May J. sang the theme song on stage for the first time! Ultraman Jade the Movie" Completion Unveiling Screening Event Report

Ultraman Jeeed the Movie: Tsunaguze! Wish! was held at Shinjuku Piccadilly on February 21 (Wed.).

The film is based on the Tsuburaya Productions series "Ultraman Jeeed" that aired from July to December 2017, and is titled "Ultraman Jeeed the Movie: Tsunaguze! Wish!" will open in theaters nationwide on March 10 (Sat).
On February 21 (Wed.), the completion of the film was commemorated with a completion announcement screening and a stage greeting attended by a splendid lineup of guests.
The stage greeting was attended by Tatsuomi Hamada, who plays Riku Asakura (Ultraman Jeeed), co-star Yuika Motokariya, who plays Ai Ryu Higa, Hideo Ishiguro, who played Kurenai Gai (Ultraman Orb) in the previous "Ultraman Orb," which also appears in this film, Takaya Aoyagi, who plays Jagras Jagras, Gai's arch enemy, and director Hiroshi Sakamoto. Takaya Aoyagi, who plays Gai's nemesis Juggler, and director Koichi Sakamoto took the stage.

During the talk session, Mr. Hamada expressed his feelings about the completion of the film, saying, "I am very excited that many people will be able to see the film version, which is the culmination of the "Ultraman Jeeed" TV series, in this way.

During the stage greeting, May J., who sang the theme song for the film, took the stage and sang the theme song "Kizuna ∞ Infinity" live for the first time, and the audience was very excited, Ultraman Orb: Orb Origin also came to the stage, and the audience cheered and applauded even more.
The greeting ended on a high note with Hamada promoting the film by saying, "This is a work that the staff and other cast members have put their heart and soul into, so I hope you enjoy it.

Guest comments】 ※Titles omitted

─ How do you feel now that the film has been unveiled for the first time?

Tatsuomi Hamada:
I am very much looking forward to seeing the movie version, which will be the culmination of the TV series "Ultraman JeeDo," being seen by so many people.

─ About Yuika Motokariya, who co-stars in the film

Tatsuomi Hamada:
She has a gap between her normal self and the character of the movie. She is both savage and cute, and we had a lot of fun filming together.

■Director Koichi Sakamoto:
The action sequences were good and the play after the actual action looked great.

───My impressions of appearing in this film

■Yuika Motokariya:
Everyone on the Zeedo team is very close, and I could really feel how much they love Ultraman, so I felt very comfortable participating in the film.
I was a little scared of the action at first, but I enjoyed it because I wanted to protect the earth and everyone on it.

■Hideo Ishiguro:
It was a lot of fun. This was the first time for me to work with director Sakamoto, and I was allowed to act freely.
I was very happy that a new Ultraman appeared as Jeed's senior or fellow Ultraman for Orb, and that we were able to fight together.
When we filmed Aub, it was like a boys' school club without a manager, but on the set of Zeed, it was like a club with a manager and fresh sweat flowing (laughs).

■Takaya Aoyagi:
It was very hot shooting in Okinawa in the middle of summer, but we were able to run through the shoot with energy and spirit without missing a single person.
During the filming, I went out with Riku (Hamada) and Leito (Yuta Ozawa) to eat Soki soba (buckwheat noodles). The beautiful scenery of Okinawa also remains in this film.

──About the highlights of this film

Director Koichi Sakamoto:
The best part of the film is that Jiid and Orb work together to solve problems, which is unique to the theater version, and Guy (Ishiguro) of Orb takes an outstandingly cool part, so I hope you will pay attention to him.
Also, Jugglas Juggler (Aoyagi) and Late work together in many scenes, which are very funny, and I hope you will enjoy the sense of scale of the setting in Okinawa and the mysterious woman, Airyu Higa, played by Yuika Honkariya.

─ Thoughts on the decision to use the theme song for this film

May J.: I was extremely happy:
I was extremely happy. I have been buying figurines from her since I was a child, and I am very honored to sing the song for one of Japan's most popular heroes. When I read the script this time, I realized that I could gain true strength by acknowledging my weaknesses, and that there are limits to what I can do to solve problems on my own, and that I could not realize this on my own by relying on the people around me. I sang the song with all my heart to convey the importance of this.
When I saw the completed movie at the preview screening, the lyrics and the story matched so well that I got goosebumps, and the worldview of Yukinojo Mori's lyrics felt so familiar to me that I could relate to my feelings after watching the movie.

───A final word

■Tatsuomi Hamada:
I was very happy to be involved in "Ultraman JeeDo," and I also grew as a person. The staff and the rest of the cast put their heart and soul into this film, so I hope you enjoy it. Thank you very much for your time today!

Takaya Aoyagi:
Please take this special day home with you and cherish it. I am happy to be back in front of you like this. Thank you very much.

Hideo Ishiguro:
See you on the screen. Thank you very much for today.

Yuika Motokariya:
I had been looking forward to the event because I had heard from the Ziad team that everyone would cheer for me when I took the stage at the event. I am very happy. Thank you very much for coming today.

May J.:
I am very happy to be here. This is a movie where you can feel the bond and friendship. Please enjoy it until the end.

Director Koichi Sakamoto:
Thank you very much for joining us today. If you enjoyed or liked this film today, please come and see it again and again after it opens!

[Event Information
■"Let's cheer without geeking out! Ultraman Jeeed the Movie: Tsunaguze! Wish!
Theater: Shinjuku Piccadilly (3-15-15 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)

Date: Friday, March 2
Time: 18:30～ Screening time
Speakers:Yuta Ozawa (Raito Igaguri), Mayu Hasegawa (Moa Aizaki)
Price: General: 1,600 yen College student: 1,500 yen High school student: 1,000 yen Junior high school student and under: 900 yen Infant (2 years and older): 900 yen Senior citizen: 1,100 yen Couple 50 discount: 1,300 yen Disabled person discount: 900 yen (*Advance tickets can be used for all types of tickets)
Sales site: #
Sales schedule: February 21 (Wed.) 19:00 Advance tickets go on sale at the theater web site.
(If seats are still available, tickets will be available at the box office from the opening of the theater on the following day, February 22 (Thu.).

During the screening, the audience, including the cast members on stage, will be filmed. Please understand that the audience will be filmed during the screening, including while the cast is on stage.
DX Zeed Riser, DX Zeed Claw, DX Ultra Zero Eye NEO, and other toys may be brought in and used.
Cosplay is OK. However, please refrain from wearing anything that blocks the view of other visitors.
There is no place to change clothes. Please refrain from changing in the restrooms in the theater.
Please note that invitation tickets, shareholder tickets, SMT Members coupons, etc. cannot be used for this special performance.
Advance tickets can be used through web sales for Muvichicke. Paper tickets can only be used at the box office.
Please note that the speakers are subject to change without notice.
All seats are reserved and seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
No cameras (including cell phone cameras) or video recording is allowed in the venue.
Psyllium penlights may be brought in and used.
The media will be covering the event on the day of the event. Please understand this beforehand.
*Conduct that may disturb others, such as bringing in firearms, using crackers, whistles, or other loud objects, jumping, bouncing, or hitting things, is strictly prohibited. If such behavior is excessive, the screening may be cancelled.

Greetings from the stage on the first day
Date: March 10 (Saturday)

Greetings from the stage on the second day of release
Date: March 11 (Sun)

For more information, please visit the official website.

Film Information
Ultraman Jeeed the Movie: Tsunaguze! Wish!
Nationwide release: March 10 (Sat)
Running time: 73 min.
Distributor: Shochiku Media Division

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