A singing scene of singer Shin, played by Utaha , has been released in the movie " Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE" (directed by Shibue Shuhei, to be released on April 25th), starring actor Osamu Mukai .
" Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE" is the movie version of the TV drama "Ya Boy Kongming!" (Fuji TV, 2023), which is based on the popular manga currently being serialized in "Young Magazine" (Kodansha). The genius military strategist Zhuge Kongming (Mukai) from the Three Kingdoms period is reincarnated in modern-day Shibuya and becomes the military strategist of amateur singer Tsukimi Eiko (Kamishiraishi Moka), who uses clever strategies to break down all the obstacles that stand in her way and lead her to success. The movie also introduces new characters, including Sima Jun (Kamio), a descendant of Sima Yi, Kongming's biggest rival from the Three Kingdoms period, and his sister, singer Shin (Utaha). Standing in the way of Kongming and Eiko.
The singing scene that was released was filmed live, just like an actual live performance, with an audience of over 6,000 people. The acting scene was also filmed in the audience until 15 minutes before the live performance, and Utaha said, "It's rare to have a shoot like this, and it's rare to have a live performance like this, so it was a fresh experience."
"Again and Again," sung by Shin, played by Utaha, is a song written by singer-songwriter Soushi Sakiyama specifically for this film, and Sakiyama himself also makes a cameo appearance. Sakiyama, who has a personal relationship with Utaha, praised her, saying, "She's so good, I thought Utaha was amazing. She's amazing!"
