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Lee Jun-young Makes Japanese Film Debut.. Takuya Kimura and Yuu Aoi Cast in <Tokyo Taxi>

New Work by Director Yoji Yamada, Known for <The Twilight Samurai> (2002) and <Tokyo Family> (2013)

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Kim Ji-yeonReporter
<Tokyo Taxi> Lee Jun-young
<Tokyo Taxi> Lee Jun-young

Actor Lee Jun-young will appear in a Japanese film alongside Takuya Kimura and Yuu Aoi.

On the 8th, Lee Jun-young's agency, Billions, announced that he will star in the new film <Tokyo Taxi> by the renowned Japanese director Yoji Yamada. According to the agency, Lee Jun-young has completed all filming, and the film is set to be released in Japan on November 21.

<Tokyo Taxi> is based on the French film <Taxi de Paris> (UNE BELLE COURSE), which gained great popularity in Japan in 2022. It is a touching human drama set against the backdrop of Tokyo, which changes with the times, depicting the regrets and reconciliations faced at the end of life, along with miraculous moments. Director Yoji Yamada, who has over 60 years of directing experience, is a veteran who has presented more than 90 works, widely known for films such as <The Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness> (1977), <The Twilight Samurai> (2002), and <Tokyo Family> (2013).

<Tokyo Taxi> features top stars representing Japan, including Takuya Kimura, Chieko Baisho, Yuu Aoi, Takaya Sakoda, and many others. Lee Jun-young plays the role of Kim Young-ki, the first love of the protagonist Sumire (Chieko Baisho) in her youth, and is expected to have a deep emotional connection with Yuu Aoi.