Timelesz's Shosei Hashimoto Stars in Live-Action Oneechan no Midori-kun Film
The adaptation marks a rare instance of a timelesz member taking a lead film role, and the source material's high readership suggests built-in audience demand for a December release.
Reporting from 2 sources: Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today.
Timelesz member Shosei Hashimoto will make his film debut as the lead in a live-action adaptation of Amu Meguro's manga "Oneechan no Midori-kun." The film is set for release on December 4, 2026, distributed by Shochiku. Hashimoto plays Yukishiro Midori, the older boyfriend of the protagonist's sister, while Runa Nakajima, who won the Japan Academy Prize for Newcomer for "Tokyo Taxi," plays the high school girl Sui (Sanae Sui). The story follows Sui, who initially dislikes her sister's boyfriend for teasing her, but begins to fall for him after he helps her with exam studying. Director Mahito Kimura, known for the WOWOW dramas "Ao Haru Ride" and "Strobe Edge," helms the project. Nami Yoshikawa, who wrote the scripts for "Honey Lemon Soda" and "Fake It Like You Mean It," handles the screenplay. A teaser visual was released showing Midori using a pen to tilt Sui's chin while smiling. The manga, serialized in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret, has sold over 1.5 million copies including digital editions.
The live-action film adaptation of Amu Meguro's manga "Oneechan no Midori-kun" will star timelesz member Shosei Hashimoto in his first lead film role, with Runa Nakajima as the female lead. Shochiku will distribute the film nationwide starting December 4, 2026. A teaser visual was released alongside the announcement, depicting Midori gently tilting Sui's chin with a pen while smiling, with Sui looking surprised.
Hashimoto plays Yukishiro Midori, the boyfriend of the protagonist's older sister, described as a mature but occasionally playful older man. Nakajima plays Sanae Sui, a high school girl who initially finds Midori annoying but develops feelings for him after he helps her study for exams. The story follows Sui's struggle to suppress her feelings because Midori is her sister's boyfriend.
Director Mahito Kimura, who directed the WOWOW drama adaptations of "Ao Haru Ride" and "Strobe Edge," is at the helm. Screenwriter Nami Yoshikawa, who wrote "Honey Lemon Soda" and "Fake It Like You Mean It," wrote the script. The manga, serialized in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret, has sold over 1.5 million copies in print and digital combined. Hashimoto said he was surprised to land the lead role and intends to approach the character with sincerity, while Nakajima said she was already a fan of the manga before being cast.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Eiga Natalie timelesz橋本将生が映画初主演！マンガ「お姉ちゃんの翠くん」実写化、ヒロインは中島瑠菜
- Cinema Today timelesz橋本将生が映画初主演『お姉ちゃんの翠くん』12月4日公開 人気コミックを実写化