is a Japanese

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directed by

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, starring

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and based on the manga series of the same name by Yayoiso. It was released in Japan by

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, the cover of

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Synopsis

Arata Kaizaki (

) is 27-years-old and unemployed. He quit his prior job after working for the company for 3 months. Arata decides to take part in a research program. He takes medication that makes him look younger and he is to attend high school for a year. There, he falls in love with female high school student Chizuru Hishiro (Yūna Taira)

Cast

as Arata Kaizaki * Yūna Taira as Chizuru Hishiro *

Mahiro Takasugi is a Japanese actor who is affiliated with Posters. He is best known for his role as the character Mitsuzane Kureshima/Kamen Rider Ryugen from the Kamen Rider series ''Kamen Rider Gaim is a Japanese television series, a tokusatsu drama that i ...

as Kazuomi Ōga *

Elaiza Ikeda is a Philippine-born Japanese actress, fashion model and singer. She began modeling in 2009 after winning the "Grand Priz Nicola Model Audition 2009". Her mother is of Spanish Filipino Chinese descent and her father is Japanese. Filmography ...

as Rena Kariu * as An Onoya *

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as Ryō Yoake *

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(cameo)

References

External links

* * 2010s Japanese films Shochiku films Live-action films based on manga Films directed by Takeshi Furusawa Films based on webcomics {{2010s-Japan-film-stub