Four New Cast Members Join High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku Live-Action Film
The cast of the live-action adaptation of High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku continues to grow. According to Anime News Network, Yoshihiko Inohara, Onoe Matsuya, Shingo Yanagisawa, and Naoto Takenaka have joined the film's cast. The project will open in Japan on January 8.
The film is based on Santa Inoue's manga of the same name. Published in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine, the manga is known for its comedy story revolving around a family's high school life. These kinds of humorous family stories are often adapted into live action in Japanese cinema, and High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku will be a new example of this tradition.
The names joining the cast are among the well-known faces of the Japanese entertainment world. Yoshihiko Inohara is a former member of the group V6 and an actor who has been active in both television and film for a long time. Onoe Matsuya is a theater and TV actor coming from the kabuki tradition. Shingo Yanagisawa and Naoto Takenaka are masters with a wide career ranging between comedy and serious roles. Which characters the actors will play has not yet been announced.
Manga adaptations, especially in the comedy genre, attract both local and international audiences. The strong cast of High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku seems like the right choice to reflect the humorous tone of the adaptation. Trailer and new cast announcements are expected before the release.
The production is scheduled to be released in Japan on January 8. As the film's promotion progresses, sharing more details about the other actors and the story is likely to increase excitement, especially for existing fans of the manga.
