Major talent agency Stardust Promotion is taking a serious next step into the film production business. The company will be handling everything from production to distribution for their new work, a movie called "Yomei" done by television director Jiro Shono. Yasuko Matsuyuki and Kippei Shiina are set to star.

Matsuyuki plays a female doctor who has been married for 10 years to Shiina. She finally conceives a child, but immediately afterwards she learns that her breast cancer has relapsed, forcing her to make a decision between her unborn child and medical treatment for her illness.

Stardust's film production division, Stardust Pictures, is taking on the additional role of distributor for the film. In the past, the division has helped create several big hits, such as "Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu" and "Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu," which were both distributed by Toho.

"Yomei" isn't scheduled for release until next spring, but Stardust Pictures already started promoting it at the film market during Cannes last month. They reported that they have already received international distribution offers from several countries.