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.