The movie “We Can Use Magic Only Once in Our Life”, written and based on an original story by Osamu Suzuki, starring Yusei Yagi (member of FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE), and co-starring Yuki Inoue, Kaito Sakurai, and Taiga Tsubaki (from IMP.), is set to be released on February 21, 2025.
The teaser visual and trailer have been revealed showing the four young men having a single wish.
This youth film takes place in a small village surrounded by lush nature. The story touches on the mysterious, bittersweet and gentle moments of their lives.
Osamu Suzuki, who announced his retirement as a scriptwriter earlier this year on March 31, said, “Before I retire, I really wanted to create this story”. This dream project, which has been performed multiple times as a reading drama since its debut in 2019, has now been made into a movie with a fresh cast.
In the teaser trailer, we see the main character Akito (played by Yuki Inoue), who has a natural talent for the piano but is conflicted about leaving his hometown and friends to pursue music college, while also facing strong opposition from his father. Alongside Akito, we see Haruhi (played by Yuki Inoue), who has grown up weak and protected by his friends, Natsuki (played by Kaito Sakurai), who gave up his dream of becoming a soccer player and struggles to accept his friends’ kindness, and Yukio (played by Taiga Tsubaki), the cheerful and carefree mood-maker of the group.
“We Can Use Magic Only Once in Our Life” Movie Synopsis:
The four young men, dressed in school uniforms, are suddenly told about the village’s secret: every man in the village, upon turning 18, can use magic only once in his life. Akito and his friends find this hard to believe. As they each face their own personal challenges at the turning point of their lives at 18, they eventually decide to use this one-time magic with a single wish in their hearts.
The trailer shows them placing their wishes on a leaf and using magic on a mountaintop, along with scenes of their fleeting, emotional expressions. What were they thinking? What wishes did they make with their magic?
The trailer ends with a contrast between the four of them laughing happily and a tearful Akito playing the piano.
The cast also includes Seiichi Tanabe, who plays Akito’s father, Shinya. Shinya once tried to become a professional musician in Tokyo but failed, which is why he strongly opposes Akito going to music school, fearing his son will experience the same disappointment. Tanabe portrays the complexity of Shinya’s feelings with sensitivity.
Takahashi Sasano plays Tetsu-ji, the key person who reveals the village’s secret about the magic. Takuya Tsuruno plays Eiji, Yukio’s father, who runs a construction company. Ryohei Abe plays Kazuo, Natsuki’s father, who feels guilty for taking away his son’s dream after becoming unable to work due to illness. Eri Machibun plays Nagumo, Akito’s piano teacher who watches over his growth.
The film “We Can Use Magic Only Once in Our Life” will be released on February 21, 2025.
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