After Mahoro....

[earth_colors]

I know it's highly unusual for me to be promoting something other than stuff that I sub. But I can't help it...
After Mahoro, I can't help feeling withdrawal pangs. *sobs~Tadaaah~Gyo~ten*
So I've been stalking checking and finding out what our two boys have been up to lately.
As of now, Eita is busy doing a stage play...
While Matsuda Ryuhei is starring in a much awaited movie that's gonna be shown tomorrow in Japan.
Directed by Ishii Yuya, "Fune wo Amu" (Assemble the boat) or "The Great Passage" (its official English title) is based on the award-winning novel by "Mahoro" author, Miura Shion-sensei-chan.

Aside from the remarkable Ryuhei, it stars Odagiri Joe, Kobayashi Kaoru, and Miyazaki Aoi.

Matsuda plays a nerdish, socially-awkward man who was working at a sales department of a book publishing company when he got entrusted with helping out in editing and compiling a new dictionary. He may have an uncanny knack for lexicography but is at a loss for words when he's faced with his landlady's daughter (Aoi). Looks like an intelligent light comedy with a bit of romance thrown in.
So for those, like me who still can't let go of "Mahoro", here's something we can look forward to.
(official website) (info: timeout, enjp) 

Comments

[rikayla]

oh man, I LOVE MATSUDA RYUHEI. he picks really great projects imho. loved his drama "ashita no kita yoshio" which is still one of my all time favourite dramas. though i still have to watch his drama with eita (been really out of the jdrama loop lately, i gotta say), but this movie looks great. and i love aoi miyazaki, so win/win. cheers for the heads up!

[(Anonymous)]

Rootabega here. I know, I luuurve Matsuda Ryuhei, too. He is also great in Hagetaka. A lot of people give that a pass because it's a business drama. That's a shame, because it also stars Oomori Nao (hapless bento owner from Mahoro)and Kuriyama Chiaki in excellent performances. Matsuda is like one of my other favourite actors, Kase Ryo. When they "slum it" in television, it's a big deal!