Filming Starts for World's First Board Game-Themed Movie 'Furanakutemo Susumeru'

Eigabatake LLC (Tokyo; Representative: Takahiro Fukuya, known as 'Silk Road Ojisan') has begun filming for the movie 'Furanakutemo Susumeru'.

This is potentially the world's first movie centered on the theme of board game design.

Takahiro Fukuya, who has served as a PR ambassador for the board game company Studio Mundi since the launch of the board game 'Silk Road Adventure' in April 2024, planned this project in his professional capacity as a film producer. The film is currently in production, aiming for a nationwide release in autumn 2027.

Planning/Producer: Takahiro Fukuya (Silk Road Ojisan)

Starring: Juri Suwa / Nagiko Tsuji

Director: Teppei Isobe

Artwork & Graphic Designer: Sai Beppu

Screenplay: Yosuke Miyagi

The project includes planned filming at Japan's largest board game event, 'Game Market 2026 Spring' (May 23-24), which boasts 30,000 visitors, and the rapidly growing 'Board Game Collection in Tokyo' (May 31). The production aims to blend real-world popular events with the film's narrative settings.

Exhibition Cooperation: AvignonGames, HEY!, MARU. Game Design, itten, ClaGla, GP Inc., Bouken Kikaku-kyoku, SUSABI GAMES, JELLY JELLY GAMES

Filming Cooperation: Arclight Inc., Daiko Printing Co., Ltd., Hobby Japan Co., Ltd., Hobby Base Yellow Submarine, Board Game Shop & Cafe Question, Enga Inc.