On July 7, the film Sensei! Kuchisake-onna desu!, starring Gai Ueno, will open in theaters.   The coming-of-age battle and horror film focuses on the unlikely relationship between an urban legend and a group of high school punks. After three punks steal a motorcycle, they realize that the owner of the bike is none other than a Kuchisake-onna–in Japanese folklore, this is an evil woman with her mouth slit from ear to ear. Gai Ueno plays the role of F1, a member of the high school gang and a hotwiring genius.

<Comment from Gai Ueno (F1)>

“I’m Gai Ueno, and I play the role of F1. Sensei! Kuchisake-onna desu! is truly a film that I want everyone to see. The characters are somehow cute and you’ll immediately love them–I’m confident that this is the cutest-ever Japanese film focused on high school delinquents. Even now, I wonder if I can personally get fired up and serious about the smallest things. Working on this movie reminded me to have the power to believe in myself. Please enjoy the movie and take the time to think back to your high school days! I’ll be waiting for you at the theater.”  

<Comment from Director Yuu Nakamoto>

“I guess it’s been about 10 years since I lived in Hiroshima, where I grew up. I’m really interested in motorcycles, and one day, I was just mindlessly driving along the country roads at night. Then, from the other side of the road, I heard a noise…and suddenly, there was a woman wearing a mask walking nearby. I had this intuition...I thought “she’s not from this world,” and in that moment, I lost consciousness. Before I knew it, I was here, directing this film. Hmm…strange, isn’t it?”   【STORY】 High school students Takeshi (Taisei Kido) and F1 (Gai Ueno) work part-time stealing motorcycles and selling them to a gang of delinquents for cash. One day, Ayaka (Reina Kurosaki) decides to join after transferring to the boy’s school, and business booms. While trying to steal a bike parked at a deserted apartment, the group is discovered by a masked woman who seems to be the motorcycle's owner. In a panic, Takeshi and his friends rush to escape but are quickly overtaken by the woman, who seems to have unbelievable physical abilities far beyond any other human. This woman running 100 meters in 6 seconds is actually the Kuchisake-onna, her mouth slit from ear to ear! What will happen to the group of high schoolers?! And just who is this Kuchisaka-onna?!

Escape rooms invite family and friends to solve exciting puzzles and riddles within a time limit, and have become massively popular around the world. Since the first one opened in 2007, over 8 million people in Japan have participated in one of these exciting events held everywhere from apartment buildings to amusement parks.   The Escape from Godzilla event will be held throughout the Atami Bay Resort Korakuen, and will ask players to solve mysteries throughout the hotel. Visitors will need to explore rooms and sometimes interact with hotel staff to reach the end. SCRAP, known for its numerous crossover escape games, created the project.   Atami is the setting of the decisive battle in the 1962 film King Kong vs. Godzilla. 2022 is the 60th anniversary of the film, and guests are invited to enjoy an original story and original images showing Godzilla’s attack on present-day Atami in cooperation with Toho. Keep an eye out for more details coming later in February!   ©SCRAP TM ＆ © TOHO CO., LTD.

TMS is teaming up with SCRAP, a company designing unique escape games, to open “Escape from the London Trap Tower” in collaboration with the anime series Lupin the Third Part 6. The real escape game will open in Tokyo, Sapporo, Sendai, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Yokohama, Okayama, and Osaka in 2022.    Up to four players can take part in the game at once, and the average run time is around two hours.   This escape game follows the story of Lily Watson, the teenage ward of Part 6’s master detective Sherlock Holmes. After being kidnapped, she is held in a tower guarded by traps and puzzles that need to be solved. Unfortunately, the kidnapper has told Inspector Zenigata that Lupin is on the way to steal a valuable treasure, so it won’t be easy!   Players will work with Lupin by speaking to him at designated communication points, and multiple strategies can be used to evade the guards. It’s all about teamwork!

Bonus with Ticket Purchase 'Worthless Mystery Set' 

Group Ticket Bonus - Bookmarks (4 pieces)

Tickets for the escape room are on sale now, and those buying advanced tickets will receive three small plates featuring popular Lupin characters. Those purchasing a group ticket will receive four unique bookmarks! On each floor of the tower, players can talk to Lupin, hand over items, have strategy meetings, and break through the guards’ surveillance in surprising ways. Do you think you have what it takes to be a master thief and save Lily?

SCRAP, a company known for its unique escape games, have recently started selling its ‘Nazokan’ (Mystery Can) product at stores nationwide starting December 22, 2021. These items sold out instantly upon initial release, and have been highly praised by puzzle-lovers, including popular actress and model Nanase Nishino!   Two kinds of ‘Nazokan’ are on sale: The ‘Golden Angel Can’ and the ‘Silver Devil Can.’ Each large can contains a number of difficult puzzles and riddles. Following its initial launch in October 2021, the first production run sold out in only six days. Puzzle fans have been begging for a second production run, and to celebrate the re-release, actress and model Nanase Nishino has released her comments on the product. Nishino is known as major puzzle fan, so what does she have to say?    Comment from Nanase NishinoWhen I first grabbed a ‘Nazokan,’ I was excited to see what sorts of mysteries I’d find inside, and I was ready to take on the challenge. Spending my time on each puzzle, I completely lost track of time, and I came away with a real sense of accomplishment. You can solve it alone, or work together with your friends, or even give it as a gift to someone who loves riddles! I hope everyone has fun with this amazing product!  

SCRAP, known for its immersive escape rooms based on tons of popular anime, manga, and game properties, is inviting guests to test their detective skills! After massive popularity, the ‘Escape from the Blood Task Force,’ inspired by the newest Detective Conan film, is coming to seven more cities across Japan. Events currently running in Osaka, Tokyo, and Nagoya will also be extending their duration, allowing more fans to get a chance to test their skills of deduction!  

Akai’s Investigation Kit, gifted to those who purchase advance tickets

Escape games have been becoming more and more popular around the world over the last ten years. This particular Detective Conan collaboration has been held since 2013 and has attracted more than 1.3 million people to their local room to test their skills. ‘Escape from the Blood Task Force,’ the newest game in the series, tells the story of Shuichi Akai, the main character in the recent Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet film.    Participants in the event will take on the role of FBI agents to help solve the case. Working with a team, players will head to their assigned areas to work alongside Conan and his team, or alone if they so wish. So far, this new event has seen over 20,000 visitors, with many complimenting the high levels of immersion. People have also commented that the escape room is like being a part of an entirely new movie!   How do you think you’d do at the Detective Conan Real Escape Room? 

SCRAP's Mr. Osomatsu themed escape game "Escape From the Black Market Empire," which is currently taking place in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, has proven so popular that it's set to open in Fukuoka on August 1.  

Exclusive merchandise when buying select tickets: glass, coaster, business card, and card case

Sticker Set ¥300 / Folder ¥1,000 / Pins ¥500 / Acrylic Keyrings ¥800 / Mini Tote Bags ¥2,000 (Tax Included)

The escape game, which is called “Escape From the Black Market Empire,” features an original voiced story (recorded by the original voice actors) that has players using their smartphones to communicate with the six Matsuno siblings. They must work with them to help repay their debt.   The event also has its own exclusive merchandise. In Fukuoka, it will be held at SPACE on the Station on the 6th floor of SOLARIA STAGE which is located not even a minutes' walk from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.