Toei Hero Next

Toei Hero Next is a series of Japanese movies created and produced by Toei Company.

Description

Started in 2012, Toei Hero Next gave the cast of recently aired Toei Tokusatsu shows (Kamen Rider and Super Sentai) a chance to work together again on a completely different project and showcase the actors acting skills.^[1][2][3]

Movies

Piece ~Fragments of a Memory Toei Hero Next #1

Piece ~Fragments of a Memory~ PIECE～記憶の欠片～
Directed by	Ten Shimoyama
Written by	Riku Sanjo
Starring	Shu Watanabe Ryosuke Miura
Music by	Kiyoshi Yoshikawa
Production company	Toei Company
Release date	September 1, 2012 (2012-09-01)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Japan

This is the first installment^[4] of the Toei Hero Next series that was released on September 1, 2012. It features actors Shu Watanabe and Ryosuke Miura from Kamen Rider OOO.

My Future Of Being Executed Toei Hero Next #2

My Future Of Being Executed ぼくが処刑される未来
Directed by	Kazuya Konaka
Written by	Keiichi Hasegawa
Produced by	Kazuhiro Takahashi Norisato Omori Hidetomo Sugaya
Starring	Sota Fukushi Megumi Seki Ryo Yoshizawa
Music by	Koji Endo
Production company	Toei Company
Release date	November 23, 2012 (2012-11-23)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	Japan

The second installment^[5] of Toei Hero Next series that was released on November 23, 2012. It feature actors Sota Fukushi and Ryo Yoshizawa from Kamen Rider Fourze.

Love Gear Toei Hero Next #3

Love Gear 恋する歯車
Directed by	Kenji Nakanishi
Written by	Junya Ikegami
Starring	Ryota Ozawa Junya Ikeda Kazuki Shimizu Kurokawa Tomoka
Music by	Shogo Kaida
Production company	Toei Company
Release date	February 9, 2013 (2013-02-09)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	Japan

The third installment^[6] of the Toei Hero Next series that was released on February 9, 2013. It feature actors Ryota Ozawa, Junya Ikeda, and Kazuki Shimizu from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.

We're the Bounty Hunter Troupe Toei Hero Next #4

We're the Bounty Hunter Troupe 俺たち賞金稼ぎ団
Directed by	Koichi Sakamoto
Written by	Yoshifumi Sakai Makoto Ueda (supervision)
Starring	Ryo Ryusei Syuusuke Saito Yamato Kinjo Akihisa Shiono Ayuri Konno Atsushi Maruyama
Cinematography	Shuji Momose
Music by	Yasuhiro Misawa
Production companies	Toei Toei Video Kinoshita Group Toei AG
Distributed by	Toei Video (DVD)
Release date	May 10, 2014 (2014-05-10)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Japan

The fourth installment^[7] of the Toei Hero Next series that was released on June 7, 2014. It feature actors Ryo Ryusei, Syuusuke Saito, Yamato Kinjo, Akihisa Shiono, Ayuri Konno, and Atsushi Maruyama from Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger.

References

1. "2013年の東映は、不朽の名作『おしん』、スーパーヒーロー映画と多彩なラインナップ". Pia. January 31, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
2. "恋する歯車 戦隊ヒーロー"卒業生"集結". nikkansports. February 3, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
3. "「TOEI HERO NEXT」第2弾 福士蒼汰と吉沢亮のフォーゼ&メテオコンビが再び". mynavi.jp. October 21, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
4. "仮面ライダー・スーパー戦隊出身者の新ブランド誕生 『オーズ』渡部秀&三浦涼介主演で新作". Oricon. May 29, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
5. "『仮面ライダーフォーゼ』コンビがそろって犯罪者に! 福士蒼汰が映画単独初主演". ORICON STYLE]. October 21, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
6. "【イベントレポート】fumika、映画『恋する歯車』プレミア上映会で「福は内～". BARKS. February 3, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
7. "PASSPO☆、新曲「Shiny Road」が映画『俺たち賞金稼ぎ団』主題歌に決定". Musicman-NET. March 14, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.

External links

• Toei Hero Next Official Website