On September 26th, 18-year-old actor Misaki Hattori attended the stage greeting at the premiere screening of her starring movie "BISHU ~The Kindest Clothes in the World~" (directed by Tatsuro Nishikawa, pre-released on October 11th, extended release on the 18th) held at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) in Hibiya, Tokyo. Hattori, who made her debut in the movie "Midnight Swan" (released in 2020, directed by Eiji Uchida) starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, made a triumphant return to the memorable place where the movie was screened for a long run. Hattori said, "I gave a speech at the final screening (of Midnight Swan) about three months ago, and I never thought I'd be standing here so soon, so I'm very happy. I think some of you who came to see it today are big fans of "Midnight Swan," so I think I'll be able to show you a new side of myself again after four years." The film is set in the Oshu region of Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, which is attracting worldwide attention as one of the world's three major woolen textile producing regions. It is an original story about Shiori, a high school student with a developmental disorder who pursues her dream despite facing many obstacles, and the hopes she shares with her family and best friend. Hattori plays the main character, Shiori.
Also attending the stage greeting were Yoshida Eisaku, who played Shiori's father Yasutaka, who watches over Shiori, and Shimizu Misa, who played Yasutaka's older sister and aunt Shizue, who takes care of Shiori in place of their deceased mother. Shimizu revealed that this is her first time acting with Yoshida in 34 years, saying, "When I first met him, I thought he was a slender, cool guy. I was around 18 or 19 years old at the time, and I used to get nervous acting with him. This time, he was perfectly suited to the role of a father, and it was cool that Yoshida accepted his daughters as a parent while clashing with them."
Also attending the stage greeting were Chibana Kurara, Okazaki Sae, Nagasawa Itsuki, Kurokawa Soya, and director Nishikawa.
