Joe Odagiri and Akari Takaishi are cast in movie “Natsu no Suna no Ue.” The film is based on 1998 theatrical play “Natsu no Suna no Ue” scripted by Masataka Matsuda and directed by Shinya Tamada (“Lust in a Karaoke Box“). Also cast for supporting roles are Takako Matsu, Hikari Mitsushima, Fumiya Takahashi, Naotaro Moriyama, & Ken Mitsuishi. Story for the “Natsu no Suna no Ue” will have Joe Odagiri play Osamu Koura. After losing his young son, he life came to a complete stop. His sister (Hikari Mitsushima) then asks him to take care of her 17-year-old daughter Yuko (Akari Takaishi).
“Natsu no Suna no Ue” will be released July 4, 2025 in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Osamu Koura’s (Joe Odagiri) life has stopped after losing his young son. Due to the sense of loss he feels, he separates from his wife Keiko Koura (Takako Matsu). Even after the shipyard where he worked went under, he hasn’t found a new job. One day, his younger sister (Hikari Mitsushima) asks him to live with her 17-year-old daughter Yuko (Akari Takaishi) and she leaves her with him. His younger sister is a single mother and Yuko has grown up without knowing the love from a father. Osamu Koura and Yuko suddenly begin to live together. As they begin to live together, they face the pain they have and find a small bud of hope.
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