At the press conference, a reporter asked Koshiro, "What are the differences from Onihei played by your predecessors, and what is your enthusiasm for this film?" Koshiro was asked by a reporter at the press conference, "How does this film differ from the Onihei played by his predecessors, and how are you enthusiastic about this film? My theme is to express the strength of Onihei, which is why he is called Oni no Heizo.

Do you want the younger generation to watch period dramas?" Somegoro answered, "As my father (Koshiro) often says, period dramas can be enjoyed as a kind of fantasy. I would like people to watch them without thinking too hard.

In closing, Koshiro said, "'Onihei Hankacho' is a work about how people live, a human drama about bonds, compassion, love, and affection. The appeal of period dramas is that they make us feel that Japan is rich and interesting, and I hope that the Onihei Hankacho will make period dramas even more exciting and that as many people as possible will watch them.

Koshiro says, "I was one of those people who watched my uncle's (Nakamura Kichiemon) Onihei just because he was so cool," and smiles, "When my father (Koshiro) is on set dressed as Hasegawa Heizo, I feel as if I've gone back in time because he is the same person in the role, and it's a strange feeling as if a future version of myself is in front of me. Somegoro. Although it will be broadcast and distributed from next year and made into a movie, the past and present of Onihei, played by father and son together, are still to be seen.