is a 2006 Japanese

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written and directed by

Yoshimitsu Morita was a Japanese film director. He was known for his versatility, having directed satires, melodramas, crime thrillers, and pinku films. His most acclaimed films include The Family Game (1983), Sorekara (1985), Haru (1996), and Lost Parad ...

, based on a novel by

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. The film's theme, ''Hey, brother'', was performed by

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Plot

The film follows two thirty-something eccentric brothers (Akinobu and Tetsunobu), who are also each other's best friends. Their mundane lives change when sisters Naomi and Yumi accept their invitations to a party and the brothers have to decide if they are ready to exchange their happy existence for the vicissitudes of love.

Cast

Kuranosuke Sasaki is a Japanese actor, known primarily for his roles in Japanese television drama. Biography He was born into a family of a sake brewery in Kyoto, Japan. After graduating from Kobe University and resigning from an advertising agency, he played a ...

as Akinobu Mamiya *

Muga Tsukaji is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs '' boke'' (sometimes ''tsukkomi'') in the comedy duo Drunk Dragon. His partner is Taku Suzuki. He is nicknamed . Tsukaji was born in Hannan, Osaka. He graduated from Hannan Municipal Tottori Junior ...

as Tetsunobu Mamiya *

Miyuki Nakajima (born February 23, 1952, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and radio personality. She has released 44 studio albums, 48 Single (music), singles, 6 live albums and multiple compilations as of January 2020. Her sales have ...

as Junko Mamiya *

Takako Tokiwa is a Japanese actress. Career Tokiwa was nominated for the "Best Actress" award at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her performance in ''Akai Tsuki''. She co-starred with Hidetoshi Nishijima in Amir Naderi's 2011 film ''Cut''. Filmog ...

as Yoriko Kuzuhara *

Erika Sawajiri is a Japanese actress, singer, and model. After debuting as a junior model in 2001, Sawajiri transitioned to acting in 2002 and has starred in '' Break Through!'', '' Shinobi: Heart Under Blade'', and '' 1 Litre of Tears'', for all of which she ...

as Naomi Honma *

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as Yumi Honma * Hiromi Iwasaki as Miyoko Anzai * Ryūta Satō as Kota

References

External links

* 2006 films Films directed by Yoshimitsu Morita Japanese comedy films Kadokawa Corporation franchises 2000s Japanese-language films 2006 comedy films Kadokawa films Films scored by Michiru Ōshima 2000s Japanese films {{2000s-Japan-film-stub