It has been revealed that comedian Miyazon will be starring in the film "Hoshino Sensei Runs Today Too" (directed by Soma Yuta), scheduled for release in 2026.
The film depicts the passionate teacher Yuichi Hoshino, who was assigned to a local school as a maternity leave substitute teacher, facing children of the Reiwa era who have various problems such as educational abuse, school refusal, and disabilities, and confronting them with all his heart and soul. The director is Soma, who directed "Boku no Naka no Brownie," and the script is written by Ariko Miura, who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Screenplay for "Tomorrow's Memories."
Miyazon will play the main character Hoshino in his first leading role in a film. His co-stars include Sakurako Ohara, Masahiro Inoue, Mayu Ozawa, Shugo, Akari Miura, and Danto Yamaguchi.
Filming is scheduled to take place from mid-March to April in the director's hometown of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, and Miyazon's hometown of Adachi Ward, Tokyo.
◇Comment from Miyazon
When I first heard about the role, my first reaction was, "This must be a mistake, so I'll check the company and get a manager!" (laughs). After that, I was told that the director had offered me the lead role directly, and my next reaction was, "This is a scam, so I'll check it out and get a manager!" (laughs). But that was how surprised I was, and now I've received the script and I'm just really grateful to be involved in this work. I watch a lot of dramas and movies, but this one is a new type of movie that has never been done before! So I'm really excited about it! I don't know what will happen next, but everyone, please look forward to Miyazon's role as a teacher!
