Kitano Takeshi starred in the new SCO Group CM (a company that develops dental medical operation systems) where he played his film's Kikujiro's theme song Summer and showcased one of his original paintings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3x3hqgevXc&ab_channel=oricon

At the press conference, he said
> “I still get movie offers, and I think, ‘Do I have to film a few more?’ I was already in retirement mode, but it's a blessing to receive various requests and work. I'm grateful that I haven't been forgotten yet.”
>"It's really nice to get all these requests and offers. It's not like ‘the more you're hated, the more you thrive,’ but lately, I've been getting more work in Asia as well as domestically, and that's really thanks to movies. Foreign young people welcome me with such enthusiasm, so I feel grateful to be able to work."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaDU2Xh7Szc&ab_channel=oricon