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MEGUMI

MEGUMI is an active actress with roles in two upcoming 2026 releases: the film 'Beasts That Cling to Straws' and the television anime 'Victoria of Many Faces'. She also appeared in the 2026 film 'Nameless'.

Synthesized from 5 Yomimono stories · updated 3d ago

MEGUMI has three credited roles across the 2026 Yomimono coverage. In the film 'Beasts That Cling to Straws', directed by Hideo Josho and opening nationwide on September 25, she plays Mami Shoda, a housewife burdened with massive debts after suffering losses in currency exchange. The film is an ensemble thriller about characters entangled over a found 100 million yen.

In the television anime 'Victoria of Many Faces', MEGUMI voices Clark Anderson. The series, directed by Nobukage Kimura at Studio DEEN, is scheduled to premiere in July 2026 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The cast announcement on May 29, 2026 listed her among eight new cast members, bringing the total announced voice cast to eleven.

MEGUMI also appeared in the film 'Nameless', which was written, co-written, and starred in by Jiro Sato. She attended a Tokyo stage greeting for the film on May 23, 2026 alongside Sato, Ryuhei Maruyama, Kuranosuke Sasaki, and director Hideo Josho. No further details about her role in 'Nameless' are provided in the coverage.

Key facts

Role in Beasts That Cling to Straws
MEGUMI plays Mami Shoda, a housewife burdened with massive debts after suffering losses in currency exchange.
Beasts That Cling to Straws release date
The film opens nationwide on September 25.
Role in Victoria of Many Faces
MEGUMI voices Clark Anderson in the television anime.
Victoria of Many Faces premiere window
The anime is scheduled to premiere in July 2026 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates.
Appearance in Nameless
MEGUMI appeared in the film Nameless and attended a Tokyo stage greeting on May 23, 2026.

Timeline

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Facts

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cast as Mami Shoda in the film 'Beasts That Cling to Straws' · 2026-06-12

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All coverage

3d ago

MEGUMI, Aoki Matcho Among 7 New Cast Members for 'Beasts That Cling to Straws'

Seven additional cast members have been announced for the film 'Beasts That Cling to Straws', starring Oji Suzuka. The non-stop suspense thriller, directed by Hideo Josho and based on the novel by Keisuke Sone, follows characters who become entangled over a found 100 million yen. MEGUMI plays Mami Shoda, a housewife burdened with massive debts after suffering losses in currency exchange. Oshiro Maeda plays Shinaya Muto, a persistent customer at the nightclub where Mami works. Aoki Matcho appears as Erringi, a yakuza with immense strength who also practices flower arrangement. Ryo Iwamatsu plays Iwao Gota, the boss of the Gota group who pressures corrupt police officer Ryosuke Ebato (Hiroki Narimiya) to repay a debt. Ryutaro Ninomiya plays Demekin, a thug belonging to the Gota group. Shinya Kote plays detective Katsuji Higo, who partners with Ebato to investigate a massive fraud case. Jun Fubuki plays Tomiko Sato, the grandmother of Suzuka's character Kanji, whose actions may influence the fate of the money. The film opens nationwide on September 25. The screenplay was co-written by Yasuko Kobayashi and Hideo Josho.

5d ago

Clevatess II Anime Reveals July 8 Premiere, New Cast, and Ending Song

The staff for Clevatess II announced the anime's third promotional video, two additional cast members (Megumi Han as Zavthier and Tomokazu Sugita as Laswell), and a July 8 premiere. The video previews the opening theme "Foreshadow" by Mayu Maeshima. MYTH & ROID performs the ending theme "Awake Anew." Crunchyroll will stream the season as it airs.

Jun 6

YOU and Kishimoto Kayoko Fought With Tea Thrown 40 Times for 'Fujiko'

At a stage greeting for the film 'Fujiko' in Tokyo, director Kimura Taichi revealed he practiced the tea-throwing technique about 40 times with actress Kishimoto Kayoko before filming a fight scene between her and YOU. The film, set in 1970s-80s Shizuoka, follows a single mother raising her daughter alone.

May 29

Victoria of Many Faces Anime Adds 8 More Cast Members

The staff for the Victoria of Many Faces television anime announced eight additional cast members on May 29, 2026. The new additions include Kenji Nojima as Lancome, Daisuke Ono as Edward Asher, Saeko Akiho as Yolana Haynes, Hiroshi Yanaka as Bernard Fitcher, Makoto Furukawa as Zaharo, Kensho Ono as Cedric Ashbury, Ryota Osaka as Conrad Ashbury, and Megumi Han as Clark Anderson. They join previously announced leads Chika Anzai as Victoria, Shion Wakayama as Nonna, and Yohei Azakami as Jeffrey. The anime is scheduled to premiere in July 2026 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. Nobukage Kimura directs the series at Studio DEEN, with Naohiro Fukushima handling series composition and Mina Osawa designing the characters. The light novel series by writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi began on the Shosetsuka ni Narou website in December 2021. Kadokawa has published three novel volumes in print as of January 2024, with a fourth volume scheduled for June 25, 2026. A manga adaptation by Komo Ushino launched in December 2022 and has six compiled volumes. Yen Press publishes both the light novel and manga in English.

May 23

Jiro Sato Reflects on Playing a Monster in Nameless at Tokyo Stage Greeting

Jiro Sato, who wrote, starred in, and co-wrote the film Nameless, appeared at a Tokyo stage greeting on May 23 alongside cast members Ryuhei Maruyama, MEGUMI, Kuranosuke Sasaki, and director Hideo Josho. Sato discussed the origin of the story and his role as a mass murderer with a hidden power.