Minami Hamabe and Ren Meguro cast in movie “Hodonaku, Owakare Desu”

Minami Hamabe and Ren Meguro are cast in movie “Hodonaku, Owakare Desu.” Movie is based on 2022 novel of same name by Amane Nagatsuki. The movie’s screenplay adaptation is scripted by Takaaki Honda (“Yakusoku“) and directed by Takahiro Miki (“Love Me, Love Me Not“). Story for “Hodonaku, Owakare Desu” will have Minami Hamabe play Misora Shimizu. She begins to work as an intern at a funeral home. She is mentored by Reiji Urushibara played by Ren Meguro.

“Hodonaku, Owakare Desu” will be released February, 2026 in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Misora Shimizu (Minami Hamabe) has failed repeatedly to find a job. By a strange coincidence, she meets funeral planner Reiji Urushibara (Ren Meguro), who works for funeral company Bando Kaikan. This leads her to begin working as an intern at Bando Kaikan. She is mentored by Reiji Urushibara, but he is strict with her training and this causes Misora Shimizu to feel discouraged. Soon, Misora Shimizu’s discouragement turns into admiration for Reiji Urushibara. His manners and sympathetic actions towards the deceased and the bereaved family impresses her. Misora Shimizu decides to become a funeral planner.