FRUITS ZIPPER's 'Sensation' Tapped as Collab Song for Horror Film Starring Suzuka Chinzei
The collaboration pairs a horror film from a veteran J-horror director with an idol group's song that deliberately subverts their usual "NEW KAWAII" image, marking a notable tonal shift for both the group and its member in her first lead role.
Reporting from 2 sources: Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today.
FRUITS ZIPPER's song "Sensation" has been selected as the collaboration song for the horror film "Who Wants to Play?" ("Dāreka-san to Asobo?"), which stars group member Suzuka Chinzei in her first solo lead role and first horror film. A special trailer featuring the song and a comment video from the group have been released on YouTube. The film is a school horror story about a forbidden game that triggers a chain of supernatural attacks. Chinzei plays school counselor Koharu Hirase, who is dragged into the terror alongside her sister, played by Anna Hoshino. The cast also includes Riku Onishi, Rei Mukai, Mabu Oguni, Hanna Muro, and Shota Sometani. The film is directed by Takashi Shimizu, known for the "Ju-On" series, with a script co-written by Rumi Kakuta. In the comment video, FRUITS ZIPPER members Yui Sakurai and Karen Matsumoto expressed excitement about the collaboration and anticipation for Chinzei's performance. The film is scheduled for a nationwide release in Japan on July 24.
FRUITS ZIPPER's song "Sensation" is a cool, fast-paced number that overturns the group's usual "NEW KAWAII" image. The track's sound is described as unsettling despite its lightness, syncing with the horror film's world. The special trailer ends with the song's memorable lyric "Hey, wanna play?"
Director Takashi Shimizu is a leading J-horror figure known for the "Ju-On" and "Village" series. He also has the upcoming film "Questionnaire About the Mouth," based on a story by Supine. The script for "Who Wants to Play?" is co-written by Rumi Kakuta, who wrote "Everyone's Songs" (2023) and "Who's That Girl?" (2024).
In the comment video, FRUITS ZIPPER member Yui Sakurai said, "I'm so happy that our song can collaborate with the movie starring Osuzu! It feels like a dream come true." Karen Matsumoto said, "Osuzu is scared easily and gets surprised easily. I'm looking forward to the scene where Osuzu faces a ghost!"
The special trailer begins with a chilling scream scene from lead actress Chinzei. It shows students caught in a chain of terror triggered by the game. Alongside young cast members, the unsettling figure of a mysterious man played by Shota Sometani is glimpsed, evoking lurking supernatural forces at the school.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Eiga Natalie FRUITS ZIPPER、鎮西寿々歌が主演する「だぁれかさんとアソぼ？」のコラボソングを担当
- Cinema Today FRUITS ZIPPER「センセーション」が鎮西寿々歌主演ホラーのコラボソングに決定 SP予告＆コメント映像公開