Yesterday, the supporting cast of Yasuhiro Kawamura’s Akko’s Secret was revealed to Japanese media via press release.
The film is a live-action adaptation of Fujio Akatsuka’s classic “Himitsu no Akko-chan” manga series (1962-1965) about a 10-year-old girl who receives a magical mirror which lets her transform into whatever she wishes. In this live-action version, Haruka Ayase stars as Akko-chan after using the mirror to transform herself into a 22-year-old woman.
It was previously known that Masaki Okada would play Naoto Hayase, an elite employee of a cosmetics company Akko-chan begins working for.
The newly-announced additions include Teruyuki Kagawa as the spirit of the magical mirror, Shosuke Tanihara and Kazue Fukiishi as fellow company employees, Muga Tsukaji as a security guard who befriends Akko-chan, and Ren Osugi as the company’s former president.
Smaller supporting roles include Riko Yoshida as 10-year-old Akko-chan, Keiko Horiuchi as her mother, Shungiku Uchida...
The film is a live-action adaptation of Fujio Akatsuka’s classic “Himitsu no Akko-chan” manga series (1962-1965) about a 10-year-old girl who receives a magical mirror which lets her transform into whatever she wishes. In this live-action version, Haruka Ayase stars as Akko-chan after using the mirror to transform herself into a 22-year-old woman.
It was previously known that Masaki Okada would play Naoto Hayase, an elite employee of a cosmetics company Akko-chan begins working for.
The newly-announced additions include Teruyuki Kagawa as the spirit of the magical mirror, Shosuke Tanihara and Kazue Fukiishi as fellow company employees, Muga Tsukaji as a security guard who befriends Akko-chan, and Ren Osugi as the company’s former president.
Smaller supporting roles include Riko Yoshida as 10-year-old Akko-chan, Keiko Horiuchi as her mother, Shungiku Uchida...
- 4/13/2012
- Nippon Cinema
Based on Fujio Akatsuka’s manga, director Yasuhiro Kawamura’s upcoming fantasy “Akko-chan: The Movie” follows the adventures of a girl named Atsuko Kagami and her magical compact. What’s so special about this mysterious mirror, you ask? Apparently it grants wishes, which Atsuko uses to solve cases. Don’t ask me what sort of cases she solves, because I have absolutely no idea. Regardless, the embedded trailer is strangely alluring. And it’s not because I secretly want a magical compact. Which, of course, I do. Check out the manga’s plot synopsis, courtesy of Wikipedia: Atsuko “Akko-chan” Kagami (known variously as “Stilly,” “Caroline,” or “Julie” in Western versions of the anime) is an energetic elementary school girl who has an affinity for mirrors. One day, her favorite mirror which was given to Akko by her mother (or in some versions, by her father, as a present from India) is broken,...
- 3/19/2012
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
A 30-second teaser has been released for Yasuhiro Kawamura’s Akko’s Secret, a live-action adaptation of Fujio Akatsuka’s classic “Himitsu no Akko-chan” manga series (1962-1965).
Haruka Ayase stars as Atsuko “Akko-chan” Kagami, a 10-year-old elementary school student who’s transformed into a 22-year-old college student by a compact mirror which was enchanted by a magical spirit. Excited by her new-found access to as much make-up and fashion as she can handle, Akko-chan thinks, “Adulthood’s the best!”
Soon, Akko-chan meets a potential love interest in an elite cosmetics executive (Masaki Okada) whose company is at risk of a hostile takeover. In order to fight against this, he’s been working hard on a new product line, and Akko-chan begins formulating a wild idea that might help.
“Akko’s Secret” will be released by Shochiku in Japan on September 1, 2012.
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Haruka Ayase stars as Atsuko “Akko-chan” Kagami, a 10-year-old elementary school student who’s transformed into a 22-year-old college student by a compact mirror which was enchanted by a magical spirit. Excited by her new-found access to as much make-up and fashion as she can handle, Akko-chan thinks, “Adulthood’s the best!”
Soon, Akko-chan meets a potential love interest in an elite cosmetics executive (Masaki Okada) whose company is at risk of a hostile takeover. In order to fight against this, he’s been working hard on a new product line, and Akko-chan begins formulating a wild idea that might help.
“Akko’s Secret” will be released by Shochiku in Japan on September 1, 2012.
Source: model bank
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- 3/19/2012
- Nippon Cinema
An official website for Yasuhiro Kawamura’s Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo The Movie: Kachidokibashi o Fusaseyo! has been launched with a teaser trailer.
The film is a continuation of the 2009 TBS drama which was based on Osamu Akimoto’s “Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo” (1996-2009) manga series, also known as “Kochikame” for short.
As previously reported by Tokyograph, the live-action version stars Shingo Katori of Smap as a police officer named Kankichi Ryotsu who gets involved in various misadventures adventures involving the people around his police box in front of Kameari Park in Katsushika Ward.
In the new film, Ryo-san has a chance encounter with a former grade school classmate and crush named Momoko (Kyoko Fukada), causing his heart to flutter. Soon after, the National Police Agency chief’s granddaughter is kidnapped. When Ryo-san discovers Momoko may be involved in some way, he sets out to discover the truth.
The film is a continuation of the 2009 TBS drama which was based on Osamu Akimoto’s “Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo” (1996-2009) manga series, also known as “Kochikame” for short.
As previously reported by Tokyograph, the live-action version stars Shingo Katori of Smap as a police officer named Kankichi Ryotsu who gets involved in various misadventures adventures involving the people around his police box in front of Kameari Park in Katsushika Ward.
In the new film, Ryo-san has a chance encounter with a former grade school classmate and crush named Momoko (Kyoko Fukada), causing his heart to flutter. Soon after, the National Police Agency chief’s granddaughter is kidnapped. When Ryo-san discovers Momoko may be involved in some way, he sets out to discover the truth.
- 4/4/2011
- Nippon Cinema
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