{"rewrite":{"id":"r_667e57d8e534db29ef943c30","clusterId":"c_b7201d9556beec9040ecf185","slug":"high-low-the-new-world-announced-as-final-film-chapter-set-for-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"HiGH\u0026LOW THE New World Announced as Final Film Chapter, Set for 2027","summary":"The final chapter of the HiGH\u0026LOW film series, \"HiGH\u0026LOW THE New World,\" was announced on June 24 at a 10th anniversary event in Tokyo. HIRO, the series' planner and producer, surprised attendees with a teaser video and confirmed the film will release in 2027. The story takes place several years after the 2017 film \"HiGH\u0026LOW THE MOVIE 3 / FINAL MISSION.\" Returning cast members include AKIRA as Kohaku, NAOTO as Jesse, and Alan Shirahama as Bernie, all reprising roles after nine years. Kazuma Kawamura and Hokuto Yoshino also join the cast. Directors Norihisa Hiranuma and Motoaki Kuba are helming the project. Hiranuma stated that the film will feature overseas artists and cast members. The teaser video, now on YouTube, shows hand-to-hand combat and armed groups, suggesting a harsher world. The series has drawn 6.21 million cumulative viewers and earned 8.9 billion yen at the box office. A live event, \"HiGH\u0026LOW 10th ANNIVERSARY FEVER,\" will be held at K-Arena Yokohama on September 22 and 23, featuring LDH artists including EXILE THE SECOND and THE RAMPAGE.","whyItMatters":"After a decade of expansion across media, the HiGH\u0026LOW franchise is concluding its film series with a chapter that promises to resolve the long-running mystery of the \"Bulge\" and reunite original cast members.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe teaser video shown at the event depicts intense hand-to-hand combat between delinquents and a group armed with firearms, indicating a more violent setting than previous installments. The film is set several years after the 2017 entry, and the teaser suggests the identity of the mysterious \u0026#34;Bulge,\u0026#34; a plot element foreshadowed throughout the series, will finally be revealed after about 10 years.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirectors Norihisa Hiranuma and Motoaki Kuba are co-directing. Hiranuma said the film will include overseas artists and cast members to expand the series globally. The returning cast includes AKIRA as Kohaku, NAOTO as Jesse, and Alan Shirahama as Bernie, though Shirahama noted his character has undergone a major transformation and does not appear in the teaser. Kazuma Kawamura and Hokuto Yoshino, who appeared in the spin-off films \u0026#34;HiGH\u0026amp;LOW THE WORST\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;HiGH\u0026amp;LOW THE WORST X,\u0026#34; also join.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe live event \u0026#34;HiGH\u0026amp;LOW 10th ANNIVERSARY FEVER\u0026#34; on September 22 and 23 at K-Arena Yokohama will feature performances by EXILE THE SECOND, DOBERMAN INFINITY, THE RAMPAGE, FANTASTICS, BALLISTIK BOYZ, and PSYCHIC FEVER. AKIRA said the event will inherit the series\u0026#39; legacy while delivering new entertainment.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"After a decade, the HiGH\u0026LOW film series will conclude with 'HiGH\u0026LOW THE New World' in 2027. The teaser hints at the reveal of the mysterious 'Bulge' that has been teased since the beginning.","twitterPost":"AKIRA and NAOTO return as Kohaku and Jesse after nine years for the final HiGH\u0026LOW film. Directors Hiranuma and Kuba promise overseas cast involvement. Live event in September.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The HiGH\u0026LOW film series is ending with a final chapter set for 2027. Announced at a 10th anniversary event, the film brings back original cast members and promises to resolve a decade-long mystery. A live event in September will precede the release.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Eiga Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/677686\",\"title\":\"映画「HiGH\\u0026LOW THE 新世界」2027年に公開、シリーズ最新作にして最終章\"},{\"source\":\"Cinema Today\",\"url\":\"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155424\",\"title\":\"Final Chapter of 'HiGH\\u0026LOW' Film Series, 'HiGH\\u0026LOW THE New World,' Announced! Cheers at HIRO's Surprise Announcement\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606243l\",\"title\":\"Film 'HiGH\\u0026LOW' Series Final Chapter 'HiGH\\u0026LOW THE NEW WORLD' Announced for Production, to be Released in 2027! 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