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the serialization of "Ghost in the Shell," a science fiction work based on the manga published by Masamune Shirow in 1989, which has been adapted for various media and boasts worldwide popularity. The film depicts the secret of the birth of the main character Motoko Kusanagi, a full-body cyborg with super wizard hacker skills, and the origin of the independent unit (=Ghost in the Shell) under the direct control of the Ministry of Home Affairs, led by her. The animation is directed by Kazuya Kise, character design by Kazuya Kise, script by Tow Ubukata, music by Cornelius, director by Kazuya Nomura, chief animation director by Toru Okubo, and produced by Production I.G. From April 2015, a new TV series "Ghost in the Shell ARISE" will begin, which will be connected to this work. ALTERNATIVE ARCHITECTURE" will be broadcast, and a live-action movie by Walt Disney Studios will be released on April 14, 2017.

It has been revealed that NAOTO of EXILE/J Soul Brothers the Third appears in the film as a voice actor. In his first attempt as a voice actor, NAOTO plays a new character, Osamu Fujimoto, an aide to the Prime Minister. He plays an important role as he assists his father, Prime Minister Akira Fujimoto, and contributes to the establishment of Ghost in the Shell by giving Motoko Kusanagi special powers for the future of the country, and also cooperates with Motoko Kusanagi to find the truth behind the assassination of the Prime Minister, which is called the "biggest case after the war. NAOTO, who says he has loved Ghost in the Shell since he was a child under the influence of his older brother, has attracted much attention for what kind of performance he will give in his first attempt at voice acting.

NAOTO Comment
I have loved "Ghost in the Shell" since I was a student, and my brother was also a big fan, so I used to watch the original comics and anime. I never dreamed that I would be able to participate as a voice actor in "Ghost in the Shell," which I have always loved, so I was very happy. I felt the joy of being a character in a world that I love, and I realized that one of my dreams had come true! I felt like my dream had come true! I did my best not to be rude to the fans, as this is a very popular work with a lot of fans. This was my first experience as a voice actor, so it was very fresh! Of course there was a lot of tension and pressure, but it was a lot of fun. I paid attention to the pitch, tone, speed, and emotion of every word, and once again I was amazed at how professional voice actors are. I am also looking forward to the completion of the film. I am looking forward to seeing the new "Ghost in the Shell" again, and I hope that the fans will look forward to it.