Voice Actor Kenji Nojima Joins Live-Action 'Bayside Shakedown' Movie, Sparking Fan Excitement

Popular voice actor Kenji Nojima has been announced as a live-action cast member in the upcoming film Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Dash Through the Metropolis!, scheduled for release on September 18, sparking a massive reaction across social media.

In the film, Nojima plays the Chief of the Secretariat at the National Police Agency (NPA). He is joined by an all-star lineup of veteran voice actors filling top executive roles: Fumihiko Tachiki as Commissioner-General, Kenjiro Tsuda as Deputy Commissioner-General, and Tomokazu Seki as Deputy Director-General. Fans are eagerly anticipating the impressive scenes featuring these iconic voice talents seated together around the franchise's famous 'Round Table.'

The film is directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro, who is also well-known for directing the hit anime series PSYCHO-PASS. The live-action reunion of Tomokazu Seki and Kenji Nojima—who played key main characters in PSYCHO-PASS—sent fans into a frenzy, with comments like 'Is this basically a live-action PSYCHO-PASS?' and 'What an insanely thrilling combination!'

Following the release of promotional visuals featuring Nojima in a sharp suit, praise flooded in for his appearance, with fans noting, 'He completely captures the bureaucrat aura' and 'It's hard to believe he's 50 years old.' With excitement mounting among both anime and film enthusiasts, anticipation for the movie's release is higher than ever.

The context

Bayside Shakedown (known in Japan as Odoru Daisousasen) is one of Japan's most celebrated police procedural franchises, originating as a hit TV drama in 1997 before spawning hugely successful feature films. Director Katsuyuki Motohiro bridged the worlds of live-action cinema and anime by later directing PSYCHO-PASS, a critically acclaimed anime starring Tomokazu Seki and Kenji Nojima. The casting of prominent voice actors in high-profile live-action roles within a legendary Japanese film franchise is a rare crossover that has thrilled both mainstream moviegoers and anime enthusiasts.

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