On May 13, the release date of the movie "Shin Ultraman," the music video for the theme song, "M87" by Genji Yonezu, was released. The song "M87" was produced by Yonezu Genji while imagining the beautiful Ultraman, who was forced to fight a lonely battle, yet remained strong and gentle, and never forgot to be kind and compassionate to humans. The theme of the song is "Chain of Blessings," in which the blessings received from Ultraman as a child are returned to him to create something new. The recently released music video is a surrealistic depiction of a world where everyday life and gravity are distorted, and features Yonezu himself. The new single "M87" will be released on May 18. The movie "Shin Ultraman" depicts the new birth and battle of the tokusatsu hero Ultraman, who is celebrating his 55th anniversary, set in modern Japan where mysterious giant creatures called "Kaiju" appear one after another and their presence has become an everyday occurrence. (C) 2021 "Shin Ultraman" Production Committee (c) Tsuburaya Productions
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
