Shun Oguri stars in Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

Actor Shun Oguri attended a promotional event in Tokyo for the film ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’, a reboot of the 1992 American film ‘Bad Lieutenant’. The film, directed by Takashi Miike, relocates the setting to Shinjuku Kabukicho and follows a detective embroiled in a series of murders and a disappearance involving the daughter of a US Vice Presidential candidate.

Produced with involvement from the US production company NEON, the film is scheduled for release in 17 countries. During the event, Oguri expressed excitement regarding the film’s global reach. Co-stars Shotaro Mamiya, Shuhei Nomura, Nanase Nishino, and Yuka Mukaishi also appeared alongside director Miike and producer Sam Pressman.

In a Q&A session, Oguri discussed how his approach to work has changed since becoming a parent, noting that he no longer brings work home. Mamiya shared an anecdote about using tattoo makeup to prank a friend, while Nishino described her ability to easily switch between her professional and personal life.