As we previous reported, popular drama series "Hotaru no Hikari" will get a movie adaptation starring Ayase Haruka and Fujiki Naohito. �Today, it was announced that Matsuyuki Yasuko (38) and NEWS member Tegoshi Yuya (23) have been added to the cast.

This movie adaptation of "Hotaru no Hikari" will revolve around the� honeymoon of Hotaru (Ayase) and her husband�Takano (Fujiki) in Rome. Matsuyuki will play "Saeki Rio", a lady who lives in Italy and became languid because of an event in her past. In other words, she will be the "Himono-onna in Italy."

Matsuyuki commented, "Though it was hard to build up the role, the mood that this movie has, and the atmosphere in Italy match quite well. �So I was able to enjoy the filming."

On the other hand, Tegoshi's role will be "Saeki Yu" who is ditzy, and cares about his sister. �Tegoshi said that he has been a fan of the drama series, and he continued, "The atmosphere at the filming was the same as the one in drama, so it was very intimate."

"Hotaru no Hikari" movie is scheduled to be released in summer 2012.

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