Tiger and Wing Film Announced for January 15, 2027 Release
The film adaptation of the 2024 NHK drama held its completion stage greeting in Tokyo on November 8, with the cast discussing the story.
The team behind the film Tiger and Wing attended a completion announcement stage greeting at Tokyo Tatemono Pia Theatre in Tokyo on November 8, where the January 15, 2027 nationwide release was announced, according to cinemacafe.net. The film is a theatrical adaptation with an entirely original story, made by the team behind the 2024 NHK serial TV drama of the same name.
Ito Sairi plays the protagonist Torako, a character modeled on Mibuchi Yoshiko, who was Japan's first female lawyer. Okada Masaki said his affection for Torako kept growing during filming and that he wanted to stay by her side.
Uchida Yuki, a new cast member, said she had been a passionate fan of the drama and cried every morning watching it. The cast also includes Ishida Yuriko, Morita Misato, Doi Shiori, Sakurai Yuki, Hiraiwa Kami, Ha Yeon-soo, Hasegawa Nagi, Minami Sara and Noro Kayo, with Nakagawa Yoshio directing.
Background
The NHK serial drama aired in 2024 and its team reunited for the film. Mibuchi Yoshiko, the model for Torako, was Japan's first female lawyer and later served as its first female judge and court president.
Quick answers
When does the Tiger and Wing film come out?
It opens nationwide in Japan on Friday, January 15, 2027.
Who stars in the Tiger and Wing film?
Ito Sairi plays the protagonist Torako, with Okada Masaki among the co-stars and Uchida Yuki joining as a new cast member.