Sota Fukushi's Drastic Transformation for 'TOKYO BURST: Crime City' Draws Surprise
Fukushi, known for clean-cut roles like Kamen Rider Fourze, has visibly broken his established image with a physical transformation that fans are calling unrecognizable.
Reporting from 2 sources: Eiga Natalie, Magmix.
Actor Sota Fukushi shared behind-the-scenes photos from the film 'TOKYO BURST: Crime City' on Instagram, showing a heavily built-up physique that left fans saying they did not recognize him. Fukushi gained weight and changed his look to play the leader of a vicious criminal organization in the Japanese adaptation of the Korean 'Crime City' series.
On June 2, actor Sota Fukushi posted scene cuts and off-shots from 'TOKYO BURST: Crime City' on Instagram. His significantly built-up physique, gained for the role of Renji Murata, the leader of an internationally wanted criminal organization, prompted comments like 'I didn't recognize him' and 'Where did the refreshing handsome guy go?' Fukushi said he respected actors Ma Dong-seok and Son Suk-ku in his role preparation and added, 'I'm glad you didn't notice me.' The film is a Japanese original story set in Shinjuku Kabukicho, where Japanese and Korean detective partners face a criminal syndicate and a conspiracy involving state power.
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