Ado’s New Song “Raven Sky” Named Theme Song For Takashi Miike’s Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo
Grammy Award-Winning Composer Masa Takumi Joins Creative Team Behind Ado’s New Track
Song Featured in Newly Released Trailer for NEON’s Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, Set to World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival
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(New York, NY- August 24th, 2026) “Raven Sky,” a new song by global Japanese superstar Ado, has been named the theme song for acclaimed filmmaker Takashi Miike’s upcoming film Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo. The news was announced by Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan alongside the release of a new trailer offering the first preview of the track. Grammy Award-winning Japanese composer Masa Takumi joins the creative team behind “Raven Sky.” Takumi won Best Global Music Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards for his solo album Sakura. A release date for “Raven Sky” will be announced at a later date. Ado was selected to perform the theme song for Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo with the film’s international ambitions in mind. Directed by Takashi Miike, the Japan-U.S. production stars Shun Oguri and Lily James, with NEON distributing the film in North America. Miike described “Raven Sky” as “desperately beautiful” and “electrifyingly powerful,” adding, “I’m grateful for this incredible song that will leave the whole world stunned.” Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo has been selected for the Special Presentations program at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, where it will make its world premiere. The film is scheduled to open in Japan on October 16, 2026, with NEON handling North American distribution. A North American release date has not yet been announced. “Raven Sky” marks the latest milestone in Ado’s growing international career, bringing her together with Grammy Award-winning composer Masa Takumi for a track created to accompany Miike’s latest film. The song is scheduled for release to coincide with the film’s opening day. The new song arrives amid Ado’s continued rise on the international stage. Since her 2020 breakthrough with “Usseewa,” Ado has become one of Japan’s most prominent global artists, with hits including “New Genesis” and “Show.” In 2025, she completed Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll, one of the largest world tours ever undertaken by a Japanese artist, reaching approximately 500,000 fans across 34 shows on five continents. In 2026, Ado performed at Zipangu in the Los Angeles area before headlining two historic, sold-out shows at Nissan Stadium. On August 2, she made her highly anticipated Lollapalooza debut in Chicago, closing the festival’s 15,000-capacity Airbnb Stage before a packed crowd. She then made her Summer Sonic debut as a headliner, performing in Tokyo on August 15 and Osaka on August 16.
“RAVEN SKY” Artist: Ado Title: “Raven Sky” Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC / Capitol Records Theme Song: Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo Creative Team: Includes Grammy Award winner Masa Takumi Release Date: TBA BAD LIEUTENANT: TOKYO Director: Takashi Miike Starring: Shun Oguri, Lily James North American Distributor: NEON Japan Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Theatrical Release: October 16, 2026 © 2026 BLT TOKYO LIMITED. All Rights Reserved. Trailer: https://youtu.be/qHjo_7Fbxyw |
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ABOUT ADO A 23-year-old utaite singer, Ado became a mainstream phenomenon with her 2020 major-label debut, “Usseewa,” which sparked a cultural sensation across Japan. Her first album, Kyougen, and UTA’S SONGS ONE PIECE FILM RED, featuring the seven songs she performed for the blockbuster film, both topped the charts and became enduring commercial successes. In 2024, Ado embarked on her first world tour and made history as the first female solo artist to perform at Japan National Stadium. Celebrating her fifth anniversary with the release of her first greatest-hits album, Ado’s Best Adobum, Ado launched Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll. Spanning five continents, the tour included 34 shows across Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America, drawing approximately 500,000 fans worldwide. The tour featured 25 sold-out arena performances, including shows at The O2 in London, Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and Prudential Center in Newark, while also setting merchandise sales records at venues around the globe. Following the tour, Ado returned to Japan for her first-ever dome tour and later headlined two sold-out nights at Nissan Stadium, drawing 140,000 fans across the two performances. She continued her international momentum with her Lollapalooza debut in Chicago, closing the Airbnb Stage before a packed crowd, followed by headline performances at Summer Sonic in Tokyo and Osaka. Ado was also ranked the most-streamed Japanese artist overseas on Spotify during the first half of 2026, further underscoring her rapidly expanding international reach.
ADO ON THE WEB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ado_staff_official/ X: https://twitter.com/ado1024imokenp YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Ado1024 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ado1024osenbei Universal Music Japan: https://www.universal-music.co.jp/ado/ Official Profile: https://cloud9pro.co.jp/artist/profile/ado/
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