Ryoichi Tsukada cast in rock climbing film “Last Hold”

Ryoichi Tsukada (‘A.B.C-Z’) is cast in new movie “Last Hold.” Also cast in supporting roles are the 6 members of idol group ‘Snow Man’ (Hikaru Iwamoto, Tatsuya Fukasawa, Shota Watanabe, Ryota Miyadate, Daisuke Sakuma and Ryohei Abe). Movie will be directed by Yukinori Makabe. For the upcoming film, Ryoichi Tsukada will play main character Okajima. He is the chief of his university’s bouldering club which is form of rock climbing without the use of ropes or harnesses. The club is facing a crisis as it may get shut down and Okajima recruits 6 new members to avoid the club’s closure. 5 of the new members of complete rookies to bouldering, but the club forms a strong bond as they enter a competition.

Filming for “Last Hold” will begin in the middle of this month and the movie will be released sometime next year in Japan.