The Scoop (2024)

The Scoop. A Japanese coming-of-age film. Directed by Keiichi Kobayashi.

Hibiki starring Yurina Hirate, an idol, in 2018 was so good that I had high expectations for the film but I often fought off sleepiness because the acting of Karin Fujiyoshi, who is the lead and a member of the idol group, Sakurazaka Forty-six, was not poor but too ordinary to awaken, though Akari Takaishi, my favorite actor, was brilliant. I loved to watch her, especially in the scene where she confronts Masanobu Takashima.

The development of the last part was really exciting more than expected. The catharsis was amazing. After seeing it, I thought that I wanted to do it again.

The star's performance was flat until the end, so I think that an idol should not easily be selected for the leading role but I hope that she will keep on trying to play hard from now on, for my favorite actors, Rina Kawaei and Mai Fukagawa had been idols for some years.