The making-of video for the film "Beethoven Fabrication" (directed by Seki Kazuaki), written by Bakarhythm and starring Yuki Yamada, was released on September 14th.
Beethoven (Furuta Arata), depressed since his beloved nephew's attempted suicide, finally succumbs to illness. His friends Schindler (Yamada), his friend Breuning (Namase Katsuhisa), and his younger brother Johann (Ozawa Yukiyoshi) come together to help Beethoven. The three decide to help him draft a will so that Beethoven's estate will be passed on to his nephew, as he wished. It should be a sad time as the death of a respected musician, longtime friend, and beloved brother approaches... but the set is filled with the director and crew members roaring with laughter.
Based on Shiho Kagehara's historical non-fiction book "Beethoven Fabrication: A Famous Producer Lies" (Kawade Bunko), which delves into the truth behind the biggest scandal in music history that unfolded in 19th century Vienna, the film has been adapted into a live-action film in Japan, with the screenplay written by Bakarhythm, who was captivated by Beethoven's fascinating side. Yamada plays Schindler, Beethoven's loyal secretary whose love for him is overwhelming, and delivers a passionate, sometimes heartbreaking portrayal of Schindler's outrageous behavior. Furuta plays Beethoven, the man Schindler fervently adores.