Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “The Brightest Sun” starring Hidetoshi Nishijima and Hikari Mitsushima. The film directed by Tetsuya Nakashima (“Confessions“) is based on 1994 novel “Toki ni wa Zange wo” by Bunzo Uchiumi. Somewhat surprisingly, the film marks the first collaboration between director Tetsuya Nakashima, Hidetoshi Nishijima and Hikari Mitsushima.
“The Brightest Sun” will be released August 28, 2026.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Private Detective Yonemoto (Jiro Sato) has been brutally stabbed to death. He was a person depicted by some as better dead than alive. Yonemoto’s ex-colleague Satake (Hidetoshi Nishijima) and Satake’s assistant Satoko (Hikari Mitsushima) begin to investigate the murder case by request. While investigating the murder case, they stumble upon a newborn baby kidnapping case that took place 9 years ago.
