5 recommended movies starring Gen Hoshino! An edgy lineup that stands out!

5. “Voice of Sin” (20) Director: Hiroyasu Doi 142 minutes

This profound human mystery (released October 30th) is a film adaptation of a bestselling novel by popular author Takeshi Shiota, who also wrote " Decoy ."The Journalist and a tailor rush to investigate the truth behind a theatrical unsolved case that occurred 35 years ago.

It's 2018, and 35 years have passed since a large-scale corporate blackmail case targeting a food company. A culture The Journalist, Eiji Akutsu (Shun Oguri), is ordered by his boss to cover the case, which has already expired, in order to write a feature article on it. At the same time, Toshiya Sone (Gen Hoshino), who runs a tailoring shop inherited from his father, finds a certain tape in the closet of his family home.

What was recorded in the message was the threatening Arrival used in the crime. And what's more, it was his own voice (as a child)... As Akutsu and Toshiya continue their investigation, they meet as if by fate, and together they get closer to the depths of the crime.

The unusual pairing of a warm-hearted reporter and an honest tailor is fresh, and Oguri's humane and brilliant performance and Hoshino's naive and excellent performance are a perfect match. While the film is entertaining as a "buddy story," the social theme of the film, which asks the question "What is a crime?" based on a real-life incident, will move viewers' hearts throughout the film.

Hoshino's role in this film is a difficult one, as he is tormented by pangs of conscience and guilt, wondering if his relatives were involved in crimes, and if he was unwittingly participating in them. His peaceful daily life is suddenly threatened, and he meticulously expresses the complex emotions he feels. As a tailor, he wears British-style suits and vests, and his refined demeanor also stands out.

Director Doi Yudai, screenwriter Nogi Akiko, and Hoshino Gen from the drama " We May Be Ashamed to Run Away, But It's Useful " (2016) are reuniting, and the cast will please fans of " The Natural " and " MIU404 ," with Matsushige Yutaka, Hashimoto Jun, and Ichikawa Mikako.

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Gen Hoshino, as an actor, is truly fearless when it comes to expressing the pleasure of turning from a "receiving" role to an "attacking" one. Even in works other than those featured this time, he has played roles that make the most of his strengths. In other words, he has firmly established the "Gen Hoshino Zone," where he hits the target 100%.

As seen in her recent drama "MIU404" and film "Voice of Sin," she has begun to take on serious characters one after another, and we can't help but look forward to seeing her future success.

On the other hand, during the COVID-19 state of emergency and the self-restraint period, he released a new song, "Let's Dance at Home," encouraging people to "feel free to quote it." As an actor, musician, and writer, Hoshino Gen will continue to bring many smiles to people's faces in the future.

Text: SYO

Born in 1987. After The Graduate from Tokyo Gakugei University, he worked at a film magazine editorial production site and a film information site before becoming a film writer/editor. Works on a wide range of topics including interviews, reviews, columns, event appearances, and recommendation comments. Contributed to ``CINEMORE'', ``Cinema Cafe'', ``Soen'', ``FRIDAY Digital'', ``CREA'', ``BRUTUS'', etc. Twitter「 syocinema 」