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Takahiro Yamamoto, known for his impression of Yuji Oda, will appear as himself in the film “Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Dash Through the Metropolis,” according to an announcement on the film’s official X account on September 18. Yamamoto has kept up his “Kitaa!” impression of Oda for years, even though the two are said to have had an awkward relationship in the past, with Oda reportedly keeping his distance. This time, a shared scene between the two has finally come to pass, and Yamamoto commented, “I’m glad I was born on this Earth.” On 5ch, favorable reactions like “Even Oda’s mellowed out” stood out, though some saw the collaboration as little more than a publicity stunt, splitting opinion.
Fri, Sep 18, 3:27 PM
The official X account for the film “Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Dash Through the Metropolis” posted an update on the 18th revealing that Takahiro Yamamoto, who performs an impression of Yuji Oda, appears in the film.
The post introduced Yamamoto’s comment alongside the message: “A die-hard ‘Bayside Shakedown’ fan, Takahiro Yamamoto, is in the film! Be sure to catch Oda and Yamamoto’s shared scene in theaters!”
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here
What people said
That's supposedly why he kept his distance back then.
gets caught, and gets a real dressing-down in the interrogation room.
I can see it already.
Probably plays some stalker of Aoshima (the series' protagonist).
Losing out to Chiikawa?
Thanks to the bonus merch, some showings are already sold out tomorrow even out where I live.
Hoping Sato-san gets back to the main cast soon too.
Pretty sure he gets told to stop in the movie too, lol.
Well, guess his persistence finally paid off, lol.
That's exactly the kind of gimmick director Motohiro would go for.
and at this point only the old folks even remember 'Kitaa!' started as an eye-drop commercial.
the guy must have really changed. What happened?
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[Yamamoto] sends mid-year and year-end gift boxes
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Oda: 'Guess this'll do?'
The one where he showed up late to a press conference, tried to lighten the mood by saying 'I was in the bathroom,' and nearly got killed backstage for it.
Background and Key Points of This Story
Takahiro Yamamoto’s impression of Yuji Oda is built on a bit from an eye-drop commercial (the Sanwell series) famous for the catchphrase “Kitaa!,” and he’s kept it as his signature act for over 20 years, dating back to when he was still unknown. In the entertainment industry, continuing an impression without the celebrity’s blessing has, in some cases, damaged relations with the person or their agency, and there’s a history of Yamamoto reportedly being kept at arm’s length by Oda’s side in the past. This announcement of their shared scene comes against the backdrop of that “long-running rift,” and on the forum, opinions split between those who took a favorable view of Oda’s apparent change of heart and those who saw it as just a publicity stunt. It’s also worth noting that comments about opening-day seat availability and box-office draw reflect individual posters’ personal observations, not official box-office figures.
*This article is an excerpt/summary compiled from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Takahiro Yamamoto Goes ‘Kitaa!’ — Finally Shares the Screen with Yuji Oda: ‘I’m Glad I Was Born on This Earth!’.”
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