Fantastipo
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Fantastipo is a 2005 Japanese film starring Domoto Tsuyoshi (Kinki Kids
) and Kokubun Taichi (TOKIO
). The movie theme song "Fantastipo" is sung by the special unit of the 2 lead actors "Toraji x Haiji".
) and free-spirited Haiji (Domoto Tsuyoshi of Kinki Kids
), two siblings who suddenly become President and Executive Director of Armadillo, Inc. when their father, Kintaro Koinobori (Akira Takarada
), suddenly steps down from his position and appoints his sons in his stead.
With the help of their father, the two brothers continue to keep Armadillo Inc. at the top of the heap, yet slowly, but surely the relationship among all three begins to deteriorate.
Through trials and tribulations, the two slowly begin to learn the true meaning of family.
Will the family hold together? Will they pull through? The answer may lie in a song the boys are composing.
That song’s name is "Fantastipo"
KinKi Kids
is a Japanese duo consisting of Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. Although the members share the same surname, the only relation they have to each other is that they both hail from the Kinki region, hence the duo's name....
) and Kokubun Taichi (TOKIO
Tokio (band)
Tokio is a Japanese rock/pop band formed by Johnny & Associates that debuted in 1994. It is made up of five men who were signed with Sony Music Entertainment from 1994 to 2001, with Universal Music Japan from 2001 to 2008, and are now signed under J Storm, a label owned by Johnny & Associates...
). The movie theme song "Fantastipo" is sung by the special unit of the 2 lead actors "Toraji x Haiji".
Story
The film revolves around the mostly dependable Toraji (Kokubun Taichi of TOKIOTokio (band)
Tokio is a Japanese rock/pop band formed by Johnny & Associates that debuted in 1994. It is made up of five men who were signed with Sony Music Entertainment from 1994 to 2001, with Universal Music Japan from 2001 to 2008, and are now signed under J Storm, a label owned by Johnny & Associates...
) and free-spirited Haiji (Domoto Tsuyoshi of Kinki Kids
KinKi Kids
is a Japanese duo consisting of Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. Although the members share the same surname, the only relation they have to each other is that they both hail from the Kinki region, hence the duo's name....
), two siblings who suddenly become President and Executive Director of Armadillo, Inc. when their father, Kintaro Koinobori (Akira Takarada
Akira Takarada
is a Japanese film actor who is most known in the west for his roles in the Godzilla film series.-Overview:Takarada was born in Japan-occupied Korea, and lived for a time in Harbin, China. His father worked as an engineer on the South Manchuria Railway...
), suddenly steps down from his position and appoints his sons in his stead.
With the help of their father, the two brothers continue to keep Armadillo Inc. at the top of the heap, yet slowly, but surely the relationship among all three begins to deteriorate.
Through trials and tribulations, the two slowly begin to learn the true meaning of family.
Will the family hold together? Will they pull through? The answer may lie in a song the boys are composing.
That song’s name is "Fantastipo"
Trivia
- Fantastipo marks Domoto Tsuyoshi's return to the silver screen, last appearing in Kindaichi Shonen's Case File: Legend of Shanghai Mermaid way back in 1997. The film is also a milestone for Kokubun Taichi, who makes his feature film debut.
- Fantastipo is the fourth movie released under the banner of Johnny Entertainment J STORM Company.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Domoto Tsuyoshi | Haiji |
| Kokubun Taichi | Toraji |
| Akira Takarada Akira Takarada is a Japanese film actor who is most known in the west for his roles in the Godzilla film series.-Overview:Takarada was born in Japan-occupied Korea, and lived for a time in Harbin, China. His father worked as an engineer on the South Manchuria Railway... |
Kintarō Koinobori |
| Medaka Ikeno | Frankie |
| Nanako Ôkôchi | Matthewko |
| Kimika Yoshino | Kahori |
| Hiroshi Fujioka Hiroshi Fujioka , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor known for playing the hero Takeshi Hongo in the tokusatsu superhero series Kamen Rider, and later the Sega Saturn mascot Segata Sanshiro. Fujioka is a cultural icon in Japan, even having the minor planet 12408 Fujioka, discovered by Akimasa... |
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