DTC: Yukemuri Junjo Hen from High & Low explained

DTC: Yukemuri Junjou Hen from High & Low
Director:Norihisa Hiranuma
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Cinematography:Masaya Suzuki
Editing:Tsuyoshi Wada
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Distributor:Shochiku
Runtime:102 minutes
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Gross:$652 thousand
Native Name:DTC -湯けむり純情篇- from HiGH&LOW

DTC: Yukemuri Junjou Hen from High & Low (Japanese: DTC -湯けむり純情篇- from HiGH&LOW, 湯けむり純情篇 means Episode Pure Love in Hot Spring) is a 2018 Japanese drama film directed by Norihisa Hiranuma. It's a spin-off of the High&Low series, following the story of High&Low The Movie 3 / Final Mission, it tells the story of how Sannoh Rengokai (Hoodlum Squad) members Dan, Tettsu and Chiharu, the so-called "DTC", spend their time after the fatal war with Kuryu Group. Though the High&Low series have been famous for its action scenes, the film is consist of "0% of fightings, 80% of laugh and 20% of moving scenes" as a road movie, and the DTC gets to lead the film this time.[1] [2]

The film is starred by Kenjiro Yamashita, Kanta Sato, Taiki Sato as Dan, Tettsu and Chiharu, respectively, with Taro Suruga, Yuko Fueki, and Miu Arai joining the cast. It had a limited release in Japan on September 28, 2018.[3] [4]

Plot

Dan, Tettsu, and Chiharu (collectively known as DTC), exhausted from running through exciting days of exposing even national cover-ups, set off on a journey on their motorcycles without even deciding where to go in search of their throbbing hearts and youth (and girls)!

Arriving at the Onsen town(Hot Spring Resort) Kamishimo, they realise they have run out of gas and money. Therefore, they decide to find live-in jobs in the town to earn some travel fees. They find jobs at an Onsen Ryokan(Japanese Inn with Hot Spring) deep into the mountain,the "Moritaya", where they meet a young proprietress Mari and her only daughter Megumi. Chiharu falls in love with Mari, who has lost her husband and is running the inn while raising her daughter by herself, but he sadly finds out that she and manager Miyazaki are attracted to each other.

The three members of DTC make a big proposal plan for Miyazaki in order to encourage Mari and Miyazaki to get married, who have been unable to remarry due to concern of Mari's daughter. With the help of their former friends the Ryukibue brothers (Kabuto Ijuin and Ozawa), the SMG of White Rascals, and the Daruma Babies of Daruma Ikka, the three are on a mission to save Mari and the others' future, but things take an unexpected turn, they are on the brink of failing their plan.

At last, DTC's plan works out, Megumi accepts Miyazaki's proposal of being his daughter, Mari and Miyazaki can finally get married. Taking their salary for their part-time job with them, DTC carries on their journey.

Cast

Masayasu Yagi plays Kabuto Ijuin, the so-called "Crabman ", and Kousei Amano plays Ozawa, who wants to be popular around girls more than anything. The two form the duet "Vertical Flute Brothers" and go on a nationwide tour booked by Ozawa fathers out of parental love, but Ozawa feels so uneasy that he asks DTC to accompany them on the tour. Ikki Nishimura, Tomoki Hirose, Shunsuke Nishikawa, Ryo Matsuda portrays Heidi, Marco, Lassie, Cosette, respectively. They are the members of SMG, the new special fighting groups of White Rascals. Instructed by White Rascals' leader Rocky, they go on a comfort trip with those women protected by White Rascals, when they meet their old friends DTC and Tettsu ask them to direct Miyazaki's big proposal. Masaru Mizuno, Shunsuke Tanaka, Koji Moriya, and Yuki Izawa appear as Daruma Ikka's members Futa, Raita, Agyo, and Ungyo, respectively. They open a shooting range in the Onsen town Kamishimo and are approached by Tettsu, who asks them to help building and decorating the venue for Miyazaki's proposal.

Release

DTC: Yukemuri Junjou Hen from High&Low was released limitedly in Japan on September 28, 2018, for three weeks. On October 17, 2018, it was announced that 27 cinemas in Japan would continue to show the film for a few more weeks due to its well-reception.[6]

Marketing

DTC: Yukemuri Junjou Hen from High&Low was announced on June 16, 2018, together with its first waves of promotional materials, and it was also announced that the film would be released on September 28, 2018.[7] The first trailer was released on June 19, while it was also announced that Doberman Infinity has made a new song "You& I" for the film as its theme song, and hip hop group Honest Boy would provide a new song for the film score.[8] A new poster was released on July 6, with scenes of the film on the poster, it was confirmed that other characters from the High&Low series, Yamato for example, would appear in the film.[9] On August 21, the film premiered on special event PKCZ®×DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen- from High&Low Advance Screening Event & Premium Live Show in Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1–3,[10] while the music video with film characters of the theme song "You& I" was released on the same day.[11] Another premiere event was held on September 10 in United Cinema Toyosu in Tokyo.[12] On September 25, NTV aired the film's special program "DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen- from High&Low openly straight ahead SP! to introduce the film.[13]

Akira Hiramoto drew a short manga series for the film, and it was published on Weekly Shōnen Magazine on September 26 and October 3, 2018.[14] Clamp also revived their collaboration with the High&Low Series and released a new short "High&Low g-sword" manga on Weekly Shōnen Magazine on September 26, with DTC as its main characters.[15] [16]

Reception

Box office

DTC: Yukemuri Junjou Hen from High&Low grossed in total for a limited release.[17]

Critical response

Japanese Media Real Sound described the film as "a relaxing film", and pointed out that it uses music differently from previous High&Low films, as music has helped to set background and atmosphere for different scenes in the film. Meanwhile, Real Sound also loved that DTC: Yukemuri Junjou Hen from High&Low combines its plots with clever twists on those familiar and handsome soundtracks from the High&Low series, creating a lot of laughs by creating contrast. On top of that, the film has plenty of comedic interludes, which are rare in the series."

Real Sound also pointed out that though the film had a lot of hilarious slapstick parts, it was also a film that makes you laugh and then breathe a sigh of relief, adding that "The theme song 'You & I' sung at the end of the work expressed the film's unique sense of sadness and pleasure in moving forward under the interplay of encounters and partings, which echoes with the emotions of the audiences."

External links

References

  1. Web site: 『HiGH&LOW』新作スピンオフの予告編！山下健二郎＆佐藤寛太＆佐藤大樹のほっこり映像. Trailer of the new “HiGH & LOW” spin-off! A heartwarming video of Kenjiro Yamashita, Kanta Sato, and Taiki Sato. CinemaToday.jp. ja. 2020-05-01.
  2. Web site: 佐藤寛太＆佐藤大樹、先輩・山下健二郎の不在に言いたい放題!? DTC対談 (1) 吊るし上げ? 好感度上げ?. Kanta Sato & Daiki Sato, can they say whatever they want in the absence of senior Kenjiro Yamashita? DTC conversation (1) Do they want to raise their profile? Do they increase their likeability?. 2018-09-27. Mynavi.jp. ja. 2020-05-01.
  3. Web site: DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen. HiGH&LOW. ja. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180620171647/http://high-low.jp:80/movies/dtc/ . 2018-06-20 . 2020-04-13.
  4. Web site: 『HiGH＆LOW』最新スピンオフは、"まさか"の連続！？『DTC -湯けむり純情篇- from HiGH&LOW』. The latest spin-off of "HiGH & LOW" is a series of "no way"! ? "DTC -Yukemuri Junjohen- from HiGH&LOW". cinema.ne.jp. ja. 2020-04-13.
  5. Web site: HiGH&LOW DTC Cast. HiGH&LOW. ja. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331091725/https://high-low.jp/cast/dtc/ . 2019-03-31 . 2020-05-02.
  6. Web site: 『DTC -湯けむり純情篇- from HiGH&LOW』好評につき上映期間延長決定！！. “DTC -Yukemuri Junjohen- from HiGH&LOW” screening period has been extended due to popular demand! !. PRTimes.jp｜PR TIMES. 2020-05-02.
  7. Web site: 「HiGH&LOW」新作主役はDTC！アクションなしの湯けむり人情ドラマ. The new “HiGH & LOW” star is DTC! Steamy human drama without action. Natalie.mu. ja. 2020-05-02.
  8. Web site: HiGH&LOW「DTC」主題歌担当D.Iからコメント到着、挿入歌はHONEST BOYZ（動画あり / コメントあり）. A comment has arrived from D.I who is in charge of the theme song for HiGH & LOW "DTC", the insert song is HONEST BOYZ (with video / with comment). Natalie.mu. ja. 2020-05-02.
  9. Web site: HiGH&LOW「DTC」3人メインの新ポスター！ヤマト、SMG、達磨ベイビーズも. HiGH & LOW “DTC” New poster featuring the three members! Yamato, SMG, Daruma Babies too. Natalie.mu. ja. 2020-05-02.
  10. Web site: 俺らの出番や！HiGH&LOW「DTC」×PKCZコラボライブ、幕張メッセで開催. It's our turn! HiGH&LOW “DTC” x PKCZ collaboration live held at Makuhari Messe. Natalie.mu. ja. 2020-05-13.
  11. Web site: HiGH&LOW「DTC」SHOKICHIによるOP曲MVで縦笛兄弟が踊る！本編映像も. 映画ナタリー. ja. 2020-05-13.
  12. Web site: 何かが起きる…!?ハイロー「DTC」公開直前イベントにダン、テッツ、チハル集結. Something is going to happen...!? Dan, Tets, and Chiharu gather at the event just before the release of Hi-Lo "DTC". Natalie.mu. ja. 2020-05-13.
  13. Web site: 「DTC」特番放送、RAMPAGEや玲於、亜嵐、メンディーの応援コメントも. "DTC" special program broadcast, supporting comments from RAMPAGE, Reo, Aran, and Mendy. Natalie.mu. ja. 2020-05-13.
  14. Web site: 「監獄学園」平本アキラと映画「DTC」がコラボ！週マガにマンガ版も掲載. “Prison School” Akira Hiramoto collaborates with the movie “DTC”! Manga version also published in weekly magazine. Natalie.mu. ja. 2020-05-02.
  15. Web site: 9 月26 日（水）発売「週刊少年マガジン」にて CLAMP が描くDTC 主役のストーリーが掲載&ビジュアル解禁！. CLAMP's story of the main character of DTC will be published in "Weekly Shonen Magazine" released on Wednesday, September 26th and the visuals will be unveiled!. HiGH & LOW. ja. 2020-05-13.
  16. Web site: CLAMP「HiGH&LOW g-sword」が復活！スピンオフ「DTC」が週マガに登場. CLAMP “HiGH&LOW g-sword” is back! Spin-off “DTC” appears in Weekly Magazine. Natalie.mu. ja. 2020-05-13.
  17. Web site: DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen- from HiGH & LOW. Box Office Mojo. 2020-05-16.

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