It was reported that Ikuemi Ryo's popular manga "Kiyoku Yawaku" would be getting a movie adaptation starring Nagasawa Masami and Okada Masaki. This will mark the first time that Nagasawa and Okada will co-star alongside each other.

The original manga was serialized in "Cookie" from 2004 ~ 2010, and it received a Kodansha Manga Award in the Shojo category back in 2009. The story features the growth and romance of young people who try to overcome the sorrow of losing a precious person. It was written in an omnibus style, and this�movie adaptation will focus on the climax episode of the manga series.

"Seto Kanna" lost her childhood friend, "Haruta", due to a traffic accident in the summer of the first year of high school. "Kanna" grew up with a scarred heart, and one day, "Kanna" encounters "Akazawa Roku", who also has a painful past. "Roku" tries to free "Kanna", who has been stifling her feelings ever since "Haruta" died.

Nagasawa, who will play protagonist "Seto Kanna", commented, "Since I'm a fan of the original manga, I felt uneasy about whether I would be good enough, but after remembering how I was encouraged by the protagonist trying to step forward, I have decided to try my best as well. By having good team work with all the cast members, I hope this will be a wonderful movie."

Okada, who will play protagonist "Akazawa Roku", �explained, "This is quite a cute and charming role with both adult and childlike sides." He�continued, "While�cherishing�the world view of its original work, I would like to create a new 'Kiyoku Yawaku', who we can express only in a movie, with Nagasawa-san."

"Kiyoku Yawaku" will be directed by Shinjo Takehiko ("Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru", "Paradise Kiss"), and it is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2013.

Source & Image: eiga.com