Global crossover J-pop artist KENSHI
YONEZU continues to reach new heights with his new song “Azalea”,
a song written as the theme song for the global Netflix series Beyond Goodbye. The music video is directed
by Yuka Yamaguchi, capturing Yonezu in a scenery before dawn in the azure
cityscape.
The Netflix
series started airing on Thursday, November 14, 2024 on the said
popular streaming platform. Reminiscent of the main character, Saeko’s
experience in the series, the song talks about a painful, inevitable goodbye to
one’s greatest love. While touching on this unavoidable fate, the song embodies
the hope found in the enduring memories of love and being loved — memories that
provide encouragement as life goes on. The series has already made history as
the first Japanese entry to be featured at this year’s Busan International Film
Festival Onscreen Category, which honors outstanding streaming dramas. Helmed
by director Hiroshi Kurosaki, this project marks another collaboration with
Yoshikazu Okada following their work on the NHK serial TV novel Hiyokko. Yonezu shares, “Beyond Goodbye opens with
the unusual scenario of Saeko meeting the person who received the heart of her
deceased fiancé. While the realities of this world dictate that the chances of
this happening are highly unlikely, I think there is an important element to
the story that will resonate personally with everyone. As I worked on this song,
I reflected on Saeko’s predicament of not knowing where her lost fiancé begins
or ends, along with the inner turmoil she faced as she deliberated on whether
to maintain her distance. I hope you enjoy listening to this song.” Chronicling heartbreak and destiny, the new
romance drama Beyond Goodbye is written by the renowned Yoshikazu Okada
(The 8-Year Engagement, The Last 10 Years), the series stars Kasumi Arimura (We
Made a Beautiful Bouquet, Call Me Chihiro) and Kentaro Sakaguchi (The Last 10
Years). The newly released main trailer and key art offer a glimpse into this
bittersweet tale. Beyond Goodbye tells the story of Saeko (Arimura), who loses the love of her life,
Yusuke, in an accident on the day he proposes to her. Naruse (Sakaguchi)
receives Yusuke’s heart in a transplant, giving him a new lease on life. Drawn
together by fate, Saeko and Naruse meet, and Yusuke’s memories begin to awaken
inside him. Set against the backdrop of Hokkaido and Hawaii, this story
explores the enduring power of love.
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