Nanoka Hara and Ryuto Sakuma to Co-Star in Live-Action Film for Fall 2026
The film pairs two young actors from different entertainment spheres-film and J-pop-at a time when cross-industry casting is a common strategy to draw broader audiences, but no production details beyond the leads have been disclosed, leaving the project's scale and team unclear.
Reporting from 1 sources: ASCII.jp.
Actress Nanoka Hara and ACEes member Ryuto Sakuma will co-star in the live-action film adaptation of the novel "To the One Who Wishes for What They Don't Have, a Bouquet of Light." The film is scheduled for release in fall 2026. The announcement was made on May 18, 2026, by Real Sound. Hara and Sakuma will play the dual lead roles. The story follows characters who grapple with desires for things they lack, and the title suggests a narrative about offering light and hope. No director, studio, or additional cast members have been announced yet. The project marks a notable pairing of a rising young actress and a member of the popular group ACEes, who has been expanding his acting career with recent roles in live-action adaptations.
The novel "To the One Who Wishes for What They Don't Have, a Bouquet of Light" is being adapted into a live-action film starring Nanoka Hara and Ryuto Sakuma as dual leads. Hara is known for her role in the live-action "Ouran High School Host Club" goods photos and the upcoming film "How to Generate a Perfect Crime in 5 Seconds" alongside Daiki Shigeoka. Sakuma, a member of the dance-vocal group ACEes, recently played a dual role in "Moonlit Road" and starred in the adaptation of "Yamada-kun and the Lv999 Love Story." The film's release window is fall 2026, but no specific month or date has been given. No production company, director, or screenwriter has been named. The source article from Real Sound, published on May 18, 2026, is the sole outlet reporting the announcement, and no other details about the plot or production timeline have emerged.
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