is a Japanese

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

released in 2007.

Hitoshi Ueki was a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and guitarist. He won six awards for acting.Hitosh ...

made his final film appearance in the film.

Plot

Kimihiko Onizuka (

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) is a

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infatuated with

maiko A is an apprentice geiko in Kyoto (in Tokyo it is geisha). Their jobs consist of performing songs, dances, and playing the or other traditional Japanese instruments for visitors during banquets and parties, known as . are usually aged 17 ...

(apprentice geisha) and whose greatest goal in life is to play a party game called yakyuken with one. Upon being transferred to his company's

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branch, he dumps his coworker girlfriend Fujiko (

Kou Shibasaki is a Japanese actress and singer who has performed in television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion. Biography Acting career Ko (also transcribed Kou and Koh) Shibasaki debuted in 2000, when she portrayed Mitsu ...

) and makes his first ever visit to a geisha house. However, when the realization of Kimihiko's lifelong dream is rudely interrupted by a

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star named Kiichiro Naito (

Shinichi Tsutsumi is a Japanese stage and screen actor. Internationally, he is best known for his roles as Koichi Takagi in the ''Monday'' films, Tetsuya Ishigami in the '' Suspect X'' films, and Jo Sawashiro in '' Yakuza: Like a Dragon.'' In Japan, he is best kn ...

), he vows revenge by becoming a pro baseball player himself. Meanwhile, Fujiko decides to become an apprentice geisha. A rivalry between Kimihiko and Naito ensues in which they try to out-do each other at baseball,

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, cooking, acting and even

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Cast

as Kimihiko Onizuka *

as Kiichiro Naito *

as Fujiko Osawa *

Kotomi Kyono is a Japanese actress and occasional J-Pop singer (making her debut on 20 November 1992). She was born in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan. She has appeared in numerous TV series, including the 1999 drama '' Ring: The Final Chapter'' (''Ring: Saish� ...

as Koume *

Hitoshi Ueki was a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and guitarist. He won six awards for acting.Hitosh ...

as Saito

References

External links

* * 2007 films 2000s Japanese-language films Japanese comedy films Nippon Television films New People films Toho films Films with screenplays by Kankurō Kudō Films scored by Taro Iwashiro 2000s Japanese films {{2000s-Japan-film-stub