# Promotion of Japanese film Matching TRUE LOVE

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> Updated: 2026-09-24T21:01:19.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

Promotional activities for the Japanese film ‘Matching TRUE LOVE’ have intensified ahead of its September 25 release. The film is a love survival thriller and a sequel to the box office success ‘Matching’. 

Initial promotions included a special talk video featuring lead actors Tao Tsuchiya and Daisuke Sakuma, alongside singer LiSA, who composed the theme song ‘Sophilia’. The film expands its setting to a southern island, following characters Rinka and Tomu through complex relationships and secrets. 

During a promotional event in Tokyo, Tsuchiya praised Sakuma as a ‘Showa-era star’ for his generosity, noting he provided full course dinners for the cast and staff during filming on Kume Island to boost morale. The cast also discussed how diverse life experiences, such as actor Yuki Kura’s background in various part-time jobs, contribute to the acting process and understanding production efforts.

On September 24, the final trailer was released for the film, directed by Eiji Uchida. The narrative follows Rinka, who lost family and friends in a previous serial murder case involving matching apps, and her connection to Tomu, a lover who disappeared. The cast includes Kwak Dong-yeon, Hana Toyoshima, and Yuki Kura. The film is scheduled for nationwide theatrical release in Japan on September 25.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: Matching TRUE LOVE film trailer released starring Tao Tsuchiya and Daisuke Sakuma

The sequel film ‘Matching TRUE LOVE’, starring Tao Tsuchiya and Daisuke Sakuma, is set for release on September 25 in Japan, featuring a theme song by LiSA.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matching-true-love-film-trailer-released-starring-tao-tsuchiya-and-daisuke-sakuma

### 2026-09-20: Cast of ‘Matching TRUE LOVE’ hold promotional event in Tokyo

Cast of the film ‘Matching TRUE LOVE,’ including Tao Tsuchiya and Daisuke Sakuma, held a promotional event in Tokyo discussing the upcoming survival thriller sequel.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cast-of-matching-true-love-hold-promotional-event-in-tokyo

### 2026-09-13: Tao Tsuchiya and Daisuke Sakuma discuss film ‘Matching TRUE LOVE’

Tao Tsuchiya, Daisuke Sakuma, and LiSA discuss the upcoming thriller ‘Matching TRUE LOVE’, a sequel to the hit film ‘Matching’, and the meaning behind its theme song ‘Sophilia’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tao-tsuchiya-and-daisuke-sakuma-discuss-film-matching-true-love

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