Mirai no Theme / Uta no Kisha explained

Mirai no Theme/Uta no Kisha
Type:Single
Album:Softly
Artist:Tatsuro Yamashita
Cover:Mirai_no_Theme_&_Uta_no_Kisha_(Limited_edition_cover).png
Released:July 11, 2018
Length:25:32
Label:Warner/Moon
Producer:Tatsuro Yamashita
Prev Title:Reborn
Prev Year:2017
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Next Year:2019

Mirai no Theme/Uta no Kisha is the fifty-first single (excluding reissues) released by Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita, released in July 2018. This work contains two songs by Tatsuro Yamashita for the film "Mirai".

Overview

This was the second time Yamashita produced a song for Mamoru Hosoda since his 2009 film "Summer Wars". Moreover, this was the first time he produced two songs for a movie/drama. Both songs are later included in his 2022 album Softly containing new mixes.

"Mirai no Theme" uses an up-tempo pop tune suitable for the opening of the movie.[1] Meanwhile, The ending theme, "Uta no Kisha" has a bright and sad tune, which is suitable for ending the movie.[2] In addition, a live version of the theme song "Bokura no Natsu no Yume" from the animated movie "Summer Wars" was included in the single.[3]

The artwork of the first limited edition features the main visual of the movie, and the regular edition features "Tatsuro-kun" (drawn by Miki Tori) riding a motorcycle.[2]

Personnel

ミライのテーマ [Mirai no Theme]

Computer Programming, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion & Background Vocals[4]

Acoustic Piano

うたのきしゃ [Uta no Kisha]

僕らの夏の夢 [Bokura no Natsu no Yume] (Acoustic Live Version)

Recorded Live at Hiroshima Club Quattro. April 25, 2018.

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[5] 12
Billboard Japan Hot 100[6] 6

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormatCatalog number
JapanJuly 11, 2018Warner/MoonCDWPCL-12892 [Limited edition]
WPCL-12893 [Regular edition]
July 20, 2018Digital download[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tatsuro Yamashita has written a theme song for Mamoru Hosoda for the first time in nine years.. Comic Natalie. Japanese. Natasha Co., Ltd. . 2018-04-06.
  2. Web site: Details of the new single "Mirai no Theme/Uta no Kisha" released on 7/11!!. Japanese. Warner Music Japan. Warner Music japan Co., Ltd.. 2018-05-30.
  3. Web site: Tatsuro Yamashita's upcoming single, new movie directed by Mamoru Hosoda and theme song of "Summer Wars". Japanese. Music Natalie. Natasha Co., Ltd.. 2018-05-30.
  4. Web site: Mirai no Theme / Uta no Kisha. Japanese. March 30, 2022.
  5. Web site: Oricon charts. Japanese. March 30, 2022.
  6. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Charts. Japanese. March 30, 2022.
  7. Web site: Mirai no Theme/Uta no Kisha. Japanese. Mora. March 30, 2022.