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2016

Sonzaisuru riyu Documentary of AKB48

Sonzaisuru riyu Documentary of AKB48

存在する理由 DOCUMENTARY of AKB48

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Release Date
July, 9th, 2016
Running Time
108 min
Genre
Documentary
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (HDCAM)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

AKS, TOHO, Yasushi Akimoto Co. Office, NORTH RIVER, NHK ENTERPRISES

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

TOHO Visual Entertainment

[ Production Studio ]

NORTH RIVER

[ Story ]

The fifth documentary about idol group AKB48. It is directed by former NHK producer, Ishihara Shin, who has continued to follow the group since before they became popular.
2015 should have been the year commemorating the 10th anniversary of the group's formation, but Takahashi Minami, so far the group's first and only forewoman, stepped down at the end of the year. Her successor, Yokoyama Yui, assumed the role of forewoman as AKB48 ushered in a period of transformation. Throughout these proceedings, the camera records the backstage drama which occured between the members. It also follows the rise of AKB48's sister groups and the activities of former members in other fields.

[ Official Site ]

http://www.2016-akb48.jp

[ Contact (International) ]

TOHO CO., LTD.
International Business Department

1-2-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8415
Rep: SHIMATANI Yoshishige
tel: +81 3 3591 3530
fax: +81 3 3591 6610
E-mail: tohointl@toho.co.jp
http://www.toho.co.jp

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