Yamada Takayuki Stars in Kamogawa Horumo

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Author: teropong | April 30, 2008 - 4:22 am

“Kamogawa Horumo,” a best-seller by author Makime Manabu, is being turned into a movie.

Last summer, Makime Manabu earned a Naoki Prize nomination for his “Shikaotoko Aoniyoshi,” which was adapted as a television drama last season.

Makime Manabu debuted as an author in 2006 with “Kamogawa Horumo.”

The story, set in Kyoto, is a supernatural coming-of-age comedy about a group of college students who play a game known as “Horumo,” in which they compete using their ability to manipulate shikigami (a type of spirit), which are referred to as “oni.”

Yamada Takayuki stars as a new Kyoto University student named Abe Akira. (The name is a reference to the historical figure Abe no Seimei, who was said to be adept at controlling shikigami.)

He becomes instantly attracted to another student (Sei Ashina), and ends up involved in a mysterious club.

Yamada Takayuki’s character is apparently similar to his role as an “otaku” in “Densha Otoko.” Some of the comedic highlights include his “transformation poses” and his use of “oni-go” slang.

Motoki Katsuhide is directing. Other cast members revealed so far are Ishida Takuya as Yamada’s rival Ashiya Mitsuru (a reference to Abe no Seimei’s opponent Ashiya Douman), Hamada Gaku, and Arakawa Yoshiyoshi.

Filming started early this month. Shochiku plans to distribute the movie in 2009.

source : tokyograph

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