Shuhei Shibue's strenuously entertaining film about the improbable musical career of a Chinese strategist reincarnated in modern-day Japan delivers J-pop high notes and history deep cuts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/04/17/film/ya-boy-kongming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #osamumukai #shuheishibue #jpop #utaha
The Japan Times · ‘Ya Boy Kongming! The Movie’: J-pop spectacle goes heavy on performances