"Odoru Daisousasen" is returning with another movie, looking to continue its reputation as one of the most successful drama and film franchises in Japan. The first movie in 1998 grossed 10.1 billion yen, while the 2003 follow-up took in close to 17.4 billion yen. The two films are ranked #3 and #1, respectively, in the all-time list of Japan's highest-grossing live-action works.

Katsuyuki Motohiro is directing, once again backed by screenwriter Ryoichi Kimizuka and producer Chihiro Kameyama. Yuji Oda will of course play the lead, joined by returning cast members Toshiro Yanagiba, Eri Fukatsu, Yusuke Santamaria, and Miki Mizuno. Chosuke Ikariya passed away in 2004, but Kameyama indicated a possibility that he may make some kind of appearance in the movie.

According to Kameyama, filming will start in 2009 due to Oda's busy schedule this year. He also plans to have the film reflect the actual passage of time since the last movie, so the story is set several years after the end of "Odoru Daisousasen 2."