Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie

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This article is about the live-action film version. For the anime film version, see Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie.
Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie
Theatrical release poster
Kanji映画 からかい上手の高木さん
Revised HepburnEiga Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san
Directed byRikiya Imaizumi
Screenplay by
  • Tomoki Kanazawa
  • Jun Hagimori
  • Rikiya Imaizumi
Based onTeasing Master Takagi-san
by Sōichirō Yamamoto
Produced by
  • Yuki Osawa
  • Masayuki Morikawa
Starring
Music byTakashi Ohmama
Production
company
Distributed byToho
Release dates
  • May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16) (Tokyo)
  • May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31) (Japan)
Running time
119 minutes[1]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie (Japanese: 映画 からかい上手の高木さん, Hepburn: Eiga Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san) is an upcoming Japanese film based on the manga series Teasing Master Takagi-san by Sōichirō Yamamoto and a sequel to the live-action television series adaptation of the manga. Produced by Fine Entertainment [ja] and distributed by Toho, the film is directed by Rikiya Imaizumi from an original story he wrote along with Tomoki Kanazawa and Jun Hagimori, and stars Mei Nagano, Fumiya Takahashi, Jin Suzuki, Yuna Taira, Oshirō Maeda, Sara Shida, Tamaki Shiratori, Jun Saito, and Yōsuke Eguchi. It follows Takagi (Nagano) and Nishikata (Takahashi) reuniting 10 years after graduating from middle school.

A live-action film version of the manga series was announced in November 2023, with Imaizumi, Kanazawa, and Hagimori confirming their involvement following their work on the television series adaptation. That month, Nagano and Takahashi were announced for their casting as Takagi and Nishikata, respectively. Additional cast were revealed in February and March 2024. Filming took place at Shōdoshima in Kagawa Prefecture.

Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie will have an early screening in Tokyo on May 16, 2024, and is set to be released in Japan on May 31.

Premise[edit]

Ten years after graduating from Momomi Middle School,[a] Takagi returns to Shōdoshima and works at her alma mater as a trainee teacher. She then reunites with Nishikata, who works at the same school as a struggling physical education teacher.[2][3]

Cast[edit]

  • Mei Nagano as Takagi: A trainee teacher at Momomi Middle School.[2][3]
  • Fumiya Takahashi as Nishikata: A physical education teacher at Momomi Middle School.[2][3]
  • Jin Suzuki as Nakai: Nishikata's friend in his middle school days who now works as his co-teacher. He is currently engaged to Mano.[3]
  • Yuna Taira as Mano: Takagi's friend in her middle school days. She is currently engaged to Nakai.[3]
  • Oshirō Maeda as Hamaguchi: Takagi and Nishikata's classmate in their middle school days who has dated Hojo in the past, but they have broken up.[3]
  • Sara Shida as Hojo: Takagi and Nishikata's classmate in their middle school days who has broken up with Hamaguchi. She refuses to get back to him despite the pleas.[3]
  • Tamaki Shiratori as Miki Ozeki: Nishikata's student who has a crush on her classmate Ryo.[4]
  • Jun Saito as Ryo Machida: Nishikata's student who is not always present in class but changes after meeting Takagi. His character was originally created for the film.[4]
  • Yōsuke Eguchi as Mr. Tanabe: The vice president of Momomi Middle School and former teacher of Takagi and Nishikata.[3]

Production[edit]

Shogakukan confirmed in March 2023 that a live-action adaptation of the manga series Teasing Master Takagi-san by Sōichirō Yamamoto was in the works with Rikiya Imaizumi attached as the director, though its format was not specified.[5] That month, Yamamoto stated that casting for the adaptation was in progress.[6] The format was revealed to be a series for television in September 2023.[7] However, in November 2023, a live-action film was also revealed to be in the works and to be distributed by Toho, which would be based on an original story set ten years after the events of the manga.[8] That month, Imaizumi was confirmed to be writing and directing the film along with his co-writers Tomoki Kanazawa and Jun Hagimori, whom he had worked with on the live-action series. Additionally, Mei Nagano and Fumiya Takahashi were cast as Takagi and Nishikata, respectively.[9] Principal photography took place at Shōdoshima in Kagawa Prefecture, the main setting for the manga's anime adaptation.[9]

Additional cast were revelead in February 2024, namely Yōsuke Eguchi as Mr. Tanabe, Jin Suzuki as Nakai, Yuna Taira as Mano, Oshirō Maeda as Hamaguchi, and Sara Shida as Hojo.[10] Eguchi was the only cast from the television series adaptation to reprise their role for the film to "connect" the two works.[11] In March 2024, Tamaki Shiratori and Jun Saito joined the cast as Miki Ozeki and Ryo Machida, respectively.[12] Additionally, Fine Entertainment [ja] was credited as the production company, with Yuki Osawa and Masayuki Morikawa serving as producers.[13]

Music[edit]

In November 2023, Takashi Ohmama was announced to be composing Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie.[9] In March 2024, Aimer was announced to be performing the theme song for the film titled "Haruka" (遥か, lit. 'Far Away'),[4][12] which was first used in the live-action series.[14] It was written and composed by Yusuke Tanaka and produced by Kenji Tamai.[14] The song was digitally released in Japan on April 2, 2024.[14]

Marketing[edit]

A teaser poster, and a special and TV spot videos, of which the latter featured a narration from Yuki Kaji, Nishikata's Japanese voice actor, for Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie were released in January 2024.[15] A new poster and trailer featuring the theme song were released in March 2024.[12]

Release[edit]

An early screening of Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie will be held in Tokyo on May 16, 2024.[16] The film will be released in Japan on May 31, 2024.[9]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Japanese: 桃見中学校, Hepburn: Momomi Chūgakkō

References[edit]

  1. ^ 映画 からかい上手の高木さん [Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie]. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 実写映画『からかい上手の高木さん』本編映像初解禁＆最新ビジュアル到着！10年ぶりの再会、“からかい”の日々が再び始まる！ [Live-action Teasing Master Takagisan Movie released its first video and visual! Reunited after 10 years, the days of "teasing" begin again!]. Animate Times (in Japanese). January 18, 2024. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h 実写映画『からかい上手の高木さん』追加キャストに江口洋介さん、鈴木仁さん、平祐奈さん、前田旺志郎さん、志田彩良さん決定＆コメント到着 [Additional cast members for the live-action Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie: Yōsuke Eguchi, Jin Suzuki, Yuna Taira, Oshirō Maeda, Sara Shida & their comments have arrived]. Animate Times (in Japanese). February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c 『からかい上手の高木さん』実写版 最新ビジュアル＆第3弾キャストが解禁！白鳥玉季さん＆齋藤潤さんが出演決定！ [The latest visual and the third cast of the live-action version of Teasing Master Takagi-san are unveiled! Tamaki Shiratori & Jun Saito will appear!]. Animate Times (in Japanese). March 7, 2024. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 7, 2023). "Teasing Master Takagi-san Manga's Live-Action Adaptation Confirmed (Update)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  6. ^ 「からかい上手の高木さん」実写化！監督は「窓辺にて」「ちひろさん」の今泉力哉 [Teasing Master Takagi-san live-action version! Directed by Rikiya Imaizumi of By the Window and Chihiro-san]. Natalie (in Japanese). March 9, 2023. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Loo, Egan (September 27, 2023). "Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Series Unveils Cast, Staff, March Netflix Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  8. ^ 「からかい上手の高木さん」実写映画化！永野芽郁×高橋文哉、10年後のあの2人演じる [Teasing Master-Takagi-san live-action film version! Mei Nagano and Fumiya Takahashi play those two 10 years later]. Natalie (in Japanese). November 28, 2023. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 28, 2023). "Teasing Master Takagi-san Manga Also Inspires Live-Action Film Set 1 Decade Later". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Tai, Anita (February 14, 2024). "Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Film Announces More Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  11. ^ 実写映画「からかい上手の高木さん」田辺先生役の江口洋介ら追加キャスト発表 [Additional Cast Members Announced for Live-action Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie, Including Yōsuke Eguchi as Mr. Tanabe]. Natalie. February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c Tai, Anita (March 7, 2024). "Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Film Reveals More Cast Members, Theme Song by Aimer, New Visual". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  13. ^ ＜予告＞映画『からかい上手の高木さん』【5月31日公開】 [<Full Trailer> Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie [May 31 Release]] (in Japanese). Toho Movie Channel. March 7, 2024. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ a b c Aimer が主題歌を担当する TBS ドラマストリーム『からかい上手の高木さん』が 本日 4/2（火）より放送開始！＆主題歌「遥か」が各配信ストアにて DL・ST 配信スタート！ [TBS Drama Stream Teasing Master Takagi-san, with Aimer singing the theme song, will start airing today, April 2 (Tuesday)! & the theme song "Haruka" is now available for DL and ST at various distribution sites!]. Encore (in Japanese). Usen [ja]. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  15. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 19, 2024). "Teasing Master Takagi-san Live-Action Film Reveals Special Videos, Teaser Visual". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  16. ^ 映画『#からかい上手の高木さん』完成披露試写会開催決定 [Preview screening of Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie to be held] (in Japanese). Toho. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

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