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Behind the Scenes of Sato Takeru‘s Surprise Appearance

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　As Heisei Riders, twenty series have been broadcast since ‘Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000)’ until ‘Kamen Rider Zi-O’, which is now being aired. In the latest film, all the past riders appear and you can call it ‘the gorgeous compilation of Heisei Riders’.

　It was not until the premiere of the film that Sato’s surprise appearance in the film was disclosed. Heisei Rider series have produced an array of handsome actors such as Takeuchi Ryoma (25 KR Drive) and Fukushi Sota (25 KR Fourze). Many of them grew to be nationwide popular actors. One of them is Sato, who played the lead in ‘Kamen Rider Den-O’ (2007).

　As the news spread by word of mouth on the release of the film, that Sato appears in the film just like the signature phrase ‘Here I come! (Ore sanjo!)’, a large audience are streaming into theaters.

‘I went to see the film during the successive holidays. When Nogami Ryotaro (played by Dato) appeared on the screen, the audience murmured excitedly. ‘ (male fan)

　This surprise delighted a lot of fans but the film had actually aimed at a ’W surprise’. They say they had considered using Suda Masaki, who played the lead in ‘Kamen Rider W (2009)’.

The production side had offered Suda-kun to play a role. Although Suda-kun also desired to do so by some means or other, he had been all booked up till two years ahead at any rate. So they were obliged to give it up. （those who are concerned）

　They were not able to arrange a W surprise, and Sato accepted additional responsibility for Suda.

‘We were under strict orders with Takeru-kun’s appearance to keep it pretty secret. They were so careful that they sealed the building used as the shooting site with blinds and even entered the building from underground by car. I wonder how they could keep it secret until the premiere. ‘ (ditto)

This episode tells us how much the production side thought of Sato.

By the way, people held high expectations for Mizushima Hiro (34), who played the lead in Kamen Rider Kabuto (2006), to play in the film, too, but in his Instagram he revealed that he wasn’t offered a role and then commented, ‘I wish the film to be a great success. I’ll go and see it’.

Many fans got excited with joy and the surprise was a big success, but they say there was another reason why they kept Sato’s appearance secret till the premiere.

A person who is concerned with a film production company says, ‘It is indeed a surprise for the fans, but normally, Sato-san’s appearance should be a perfect promotion for the film company to attract large audience, so they usually have the media to advertise , like ‘Cast Decided!’ But recently in the film industry, there are many cases that films become a big hit through word of mouth, such as ‘Kamera o Tomeru na!, lit. “Don’t Stop the Camera!” Sato-san this time might have been used for the word-of-mouth effect.’

This film became a popular topic of conversation as soon as it was released. Just look whether it will be a great hit as aimed.

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20181226-00000005-tospoweb-ent

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(Set 2/ 2) Rurouni Kenshin Asian Red Carpet Premiere last August 6, 2014 in Manila, Philippines.