[Video] Ryo Yoshizawa: Acting surrounded by 40 people was "awkward," he recalls Revealing the secrets behind the filming of a famous scene from the movie "National Treasure"

Actor Ryo Yoshizawa appeared with director Lee Sang-il at a stage greeting to thank fans for the success of his starring movie "National Treasure" (directed by Lee Sang-il) held in Tokyo on June 23rd.

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Shuichi Yoshida, known for works such as "Parade" and "Park Life." It is a major work of over 800 pages, serialized in the Asahi Shimbun newspaper from 2017 and published in book form in 2018. Set in postwar Japan during the period of rapid economic growth, the story follows the protagonist Kikuo (Yoshizawa), who was born into a clan of yakuza but was adopted by the family of kabuki actor Hanjiro Hanai (Watanabe), who meets Hanjiro's heir, Shunsuke (Yokohama). This epic story is about two men of opposing bloodlines who risk their lives to dedicate their lives to the arts.