"Sanmon Shosetsu" / "Senryo Yakusha" (三文小説/千両役者, Sanmon Shōsetsu/Senryō Yakusha, lit. "Dime Novel"/"Star Actor") is a Japanese double A-side single by King Gnu. It was released on December 2, 2020, by Sony Music Labels (Ariola Japan). "Sanmon Shosetsu" served as the theme song for Nippon TV drama A Girl of 35 and was preleased on October 30, while "Senryo Yakusha" was used as a commercial song for NTT Docomo's 5G.
On September 25, 2020, it was announced that "Sanmon Shosetsu" would be used as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama A Girl of 35, starring Ko Shibasaki.[1] They later announced that they would release the song as well as "Senryo Yakusha" as a double A-side single in December.[2] This marked over a year since their last single "Kasa", and their first release since their major label debut. "Sanmon Shosetsu" was pre-released on October 30,[3] and the music video was released on November 6.[4] "Senryo Yakusha", used as a commercial song for NTT Docomo's 5G, and its music video were released simultaneously on December 2.[5]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
^King Gnuが柴咲コウ主演ドラマ「35歳の少女」主題歌書き下ろし、初回放送で楽曲解禁(コメントあり) [King Gnu writes the theme song for the drama A Girl of 35 starring Kou Shibasaki, and the song will be released on the first broadcast (with comments)]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). September 24, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^King Gnu、約9ヶ月ぶりとなる新作音源リリース。両A面シングル『三文小説 / 千両役者』12/2発売決定、「三文小説」10/30先行配信スタート [King Gnu releases new sound source for the first time in about 9 months. Double A-side single "Sanmon Shosetsu / Senryo Yakusha" will be released on December 2, "Sanmon Shosetsu" will be distributed in advance on October 30]. Skream!. Retrieved December 2, 2023.