[THINGMEDIA Inc.] Starring Arisa Sakamaki and Kento Shibuya! The unpredictable idol suspense drama “ANGELS IN THE CITY: Sacred Girls of the City” begins streaming on Footage today, September 20th!
THINGMEDIA Inc. Press Release: September 20, 2025 To Members of the Press Co-starring Arisa Sakamaki and Kento Shibuya! The unpredictable idol suspense drama “ANGELS IN THE CITY: Sacred Girls of the City” begins streaming today, September 20th, on Footage! The hidden face of a glamorous idol, a secret revealed. Can you see through this “lie”?
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unpredictable turn of events. Why do they exist? What is the mysterious manager Shima’s purpose? Look forward to a shocking story of secrets and lies lurking behind the glamorous world of idols. ■A stellar cast and crew assemble The protagonist Himari will be played by Arisa Sakamaki, who gained attention for her role as Lachesis in “Kamen Rider Gatchard” and is currently active as a reporter on Nippon Television’s “Shuichi.” The other protagonist, Shima, who holds the key to the story, will be played by Kento Shibuya, who has appeared in numerous dramas and films. Supporting cast members include Hirona Unjo, a former center member of HKT48, and Asuka Kishi, a
multi-talented model and actress. The series was planned, conceived, and directed by Naoto Mitake, who also has experience in film production in New York, and the script was written by Yu Shizumori. ■Teaser/trailer
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIubfHx6WCo ■Work summary • Title: “ANGELS IN THE CITY: Sacred Girls of the City” • Distribution platform: Footage • Work URL:
https://pro.sofasp.com/sofa-feed/activity/share/redirect?id=61328 • Publishing date and time: September 20, 2025 • Cast: Himari: Arisa Sakamaki Manager: Kento Shibuya Asuka: Ena Nakano Yu: Haruna Muratani Natsuko: Nishinoya Seiya Aya: Ikeda Alice Sara: Asuka Kishi Airi: Hirona Unjo Setsuna: Ayano Kubota Kana: Aoi Shimoyama Saki: Ninshinko Akane: Nana Cecil Season: Kou Kurasu Azusa: Nozaki Moeka Takumi: Shelvin Detective: Noi Itto Nagasawa: Kei Kagaya Kasumi: Yuki Azuki Kaori: Misaki Kawamura Kawasaki: Ryuta Kimura Male A: Isao Nakazawa ■About the distribution platform “Footage” A global entertainment platform that collects exciting content from around the world and offers exclusive movies, TV series, and short dramas. iOS and Android apps are currently available in Japan. ■Scene photo
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33813/44/33813-44-5bd8102f107953e684662d643397a6b7-1920×1080.jpg ■Comment from Producer Shinya Konno “ANGELS IN THE CITY: Sacred Girls of the City” is a suspense drama that explores the darkness and conflicts that each character harbors while immersed in the bright world of idols. The film goes beyond mere fiction to pursue a reality that resonates with people living today, incorporating social issues faced by young people today, such as sugar daddy relationships, shady part-time jobs, and honey traps. This work stars Sakamaki Arisa as Himari and Shibuya Kento as her manager. The relationship between Himari, who combines innocence and vulnerability, and her manager, who combines sexiness and madness, greatly shakes the story, creating intense tension and captivating power. Shibuya’s mysterious yet captivating performance and Sakamaki’s delicate and powerful expressions are truly the core of this work. The story woven by these two characters goes beyond simple suspense and is a challenging drama that explores the light and darkness of humanity. Don’t miss it! ■Staff Planning, Concept, and Director: Mitake Naoto Scriptwriter: Shizumori Yu Producer: Konno Shinya Line Producer: Torigoe Kazunobu Photography: Nobuo Ushimaki Photography Unit B: DANIEL LAZOFF Lighting: Takayuki Niibe Sound: Shigeyuki Hidaka Art: Kaimei Goto / Koyuki Tanaka Stylist: Nozomi Kenmochi Stylist Assistant: Akari Sakai Hair and Makeup: Yasue Koyama / Megumi Sugai / Miyuki Nishikata / Nozomi Mori / Ayako Watanabe Offline Editing: Yuki Otawa / Satoshi Nakamachi Colorist: Yakubukuro Mirai Sound Effects: Ishimura Takaaki Casting: Fukuzawa Ken Online Editor: Yamato Adachi Production Manager: Isao Shimada Assistant Director: Ryu Morikawa Assistant Director: Takuro Matsumoto Assistant Director: Tamaki Sato Direction support: Takuro Mikami / Daiki Ui Cinematography assistant: Flavio Gusmão / Jayce / Toru Koide Lighting assistant: Ayaka Kishi / Tsuyoshi Ishida / Ryosuke Kakudo Recording assistant: Yasuyuki Modo / Kimi Masuki Choreography: Kanon Ayabe Choreography Assistant: MISAKI KANEKO Dance Demo Video Cooperation: RENA / TAKANA Editing Assistant: Mako Yamazaki Colorist Assistant: Norimasa Shimada Sound Effects Assistant: Hayato Takahashi / Ayato Kato Post-Production Producer: Taihei Hatano Casting: Ken Fukuzawa Mixer: Hayato Takahashi Mixer Assistant: Ayato Kato Post-production Producer: Taihei Hatano Production Managers: Haruto Kato / Dai Shirakawa / Yuna Suzuki / Ryo Kameyama Production Support: Naoki Noto Production Desk: Kaiya Sayo Production Company: THINGMEDIA Co., Ltd. Production: The Shine Co., Ltd. Production: Footage
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33813/44/33813-44-c918329003eeb9381adaab526ebd485d-2230×536.jpg THINGMEDIA will continue to actively produce vertical short dramas. ・I would like to request the production of a short drama ・I would like to distribute THINGMEDIA’s short drama works ・Looking to partner as a content studio If you are a company or short drama app developer like those listed above, please contact us using the form below. Contact us: https://thingmedia.jp/inquiry / drama@thingmedia.co Furthermore, as our short drama business expands, we are looking for producers who can join us in accelerating this challenge. For details and to apply, please visit: https://recruit.thingmedia.co/job/633 THINGMEDIA Inc. THINGMEDIA Inc. is a Shibuya-based video startup whose purpose is “Always be a challenger who creates passion.” We operate a short drama content studio and a video production business, and have produced over hundreds of commercials and promotional videos to date. Business Overview Vertical Short Drama Content Studio | THINGMEDIA DRAMA: https://www.youtube.com/@thingmedia_drama Game-specialized video production business | Chunee: https://game.thingmedia.co/ Online event and streaming program production business | SNATCH:
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