Yajima Biyoshitsu gets a movie

Yajima Biyoshitsu, a three-member unit created by DJ OZMA and comedy duo Tunnels, has a movie coming out in spring 2010. The film will cover the group’s fictional history up until their CD debut last year.

The parody group consists of the Yajima family, which is a 37-year-old mother named Margaret (played by Tunnels’ Noritake Kinashi), plus her 12-year-old daughter Strawberry (played by Tunnels’ Takaaki Ishibashi) and 18-year-old daughter Naomi (played by DJ OZMA). So far, the only known detail of the group’s history is that they came from Nevada to search for Margaret’s missing Japanese husband. The movie, titled “Yajima Biyoshitsu THE MOVIE ~Yume wo Tsukama Nevada~,” will flesh out their story.

Meisa Kuroki (21) will reportedly play Strawberry’s rival. Child actress Ayaka Wilson (12) has also been cast. Filming is already in progress, and distributor Shochiku is aiming for a Golden Week release.

DJ OZMA and Tunnels formed Yajima Biyoshitsu last summer. They made their CD debut in October 2008 with the single “Nihon no Mikata - Nevada Kara Kimashita,” which charted at #3 in its opening week. They released two more singles this year, reaching #5 and #9 on the sales charts.

Source:
Sankei Sports