I'm not sure how accurate I translated this. Elysia or anyone, feel free to correct and supplement if you see more. Pls look for photos if you see any floating around.

Article: September 11, 2007

For the first movie role of Koichi Domoto Sushi Ouji to be released in April 2008, filming has ended on Sept. 11 and movie stills have been released. At the moment, the TV drama is still showing in Nagoya. The movie version talks about sushi ouji going to New York. Koichi said in relation to his reaction, “The atmosphere is definitely different and the setting has been expanded.”

The TV drama is about sushi ouji understanding the martial art and then went all over Japan to accumulate experience and have often competed with sushi chefs. In the movie version, in order to train, he comes to New York to challenge in one battle that he as a Japanese cannot lose.

Koichi said that the filming in New York “is a first time in terms of work and so with it being refreshing, he accepted the challenge.” The shooting in the street of sushi prince therefore may have uneven sound. (I think that’s what it meant.) In the movie, the dialog would be in English half the time and the standard Japanese phrase of omenanga…. Becomes “I will crush you.”

Talking about the July 4th Independence Day filming, with fireworks as the backdrop, Koichi said that he was exhibiting his turtle pose and he smiled bitterly, “Because my back was towards the fireworks, I basically did not get to see the fireworks.”

The jumping from 8 metres high cliff, and the action scenes all were performed by himself without body doubles. The shooting ended in the second part of August. Thinking back on the director’s word, he (not sure if Koichi said this or the director said this) said, “without deviating from the rhythm, the comedic side would not be successful.” He said, “To smoothly finish this work, I am relieved finally. This would be a more mature sushi ouji than the one in the TV drama.”

Kat-Tun’s Nakamura will also continue to be in this movie. The unique sushi food and new roles will continue to appear in this movie.

8 meters cliff... he's making us worry... :( :bangwall:

Is that why Koichi looked so thin in MS? Cos of all the physical activity?
How can someone so thin make a convincing food CM? :faint:

@ Hidamari:

Er... Because he was flying around too in the CM? ^^"
Flying with broccoli. ^^"

Found this CM for Sushi Ouji The movie at youtube (credit to: kinkidomoto). Can't wait to see it... :love4:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWyiR2d4XQg

PS: I guess they coordinated the shooting time with the 4th of July fireworks in New York ne... :squint:

the sushi ouji movie website!

http://sushi-movie.com/

there's a trailer of the movie included on the website.. its LAME.

thank you so much nagareboshi1 for that trailer... its so much better.. and interesting!

OMG, I just finally got the last episode of Sushi Ouji episode 8 and that ending credit was the CM in youtube.

It is so good!!! Arrrggghhhh! did you all see him in that poncho coming out with the hat....haha...I loved it. I could already feel it is going to be fun just by the look of things. I think the movie would be bigger than the series just like Kizarasu Cat's Eye movie vs drama version.

I can't wait also. Ah, this song is just so good!!!!!! Love it, love it, love it.

Thanks for all the links everyone.

Yeah, from the preview.. the movie looks really exciting!! I hope it's coming to my local theatres!!

The trailer at the official site made my heart skip a beat when they have Domoto Koichi's name so big across the screen! I'm sure I'll scream if I ever see this trailer in my local theatres!!

Ahh~~ Warner Brothers!! Make it international!!!

elysia

The additional actors to this movie include the following.

Kinya Kitaoji
http://www.kitaoji.net/

Yumiko Shaku
http://yumikoshaku.com/

Lina Ohta
http://www.okazaki-models.co.jp/linaohta/

Tsuyoshi Ihara
http://www.kdash.jp/profile/kdash/ihara/

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/ne...7/10/16/08.html
http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200710/gt2007101605.html

The website also listed it in English.

http://sushi-movie.com/cast/

man the movie site doesnt have any downloads or anything!! I would love to have a Koichi wallpaper

It is reported that Sushi Ouji the movie would be released in theatres in April, the Golden Week, the same time as Jay Chou's Kung Fu Dunk, the basketball movie made in Taiwan and China but based on the Japanese manga Slam Dunk from Japan. Kung Fu Dunk would be released in Asian cities in February but Golden Week in Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_Dunk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slam_Dunk_%28manga%29

Some news pages.

OMG! can't wait for this movie! :love1: :love1: :love1: :love1:

Ok, I think it's been reported already? But I'm repeating here.

There will be a release of a navigator DVD on 2nd April 2008, priced at 2980yen.
More details @CDJapan.

Navigate DVD fro the upcoming film "Ginmaku Ban Sushi Oji! New York e Iku" due out April 19, 2008. Includes interviews, digest footage and more about the Sushi Prince's trip to New York!

And they have already started the sales of movie tickets which comes along with sushi mobile straps. :lol: The shows start 19th April 2008.

Oh yah, there's a game at the movie official site too. Some "Sushi Slot" game... which is actually like jackpot... quite dumb? Coz there's no way I can get the 3 same sushi~~~ :faint:

elysia

exactly hidmari! we need to start a feed Koichi Domoto project!! altho I wish I could be that thin I just hope he's healthy and jumoing offan 8 metre cliff!!!! KOICHI!!!! BE SAFE!!

Looks like Koichi may have a single by himself? There's a song called NO MORE in Sushi Ouji trailer and watch trailer 2 (2.5 mins) and 3.

http://www.sushi-movie.com/trailer/index.html

I've uploaded the 2.5 mins one.
sushiouji_tr2.flv (5.69 MB)
http://www.mediafire.com/?72w5bvmnzzx

I've been looping the 2 trailers since last night...

OMG~~ Tsukasa speaking English is so adorable!!!
The "I will CRASH you~~" :lol:

And the new song is in ENGLISH!?!?! (eeks!!)
:love7: :love7: :love7:
I can't wait for the full version of the song~~~
PLEASE RELEASE THE 2ND SINGLE!!!

elysia

YEE~~~ i watched the 2 trailers this morning.. and oh dear lord.. KOICHI IS SO CUUUTE!

i absolutely ADORE the "no more" song... it sounds.. so.. cute..

i can't wait till the movie is released! will this movie be released internationally?

if not your_girl it wiwll be a grave injustice to us all!!!! but if Koichi goes international it wouldnt just be our thing anymore ya know? I like being one of the very few in USA who knows who he is ya know? I know it soundws selfsih too but does anyone else get me on this? :doh: :dunno:

and you are right Your_girl KOICHI IS ADORABLE U OOK UP ADORABLE IN THE DISCTIONARY and there he is next to it!!!!

Helen,
The movie is distributed by Warner Brothers... High chance it will be shown world-wide... later? I dunno, but in any case, I WILL WATCH IT... somehow. LOL!

Himawari,
I know what you mean~~~ But it can't be helped.
My situation is a bit different since when I like him, I already had to "share" him with a few other friends who love him in Singapore. And when I go to Japan, I realise there are even MORE people who love him. Well, good things are meant to be shared? LOL!

There's another English line he said that I really like...
NOT A BAD OFFER, BUT MY ANSWER IS.... NOOO!!

Ahh~~ Say that to me!!
*trying to think of situation to fit that line* :lol:

elysia

Elysia:

OOOOH I know what you mean!!! I love to hear Koichi say Not a bad offer but my answer is NOOOO it sounded sooo sexy didnt it?? If they send this movie over here and they get a sucky Voice Over person doing Koichi's voice Imma be soooo mad!! but no one's voice is as smooth as his... soo.....

I just realized something if the movie opens world wide Koichi will be the second Johnny's ( That I know of) that will be seen internationally(First one was Nino from Letter Ffrom Iwo Jima) does anyone think Johnny will FINALLY realize his groups' international fan base at last? or are we gunna be disappointed YET again??

You know, Hime, I am doubtful that it would be a general release if at all in the US. At most, it might be a limited release, like Infernal Affairs.

Hero got a general release after it did well in a limited release, Curse of the Golden Flower also followed the same path. Shaolin Soccer also. But if it doesn't do well, like The Promise by Jang Dong Gun, it would never get a general release.

You would have to go to Chinatown, Japantown to watch at their special community theatres for these.

For these releases, they wouldn't dub it but keep the same voice.

Lust, Caution directed by Ang Lee starring Tony Leung never got a limited release because of the sex scenes and rated NC-17 (No Children under 17) and there were only 2 theatres in strange places that showed it. Hopefully, Sushi Ouji would be well liked enough.

But it would not be promoted as Speed Racer which is American made. If there were famous American actors, it would be a different story.

But I have to agree with everyone else. Koichi is just too cute in this movie. OMG, my kids are so looking forward to this because it is so downright silly. I too can't wait for it. I have never seen a funnier Koichi!!!

When you constrict everything into 1.5 hours, they would double the funnier parts of Koichi and by the trailer, I could see it would be very funny. Hope Japan would make it a huge box office success too so that we could have a sequel. Could you imagine, Sushi Ouji story in India, in Latin America, in Europe???? All the funny things he would say!!!!

For those who are interested in what are the top movies in Japan, how much they make, and Asian movies box office in Hollywood, here are two lists for you.

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/gakinme&article_id=6416961

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/gakinme&article_id=6284195

sorry, Hime, but I believe Koichi will only be the 3rd.. Kimura is the 2nd one -- his movie "Hero" was released internationally, I think (even if "international" means limited distribution in certain countries..)

Koichi Domoto sings for "Sushi Ouji!"
Wed, January 16, 2008 (2:15pm EST)
KinKi Kids member Koichi Domoto will sing the theme song for his upcoming movie, "Ginmaku Ban Sushi Ouji! ~New York e Iku~." This is his first time providing music for a film as a solo artist.

The song is titled "No more," and it is said to have an R&B flavor to fit the movie's setting of New York. The single has not yet been given a release date.

Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, the film is related to the "Sushi Ouji!" drama series that aired on TV Asahi last summer. It opens on April 19.

http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2418

Yay!! Another KD single!! :love7:
:dance1:

Thanks, Sandra, for the news.

yatta! new single! new single! :clap2: :clap2: :dance1:

Here's the link to the DVD behind the scene.

Sushi Navi - Ginmaku Ban Sushi Oji!

Navigate DVD fro the upcoming film "Ginmaku Ban Sushi Oji! New York e Iku" due out April 19, 2008. Includes interviews, digest footage and more about the Sushi Prince's trip to New York!

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=DLV-F3394

:P I can't wait for this DVD to come!!! There's so much good stuff included on this!
I've been enjoying the Sushi Ouji DVDs as well. :faint: I'm still blown away at how clear my ouji looks compared to the quality I'm use to from downloading. :lol:

what do you play your Japanese dvd's on??? These are coded for region 2 which is why I have never ordered any of Koichi's dvd'd cos believe me Id be wearing a hole in those babies if I could see em

I think you could buy a region-free DVD player or you can set your computer to region-2 like what I did. Unfortunately, then you can only play DVDs from region-2 or region-free.

In my case, my laptop (the DVD player hardware on my laptop) only allows me to change region 3 times. Afterwards, I'd be stuck at that 3rd region setting. So, you might want to check that first before changing regions. I haven't regretted changing mine to region-2 so far since I can always watch the other region DVD on the regular DVD player. :squint:

Hope that helps.

For those who are worried about your computer locking up after changing discs from different region, I had that problem before but not since I have installed this DVD Region Killer device.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/...on-Killer.shtml

But pls read up on it before trusting my words.

I will happily joyfully install, it after I upgrade my memory

Thanks , Sandra! :bow:

I'll try it out soon!

I found out that VLC media player plays any region DVD cos I just tried it and it workedx!

about the DVD zone, i can also say... Live in Europe, It's the same zone as Japan !!! :D
I know i'm an evil woman :laughing1:

Seriously, there is many software you wan use to play dvd of another zone. I have one on my computer "DVDIdlePro" but i don't know how it works (my husband installed it)

An official photobook for Sushi Ouji the movie will be released soon. It is said to be a selection of photos out of 30,000 top shots.

Pls post link whoever sees the item first.

The official date of release = 9th April 2008!!!
Price: 1800yen
Source: Johnnys Net, Johnnys Web

YEAH! Yet another photobook from our prince!!!
But when can he really release a SOLO one under his own name? I demand the same photographer for his ENDLESS SHOCK 08 pamphlet. :lol:

elysia

another photobook??
You mean there's an official one out there already?
I thought this is his first one, seeing how much he hates being photographed.. :lol:
Didn't Enari-san said when interviewed for Oshareism that Koichi would just do the "minimum pose" during photoshoots?

Well, if you consider his stunning SHOCK 2008 pamphlet as a photobook (which I already did)... + that's official... this Sushi Ouji photobook will be ANOTHER one. LOL!

elysia