Actress Takako Tokiwa will star in "Hikidashi no Naka no Love Letter," an upcoming movie by director Shinichi Mishiro. Mishiro has been involved with several popular TV dramas in the past, such as "Hana Yori Dango 2," and as a producer he worked on last year's blockbuster "Hana Yori Dango Final."

The movie's theme is described as "communicating one's feelings," lamenting modern society as being full of people that have forgotten how to truly express themselves, reduced to just formal greetings and impersonal messages. Its story is based on the book "Todokanakatta Love Letter," which has become a big seller due to its popularity online.

In the film, Tokiwa plays a radio show host whose father died without being able to express himself.

Distributor Shochiku apparently has high hopes for the project, claiming that the film could be the next "Okuribito," which won numerous awards while earning 3 billion yen at the box office last year. "Hikidashi no Naka no Love Letter" is scheduled to open in October.