This Is LAST Talks Theme Song for 'I Wish You Were Dead' Film
The event revealed how the band approached writing the theme song, with vocalist Yoho Kikuchi saying he wrote it 'putting my life on the line,' and director Kanai confirming the band members also appear in the film.
Reporting from 1 sources: Eiga Natalie.
A preview screening of the film 'I Wish You Were Dead' was held on June 18 in Tokyo. Director Junichi Kanai and members of the band This is LAST, who performed the theme song, took the stage. The film adapts Kyogoku Natsuhiko's mystery novel. Nao stars as Eiko Watari, who investigates the murder of Asami Kashima. This is LAST wrote the theme song for the first time. The film opens July 3.
Director Junichi Kanai and two members of the band This is LAST appeared at a preview screening of 'I Wish You Were Dead' on June 18 in Tokyo. The film adapts Kyogoku Natsuhiko's mystery novel. Nao plays protagonist Eiko Watari, who investigates the murder of Asami Kashima, played by Aoi Ito. This is LAST handled the film's theme song for the first time. Vocalist Yoho Kikuchi said he struggled to write a song that fits the work, basing lyrics on words that struck him from the novel and film. Drummer Terunao Kanomata said the band kept the number of notes minimal to directly convey Kikuchi's voice, then built intensity. Kanai said he was surprised when he heard the song and grateful for the trust. He also revealed that the two band members appear in the film.
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- Eiga Natalie 映画「死ねばいいのに」This is LASTが語る主題歌の制作秘話、「監督の熱意に惹かれました」