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Takuya Nishimura is an actor currently appearing in the live-action film 'Osomatsu-san: Jinrui Kuzu-ka Keikaku!!!!!?' alongside members of Ae! group.

Synthesized from 12 Yomimono stories · updated Jul 6

Takuya Nishimura appears in the live-action film 'Osomatsu-san: Jinrui Kuzu-ka Keikaku!!!!!?' which opened on June 12, 2026. The film stars members of Ae! group-Seimei Yoshinori, Masaki Sawa, Ken Kojima, and Masaya Sano-alongside Nishimura, Miho Watanabe, Yusuke Onuki, Naenano, and Iori Noguchi. The film was postponed by about five months before its release. First-week audience gifts included a special sticker from June 12 to 14 and a full live video of the in-film unit F6 from June 19 to July 5.

Nishimura also participated in limited audio commentary screenings for the film, which ran from June 26 to July 31, featuring Aぇ! group and Nishimura Takuya. The film's cast learned a maximum-difficulty dance sequence in two hours, which the actors described as more challenging than Ae! group's own songs. Koji Mukai of Snow Man, who played Osomatsu in the 2022 film, appears as 'Old Osomatsu' in this sequel.

The film is a sequel to the 2022 live-action 'Osomatsu-san the Movie' starring Snow Man, which aired on TV Tokyo on June 6, 2026, to promote the new film. The franchise rotates talent across installments, with the sequel starring a different idol group than the first film.

Key facts

Film role
Takuya Nishimura stars in the live-action film 'Osomatsu-san: Jinrui Kuzu-ka Keikaku!!!!!?' ↗
Film release date
The film opened on June 12, 2026 ↗
Co-stars
Nishimura appears alongside members of Ae! group (Seimei Yoshinori, Masaki Sawa, Ken Kojima, Masaya Sano), Miho Watanabe, Yusuke Onuki, Naenano, and Iori Noguchi ↗
Audio commentary screenings
Nishimura participated in limited audio commentary screenings from June 26 to July 31, 2026 ↗
Film delay
The film was postponed by about five months before its release ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

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4d ago

Scenes From Awajima Vol. 3 Adds Three Stories With More Depth Than Their Page Count

The third volume of Takako Shimura's Scenes from Awajima carries three new stories about students of the Awajima Revue School. One follows Akiho, whose famous parents set expectations and then dash them, and who ends up rooming with Wakana. Another traces the shifting roles of Saori and Mikako as rivals, replacements, and friends. A third focuses on Asami and her family's religion, which the manga identifies as Christianity.

5d ago

Akiko Higashimura Marked 25 Years As Manga Artist And Now Wants Historical Drama

In a new interview, Akiko Higashimura said March of last year was her 25th anniversary as a manga artist, with more than 130 published books. She also discussed her move into live-action directing with Vacance no Hōsoku, which she ideated, scripted and directed, and said she now wants to write a historical drama.

Oct 15

Konami Weighs Jubeat Reboot Under Past Hit Music Game Strategy

Konami Arcade Games disclosed in the Konami Group integrated report published on October 15 that it is considering a reboot of the jubeat series, part of a reboot strategy to revisit past hit music games. Yoshitaka Nishimura, head of the arcade game business, said the aim is to involve people who have never played music games and energize amusement facilities.

Oct 14

Gundam X 30th Anniversary Framed Art Prints Open For Pre-Order

Premium Bandai's Sunrise Store is taking pre-orders until January 11, 2027 for three framed reproduction artworks tied to the After War Gundam X Record Collection A.W. 30th Chronicle. The prints use newly drawn illustrations by Junya Ishigaki, Kunio Okawara, and Nobuyoshi Nishimura. Each is 33,000 yen with tax, published by Bandai Namco Filmworks, and scheduled to ship in March 2027.

Oct 12

Kotori Yoshimura Traces Star Cruiser Back To Sasebo Microcomputer Days

A new interview with game creator Kotori Yoshimura follows his path from a Sasebo microcomputer club into the founding circle of Alcis Software. Yoshimura describes building his first game, a 2001: A Space Odyssey homage, while still in high school, and explains how the 1983 Technosoft title Starfleet grew out of a Trek port he made for his own machine.

Oct 7

Takako Shimura Talks Scenes From Awajima Origins

In an interview, manga author Takako Shimura discussed the anime adaptation of Scenes From Awajima, also known as A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA. Shimura said she made no specific requests for the adaptation and that the production team worked carefully. She said the school drew partly on the Takarazuka Revue as a reference, and that the omnibus structure serves stories about people who are not geniuses.

Oct 6

Gundam X 30th Screening Brings Takagi And Takamatsu Back To Ikebukuro

A 30th anniversary screening event for After War Gundam X ran on September 27 at TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Across two talk sessions, lead voice actor Wataru Takagi hosted director Shinji Takamatsu, character designer Shigeyoshi Nishimura, and mechanical designer Junya Ishigaki. Four episodes from a six-episode shortlist were screened. The 30th anniversary key visual, released September 25, was also discussed.

Sep 4

I'm Dating a Dark Summoner Anime Sets October 4 TV Debut

The short anime of Shaoh's I'm Dating a Dark Summoner manga has a premiere date. The main promotional video and visual, unveiled Friday, confirm an October 4 television debut on Tokyo MX at 25:20, effectively October 5 at 1:20 a.m., with BS11 airing October 7. The video previews opening theme "Zettai Kansei♡Kisei Jijitsu" by Ringo Coisio and announces Mao Komiya performs ending theme "AKUMA♰No?☆Hime♡Goto." Akane Nishimura voices Haru, the party leader and swordswoman; Maya Ayahane voices Eury, an elf archer from the Lilylala forest. HIDIVE will stream the anime.

Aug 27

MURCIÉLAGO TV Anime Debuts in January 2027

The television anime adaptation of Kana Yoshimura's MURCIÉLAGO manga will debut in January 2027, as announced at Anime NYC by HIDIVE. The streaming service also released a super teaser promotional video for the series, which will be available exclusively in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. HIDIVE describes the story as following Kuroko Koumori, a former death-row inmate chosen through extraordinary legal measures to act as a state-sanctioned executioner, partnered with driver Hinako Tozakura. The anime is directed by Matsuo Asami at Satelight and Staple Entertainment, with Takashi Naoya serving as chief director and handling series composition. Sei Tateishi designs the characters, while Masanori Akita and Yuichi Tsuchiya compose the music. The adaptation was first announced in July during Anime Expo 2026, and this announcement narrows the previously stated 2027 release window. The manga, serialized in Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine since 2013, has 2.3 million copies in circulation worldwide.

Aug 21

Gundam X FLASH Manga Begins in Gundam Ace, Record Compilation Covers Revealed

Koichi Tokita's sequel spin-off manga Mobile New Century Gundam X FLASH starts serialization in the October 2026 issue of Monthly Gundam Ace, out August 26. Newly drawn cover illustrations for Mobile New Century Gundam X Record Compilation A.W. 30th Chronicle were revealed: a DREAMS cover by character designer Nobuyoshi Nishimura and a Resolution cover by mechanical designer Kunio Okawara. The compilation releases January 2027.

Aug 20

Star Detective Precure! Film Casts Comedy Duo Cotton as Dame Dame

The staff for Star Detective Precure! The Movie: The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of 2 People announced that Jinji Nishimura and Kyon from the comedy duo cotton will voice the Dame Dame creatures. The film opens in Japan on September 18, with Hanako Ueda directing and Yoshimi Narita writing the script.

Aug 4

Just Like Mona Lisa Anime by SHAFT Reveals Trailer, Cast, Staff

The television anime adaptation of Tsumuji Yoshimura's manga Just Like Mona Lisa unveiled its first trailer, lead cast member, and main staff on Saturday, August 1, during a stage panel at the ANImagic convention in Mannheim, Germany. Chika Anzai will voice Hinase, the protagonist who lives without a gender. Kana Shundo, known for Apocalypse Hotel, is directing the series at SHAFT, with CyberAgent managing production. Nobuhiro Sugiyama, whose credits include Arakawa Under the Bridge and March Comes in Like a Lion, is designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, while Yuki Hayashi, composer for My Hero Academia and Medalist, is writing the music. The manga, which ran on Square Enix's Gangan Online website from May 2018 to December 2022, has surpassed 1 million copies in circulation. The series consists of eight main volumes plus companion volumes X and Y. The announcement also included a live drawing session by Yoshimura, with SHAFT CEO Mitsutoshi Kubota and CyberAgent producer Manami Kabashima in attendance.

Jul 15

Kodo Nishimura Opens First Solo Exhibition as Contemporary Artist

Kodo Nishimura, active worldwide as a monk and makeup artist, is now stepping into contemporary art. His first solo exhibition "Cells - Cells -" will be held at Isetan Shinjuku Store in Tokyo from August 5 to 11, 2026. The exhibition features about 150 works with motifs such as cells, flowers, and the moon, carrying messages of connection and diversity. Talk events are scheduled on August 8 and 9.

Jul 6

Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA Concludes With a Two-Part Reflection on Legacy and Ethics

The final two episodes of Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA form a two-part story about Wakana's book on Emi Okabe and the tragedy at Awajima. The first part covers her research and writing, the second the aftermath of publication. The show maintains its quiet, bird's-eye view of the school, rarely focusing on theatrical performance. Wakana, a former student who became a writer, embodies the series' recurring theme that most alumni do not become actors. The penultimate episode explores journalistic ethics through the differing reactions of Emi's surviving family members.

Jun 27

Akiko Higashimura Directs First Live-Action Series For Abema

Manga creator Akiko Higashimura is directing and scripting her first live-action series, "Vacance no Hōsoku," for streaming service ABEMA. The series stars Kanna Hashimoto and Chae Jong Hyeop, and will premiere on July 27 with 18 episodes released free on a weekly schedule.

Jun 12

Ae! Group Performs Maximum Difficulty Dance in Osomatsu-san Film

The cast of "Osomatsu-san: Jinrui Kuzuka Keikaku!!!!!?" appeared at a first-day stage greeting on June 12 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo. The live-action film, based on the anime by Fujio Akatsuka, follows the sextuplet Matsuno brothers as they confront a world that has begun praising their lazy lifestyle. Members of Ae! group-Seimei Yoshinori, Masaki Sawa, Ken Kojima, and Masaya Sano-star alongside Takuya Nishimura, Miho Watanabe, Yusuke Onuki, Naenano, and Iori Noguchi. Director Taisuke Kawamura revealed that the choreographer said the sextuplet actors could handle the most difficult dance, so he requested maximum difficulty choreography, which the cast learned in two hours. The actors described the dance as more challenging than Ae! group's own songs and said it took a full day to film, like a music video. Koji Mukai of Snow Man, who played Osomatsu in the 2022 film, appears as "Old Osomatsu" and added ad-libs that raised the cast's morale. The film was postponed by about five months before its release.

Jun 5

Live-Action Summer of You Series Adds Five Cast Members

The live-action adaptation of Nagisa Furuya's boys love manga The Summer of You has revealed five new cast members. The series stars Tomoya Oku and Kazuto Mokudai as the lead characters Wataru Toda and Chiharu Saeki, and will stream in advance on U-NEXT in Japan from June 24 before debuting on TV Tokyo's Drama NEXT block on July 1.

Jun 4

Okami 20th Anniversary Nendoroid Re-Releases Include Amaterasu and Shiranui

To mark the 20th anniversary of Okami, Max Factory is re-releasing Nendoroid figures of Amaterasu and Shiranui, supervised by character designer Kenichiro Yoshimura. Both regular and DX versions with extra accessories will ship in October 2026. The Good Smile Company shop offers exclusive bonuses.

May 28

Ae! Group Stars in Osomatsu-San Film With First-Week Audience Gifts

The film "Osomatsu-san: Human Scum-ification Plan!!!!!?" starring Aぇ! group, Keita Kusama Richard, and Takuya Nishimura will offer a special sticker as a first-week audience gift from June 12 to 14, followed by a full live video of the in-film unit F6 from June 19 to July 5. The film opens June 12, 2026.

May 27

Director and Special Effects Artist Yoshihiro Nishimura Dies at 59

Yoshihiro Nishimura, the Japanese film director and special effects artist known for his work on Shin Godzilla, the live-action Attack on Titan film, and his own cult horror films such as Tokyo Gore Police, died on Monday at age 59 after a battle with liver disease. He was in post-production on his upcoming film Geisha War at the time of his death.