Special screening of the film “First Love Entertainer” at HAKKO Park in Innoshima, where it was filmed!

Special screening of the film “First Love Entertainer” at HAKKO Park in Innoshima, filming location! ​
Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 11, 2025 Special screening of the film “First Love Entertainer” at HAKKO Park in Innoshima, the location where it was filmed!! -The director will also appear on stage at the Shimanami Film Festival 2025- The Shimanami Film Festival 2025, set on the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, will host a special screening of the film version of “First Love Entertainer” ahead of its official release. The special screening will be held on Monday, September 15, 2025 (national holiday) at HAKKO Park, Manda Fermentation, which also cooperated as a filming location for the film, at the Shimanami Film Festival’s Innoshima venue. The director will also be appearing on stage to talk about the thoughts he put into the film and behind-the-scenes stories.
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Hatsukoi Geinin Title Logo ◆ Finally being made into a movie! The unique romance novel “First Love Entertainer” Ken Nakazawa, who also writes scripts for special effects programs and is a UMA researcher, debuted his unique romance novel, “First Love Entertainer,” which was adapted into a TV drama in 2016. Now, the decision has been made to make it into a movie, with Innoshima Island in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, chosen as one of the filming locations. This film is a “story of nobody” dedicated to all boys who had no connection with girls in their teens and youth. It was created as a coming-of-age film that will resonate with today’s young people and middle-aged people who wanted to become something. This special screening at the Shimanami Film Festival 2025 is an expression of the film’s production team’s gratitude to the filming location, and will be a special opportunity to feel the emotional connection between the production team and Innoshima, which cooperated as a filming location. A pure love story about an unsuccessful comedian. One day, a miraculous first love descends upon him. Kenji Sato, an unsuccessful solo comedian who performs at comedy shows with monster material, is an unpopular man with no female friends and no history of success. He also finds his home in a world of fantasy. One day, he meets a mysterious woman, Risa Ichikawa, who says her material is funny, and falls in love for the first time… – Original work: “First Love Entertainer” by Ken Nakazawa (published by Shogakukan’s “Gagaga Bunko”) ・Starring: Yoshitaka Hara ・Director and Screenwriter: Daiichiro Natsume ・Planning and Producer: Keitaro Obama ・Producer: Rika Minematsu ◆ Filming on Innoshima Island with Manda Fermentation’s HAKKO Park also provided support. Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Yoshinori Matsuura) provided HAKKO Park (HAKKO Hall within the facility), adjacent to its headquarters, as one of the filming locations for the film, which took place on Innoshima Island in April 2024. HAKKO Park is a fermentation-themed theme park where you can experience Innoshima’s rich nature and fermentation culture. It will also serve as the Innoshima venue for the Shimanami Film Festival 2025, which will begin on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The HAKKO Hall within the park, used for filming, is normally used as a facility for screening videos that teach visitors about the mysteries of fermentation as part of guided tours to learn about fermentation and Manda Koso. However, in this film, it serves as a location to bring the world of the original work to life. We hope you’ll pay attention to the hall scenes.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131998/12/131998-12-a3da4c09006ad02400a56247c7518ee9-1080×1350.png Shimanami Film Festival 2025 Main Visual This year marks the second annual “Shimanami Film Festival” “2025” is an event set on three islands in the Seto Inland Sea: Innoshima, Ikuchijima, and Omishima. It allows visitors to experience the charm of the islands while traveling around and enjoying not only movies but also music, art, and food. It will be held from September 13th (Sat.) to 15th (Mon., national holiday), 20th (Sat.), 21st (Sun.), and 23rd (Tue., national holiday), 2025. Although the three islands are close to each other, the scenery, lifestyle, and values ​​differ from island to island. The theme of this event is “Cruise to the Unknown.” The aim is to provide an experience where visitors can experience scenery, culture, and values ​​they have never encountered before while traveling to three islands, each with its own unique character. This year, we aim to create a film festival that connects more deeply with the island. To create opportunities to experience authentic films and music, we are inviting artists and filmmakers to the island. We are also working to create a space where people can encounter not only the works but also the thoughts and processes behind them. In addition to the special screening of the film “First Love Comedian,” we will provide opportunities to discover the charm of the Shimanami Kaido through a variety of events, including films, music, and experiences, held during the event period. [Contact for inquiries regarding this release] Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd., Public Relations Department (Contact: Minami) TEL: 06-6397-7700 (main) / MAIL:
pr-koho@manda-kohso.co.jp / URL: https://www.manda.co.jp/contact/