Takeru Satoh and TWICE's Sana to Co-Star in Cat Romance Fantasy Film
The collaboration between a leading Japanese actor and a K-pop idol, directed by a Korean drama director, highlights the growing trend of Japan-Korea co-productions in romance fantasy.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
Actor Takeru Satoh and TWICE member Sana will co-star in a romance fantasy film about cats, tentatively titled 'I Hope It Reaches Your World.' Sana makes her film debut as the heroine Nao, while Satoh plays the male lead Tamaki. The film is directed by Kwon Hyuk-chan (Goblin) with a screenplay by Nam Dae-jung. Production involves Japanese company COCCS and Korean npio Entertainment.
Director Kwon Hyuk-chan, known for the drama 'Goblin,' and screenwriter Nam Dae-jung, who wrote '30 Days,' are attached to the project. The film is a co-production between Japanese company COCCS and Korean studio npio Entertainment, which produced 'The Red Sleeve' and 'King the Land.' Satoh, who played the lead in the 'Rurouni Kenshin' films and the drama 'First Love,' takes on the role of Tamaki. Sana, a member of TWICE, will play Nao in her first film role. The project is currently under a working title.
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- Cinema Today 佐藤健、映画デビューのTWICEサナとダブル主演 猫が題材のロマンスファンタジー製作決定