is a Japanese

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film directed by , written by and starring

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and

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. The film is based on the

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series of the same name by . It was released in Japan by

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on June 4, 2016.

Cast

as Kie Hirano *

as Mitsumasa Kōdai *

Kiko Mizuhara Audrie Kiko Daniel (born October 15, 1990), known professionally as , is an American-born model, actress, singer and designer who has lived in Japan since childhood. Kiko Mizuhara started her modeling career at the age of twelve when she entere ...

as Shigeko Kōdai * as Kazumasa Kōdai *

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as Yūko Kōdai *

Masachika Ichimura is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Kawagoe, Saitama and studied at the Theater Art College in Tokyo after graduating high school. He is best known to anime fans as the voice of Mewtwo. Ichimura is also the ex-husband of actress ...

as Shigemasa Jr. *

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* Kaho *

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Promotion

The film was announced in September 2015. A

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was released in January 2016.

Release

The film was released on June 4, 2016.

References

External links

* * Japanese romantic comedy films 2016 romantic comedy films Live-action films based on manga Toho films Films about telepathy 2010s Japanese films {{2010s-romantic-comedy-film-stub