Time Limit
The documentary film ‘Time Limit’ closely following THE YELLOW MONKEY’s vocalist Kazuya Yoshii, will be released nationwide on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Seventy percent of life is the trailer; the main feature begins when you start counting the rest of your days.
The one-and-only rock musician Kazuya Yoshii. This three-year documentary follows his journey from illness to his triumphant 2024 Tokyo Dome concert, including a reunion session with a mentor after 40 years. A hopeful film for everyone living in the precious ‘now.
＜STORY＞
In the 1990s, THE YELLOW MONKEY swept the music scene with their unique glamorous style and poetic lyrics, captivating fans then and continuing to do so today. At the helm, vocalist Kazuya Yoshii is beloved across generations for his powerful presence and deeply resonant lyrics.
Yoshii’s journey as a musician began with his meeting ERO, the vocalist of URGH POLICE. As a teenager, Yoshii joined the band as a bassist, but musical differences eventually led to the band’s natural dissolution. Later, Yoshii formed THE YELLOW MONKEY with friends he met through URGH POLICE. Meanwhile, ERO stayed in Shizuoka, working locally and discovering a passion for country music. Despite taking different musical paths, the two maintained their friendship.
In 2021, ERO suffered a cerebral infarction, leaving him unable to work or pursue music. Wanting to support his longtime friend, Yoshii proposed a 40-year-later reunion: “Shall we play the URGH POLICE songs together again?” This became the focus of a documentary capturing their journey.
Just months into filming, Yoshii was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. Even so, he continued production and devoted himself to relentless rehearsals, navigating countless challenges. Eventually, he made a decisive choice that led to the long-awaited “day of revival” at Tokyo Dome, a moment celebrated by staff and fans alike.
About three months after the concert, Yoshii returned to Shizuoka to fulfill his promise to ERO, preparing for their first session together in 40 years since URGH POLICE.
＜Outline of the work＞
Kazuya Yoshii, ERO
Directed, Cinematography & Edited by: Elizabethmiyaji
Narration: Miyu Ogawa
Producer: Shin Aoki
Co-Producers: Yasunori Naruse, Takahiko Nakayasu
Production: murmur, TYMS PROJECT, Happinet Media Marketing, FM802, Space Shower TV, LAWSON
Executive Producer & Distributor: murmur
Distribution Cooperation: T-Joy
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