It was announced on October 23rd that actress Minami Kotona will be starring in the film "The Night Shift Incident," based on a popular horror game. This will be Minami's first leading role in a film. The film's release date has also been set for February 20th, 2026. A Teaser trailer has also been released.
"Night Shift Incident" is a horror game released on Steam in February 2020 by the Japanese indie game development team "Chilla's Art." Immediately after its release, it was played by many game commentators and VTubers, and gameplay videos on YouTube have been viewed more than 60 million times (as of August 28). The game's realistic depictions of convenience stores, eerie graphics, and shocking presentation have become a hot topic through the commentary videos, and it is said to be spreading widely, especially on social media.
The film will be directed by Nagae Jiro, who has worked on the Kisaragi Station series, and Minami will play Tatsuru Yutakano, a new part-time worker who works the late-night shift and is controlled by the player in the game.
