【OfficeENDLESS Co., Ltd.】The film “Maitaore” to be released in theaters!!!
OfficeENDLESS Co., Ltd. Press release: September 12, 2025 To Members of the Press The film “Maitaore” to be released in theaters!!! Set on Sado Island, popular actors Ryo Matsuda, Shohei Hashimoto, and Shotaro Arisawa portray the conflicts and determination of a young man passionate about dance. This hybrid coming-of-age film by Cast Corporation and Office ENDLESS is finally hitting theaters! Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/156060/6/156060-6-f417c680342361d02a5cebd83de254b3-3840×2560.jpg (From left: Shohei Hashimoto, Ryo Matsuda) (C) “Maitore” Film Production Committee 【Introduction】 “Maitoore,” a youthful action drama about the sweat and tears of young people who express their feelings through a dance that combines Noh and Japanese dance against the backdrop of the beautiful natural scenery of Sado Island, will be released at Ikebukuro Humax Cinemas on Friday, October 10, 2025. This is a mid-length independent film planned and produced by Cast Corporation, an acting agency with many popular young actors, and Office ENDLESS, which specializes in stage productions. New scenes have been filmed and re-edited from the main feature screened at the 2024 advance screening.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/156060/6/156060-6-da8e4d4ea187a5b03a53cf5479076ce8-3900×2598.jpg Ryo Matsuda (C) “Maitaori” Film Production Committee Finally hitting theaters this fall. The setting of the play is the island of Sado, where Zeami and other cultural figures and intellectuals who lost political battles were once exiled, and which has long been known as an island of gold. As a result, the island has developed a unique performing arts culture that differs from that of the mainland. The island was once home to over 200 Noh theaters, and Noh has been a familiar presence for the islanders.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/156060/6/156060-6-75d1c99c25968f328a581fba4bd758d6-3900×2598.jpg Shohei Hashimoto (C) “Maitare” Film Production Committee On Sado Island, there’s a term called “mai-dore.” Similar to “ki-dore” in Kyoto and “ku-dore” in Osaka, this term refers to someone who becomes so absorbed in Noh that they ruin their life. The protagonist, Agata, who devotes himself completely to dance and burns with passion, is played by Matsuda, who has starred in numerous productions, including the stage play “Attack on Titan -the Musical-” and the film “Edogawa Ranpo 60th Anniversary Production: RAMPO WORLD – Three Gnossiennes.” Ryo. The role of Agata’s apprentice, Orito, is played by Shohei Hashimoto, who starred in the stage play “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Part 5 – Attack on the Swordsmith Village” and the film “Bungo Stray Dogs: BEAST.” The role of Hazama, Agata and Geto’s senior apprentice, is played by Shotaro Arisawa, who appeared in the TV drama “Okura: Unsolved Case Investigation” and the musical “Jersey Boys,” as well as actors popular in 2.5-D stage plays and grand musicals. The cast also includes Noa Kawazoe, who appeared in the films
“Musicophilia” and “Kikaijima.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/156060/6/156060-6-47cdbbf965d12476d9a6711a9381ccb9-3900×2598.jpg Shotaro Arisawa (C) Movie “Maitore” Production Committee Supporting the cast are talented actors, including dancer Ikko Tamura, who has appeared in NHK’s Taiga drama “Aoi Tou wo Tsuke,” and Asuka Kurosawa, who starred in films such as “658km: Yoko’s Journey” and “Enemy.” The film is directed by Yokooji Shin, an American-Belgian director known for his unique sensibilities, and written by Takanori Shimoura, who has produced a variety of stage productions. The dance, an important element in the film, was choreographed by Aiichiro Miyakawa, a contemporary dancer who was active in the original cast of Shiki Theatre Company’s “Aida” and as dance captain for “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” The dance, based on his unique worldview and interpretation, is a key element in the film. 【STORY】 Sado Island, 1944. Japan was in the midst of a war with a major power, but Sado Island, Japan’s largest remote island, remained untouched by the fighting. A unique culture developed as the limited information provided from the outside world mixed with the island’s local traditions. The Tokinryu school is a symbol of the island’s Noh culture. The next head of the family, Hazama, and his apprentices, Agata and Orito. The three of them, along with the head of the school, Chigusa, his wife, Negai, and Utami, loved Noh and their friends, and spent modest but quiet lives together. However, one piece of news casts a shadow over their future. 【CAST】 Matsuda Ryo / Shohei Hashimoto / Shotaro Arisawa Noa Kawazoe / Kazuyuki Tamura / Asuka Kurosawa Kenta Nitta / Jun Enomoto / Kouro Akiyama / Takaaki Kikuchi / Ritta Aizawa / Kodai Takigawa / Ryujiro Izaki / Taiga Fukasawa / Ayaka Honnishi Kuroiwa Hiroto / Hamasaki Tsukasa / Nagao Tsubasa / Suda Anri Kita Kishimoto / Kubodera Nao / Goto Kyoji / Sakae Momotaro / Sakamoto Kazuki / Tanaka Masashi / Tsujihara Kyohei / Nakamura Yuki / Hirose Ren / Fukuda Takuya / Mizuno Fumito / Mukaida Tsubasa / Raimu / Wada Keita 【STAFF】 Director: Shin Yokooji Screenplay: Takataka Shimoura Theme song: Miwa Sasagawa “Aoumihara” Producers: Yoshiyuki Takagi, Takanori Shimoura Planning: Cast Corporation/Office ENDLESS Production: Office ENDLESS Music: Korogi Director of Photography: Shogo Okawa / Cinematography: Takaaki Kamino / Lighting: Masato Tsuba / Sound: Yusuke Mogi / Art Direction: Masaru Nakane / Props: Masashi Hirano / Costumes: Mio Kumide / Hair & Makeup: Miwako Kimura / Assistant Director: Akira Endo / Production Manager: Daisuke Okamoto / Action Director: Kenta Nitta / Dance Director & Choreographer: Aiichiro Miyakawa / Dance Director & Assistant Choreographer: Eriko Iisaku / Web Design: EAST END CREATIVE Production cooperation: Office May Special cooperation: Sado Film Commission Location cooperation: Suruga Bay Numazu FC “Haripro Video Association” Planning: Cast Corporation Office ENDLESS Promotion and Distribution: Office ENDLESS [Screening theater/public information] Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas Access For further information, please check the official website. Official HP 【SNS】 [X (old Twitter) account] @maidaore_2024 View details Copyright: (C) “Maitare” Film Production Committee [Advertising Inquiries] Email address:
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