Hirokazu Kore-eda Directs Documentary of Arashi’s Last Concert!

Hirokazu Kore-eda Directs Documentary of Arashi’s Last Concert!

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The documentary film “5 – The Time Called Arashi –,” which offers an behind-the-scenes look at the “ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2026 ‘We are ARASHI’” five-major-dome tour—held approximately six years after Arashi’s hiatus—will be available on Prime Video starting December 15.

ARASHI brought their 26-and-a-half-year career to a close with their final tour, which took them to five major domes from March through May. “5 – The Time of ARASHI –” depicts how Masaki Aiba, Jun Matsumoto, Kazunari Ninomiya, Satoshi Ohno, and Sho Sakurai sought to express their gratitude to the ARASHI fans who have supported them for so many years, how they prepared for the finale, and their journey from returning to the stage to bringing their career to a close. Hirokazu Kore-eda serves as executive director, with Kohei Imanaka and Asami Sunada of the video production collective Bunbuku serving as directors. Executive Director Kore-eda stated, “We are currently in the editing phase, holding repeated discussions with the five members of Arashi. Please look forward to it.”

Starting December 21, the live footage of the tour finale, “ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2026 ‘We are ARASHI -Prime Video Edition-’,” will be streamed. This footage captures the final performance held on May 31 at Tokyo Dome, and has been re-edited by Matsumoto—who has directed ARASHI’s live shows to date—to coincide with the documentary’s release.

Starting September 15, nine past live performance videos will be released sequentially. These videos will be re-edited to focus primarily on the music.

■ Comment from Hirokazu Kore-eda

This film follows the national idol group ARASHI as they concluded their activities on May 31, 2026. It depicts how the five members viewed ARASHI and how they brought the group’s journey to a close. I am currently in the editing phase, holding repeated discussions with the five members of ARASHI. Please look forward to it.

■ Comment from Keisuke Oishi (Country Manager, Prime Video Japan)

It is a great honor to be able to deliver the documentary and concert footage of ARASHI’s tour finale—a group that can be considered one of the pinnacles of entertainment that Japan proudly presents to the world—to customers around the globe via Prime Video. I am confident that this work, filled with their uncompromising attitude and deep love for their fans, will touch the hearts of many people across generations. Please be sure to enjoy both the documentary and the concert footage! While there is still some time until the full release, we will begin streaming the live archive footage starting September 15. We appreciate your patience as you wait just a little longer.

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