"Mirai no Theme/Uta no Kisha"
Single by Tatsuro Yamashita
from the album Softly
ReleasedJuly 11, 2018
Genre
Length25:32
LabelWarner/Moon
Songwriter(s)Tatsuro Yamashita
Producer(s)Tatsuro Yamashita
Tatsuro Yamashita singles chronology
"Reborn"
(2017)		 "Mirai no Theme/Uta no Kisha"
(2018)		 "Recipe"
(2019)
Alternative cover
Regular edition cover (WPCL-12893)

Mirai no Theme/Uta no Kisha is the fifty-first single (excluding reissues) released by Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita, released in July 2018. This work contains two songs by Tatsuro Yamashita for the film "Mirai".

Overview

This was the second time Yamashita produced a song for Mamoru Hosoda since his 2009 film "Summer Wars". Moreover, this was the first time he produced two songs for a movie/drama. Both songs are later included in his 2022 album Softly containing new mixes.

"Mirai no Theme" uses an up-tempo pop tune suitable for the opening of the movie.[1] Meanwhile, The ending theme, "Uta no Kisha" has a bright and sad tune, which is suitable for ending the movie.[2] In addition, a live version of the theme song "Bokura no Natsu no Yume" from the animated movie "Summer Wars" was included in the single.[3]

The artwork of the first limited edition features the main visual of the movie, and the regular edition features "Tatsuro-kun" (drawn by Miki Tori) riding a motorcycle.[2]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Tatsuro Yamashita; all music is composed by Tatsuro Yamashita

No.TitleLength
1."ミライのテーマ [Mirai no Theme, Theme of Mirai]"4:21
2."うたのきしゃ [Uta no Kisha, Music Train]"5:55
3."僕らの夏の夢 [Bokura no Natsu no Yume, Our Summer Dream] (Acoustic Live Version)"5:03
4."ミライのテーマ [Mirai no Theme, Theme of Mirai] (Original Karaoke)"4:21
5."うたのきしゃ [Uta no Kisha, Music Train] (Original Karaoke)"5:52
Total length:25:32

Personnel

ミライのテーマ [Mirai no Theme]

  • Tatsuro Yamashita: Computer Programming, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion & Background Vocals[4]
  • Takumi Ogasawara: Drums
  • Koki Ito: Electric Bass
  • Yota Miyazato: Alto Sax Solo
  • Shigeaki Hashimoto: Computer Programming & Synthesizer Operation

うたのきしゃ [Uta no Kisha]

  • Tatsuro Yamashita: Computer Programming, Drum Programming, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion & Background
  • Koki Ito: Electric Bass
  • Hiroyuki Namba: Acoustic Piano
  • Youichi Murata: Trombone
  • Koji Nishimura: Trumpet
  • Takuo Yamamoto: Tenor Sax & Baritone Sax
  • Shigeaki Hashimoto: Computer Programming & Synthesizer Operation

僕らの夏の夢 [Bokura no Natsu no Yume] (Acoustic Live Version)

  • Tatsuro Yamashita: Acoustic Guitar
  • Koki Ito: Electric Bass
  • Hiroyuki Namba: Acoustic Piano

Recorded Live at Hiroshima Club Quattro. April 25, 2018.

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[5] 12
Billboard Japan Hot 100[6] 6

Release history

Country Date Label Format Catalog number[2]
Japan July 11, 2018 Warner/Moon CD WPCL-12892 [Limited edition]
WPCL-12893 [Regular edition]
July 20, 2018 Digital download[7] —

References

  1. ↑ "Tatsuro Yamashita has written a theme song for Mamoru Hosoda for the first time in nine years". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Co., Ltd. April 6, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Details of the new single "Mirai no Theme/Uta no Kisha" released on 7/11!!". Warner Music Japan (in Japanese). Warner Music japan Co., Ltd. May 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Tatsuro Yamashita's upcoming single, new movie directed by Mamoru Hosoda and theme song of "Summer Wars"". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Co., Ltd. May 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Mirai no Theme / Uta no Kisha" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Oricon charts" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Charts" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Mirai no Theme/Uta no Kisha". Mora (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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