'SAKAMOTO DAYS LIVE ACTION' Announces 2 New Cast Members for the Characters Taro and Miyu

Kapanlagi.com - The live action adaptation film of Sakamoto Days has just announced its latest cast members, Aya Ueto and Miyu Yoshimoto. Actress Aya Ueto will portray Aoi Sakamoto, the wife of the protagonist, while Miyu Yoshimoto will play their daughter, Hana Sakamoto. The production team also released new visuals showcasing the appearances of Aoi Sakamoto and Hana Sakamoto.

The film is directed by Yuichi Fukuda, known for the live action Gintama series. Along with the announcement of the new cast, the production team revealed that the film will be screened during Golden Week in Japan. Curious about the details? Stay tuned for this news!

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1. Profile of Aya Ueto

Ueto Aya for andGIRL Magazine (Credit: x.com/@jpnactress)

Aya Ueto was born on September 14, 1985, in Nerima, Tokyo. She became known after winning the "Japan Bishojo Contest" at the age of 11. From that event, Aya Ueto's career began to take off. Her career soared through the popular drama 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei and the film Azumi, making her one of the most influential actresses in the 2000s. Not only successful as an actress, Ueto is also active as a model and singer, and is known as the queen of commercials in Japan due to the numerous advertisements she has appeared in. In Sakamoto Days Live Action, Ueto plays the role of Taro Sakamoto's wife, Aoi Sakamoto. She portrays a loving wife and mother in the family of a former hitman.

2. Profile of Miyu Yoshimoto

Miyu Yoshimoto Profile (Credit: https://mydramalist.com/people/121689-yoshimoto-miyu)

Miyu Yoshimoto is a child actress born on January 11, 2016. She has not appeared in many films during her career as a child actress. However, she has acted in the drama series 18/40: Unbreakable Bond of Dreams. In Sakamoto Days Live Action, Miyu Yoshimoto plays Hana Sakamoto, the daughter of Taro Sakamoto and Aoi Sakamoto. Hana is the only child and represents the normal life that Taro wishes to maintain after a long time away from the world of hitmen. In the live action version, the character of Hana requires an actress who can radiate a cheerful, innocent, and warm aura; therefore, Miyu Yoshimoto is considered the right person to portray this character.

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