[News] evolution - Theme song for 2012 Japanese Movie "Helter Skelter"

[ayumisrael]

Source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/inte...ion-film-theme ARUTO@JPC

"It was announced on Thursday that "evolution," a 2001 song by Ayumi Hamasaki, will be the main theme song for the live-action film adaptation of Kyoko Okazaki's Helter Skelter psychological manga. This will be the first film to use one of Hamasaki's songs as its theme since the 2009 Dragonball: Evolution live-action film. When asked for comment, Hamasaki stated that she was a fan of the original manga, and is looking forward to seeing the completed film. Hamasaki's "evolution" single was released on January 31, 2001, and reached the number one spot on the Oricon singles sales ranking charts.

Erika Sawajiri (SHINOBI - Heart Under Blade, 1 Liter of Tears drama series) will star in the film, playing the character Ririko, a model who underwent extensive plastic surgery to attain her beauty. The photographer Mika Ninagawa (Sakuran) will direct the film, while Asmik-Ace Entertainment and Shochiku will distribute the adaptation. The film's main cast includes Nao Omori as the prosecutor Makoto Asada, Shinobu Terajima as Ririko's manager Michiko Hata, Gou Ayano, Kiko Mizuhara as Kozue Yoshikawa, Hirofumi Arai, Anne Suzuki, Susumu Terajima, Kaori Momoi as Hiroko Tada, Shou Aikawa, Mieko Harada as Hisako Wachi, and Yosuke Kubozuka as Takao Nanbu.

Okazaki's original Helter Skelter manga won the Manga Grand Prize at the annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes in 2004. The story centers on Ririko, a model who underwent extensive plastic surgery to attain her beauty. The clinic who performed Ririko's surgeries goes under investigation for questionable business practices, and Ririko's body starts to deteriorate. As the model's prominence in the entertainment industry begins to falter, so does her sanity.

The film will premiere in Japan on July 14."

[kinix]

o.O seriously?... this is like 11 years late lol
Nice to know though. But I doubt it will raise any sales lol

[evolutionricky]

Originally Posted by kinix

o.O seriously?... this is like 11 years late lol
Nice to know though. But I doubt it will raise any sales lol

Yeah....at least pick a song from Party Queen.

[RayJason]

Originally Posted by evolutionricky

Yeah....at least pick a song from Party Queen.

Why does it has to be a recent song? Please explain because I don't get it.

[isthisLOL?]

Originally Posted by RayJason

Why does it has to be a recent song? Please explain because I don't get it.

For once I agree.
evolution fits the feel musically and lyrically and has a cultural significance that ties in perfectly with the film. Better than any song on Party Queen does. Better than any song on Party Queen CAN since they don't have the element of being a classic everybody knows.

[jang-kun]

lol song released in 2001 used as theme song 11 years later XDDD

oh Ayu

[Maemi]

Originally Posted by jang-kun

lol song released in 2001 used as theme song 11 years later XDDD

oh Ayu

Exactly lol

[chocopockymaster]

I'm surprised they didn't have Erika-sama record something for it.

This is so random.

[DevilHunter_04]

Interesting. I am looking forward to the movie and I love the song but they couldn't find anything more current?...

[Deep snow]

Such strange news. I had thought that she re-recorded evolution and they're using the new version as the theme song.

Oh wouldn't that be fantastic? I think I read somewhere that ayu herself is a fan of evolution; I wonder what's keeping her from re-recording the song. It would be awesome to have a 2012 version of evolution with her darker, mature rockish voice.

Now my mind's going.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Deep snow

Such strange news. I had thought that she re-recorded evolution and they're using the new version as the theme song.

Oh wouldn't that be fantastic? I think I read somewhere that ayu herself is a fan of evolution; I wonder what's keeping her from re-recording the song. It would be awesome to have a 2012 version of evolution with her darker, mature rockish voice.

Now my mind's going.

no need to re-record and most likely destroy what's already perfect.

[jewelbox]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

no need to re-record and most likely destroy what's already perfect.

I totally agree

[pheonixflame15]

Wishful thinking, but maybe she will do a new vocal edit?

[gogirlanime]

Originally Posted by pheonixflame15

Wishful thinking, but maybe she will do a new vocal edit?

which means A Best 3 *cough* filler *cough* would probably be coming out... it wouldn't surprise me if there is a vocal edit

[Delicious n Bold]

Sounds like fun
It's nice to see her music featured in big budget movies.

[ExodusUK]

The storyline seems familar..does art copy life or does life copy art? Ayu must have a good sense of humour.

[AyuGAME]

interesting...and it will be a coming back movie of Erika?

maybe she there will be new vocal version of evolution and it will be release as digital single

[rakeru]

Wow, evolution's coming back to the scene! ...and so is Erika.

[Bigtop]

2001 song used in a 2012 film!? Whoa... I'm not sure (but it could be most likely) if Ayu's going to take part in the premiere festivities...

[truehappiness]

Talk about an interesting development.