On December 5th, it was revealed that the latest film in the "Bayside Shakedown" series starring actor Yuji Oda, "Bayside Shakedown NEW", will be produced and released in 2026. It was also announced that Aoshima Shunsaku, played by Oda, will appear in the film.
In the currently showing new film (the second of a two-part series) "Muroi Shinji: The One Who Continues to Live" (directed by Motohiro Katsuyuki), the first in 12 years, Aoshima Shunsaku, played by Oda, made a surprise appearance after the end credits, and the words "THE ODORU LEGEND STILL CONTINUES" were displayed at the end, which became a hot topic. As anticipation for the new film was building, a new video was suddenly released on the official website at 9pm on the 4th, showing Aoshima wearing a green coat playing the main theme song of "Bayside Shakedown", "Rhythm and Police".
The title of the new work announced this time is "Bayside Shakedown NEW." "NEW" stands for "NEXT. EVOLUTION. WORLD." With the thoughts entrusted to him by Shinji Muroi (Toshiro Yanagiba), the new story of Shunsaku Aoshima, a man full of a sense of justice who always follows his own beliefs and works hard at the scene for the citizens, begins here.
A super teaser visual has also been released. Aoshima Shunsaku wearing a green coat is shown in the familiar scope mark from the "Odoru" series, and part of the logo for "Bayside Shakedown NEW" is featured, creating a visual that heightens expectations. It has also been decided that a special video will be screened after the main feature of "Muroi Shinji: The One Who Continues Living" from the 6th.
Since its debut as a serial drama in 1997, the "Bayside Shakedown" series has distinguished itself from previous detective dramas by depicting the vertical divisions and hierarchical relationships within the police force, as well as the human drama that sparked a social phenomenon. When the film "Bayside Shakedown THE MOVIE" was released the following year in 1998, it became a massive hit, grossing over 10 billion yen. The second film, "Bayside Shakedown THE MOVIE 2: Shut Down Rainbow Bridge!", released in 2003, grossed 17.35 billion yen, and even now, more than 20 years later, it remains at the top of the Japanese live-action film record.
