Asami Usuda, Taiga and Joe Odagiri are cast in live-action film “Pumpkin and Mayonnaise” (literal title). Movie is based on a manga series “Kabocha to Mayonezu” by Kiriko Nananan and directed by Masanori Tominaga. For manga artist Kiriko Nananan, this is her third live-action film adaption following 2006 movie “Strawberry Shortcakes” and 2003 film “Blue.” Also cast in supporting roles are Ken Mitsuishi, Kurumi Shimizu, Koudai Asaka & Ryuya Wakaba.
Story for the film follow the relationship between Tsuchida (Asami Usuda), Seiichi (Taiga) and Hagio (Joe Odagiri). Tsuchida works at a hostess bar without her boyfriend Seiichi knowing. Seiichi is a musician, but he is in a musical rut and doesn’t have a job. Tsuchida then meets her ex-boyfriend Hagio (Joe Odagiri).
“Pumpkin and Mayonnaise” will be released November, 2017 in Japan.
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