Masaharu Fukuyama’s New Song “Ryu” Set for Digital Release; Release Date Marks Day After “Ryomaden” Finale Broadcast
The theme song “Ryu” for the movie “Shinkaishaku Bakumatsuden,” sung by Masaharu Fukuyama, will be digitally released on Nov. 29.
“Shinkaishaku Bakumatsuden” is a “Bakumatsu comedy” directed by Yuichi Fukuda. It depicts the men who would later be called heroes of the Bakumatsu (final years of the Edo period), Ryoma Sakamoto and Takamori Saigo, as they stand up to change the future of Japan and survive through a turbulent era. Tsuyoshi Muro plays Sakamoto, and Jiro Sato plays Saigo.
“Ryu” is a work written by Fukuyama in response to a request from Fukuda, who said, “I want you to intentionally not read the script. Please make the ‘Bakumatsuden’ song that you, Mr. Fukuyama, want to create.” The release date, Nov. 29, falls on the day after the broadcast date of the final episode of the Taiga drama “Ryomaden,” which aired in 2010 and starred Fukuyama.
Additionally, a download campaign to commemorate the release has been decided. Please check the official website for details.
Source: Music Natalie
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