In the summer of 2014, the well-known actor Takayuki Yamada was busy shooting a new film, where he found himself struggling to differentiate between his character and his own identity. To help with this, Yamada turned to the manga series "Uhyo! Tokyo-to Kita-ku Akabane," which showcases the lives of unique individuals in Tokyo's Akabane district. Impressed by the manga, Yamada decided to visit Akabane in search of self-discovery. He reached out to director Nobuhiro Yamashita to document his journey in Akabane and arranged a meeting with manga writer Toru Seino, the creator and main character of "Uhyo! Tokyo-to Kita-ku Akabane." During his time in Akabane, Yamada not only connected with characters from the manga but also engaged with his colleagues in the industry, including Gou Ayano, Kyosuke Yabe, director Hitoshi One, musician Kazuya Yoshii, and others.