The film "Street Kingdom: Make Your Own Sound," written by Kankuro Kudo, directed by Tomorowo Taguchi, and starring Kazunobu Mineta of the comedy duo Gin Nang Boyz and actor Ryuya Wakaba, is set to be released on March 27, 2026, and a Teaser trailer for the film was released on December 18.
The film "Identity," based on a novel by Jun Miura, scripted by Miyato, and directed by Taguchi, was released approximately 22 years ago. This new musical youth film, which could be called a continuation of that lineage, is Taguchi's latest directorial work in approximately 10 years. It is based on the novel "Street Kingdom" by Yuichi Jibiki. Mineta plays Yuichi, the band's cameraman and manager, and Wakaba plays Momo, the leader and vocalist of "TOKAGE," the central band of the "Tokyo Rockers." Other cast members include Riho Yoshioka, Taiga Nakano, Shotaro Mamiya, Sena Nakajima, Nao Omori, and Shido Nakamura.
In 1978, a young photographer named Yuichi was inspired by the Sex Pistols, who he happened to hear on the radio. He came across a small rock magazine called "Rockin' Doll," and headed to a live music venue. There, he encountered the band "TOKAGE," led by vocalist Momo, and was so moved by their live performance that he snapped a photo in a trance. The music, the band, and the audience all brimmed with raw energy, unconstrained by anything. Yuichi was officially commissioned to film the live performance as a photographer, and he began to interact with Momo and the band. Before long, their music captivated young people, and the movement came to be known as "Tokyo Rockers," reshaping Japanese rock music.
