Netflix’s ‘Queen of Evil’ streaming worldwide from September 19
In the 1980s, Matsumoto Dump, who became the “most hated person in the nation” by fully embracing the role of a villain in women’s professional wrestling, and her contemporary pair “Crush Gals” (Chigusa Nagayo and Lioness Asuka) are the focus of the Netflix drama “Queen of Evil” (five episodes, exclusively streaming from September 19), depicting the human dynamics and fierce battles of that time with incredible intensity.
Shortly after entering the ring, they share a close bond and the narrative resembles a coming-of-age story; however, the transformation of a kind-hearted underdog into the merciless Dump is portrayed by Yuriyan Retriever with a performance beyond acting—it’s surely a revelation, an explosion of emotions.
The majority of the main characters retain their real names, and scenes that recreate actual matches are featured. However, it is stated that “this story is a fiction inspired by real people and events,” so there are some creative liberties taken for the dramatization. What were the actual circumstances back then? In the 87th episode of the YouTube program “Yamazaki Ami ‘Uruou’ Recommend” (abbreviated as Ururiko), I had a detailed conversation with a journalist, so please give it a listen.
[Ami Yamazaki] On September 22 (Sunday) in the afternoon, a reprint commemorative event for my first photo book “Cantabile” (Wani Books) will be held in Shibuya, Tokyo, and online.
Born in 1997, from Tokyo. Graduate of a music university. Main DJ for the music variety show “MUSICclock” (abbreviated as myujiroku, weekdays at 7 AM) on InterFM (Tokyo). Appeared in the Netflix movie “City Hunter.” Regular on Fuji TV’s “Rafu’s Lab.” Nicknamed “Aamin.”
*On YouTube’s “Uruou Recommend,” you can also watch various interview videos by entertainment journalists. “Yamazaki Ami ‘Ururiko’” is also available as a podcast.