Nanoka Hara and Ryuto Sakuma Co-Star in Naimono Nedari no Kimi ni Hikari no Hanataba o

The film pairs two rising young actors-Hara from Suzume and Sakuma from ACEes-in a story about a high school girl and an idol, directed by a filmmaker known for youth dramas.

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Nanoka Hara and Ryuto Sakuma Co-Star in Naimono Nedari no Kimi ni Hikari no Hanataba o

The live-action film adaptation of Natsue Shiomi's novel Naimono Nedari no Kimi ni Hikari no Hanataba o will star Nanoka Hara and Ryuto Sakuma (ACEes) in a double lead role. Directed by Hiroshi Ando, the film is set for release in fall 2026.

Nanoka Hara, who voiced the lead in Makoto Shinkai's Suzume no Tojimari and appeared in NHK's morning drama Anpan, will play Kageko Someya, a high school student insecure about her lack of individuality. Ryuto Sakuma, a member of the group ACEes who has acted in Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi o Suru and the taiga drama Dousuru Ieyasu, plays Mahiru Suzuki, a popular idol who seems perfect in every way. The two share the lead role for the first time in a film.

The film is directed by Hiroshi Ando, whose previous work includes youth-focused dramas. Original author Natsue Shiomi, known for the novel that inspired the film Ano Hana ga Saku Oka de, Kimi to Mata Deaetara., said the casting felt exactly right. Naimono Nedari no Kimi ni Hikari no Hanataba o is scheduled for a fall 2026 release.

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