On June 6th, the opening day stage greeting for the movie "National Treasure" (directed by Lee Sang-il), starring actor Ryo Yoshizawa, was held in Tokyo, with Yoshizawa and co-star Ken Watanabe appearing on stage. During the stage greeting, Watanabe reflected on the filming, saying, "It was a pretty intense rehearsal (scene). We had no choice but to do it. It wouldn't be allowed under today's compliance standards."
The film is based on the same-titled novel by Shuichi Yoshida, known for works such as "Parade" and "Park Life." 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 (Ryusei Yokohama). The film depicts the epic story of two men of opposing bloodlines who risk their lives to devote their lives to the arts.
