Takao Osawa to star in "Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime"

Tokyograph News · 10-09-2007, 09:44 PM

"Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime," a manga series published by Shogakukan in Big Comic, is being adapted to film. Shochiku is distributing and Shingo Matsubara is directing.

The film tells the story of Shuntaro, a former bank employee who ends up working as an intermediate wholesaler at the Tsukiji fish market. Takao Osawa stars as Shuntaro, while Rena Tanaka plays the female lead. It is said that Osawa's grandparents worked at the famous fish market.

Filming began in September at the actual market, which opens very early in the morning. Some scenes are being shot at the Toho studio in Setagaya, Tokyo.

The supporting cast includes Tsuyoshi Ihara, Yoko Moriguchi, Shiro Ito, and Akira Emoto. The film opens in 2008.

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Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Takao Osawa to star in "Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime" "Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime," a manga series published by Shogakukan in Big Comic, is being adapted to film. Shochiku is distributing and Shingo Matsubara is directing. The film tells the story of Shuntaro, a former bank employee who ends up working as an intermediate wholesaler at the Tsukiji fish market. Takao Osawa stars as Shuntaro, while Rena Tanaka plays the female lead. It is said that Osawa's grandparents worked at the famous fish market. Filming began in September at the actual market, which opens very early in the morning. Some scenes are being shot at the Toho studio in Setagaya, Tokyo. The supporting cast includes Tsuyoshi Ihara, Yoko Moriguchi, Shiro Ito, and Akira Emoto. The film opens in 2008. Link to article

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