First-day-screening event of new movie "Tantei wa BAR ni iru 3"

The first-day-screening event of new movie "Tantei wa BAR ni iru 3" was held at Marunouchi TOEI on 1 December which was attended by the director Yoshida Teruyuki and cast members Ooizumi Yo, Matsuda Ryuhei, Kitagawa Keiko, Maeda Atsuko, Shison Jun and Suzuki Sawa. Ooizumi commented enthusiastically that the feeling of seeing the film's release was as if he had raised a son and was about to send him off to be on his own while Matsuda was his usual subdued self which made Ooizumi poke fun at the latter for being an interesting person. Ooizumi then said that although he thought that he was funnier than Matsuda, he was jealous of Matsuda's ability to make people laugh just by speaking in a dazed state but he had to wear just underwear in the freezing Otaru winter to achieve a similar effect. However, he went on to praise Matsuda for being such a reliable partner and regarded it as his luck to be able to do something so happy with the latter.

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 16th & 17th Dec 2017

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Star Wars: The Last Jedi (377)

2) Eiga Yokai Watch Shadowside Oni Ou no Fukkatsu (364)

3) Hachinengoshi no Hanayome Kiseki no Jitsuwa (320)

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 9th & 10th Dec 2017

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Final: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Rider (330)

2) DESTINY Kamakura Monogatari (363)

3) Murder on the Orient Express (355)

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 2nd & 3rd Dec 2017

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Hagane no Renkin Jutsushi (341)

2) Tantei wa BAR ni iru 3 (333)

3) It (202)

4) Justice League (347)

5) Hibana (317)

6) HiGH & LOW THE MOVIE 3 FINAL MISSION (319)

7) Touken Ranbu Hanamaru Makuai Kaisouroku (21)

8) Eiga Kaiketsu Zorori ZZ no Himitsu (113)

9) Last Recipe Kirin no shita no kioku (312)

10) GODZILLA Kaijuu Wakusei (158)

Source: Eiga.com

"Ooizumi Yo Film Festival" to be held in conjunction with the release of new movie "Tantei wa BAR ni iru 3"

In conjunction with the release of new movie "Tantei wa BAR ni iru 3", there will be a "Ooizumi Yo Film Festival" held from 22 November to 30 November at Marunouchi TOEI where each of his 7 movies featuring Ooizumi as the lead will be shown daily. On the first day of the film festival, Ooizumi will be making an appearance for the opening ceremony along with Maeda Atsuko, his co-star in "Tantei wa BAR ni iru 3".

Japan premiere event of new movie "Tantei wa BAR ni iru 3"

The Japan premiere event of new movie "Tantei wa BAR ni iru 3" was held at Shinagawa Prince Hotel's Ichouzaka on 24 October which was attended by the director Yoshida Teruyuki and cast members Ooizumi Yo, Matsuda Ryuhei, Kitagawa Keiko, Maeda Atsuko and Lily Franky. The movie is scheduled to be shown in cinemas from 1 December.

Ooizumi Yo & Matsuda Ryuhei to be back in new movie "Tantei wa BAR ni iru 3" with new heroine Kitagawa Keiko

Ooizumi Yo, Matsuda Ryuhei and Kitagawa Keiko attended the production press conference of their new movie "Tantei wa BAR ni iru 3" (The detective is at the BAR 3) on 1 February. The latest installment is the first movie of the series in 4 years based on the mystery novel series "Susukino Tantei Series" by Azuma Naomi and features Ooizumi as the detective Ore i.e. I and Ore's partner and driver Takada (Matsuda) who go around Hokkaido in winter to solve cases. The script will be written by Kosawa Ryota who did the same for the two earlier movies and the movie will be directed by Yoshida Teruyuki. Kitagawa will be the third generation heroine following Koyuki and Ono Machiko. Filming is expected to begin at Sapporo from mid February.

Ooizumi expressed anticipation at making a good and interesting movie which led Matsuda to tease him that it took that long because Ooizumi was too busy to do Part 3. Not to be outdone, Ooizumi asked Matsuda if he will be OK juggling the filming of TBS Winter 2017 drama "Quartet" with the movie which the latter promised that it will be fine since he can play the violin and do action scenes at the same time. However, Matsuda did admit that he has been so busy that he hasn't read the movie's script yet. Upon hearing this, Ooizumi "scolded" Matsuda for taking on a drama during this period even though he kept telling Ooizumi that he wanted to do a new Tantei movie. He jokingly suggested that Matsuda should quit from the drama and make it become a trio instead.

In line with the theme of the movie, Kitagawa was asked about what secret she would not like the detectives to know and replied that she wouldn't want to let people see how she looks like at home. She also revealed that she had only met Ooizumi and Matsuda for the first time just 15 minutes before the press conference but she has been a fan of their movies so she is happy to be a part of the new sequel. Kitagawa will be playing the owner of a modelling agency who spins the detective around her little finger.

The movie is expected to be shown in cinemas this winter.

Sources: Oricon / Eiga.com