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Tue, February 10, 2009 (3:45am EST)
Some details have been revealed about "Nakumonka," the upcoming movie by director Nobuo Mizuta and screenwriter Kankuro Kudo. The comedy, first announced in December, reunites Mizuta and Kudo with lead actor Sadao Abe, whom they last worked with in "Maiko Haaaan!!!"

The story revolves around a young man running a restaurant in a Tokyo shopping district (Abe), living earnestly despite being abandoned by his father as a child. He is unknown to his younger brother, who is finding success as a comedian (Eita). Meanwhile, Yuko Takeuchi plays Abe's marriage prospect, the restaurant's original owner's daughter who has mysteriously grown from an ugly child into a beautiful woman. This is said to be the first true comedy roles for Eita and Takeuchi.

Shooting began at the start of this month and will wrap up in mid-April. Toho has scheduled the film for a November release.
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