"Amazing Grace" sung by Aoi Teshima chosen as theme song for "Hodonaku, O-wakare Desu" starring Minami Hamabe and Ren Meguro
The hymn "Amazing Grace" sung by Aoi Teshima has been selected as the theme song for the movie "Hodonaku, O-wakare Desu," opening in theaters on Feb. 6, 2026.
"Hodonaku, O-wakare Desu" is a film based on the novel series of the same name by author Amane Nagatsuki. It depicts the heroine, Misora Shimizu, who begins working as an intern at a funeral home due to a certain turn of events, as she teams up with her strict mentor and funeral planner, Reiji Urushibara, to aim for the "best funeral." Ren Meguro (Snow Man) plays Urushibara, and Minami Hamabe plays Shimizu, with Takahiro Miki serving as director. Seiji Kameda, who also handles the music for the film itself, participates as a producer on Teshima's version of "Amazing Grace."
Additionally, it has been decided that "Amazing Grace" will be released digitally on Jan. 14, 2026, and as a CD single on Feb. 4. The CD will also include an instrumental version of the song, "Hanamaru" (the theme song for the movie "Kamisama Matte! Ohana ga Sakukara"), and a studio live version of "Mori no Chiisana Restaurant" recorded at ONKIO HAUS in Tokyo.
Aoi Teshima "Amazing Grace" Tracklist
01. Amazing Grace
02. Hanamaru
03. Mori no Chiisana Restaurant (Studio Live at ONKIO HAUS)
04. Amazing Grace (Instrumental)
Source: Music Natalie
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