Mon, March 24, 2008 (5:08am EDT)
Actor Ryo Kase, who picked up several awards for last year's "Soredemo Boku wa Yattenai," will have his next starring role in Junichi Mori's "Juryoku Pierrot" ("Gravity Clown"). The film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Kotaro Isaka.
The story revolves around a family linked to a series of arsons. In particular, the primary characters are the family's two brothers, played by Kase and Masaki Okada. Fumiyo Kohinata and Kyoka Suzuki play the parents. Other cast members include Atsuro Watabe and Yuriko Yoshitaka.
Asmik Ace plans to distribute the film next year.
The story revolves around a family linked to a series of arsons. In particular, the primary characters are the family's two brothers, played by Kase and Masaki Okada. Fumiyo Kohinata and Kyoka Suzuki play the parents. Other cast members include Atsuro Watabe and Yuriko Yoshitaka.
Asmik Ace plans to distribute the film next year.
Mon, March 24, 2008 (4:58am EDT)
WaT's Teppei Koike has been chosen to star in "Homeless Chugakusei," the upcoming film adaptation of the same-named autobiography by Kirin comedian Hiroshi Tamura.
The book was a best-seller last year, and the film version was announced in December. It has now been revealed that Tomoyuki Furumaya will direct, with Koike playing Tamura. No other casting choices have been announced yet.
Filming begins in Okinawa this month and is scheduled to wrap up in late April. The film is expected to be completed in June, in time for a fall release.
The book was a best-seller last year, and the film version was announced in December. It has now been revealed that Tomoyuki Furumaya will direct, with Koike playing Tamura. No other casting choices have been announced yet.
Filming begins in Okinawa this month and is scheduled to wrap up in late April. The film is expected to be completed in June, in time for a fall release.
