SixTONES' Jesse, Ayami Nakajo, and Hayato Sano to Star in Regional Units for Upcoming 'TOKYO MER' Movie Sequel

It has been announced that original cast members Ayami Nakajo, Hayato Sano, and Jesse (SixTONES) will appear in the upcoming feature film TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room – CAPITAL CRISIS (scheduled for release on August 21). The revelation that they will be deployed as members of the newly introduced 'Osaka MER,' 'Nagoya MER,' and 'Sapporo MER' units, respectively, has sparked a massive reaction on social media.

Jesse, who plays Tomohiro Shiomi—the residency doctor who joined the 'TOKYO MER' team in the first movie—returns in this installment having undergone significant growth, now serving as the 'second doctor' for Sapporo MER. In the newly released team visual, he cuts a dependable figure clad in a chic, navy-blue medical jacket.

Following the announcement, 'Sapporo MER' quickly trended on X (formerly Twitter). Fans flooded the platform with excitement, leaving comments such as, 'It's so moving to see Dr. Shiomi promoted to second doctor!', 'His fair complexion stands out beautifully against the dark uniform!', and 'I can't wait to see a more mature and resilient Dr. Shiomi in action on the big screen!'

As the MER (Mobile Emergency Room) initiative, which began in Tokyo, expands nationwide to Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo, anticipation is soaring. Audiences are eager to witness the growth of these members as they take on the mission of achieving 'zero casualties' in their respective regions amidst a disaster rescue drama of epic proportions.

The Context

TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room is a highly popular Japanese medical drama franchise that first aired as a TBS television series in 2021. The story revolves around a state-of-the-art mobile emergency room equipped with cutting-edge medical technology and a daring medical team that rushes directly to the scenes of major disasters, accidents, and incidents, risking their lives to save patients with the ultimate goal of achieving 'zero deaths.'

The franchise's first film, released in 2023, was a massive box office hit in Japan, grossing over 4.5 billion yen. The addition of popular idol and actor Jesse from the J-pop group SixTONES in the first movie brought fresh energy to the cast. This upcoming sequel, CAPITAL CRISIS, scales up the action by showing how the Tokyo-based initiative has inspired similar rapid-response medical units across Japan's major regional hubs like Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo, highlighting the country's collective fight against large-scale crises.

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