| Bilgi :Fantastipo" is written and directed by Shogo Yabuuchi, renowned for his audio-visual genius. It is the first full length feature film he will direct. Through his compellingly quirky script and direction (and often unconventional ideas), and funky/stylish cinematography and music (his ideas permeate even the smallest detail), Yabuuchi creates a unique "world" that is both humorous and bittersweet.?
At the center of this "world" are the two off-kilter brothers played by Kinki Kids' Tsuyoshi Domoto (in his first film appearance since 'Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Shanghai Gyojin Densetsu') as the younger brother, Haiji and TOKIO's Taichi Kokubun in his film debut as the older brother, Toraji. Their sensitive, well-defined performances lend a persuasive realism to the characters. Toraji–Haiji will make their musical debut with "Fantastipo", an additional bonus feature to the movie premiere. This dynamic duo knows no boundaries - keep your eyes on these trendsetters!
And so this enigmatic, unconstrained, one-of-a-kind, fantastic comedy was conceived. It is a story that will hold different meanings for different people, and in the end, may move them to search for the answers to their own "?"s. Just as the Koinobori brothers eventually realize that "it doesn't really matter if you get it or not", there is no right answer, and no single interpretation of this movie!
"This song is how we felt back then...when we felt something coursing through our veins."
In the studio of Armadillo Music, two brothers, Toraji and Haiji Koinobori are deeply involved in composing "Fantastipo". They are the President and Executive Director of Armadillo Inc., a mineral water company that has become a household name in Japan. But why are these two young executives producing this strange song entitled "Fantastipo"? The song and title embody the brothers' histories...the way they were, and where they arrive after their long, arduous journey. This is the story of the love, anguish and rebirth that they struggled through to reach "Fantastipo". |
