| 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 |
| Next Title: | Recipe |
| 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".
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]
Computer Programming, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion & Background Vocals[4]
Acoustic Piano
Recorded Live at Hiroshima Club Quattro. April 25, 2018.
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[5] | 12 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[6] | 6 |
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | July 11, 2018 | Warner/Moon | CD | WPCL-12892 [Limited edition] |
| WPCL-12893 [Regular edition] | ||||
| July 20, 2018 | Digital download[7] | — |