Ryoma Takeuchi & Ryusei Yokohama are cast in movie “Akira and Akira.” The movie is based on novel “Akira to Akira” by Jun Ikeido (“Naoki Hanzawa“) and was previously adapted into 2017 WOWOW drama series “Akira and Akira.” The movie will follow two men with the same given name of Akira who are new employees at the same bank. Their backgrounds are completely different, but their fates begin to change.
Filming of the movie began July, 2021 and finished September, 2021. “Akira and Akira” will be released summer, 2022.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Akira Yamazaki (Ryoma Takeuchi) and Akira Kaido (Ryusei Yokohama) are new employees at Industrial Central Bank. They are both outstanding at their jobs and fierce rivals, but they come from totally different backgrounds. When Akira Yamazaki was a child, his father’s factory went bankrupt and his family ran away in the middle of the night. Because of that experience, Akira Yamazaki wants to work as a banker to save people. On the other hand, Akira Kaido was born into a family that runs a large company. He works with a calm demeanor.
Due to a case, Akira Yamazaki receives a demotion. Akira Kaido continues to be successful at work, but his family’s company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to their family-oriented management style. The employees there and their families are all in a crisis situation. With this desperate situation unfolding, the reversal of fate of these two men begin.
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