"I Struggled with Defensive Action" – What Did Shuhei Uesugi Focus on in His Role as Hajime Umemiya? Interview for the Film "WIND BREAKER"

——The action scenes created through such trial and error conveyed the physicality and realism unique to live-action.

Uesugi: For example, the three-dimensionality in the depths of the eyes—I think that's an element that can only be expressed in live-action. I think this has become a work packed with many expressions that exist only here.

For those who love the original work, I wondered how this kind of live-action adaptation would appear as I took on the role... There are anxieties, but with maximum respect for the original work, and believing there's meaning in what we should do as a live-action film, we've continued to pursue and engage with the intensity, subtle nuances, and expressions unique to this work. I hope you'll experience it in theaters.

Through the actors' action and subtle expressions unique to live-action, we've caught a glimpse of how the film "WIND BREAKER" was created. Whether you're a fan of the original work or a fan of the actors, please experience that intensity in theaters.

"WIND BREAKER"
Opening Friday, December 5th, 2025
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

(C)にいさとる／講談社 (C)2025「WIND BREAKER」製作委員会

Costumes:
MONCLER
Lucien pellat-finet
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