October 3 Theatrical Release: “After the Quake” NON's Comment on Voicing Kaeru-kun, Main Footage Unveiled!
October 3 (Fri) Theatrical Release! Comments from Non, who voiced Kaeru-kun in “After the Quake,” and footage from the film have been released.
Based on Haruki Murakami's masterpiece collection of short stories, “After the Quake” (Shincho Bunko), originally published in 2000 and still beloved worldwide 25 years later.
Based on four stories from the collection, with some period settings altered, it has been reborn as a new narrative spanning 30 years from 1995 to 2025.
One day in 2025, Katagiri (played by Koichi Sato) encounters a strange being, Kaeru-kun (voiced by NON), at a garbage dump.
Kaeru-kun pleads, “Please help me again,” but Katagiri has no memory of the past whatsoever.
The newly released footage shows Kaeru-kun, invited to the manga cafe room where Katagiri lives, sharing important news with him.
What landscape lies beyond the words Kaeru-kun speaks? Stay tuned.
Additionally, comments from NON about the completed work have arrived.
NON's Full Comment
Amidst the fantastical mood, it subtly weaves in the movements of people and society facing an irresistible threat. I felt immense tension, realizing this is no straightforward work.
But the flow of dialogue is so pleasing, and as you watch, you become increasingly eager to understand this work's meaning. The poignancy expressed by Koichi Sato, who plays Katagiri, and the exquisite blank spaces that masterfully capture this strange worldview, tugged at my heartstrings relentlessly. It was simply wonderful.
It's not just about making easy-to-understand films. I'm truly moved that a film has been created that viewers can intuitively feel, that resonates on a visceral level.
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The film “After the Quake” opens nationwide on Friday, October 3rd, at Theatre Shinjuku, Cine Switch Ginza, and other theaters!
◾️Outline of the work
Title：After the Quake
Cast：
Masaki Okada, Yui Narumi, Daichi Watanabe／Koichi Sato
Ai Hashimoto, Erika Karata, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Kodai Kurosaki, Soya Kurokawa, Kanji Tsuda,
Haruka Igawa, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, NON, Ryo Nishikido,／Shinichi Tsutsumi
Director: Tsuyoshi Inoue
Screenplay: Takamasa Oe
Music: Yoshihide Otomo
Producer: Teruhisa Yamamoto, Kei Krube
Associate Producer: Mitsuhiro Kyota, Satoko Nakagawa
Based on Haruki Murakami's “After the Quake” (Shincho Bunko)
Production：chiaroscuro Co., Ltd.,NHK,NHK Enterprises, Inc.
Production Company：chiaroscuro Co., Ltd.
Distribution and Advertising：Bitters End, Inc.
©2025 Chiaroscuro / NHK / NHK Enterprises, Inc.
Official X：@ATQ_movie #AftertheQuake
Official WEB Site:https://www.bitters.co.jp/ATQ/
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映画 『アフター・ザ・クエイク』公開記念舞台挨拶の開催が決定しました。
10/3（金）全国公開！ 映画『アフター・ザ・クエイク』の新たな本編映像解禁！ のんが声を演じる「かえるくん」と、佐藤浩市さん演じる「片桐」の出会い。
