What are the origins of Michihito Fujii, a new generation of director who directed the films “Newspaper Reporter” and “10 Years to Live” | AERA dot.

Film director, Michito Fujii. The movie “Seishun 18 x 2: The Road to You”, which will be released on May 3rd, was shot in Japan and Taiwan. This was Michito Fujii’s first international project. It’s not just about making hits like “Newspaper Reporter” and “10 Years to Live.” Actors also express their desire to work together. It was fun to make an independent film with my friends. It is still an extension of that. He conveys the idea that making movies is cool through his attitude and his work.

[Photo]Click here for a three-shot of Kwanghan and Kaya Kiyohara, who stars in the double role.

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“Okay, okay, let’s start!”

Tohoku region at the end of March. The voice of Michihito Fujii (37) echoes in the cold sky that is becoming enveloped in darkness. The filming site of the Netflix series “Ikusagami” which started filming on this day. Wearing a black cap and black coat, Fujii’s tall, slender body is hunched over as he stares intently at the monitor. In front of his line of sight are 300 cast and extras, and more than 100 staff members. “It’s a lot different than usual,” he says with a wry smile, walking over to the actors with light footwork and giving instructions to the staff. There’s a sense of tension, but it’s not intimidating. The field is united around Fujii. It’s fun to take photos, and I can’t help it. Her back was shining in the light of the bonfire as she said this.

Fujii is currently the most sought-after director. He rose to fame in 2019 with his role in “The Newspaper Reporter,” and he also has “The Family” (2021), which depicts the yakuza living in modern times from a new perspective, and “Village” (2023), which is set in a closed village. ), there are many people who have an image of being hard-liners and pro-social people. However, “10 Years to Live” (2022), based on a true story, is a heartrending tale of the love story of a girl who lived out her limited life, and became a huge hit with box office revenue of 3 billion yen. In February of this year, the Netflix movie “Parade” will be released, and in May, the new movie “Seishun 18 x 2: The Road to You” will be released.