Recently, according to Japanese media reports, the 2022 assassination attempt on Japan's former prime minister will be adapted into a movie and released on Netflix. However, the director of the film has not been revealed. The actor cast to play Tetsuya Yamagami, known as "Japan's Number One Male Gunman," has been confirmed as renowned Japanese star Masaki Suda.
Although the director has not been announced, a director from the production company stated that this individual has produced many hit works and holds considerable influence, capable of attracting numerous well-known Japanese actors to participate. Filming is scheduled to begin this autumn. It is reported that while tracing news reports, the film will delve deeply into Tetsuya Yamagami's experiences before and after the incident, depicting his journey from arrest and detention to facing trial. It is expected not to carry strong political overtones.
On July 8, 2022, in Nara, Japan, Tetsuya Yamagami shot at former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade gun during an election campaign speech, causing the former prime minister to collapse on the spot. Although he was airlifted to a hospital by medical helicopter, he passed away later that day. The incident sparked significant attention both within Japan and in China.