There was a large press conference to promote the up-coming movie “Bayside Shakedown 2, Save the Rainbow Bridge.” Attended by most members of the cast, the event was held in the trendy bayside Odaiba area where the movie is set. The star is Oda Yuji (photo, 35), who’s supported by such names as Yanagiba Toshiro (42), Fukatsu Eri (30), and Yusuke Santamaria (32). Absent was veteran actor and former leader of the Drifters comedy group Ikariya Chosuke (71) who is recovering from lymphatic cancer. He is expected to attend when the movie opens on the 19th. The original movie, released in 1998, is still the 3rd biggest Japanese box-office hit, grossing over ¥10 billion. The official web site is here.