Tora ni Tsubasa Film Opens January 15, 2027; Cast Attends Tokyo Event
Masaki Okada, who plays Koichi, joined Sairi Ito and other cast members at the completion-announcement stage greeting in Tokyo on November 8.
A completion-announcement stage greeting for the film Tora ni Tsubasa: The Movie was held in Tokyo on November 8, ahead of its January 15, 2027 opening, according to cinematoday.jp.
Masaki Okada, who plays Tora-ko's husband Koichi, attended the event alongside lead actress Sairi Ito. The attending cast also included Yuriko Ishida, Mizuho Morita, Shiori Doi, Yuki Sakurai, Kami Hiraiwa, Ha Yeon-soo, Nagi Hasegawa, Sara Minami, Kayo Noro and Yuki Uchida, as well as director Yoshio Nakawa.
The film is an original-story adaptation of the 2024 NHK morning drama series Tora ni Tsubasa. In the movie, Tora-ko's first husband Yuzo, who died after being sent to war, appears. Okada said at the event that he is extremely jealous of Yuzo.
Background
NHK aired Tora ni Tsubasa in 2024 as its 110th morning drama. Its protagonist is modeled on Yoshiko Mibuchi, Japan's first female lawyer and later its first female judge and court head. The film is the first movie adaptation in the more than 50-year history of NHK morning dramas to keep its lead cast.
Quick answers
When does the Tora ni Tsubasa film open?
The film is set to open on January 15, 2027.
Who attended the stage greeting in Tokyo?
Masaki Okada, Sairi Ito, Yuriko Ishida, Mizuho Morita, Shiori Doi, Yuki Sakurai, Kami Hiraiwa, Ha Yeon-soo, Nagi Hasegawa, Sara Minami, Kayo Noro, Yuki Uchida and director Yoshio Nakawa attended the event on November 8.
Is the film based on the NHK drama?
Yes, it is an original-story adaptation of the 2024 NHK morning drama series Tora ni Tsubasa.