12 Original Cast Members Return for 'Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.' Film
The return of the full original cast after 14 years signals a deliberate appeal to long-time fans of the franchise, which last saw a film in 2012 and which previously set a Japanese live-action box office record with its 2003 installment.
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The upcoming film 'Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Run Through the Metropolis!' will feature 12 original cast members returning after 14 years. The ensemble includes Yusuke Santamaria, Miki Maya, Miki Mizuno, Masahiro Komoto, and others as their characters take on new roles in the Reiwa-era Tokyo. The film opens September 18, and the theme song is 'Love Somebody (CINEMA Version)' by star Yuji Oda.
The 2003 film 'Bayside Shakedown: The Movie 2' remains the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film ever, with 17.35 billion yen at the box office. Now, 14 years after the last installment, the franchise returns with 'Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Run Through the Metropolis!' on September 18. The film brings back 12 original cast members, including the Mashimo couple, Okita, and the Three Amigos, each with updated roles in the Reiwa-era police force. Yuji Oda returns as protagonist Shunsaku Aoshima and also performs the theme song 'Love Somebody (CINEMA Version)'. Advance tickets with bonus stickers go on sale July 17.
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