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I don't know much about the young stars, but they got national and international award-winning actors and director to surround them.  Still, it could end up being just another "wacky" comedy.

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On 05/09/2022 at 12:52, Akinomaki said:
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On 10/06/2022 at 10:46, Akinomaki said:

Japan's Disney+ Star will produce a new story of Shiko funjatta, the original title of the movie. Starting in Japan in autumn and gradually released to the whole world.

2 in the leading role, an actor and an actress. The story of the new drama series: she (Rikka Ihara 伊原六花) is the only remaining member of the sumo club of the university, and it is about to vanish, he (Shono Hayama 葉山奨之) joins.

The first 2 episodes of 10 in all will be streamed on Oct. 26th

others for the sumo club are a gamer, from ballet, body building (Asayamabana inspired), track and field, and again a female manager

New visuals the new production - with more of the new cast and appearances of the old cast o

On 03/10/2022 at 12:44, Akinomaki said:

Takenaka Naoto and manager role Shimizu Misa - both will have appearances in the Disney version as the same characters now, 3 others of the original core members appear as well: Akira_Emoto, Taguchi Hiromasa and Musaka Naomasa

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I also caught a glimpse of veteran character actor Musaka Naomasa.  The producers are using a host of reliable (and award-winning) names for the supporting roles.

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On 13/10/2022 at 10:07, Akinomaki said:
On 10/06/2022 at 10:46, Akinomaki said:

Japan's Disney+ Star will produce a new story of Shiko funjatta, the original title of the movie. Starting in Japan in autumn and gradually released to the whole world.

2 in the leading role, an actor and an actress. The story of the new drama series: she (Rikka Ihara 伊原六花) is the only remaining member of the sumo club of the university, and it is about to vanish, he (Shono Hayama 葉山奨之) joins.

Clip of the main story - bouts where he gets smashed by her

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On 13/10/2022 at 10:07, Akinomaki said:
On 19/08/2022 at 19:42, Akinomaki said:
On 01/07/2022 at 19:26, Akinomaki said:
On 10/06/2022 at 10:46, Akinomaki said:

Japan's Disney+ Star will produce a new story of Shiko funjatta, the original title of the movie. Starting in Japan in autumn and gradually released to the whole world.

2 in the leading role, an actor and an actress. The story of the new drama series: she (Rikka Ihara 伊原六花) is the only remaining member of the sumo club of the university, and it is about to vanish, he (Shono Hayama 葉山奨之) joins.

The first 2 episodes of 10 in all will be streamed on Oct. 26th

others for the sumo club are a gamer, from ballet, body building (Asayamabana inspired), track and field, and again a female manager

Today was the dosukoi event with new members and the directors, streaming starts tomorrow, body building entertainer Nakayama Kinni-kun (kinniku=muscles) put himself in the focus

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The full event

the 2 in the leading role

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with the present director and the original and now general director of the series

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On 03/10/2022 at 12:44, Akinomaki said:
On 05/09/2022 at 12:52, Akinomaki said:

Japan's Disney+ Star will produce a new story of Shiko funjatta, the original title of the movie. Starting in Japan in autumn and gradually released to the whole world.

Today was the Hakke yoi event for the new Shiko funjatta with main members of the original

video message from lead role Motoki Masahiro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wMcA8mlSp4

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Motoki Masahiro, the one with most awards, 3 for the lead role in the original, is not in the new production, but contributed another interview as PR for today's start of streaming, a big part the same recording as the first interview. He praises the new cast and now doesn't mention in any way that most other main characters  of the old cast are still in it, in the first interview he calls it an extra fun to be able to see what the old characters do now.

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4 minutes ago, Akinomaki said:

Motoki Masahiro, the one with most awards, 3 for the lead role in the original, is not in the new production, but contributed another interview as PR for today's start of streaming, a big part the same recording as the first interview. He praises the new cast and now doesn't mention in any way that most other main characters  of the old cast are still in it, in the first interview he calls it an extra fun to be able to see what the old characters do now.

It would have been nice if he could have been in the new one in some capacity.  However, he seems quite understanding about it.

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On 25/10/2022 at 07:10, Akinomaki said:

the 2 in the leading role

The male lead stepped out of a Dickens novel and into a TV promo event.  What a strange choice of attire.

Motoki Masahiro was a favorite of current director Suo Masayaki, who featured him in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't, Fancy Dance, and a cameo in Shall we Dansu opposite Masayaki's wife, the ballerina Kusakari Tamiyo.  One of his last major roles was a rare portrayal of Emperor Hirohito in The Emperor in August (2015).

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On 25/10/2022 at 13:10, Akinomaki said:

The 2 in the leading role

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the 2 directors

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