Rina Kawaei and Atsushi Shison will appear as voice actors
Animation movie "GAIKAN CHIBA" released!

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C3 Gaikan Expressway (Misato Minami IC-Takaya JCT) opening commemoration

May 18, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) was starred by actress Rina Kawaei and actor Shison Atsushi who are advertising characters for the opening of the Gaikan Expressway (Misato Minami IC-Takaya JCT). The animation movie will be released from May 18, 2018 (Friday) on the special website for opening the Gaikatsu Expressway and on the NEXCO EAST official account on YouTube.

Image of animation movie "GAI KAN CHIBA"

This animation movie is an original movie set in the area along the outer ring road (Misato Minami IC-Takaya JCT), which will open on Saturday, June 2. Atsushi Shison played the youth role of a florist living near the opening section, and Rina Kawaei played the female role of thinking about the youth. Through the events that occur before and after the opening of the outer ring road, the outer ring road is a heart-warming story that connects people's feelings.

Animation movie overview

  • Title: "GAI KAN CHIBA"
  • Release date and time: Friday, May 18, 2018, 16:00
  • Starring: Jun Shison, Rina Kawaei (honorific title omitted)
  • Theme song: Yumi Matsutoya “DOWNTOWN BOY”
  • Thoughts in production
    With the cooperation of many people, including the local people, it has been half a century since the plan was decided, and finally the outer ring road will open on Saturday, June 2nd. It is expected that it will become an important road that supports the development of lifestyles and the economy by improving the access network between regions and enhancing the Expressway network in the Tokyo metropolitan area. In order to convey the convenience and charm of this outer ring road to as many people as possible, we have created an animation movie depicting that the outer ring road is a road that also connects "feelings of people to people."
  • story
    Image image of animation movie

    Taka, who works at a florist near Takatani JCT, is alone in charge of the Funabiwa Hanafusa for some reason. Deliver potted plants to a nearby hospital as usual. Aya, a nurse who secretly favors Takashi, also worked there. Aya casually invites Takashi to an event at a hospital on the weekend, but Taka always heads for Misato at 17:00 with a naive attitude. In fact, in Misato, there was Daijiro, the teacher of Taka. Takashi cares about Daijiro because of a certain thing, and Daijiro cares about his concern. Aya who gives thought to Takashi without knowing the relationship between them.
    One day, such three people are involved in one event.

    • Character cast information
      Takashi Kishimoto / Atsushi Shison
      Born in Tokyo on March 5, 1995
      Active in movies and dramas as an actor.
      Appeared in CX "Kimi wa Pet", NHK "Girls' Life", NTV "Todome no Kiss", movie "Teiichi no Kuni", movie "Detective is in BAR 3", stage "Awakening of Spring", etc.
      Currently appearing in the NHK TV series "Half, Blue."
      The starring movie "Run! T School Basketball Club" will be released this fall.

      Aya Honjo / Rina Kawaei
      Born 1995 Debuted 2010
      Started full-scale actress business from 2015, and appeared in NHK series TV novel "Toto-neechan" and movie "Ajin".
      Since April, he has been appearing regularly as a sub-MC for TBS "A-Studio".
      In August of this year, he will appear in the movie "Sensei Monarch" and NHK general drama "Yunagi no Machi Sakura no Kuni 2018". In the fall, the first movie "Koi no Shizuku" will be withheld.
    Image image of character
    Cast pictures

    Shooting making secret story

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    The WEB commercial for the opening of the outer ring road was filmed in early April, when it was warm and cheerful like spring. As soon as Kawaei-san and Shison-san, dressed in refreshing blue costumes, entered the studio, filming of the scene where they talked to each other began. Since it was a classmate combination, the shooting proceeded smoothly with a breathtaking performance.

    The dubbing of the animation movie will be recorded at a studio in Tokyo in mid-April. It was impressive that both of them listened to the instructions from the director with a serious expression and took notes of detailed nuances.

    Shison-san was so naturally performed that he couldn't even think of as the first experience of anime dubbing. Mr. Kawaei, who has experience as an anime voice actor, seemed accustomed to the timing of the blow, and the staff suddenly fell in love with it.

    Interview with Rina Kawaei and Jun Shison

    Photos of Rina Kawaei and Jun Shison

    Q: Please tell us what you think about this post-recording.

    Kawaei:

    I've been a voice actor, but I find it difficult every time. It's difficult to match the character's image, because it's different from the usual play.

    Shison:

    I was nervous because it was my first time talking to animation, but it was still difficult. I had to squeeze my emotions and situation with just my voice, but if I stuffed it too much, I couldn't feel the role, so it was very difficult to balance it, but I was able to make it with everyone's help.

    Q: What was the difficult part of dubbing?

    Shison:

    It is a place where you can add the parts that match the lip and the strength of breathing of the voice with ad lib.

    Q: What is the highlight of this animation?

    Kawaei:

    I thought that it would be difficult to perform only the voice at the moment when the Gaikan Expressway is opened and the mind is connected. Please pay attention because the scene running on the outer ring road is real and makes you feel like you are really running.

    Shison:

    It was my first time as a voice actor in anime, but I managed to make a voice so that I could somehow live as Takashi. It's a very emotional work, and I think the outer ring road is the key to the work. I was very happy because I personally loved Yumi Matsutoya because the music of Yumi Matsutoya that was playing in music matched.

    Q: Do you have any feelings or want to convey someone to the catchphrase of the animation, “I feel like someone connects with someone to connect”?

    Kawaei:

    I would like to get in touch with my friends because they are going abroad.

    Shison:

    My sister goes abroad, so I hope I can go out while I'm in Japan.

    Q: What are your thoughts on this co-star?

    Shison:

    (Kawaei) I was surprised that he was so small. I had a bigger image (laughs).

    Kawaei:

    On the other hand, I thought (Mr. Shison) was so big! (Lol).

    Q: Please tell us about your impression of the opening of the outer ring road.

    Kawaei:

    I am glad that the opening time will shorten the travel time.

    Shison:

    I could only go to Misato because my relative's house was along the outer ring road, but I'm really happy that this time it will be convenient. I also talked to my family that it would be good if they could connect quickly, so I want to go to my relative's house soon.

    Q: Do you have any people you are connected to or close to recently?

    Shison:

    I go to rice and go home with my older stylist about 3 days a week. Brothers, no, I often stay together like a parent and child.

    Kawaei:

    I often hear from my mom. I feel like my family is connected.

    WEB commercial release featuring Kawaei and Shison!

    WEB CM featuring actress Rina Kawaei, who is the advertising character, and actor Shijun Atsushi will be released from Friday, May 18th.

    WEB CM overview

    GAIKAN Outer Ring Road [Misato Minami IC ⇔ Takaya JCT] National Road 298 [National Road 6 ⇔ National Road 357] 6 / 2.SAT 16:00 opening! !! Image link (external link) to page
    • Mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, it will also be posted on WEB ads, JR East Train Channel, JR East Main Station Signage, Tokyo Metro Vision, etc.

    Reference: Opening of Tokyo Outer Ring Road (Misato Minami IC-Takaya JCT)

    Opening date: Saturday, June 2, 2018, 16:00
    Opening section: Gaikan Expressway (Misato Minami IC-Takaya JCT), (National Route 298 National Route 6-National Route 357)
    Extension: Gaikan Expressway: 15.5km, Route 298: 11.4km
    Opening IC / JCT: Misato Chuo IC, Matsudo IC, Ichikawa Kita IC, Ichikawa Chuo IC, Keiyo JCT, Ichikawa Minami IC, Takaya JCT
    Number of lanes: Gaikan Expressway 4 lanes, National Route 298 4 lanes

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