[Geek Pictures Co., Ltd.] Yui Kamiji, who has been ranked 2nd in the world for 6 consecutive years, aims to become the best in the world in the story film “The Break”.
Yui Kamiji is the world’s most competitive tennis player. ” Scheduled to be released nationwide on October 18, 2024!
*Geek Pictures Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 13, 2024
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Yui Kamiji, who has been ranked second in the world for six
consecutive years, aims to become the best in the world in the film “The Break”.
Yui Kamiji is the world’s most competitive tennis player. ” Scheduled to be released nationwide on October 18, 2024!
*The narration is provided by Natsuki Hanae, the voice actor for “The New Prince of Tennis.” Furthermore, teaser visuals and special news videos have been released! *
Geek Pictures Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo,
Representative Director: Osano
The Break is a documentary film that follows Yui Kamiji, a
professional wheelchair tennis player who has been ranked second in the world for six consecutive years, as she challenges the world. Yui Kamiji is the world’s most competitive tennis player. ” will be released nationwide from October 18, 2024 (Friday).
The narration for this work includes Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul, Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and The Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD.
Natsuki Hanae, who is very active as a voice actor such as “CUP” (22), is in charge. Furthermore, teaser visuals and special information videos have been released.
After entering into a partnership agreement with Mr. Kamiji in January 2022, our company will continue to support the support project “YUI KAMIJI ROAD TO
PARIS” was launched. Up until now, we have provided support for Kamiji, including providing match information and video editing, as well as supporting the official mascot character “Go!
We are working on measures to develop the wheelchair tennis industry and enliven parasports, such as the development of “Karmy (Go! Karmy)” and a collaborative project with Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, the birthplace of Ueji.
This film was planned and produced by our company, and we followed Mr. Kamiji closely for three years, and now we have decided to release the material that was filmed as a documentary film. We hope to convey her charm through the film and increase the power of support for the wheelchair tennis industry and parasports.
* ■STORY *
The world’s most competitive tennis player
The battle to become number one in the world begins.
2022.
She was seen at Haneda Airport.
The destination is a European expedition.
While enjoying the atmosphere of the place, they compete against each other. For Yui Kamiji, there was someone she could never defeat.
Deede Defroat.
I can’t take another step.
That means you can’t become the best in the world.
That means he won’t reach the gold medal.
Ueji hated losing.
She hates losing,
I didn’t want to lose anymore.
To that end, she changed her practice method,
I started modifying my wheelchair.
* ■Credit *
Cast: Yui Kamiji
Narrator: Natsuki Hanae
Director: Masaaki Niiyama
Producer: Yuji Ozawa
Creative Director: Kana Koyama
Music: Melody Punch
Assistant director: Yuji Oki
Assistant Producer: Miho Masubuchi
Planning and production: Geek Pictures
Production Production: Geek Pictures
Distribution: Nikkatsu
Advertisement: FINOR
(C)︎2024 “The Break: Yui Kamiji, the world’s best competitive tennis player.” Production Committee
Official website: https://yuikamiji-movie.com
Official X: @TheBreak_movie
Special news: https://youtu.be/Kl1KLBnfEd8
* ■Comment *
* Masaaki Niiyama (Director) *
This movie depicts an athlete’s single-minded efforts to win a gold medal. Although Yui Kamiji is proud of her brilliant record of being second in the world rankings, she has a warm personality that never stops smiling and never forgets to be grateful to those around her. However, behind that, there was a fierce side that would never compromise on himself.
Nothing would make me happier than if you could get even the slightest bit of interest in the sport of wheelchair tennis through the sight of Mr. Kamiji and continue to support him.
* Yuji Ozawa (producer) *
Over the past two years, as I’ve been interacting with Yui Ueji, I’ve come across many charms of her.
And I gained a lot of courage. I won’t give up! You can do it too! I’ll do it! I would be happy if I could convey to as many people as possible the charm of Mr. Kamiji, who is someone who gently and strongly supports others.
* ■Yui Kamiji player profile *
Date of birth: April 24, 1994
Birthplace: Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture (Graduated from Akashi Commercial High School)
Height: 143cm
Affiliation: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
She started playing wheelchair tennis at the age of 11 and competed in the London 2012 Paralympic Games in her third year of high school. Advance to the top 8 in both singles and doubles. In 2014, won the French Open and the US Open for the first time. In May of the same year, he reached number one in the world rankings for the first time. In doubles, she became the first Japanese female player to achieve the annual Grand Slam, and became the
Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the youngest to complete a Grand Slam among boys. At the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, which was her second Paralympic appearance, she won a bronze medal in singles.
At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which was held in 2021 after a one-year postponement, they showed better performance than the previous Games, winning silver medals in singles and bronze medals in doubles. At the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games held in August-September 2024, he won gold medals in singles and doubles.
Yui Ueji support site: https://yuikamiji.info/
Official mascot character “Go!Karmy” fan site: https://yuikamiji.info/karmy/ Carmy (Yui Ueji Official) X: https://x.com/yuikamiji_info
* [ Company Profile ]*
Company name: Geek Pictures Co., Ltd.
Location: Aoyama Building, 1-2-3 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo (5th floor reception)
Representative Director: Tamotsu Osano
Established: February 5, 2007
Capital: 60 million yen
Business details:
・Planning and production of movies, dramas, anime, music videos, live performances and stage productions
・Advertisement video and graphic production such as TV commercials ・WEBCOMIC planning, production, and publication
・IP (intellectual property) planning, development, sales, and copyright management
・Art planning, production, and sales, gallery management
・Production of art sets, production and production of facilities, theme parks, and event spaces
・Creator management
・Studio management
・Import and export of entertainment content, production coordination between overseas and Japan
Homepage: https://geekpictures.co.jp/
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