'Specials' is a dance action film featuring Daisuke Sakuma, set to release on March 6, 2026, with a star-studded cast and unique premise.

A completely original work, the movie 'Specials' by Eiji Uchida, who was the original concept, script, and director of 'Midnight Swan'. This film features Daisuke Sakuma (Snow Man) in his first solo lead role, alongside a luxurious and unique cast including Kippei Shiina, Yuta from NCT, Sho Aoyagi, and Hitoshi Ozawa. 'A hitman dances!?' An unprecedented 'shocking dance action entertainment' will be released nationwide on March 6 (Friday). A pre-release event was held on February 23 at esports Ginza studio, featuring lead Daisuke Sakuma, co-stars Kippei Shiina, Yuta, Hitoshi Ozawa, and the dance girl Urara, who teaches dance to the five in 'Specials'. MC Park Man-seo, known from 'Going to School!' and 'Love is Great', also participated. Daisuke stated, 'With the movie's release approaching, both we and the staff are anxious, so I want to hype it up to reassure the staff,' and he started the event with enthusiasm, saying, 'Let's all enjoy today!' The film features classic songs from the Showa and Heisei eras, such as Iyo Matsumoto's 'Sentimental Journey', Yasuha's 'Friday Chinatown', and TRF's 'EZ DO DANCE', as well as K-POP songs written for this film, showcasing a variety of music that transcends generations and borders, with the Specials also performing dances. Daisuke proudly stated, 'The strength of the songs reflects the goodness of 'Specials', which can be enjoyed by various people regardless of genre.' Kippei reminisced, 'Songs like 'Friday Chinatown' and 'EZ DO DANCE' are exactly the songs of our generation!' Yuta expressed confidence that 'this was a chance for me to learn about Japan's famous songs, and I think young people can also rediscover these classics.' Currently, the dancing figures of 'Specials' are being posted on TikTok, surpassing 20 million views, creating a huge buzz. Daisuke shared that Snow Man members reacted, saying, 'It's really trending!' He smiled, revealing that he was the one who proposed the TikTok project, saying, 'It wasn't originally planned, but the staff said, 'You should film it! This is the only chance for Ozawa and Shiina to dance!' and I asked them to film various things.' Shiina recalled, 'When I was resting in the dressing room, Daisuke kept insisting, 'We're going to film TikTok now, come!' He forced me.' The initiator Daisuke expressed gratitude for the cooperation of the veterans, saying, 'I was rude to my seniors, but I forced them.' There was a reaction of 'precious' to the rare sight of Shiina and Ozawa dancing, but Shiina questioned, 'Precious?' not understanding the meaning, while Ozawa similarly responded, 'Huh? I'm still alive.' The film is set to be featured at the Porto International Film Festival and the Chicago APUC Asian Pop-Up Film Festival, with releases planned in Korea and Taiwan. Daisuke stated, 'It's amazing to be featured in international film festivals! I heard from Director Uchida about his desire to focus on original works and expand them globally, so being able to go overseas is a way to repay him. I want to buzz worldwide with this!' Yuta, who is active in Korea, expressed, 'I'm happy to deliver this work to people around the world as a Japanese person. I hope we can deliver Japanese entertainment through 'Specials'.' A project to verify whether the splendid dance and gun action in the film are real was also conducted through a game competition. First, Daisuke vs. Shiina and Daisuke vs. Ozawa competed in a quick-draw gunman match using the Switch's Joy-Con. Shiina's comment, 'Daisuke is bad at ball games,' seemed to hit a nerve, and Shiina won the first round. Daisuke, crumbling under Ozawa's words, 'How can you be so good at dancing but not at this?' praised the winner, saying, 'Shiina's ability to do anything has become clear, and I respect him even more after this match.' Meanwhile, Ozawa, who boasted, 'I've only held a gun,' ended up losing to Daisuke. Still, Ozawa coolly acknowledged his defeat, saying, 'Well, this is what it means to support the main character.' Next, a 'Dance Dance Revolution Battle' was held in line with the 'splendid dance.' Yuta won against Daisuke, but he felt embarrassed, saying, 'I won, but I feel ashamed. Please don't show my feet...' Daisuke, who lost, also lamented, 'It's hard!' while sweating. Finally, as a 'special assassin' for this event, Urara, who plays Akari, appeared. This was Urara's first appearance at a movie PR event, and while she showed a nervous expression, she confidently challenged the oldest member, Ozawa, to a Dance Dance Revolution battle. Ozawa, flustered by the sudden selection, agreed with a kind smile. Although Ozawa showcased quick footwork, Urara, determined to win despite being nervous, achieved a remarkable victory. Ozawa, who was flailing around on stage, exclaimed, 'After all this, I only burned 16 Kcal!? Don't mess with me!' causing laughter in the venue. In the end, Daisuke called out, 'The movie is packed with more excitement and intensity than this event. I hope you watch it with excitement for the thrilling developments. Please support our promotional activities until the release!' ■ Work Overview 'Specials' Release: March 6, 2026 (Friday) Original Concept, Script, Director: Eiji Uchida Cast: Daisuke Sakuma (Snow Man), Kippei Shiina, Yuta Nakamoto (NCT), Sho Aoyagi, Hitoshi Ozawa, Urara, Aki Maeda, Yuzuki Hirakawa, Kenichi Yajima, Naomasa Muroh, Renji Ishibashi Choreography: Akane Music: Yohei Kobayashi Theme Song: Snow Man 'Odorouze!' (MENT RECORDING) Production Committee: HIAN Distribution: Avex Film Labels Copyright: (C) 2026 'Specials' Film Partners <Plot Summary> Gathered for the reason of 'Do you have dance experience!?' are the legendary hitman Dia and 'lonely professional hitmen'. They aim to assassinate the quirky boss of the underworld, who always attends a dance competition, by forming a team to participate in the tournament. However, they are complete amateurs and start attending a dance class, but they cause problems and get expelled. Just then, a dance girl named Akari from the children's care facility where Dia works extends a helping hand, and the hitmen, who initially clashed, gradually awaken to the charm of dance, eventually becoming a special team of five. They grow in dance, passionately burning for the dance competition, and are ready to take on the assassination mission... ■ Related Site Official Website of 'Specials'