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Daisho Kido and director Naoko Yamada took the stage to celebrate the opening of the film "The Color of Kimi no Iro"!

On Saturday, September 7, 2024, a stage greeting was held at TOHO Cinemas Nijo to commemorate the opening of the movie "The Color of Kimi no Iro". The stage greeting was scheduled for Saturday, August 31, the day after the film's release, but was canceled due to a typhoon, so the event was rescheduled for Saturday, September 7! Actor Daisho Kido, who voiced Louis, and director Naoko Yamada, who hails from Kyoto and "used to come to [TOHO Cinemas Nijo] personally," smiled and said, "I'm glad I could come. I am happy to be here.

Director Yamada, who directed the blockbuster hits "K-ON! (2011) and "The Shape of the Millennium" (Unamplified), Yamada's new film "The Color of Kimi" is an original animated film that depicts "music x youth" with beautiful, painting-like images. Totsuko, a high school student who can see people in "colors," forms a band with Kimi, a girl who goes to the same school, and Rui, a boy who likes music, whom she met at a used book store. The film tells the story of friendship and a faint feeling of love that develops between the three, who have problems they can't tell anyone about, but are able to communicate with each other through music.

The two greeted the audience on stage at 16 locations around Japan for "The Color of Kimi no Iro". Director Yamada commented, "I love music very much, so I wanted to make a film about people playing music. I chose the theme of "color" because I thought it would be possible to convey things that cannot necessarily be expressed or explained with words alone.

© 2024 "The Color of My Heart" Production Committee

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Mr. Kido was selected from among 1,600 people by audition, and this was his first attempt at voice acting. He was chosen out of 1,600 applicants and auditioned for the role of "Rui, a gentle big dog. Director Yamada said, "I was impressed that he instantly "put" a gentle big dog in me. When he spoke to me as Rui, he had a gentle, cute, and warm voice, and I chose him because I thought he was perfect for the world I wanted to depict in this film.

Kido said, "People who saw the movie said to me, 'You used a higher voice than usual,' which was interesting for me. I didn't think of using a high voice to portray a gentle boy," he said with a shy smile.

About the film, Mr. Kido said, "The director's theme of 'the courage to say you love what you love' is important for me in my future life. I hope that this message will remain in the hearts of everyone who has seen the film." Director Yamada added, "I hope that after seeing the film, you will feel a little lighter. I hope that after watching the film, you will feel a little lighter. I would like to nurture this film slowly and carefully," he smiled, to which the audience applauded loudly.

A fan asked, "If you were to form a band, what would you be in charge of? Kido answered "guitar" and Director Yamada answered "drums" with some concern, while the other film crew members, who can also play musical instruments, were also in agreement, saying "Maybe we can form a band! The audience seemed to be at ease with the friendly atmosphere throughout the film. The film, with its gentle and comfortable atmosphere, is currently in theaters to rave reviews, so don't miss it!

The Color of You

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Film "The Color of Your Life

  • The movie "The Color of Your Life"
  • Director: Naoko Yamada, Script: Reiko Yoshida
    Voice Cast / Sayu Suzukawa, Akari Takaishi, Daisho Kido, Yui Aragaki
    2024 Japan / 1h30 / Toho
  • Theaters(Kyoto/Shiga)/TOHO CINEMAS NIJYO, Aeon Cinema Kyoto Katsuragawa, MOVIX Kyoto, T-Joy Kyoto, Aeon Cinema Kumiyama, Aeon Cinema Takahara, United Cinemas Otsu, Aeon Cinema Kusatsu, Aeon Cinema Omihachiman, Mizuguchi Alex Cinema, etc.
    In theaters nationwide from Friday, August 30, 2024
  • https://kiminoiro.jp/
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