Ken Watanabe’s new work creates the miracle of the universe, and the blind pianist creates the theme song.

(From left) Eguchi Yosuke, Tsui Nobuhiko and Ken Watanabe.

　　　 Movie network news(Compile/Ji Zhongpeng) Ken Watanabe’s new film Hayabusa: Returning from afar (directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto) will be released soon, and the blind pianist Nobuyi Nobuhiko has decided to be the composer of the whole film. So far, Tsui has composed theme songs for many films and Japanese dramas, but it is the first time to write music for the whole film. As the producer of the film, Sakamoto Shunshi was deeply moved by the impromptu piano performance in the snow in a TV program, and immediately sent an invitation to Dijing to create music for the film. For Tsui himself, the "vast universe" fascinated him, so he readily agreed with the feeling of "must challenge".

　　　 In June, Tsui was invited to visit the shooting scene. Ken Watanabe, the chief planner and starring, not only personally led Tsui to visit, but also got in close contact with the Hayabusa model. Regarding Watanabe’s impression, Tsui said: "Watanabe not only showed me around every corner of the shooting scene, but also took the model in his hand and patiently explained the model structure to me. Watanabe is really a good actor, and I was very moved by his meticulous work." Tsui’s words show his admiration for Ken Watanabe.

　　　 Regarding the requirements of music creation, Tomoyuki Takimoto, as the director, put forward that "I hope that the frustration and success of scientists can be completely expressed through music." Therefore, Tsui wrote the theme song based on the director’s request. When he heard the finished music, Watanabe said with excitement that "Tsui’s music has a passion and imagination beyond ordinary people, as if it came from a lonely universe ‘ Hayabusa ’ I think this is the staff in the heart of the exclusive well. " At present, Tsui, who is living in the United States, is expected to return to Japan at the end of November to record music with the film music creation team.
This film is a commemorative work for the 60th anniversary of the founding of Dongying Film Company. It tells the touching story that the Japanese asteroid probe Hayabusa miraculously returned to Earth in June 2010 after losing contact with the Earth for seven years. Besides Ken Watanabe, new and old stars such as Yoichi Jiangkou, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yui Natsukawa, Ozawa Yukiyoshi, Renji Ishibashi and Tatsuya Fuji will all have wonderful performances.

　　　 The film Hayabusa: Returning from afar will be released in Japan on February 11th, 2012.