Mizuki Inoue (HiHi Jets) and Rinka Kumada are cast in live-action film “Otona-Najimi.” The film is based on manga series “Otona Najimi” by Aya Nakahara (“Love Complex“) and directed by Hiroto Takahashi (“Heart Beats“). For “Otona-Najimi,” Mizuki Inoue & Rinka Kumada will play two young adults who have been friends and neighbors for most of their lives. The girl has liked the boy for most of that time, but he seems unaware of her feelings.
“Otona Najimi” will be released May 12, 2023 in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Haru Aoyama (Mizuki Inoue) and Kaede Kagaya (Rinka Kumada) have been friends since they were 4 years old, when they began living next door to each other. They are now 24-years-old and still live in the same apartments. Kaede Kagaya has held feelings for Haru Aoyama for the past 20 years, but Haru Aoyama doesn’t seem to realize her feelings for him. She talks about this situation with her childhood friends Iori and Mio and decides to give up on her feelings for Haru Aoyama. But, it’s not easy for Kaede Kagaya to disconnect her feelings for him. Meanwhile, Iori has liked Kaede Kagaya since he was an elementary school student. He approaches her. Seeing this, Haru Aoyama becomes disturbed. In fact, Haru Aoyama made a promise with Kaede Kagaya’s late mother and he is honoring it.
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