Kinou Yori Akaku Ashita Yori Aoku -CINEMA FIGHTERS project-

***Kinou Yori Akaku Ashita Yori Aoku -CINEMA FIGHTERS project-*** (昨日より赤く明日より青く -CINEMA FIGHTERS project-; *Redder Than Yesterday, Bluer Than Tomorrow -CINEMA FIGHTERS project-*) is the fourth installment of the *CINEMA FIGHTERS project*.

It was released on November 26, 2021 and features the members of GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE in the main roles of the six short films. Additionally, the group was in charge of the theme song of the anthology, "Kinou Yori Akaku Ashita Yori Aoku", and a compilation album of the theme songs used for the short films was released on the day of the anthology's release.

## Content

"BLUE BIRD"
Director: SABU
Cast: Sano Reo, Daigo Kotaro
Theme Song: KAZUKI (DOBERMAN INFINITY) - "Aoi Tori"
"Mayonaka no Hitoritachi" (真夜中のひとりたち)
Director: Shinjo Takehiko
Cast: Sekiguchi Mandy, Abe Junko, Murakami Jun
Theme Song: Kazuhara Ryuto (GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE) - "Warau Shikanai Tragedy"
"Ienai Futari" (言えない二人)
Director: Yamashita Nobuhiro
Cast: Shirahama Alan, Kadowaki Mugi, Sakai Maki
Theme Song: DEEP SQUAD - "Sonna Koto Kimi ni Ienai"
"Kaidan Mangetsu Hamagurizaka" (怪談 満月蛤坂)
Director: Mori Yoshitaka
Cast: Nakatsuka Yuta, Yamada Maho, Tsutsui Mariko
Theme Song: Rei - "Chiru Chiru Michiru"
"COYOTE"
Director: Mariko Tetsuya
Cast: Katayose Ryota, Stephanie Park, Fujii Takemi, Itakura Takeshi
Theme Song: Katayose Ryota (GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE) - "Sakurairo"
"Mizu no nai Umi" (水のない海)
Director: Kubo Shigeaki
Cast: Komori Hayato, Luna, Sotaro
Theme Song: iScream - "Ai Dake wa..."
## Gallery

Videos
CF4「BLUE BIRD」予告CF4「真夜中のひとりたち」予告CF4「言えない二人」予告CF4「怪談 満月蛤坂」予告CF4「COYOTE」予告CF4「水のない海」予告CF4『昨日より赤く明日より青く−CINEMA FIGHTERS project−』本予告CF4『昨日より赤く明日より青く-CINEMA FIGHTERS project-』ビジュアル撮影メイキング映像CF4『昨日より赤く明日より青く-CINEMA FIGHTERS project-』スペシャル特報
Goods

## Trivia

* "BLUE BIRD" was selected for New Zealand's international short film festival "SHOW ME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL" in October 2021.
* "Mayonaka no Hitoritachi" and "Kaidan Mangetsu Hamagurizaka" were selected for the "LA Shorts International Film Festival" in July 2021.
* "Kaidan Mangetsu Hamagurizaka" was selected for the short film festival "BOGOTÁ SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Bogoshorts" held in Colombia, South America.
* On November 26, 2021, a special photo exhibition of "COYOTE"'s theme song "Sakurairo" by Saitoh Takumi and Katayose Ryota was held at TOHO Cinemas Sendai in Miyagi and at Polepole Cinemas Iwaki Onahama in Fukushima. The song was originally released by Saitoh Takumi in 2012 as part of the project for the recovery from the 3.11 earthquake and tsunami and covered by Katayose Ryota for the short film. With the theme of "Sakurairo" and the help of floral artist Bito Yuko, Katayose was the subject of the film and Saitok took pictures of him.
* A premiere screening & special live event for the project was held on November 18, 2021.

## References

1. ↑ https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/423614
2. ↑ https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/440324
3. ↑ https://www.ldh.co.jp/eng/news/detail.php?lang=eng&site=LDH&newsid=0000033589
4. ↑ https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202111180000574.html
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://mdpr.jp/cinema/detail/2756526
6. ↑ https://m.ex-m.jp/news/detail?news\_id=34586
7. ↑ http://www.cinema-life.net/p210827\_cfpr/
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://www.tokyoheadline.com/570520/
9. ↑ https://akakuaoku.tumblr.com/post/666345373113155584/%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%93%E3%82%A2%E3%81%A7%E9%96%8B%E5%82%AC%E3%81%95%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AB%E3%83%87%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E8%B3%9E%E5%85%AC%E8%AA%8D%E3%81%AE%E7%9F%AD%E7%B7%A8%E6%98%A0%E7%94%BB%E7%A5%ADbogot%C3%A1-short-film
10. ↑ https://akakuaoku.tumblr.com/post/668362537078849536/%E6%96%8E%E8%97%A4%E5%B7%A5-%E7%89%87%E5%AF%84%E6%B6%BC%E5%A4%AA%E3%81%8C%E6%AD%8C%E3%81%86coyote%E3%81%AE%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%AD%8C-%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AD%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%88%A5%E5%86%99%E7%9C%9F%E5%B1%95%E9%96%8B%E5%82%AC%E6%B1%BA%E5%AE%9A?is\_related\_post=1
11. ↑ https://realsound.jp/movie/2021/11/post-908080.html
12. ↑ https://screenonline.jp/SCREEN\_Plus/17497735
13. ↑ https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news\_id=35773
14. ↑ https://m.ldh-m.jp/news/detail?news\_id=35246