Mao Inoue to star in "Boku no Hatsukoi" adaptation
Tue, December 2, 2008 (1:33am EST)


Kotomi Aoki's popular shojo manga "Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu" is being turned into a live-action movie, directed by Takehiko Shinjo ("Heavenly Forest"). Young actress Mao Inoue of "Hana Yori Dango" fame has been chosen to star in the film.

The story revolves around the relationship between Mayu (Inoue) and her first love, a young man named Takuma (Masaki Okada) whom she has known since childhood. Mayu's father is Takuma's cardiologist, and she learns that Takuma may not live much longer past the age of 20 due to his heart condition. When they were 8 years old, Takuma promised to marry Mayu, unaware of his own lifespan. But when he finds out the truth, he tries to distance himself from Mayu in hopes of sparing her the inevitable pain of his death.

Filming is scheduled to start in March, around the time that Inoue is expected to graduate from Meiji University. The completed movie will be released next fall.

I plan to read this manga when the scanslation group finish translations, but yay for Inoue it her first big act on the big screen.

Yaaay. I love both Inoue and Okada so I'm all for this. And the writer wass the one who wrote Tada Kimi wo Aimini coopereru? Great writer, but I'm now expecting a sad ending.

Actually the manga has a happy ending even though I never expected it to. Yay I'm so excited for this!!! I love both Mao and Masaki <3 Can't wait.
Btw, I made a pic comparing the manga characters with the actors. It was done mostly for myself but here it is in case anyone else is interested:

i remember the manga.
but i don't remember reading it.
i forgot.
but
im looking forward to watching this live action movie.

interesting i remember reading this manga but never finished it. The cast is also great (wow there are alot of good jmovies/dramas coming this year !)


Okada is really making it big...already lead in three 2009 movies im looking forward to this

love both actors and I'm definitely looking forward to this movie. I wonder how their relationship will goo.. can't wait..

I look through pages but didn't see any threads yet. If there is one please do tell me

Movie: Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu
* Romaji: Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu
* Japanese: 僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ
* Director: Takehiko Shinjo
* Release Date: October 24, 2009

Story Plot:
The story revolves around the relationship between Mayu (Inoue) and her first love, a young man named Takuma (Masaki Okada) whom she has known since childhood. Mayu's father is Takuma's cardiologist, and she learns that Takuma may not live much longer past the age of 20 due to his heart condition. When they were 8 years old, Takuma promised to marry Mayu, unaware of his own lifespan. But when he finds out the truth, he tries to distance himself from Mayu in hopes of sparing her the inevitable pain of his death.


Here’s the first teaser for Takehiko Shinjo‘s Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu (I Give My First Love to You), a live-action adaptation of Kotomi Aoki’s tear-jerking manga originally serialized in Sho-Comi in 2005.

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbI_GNZfOY0

^interesting. ive never gotten around to read the manga.

here's the main couple.

It seems interesting & sad on the same time..
It'll release on Oct, still we need to wait a long time till the release day..

Wasn't there a similar Japanese film last year that had roughly the same plot?

That style on Mao looks like a mop is on her head.

I watched the trailer and felt like someone's hand was squeezing my heart. I'm def. going to cry a lot when I watch this.

i saw the trailer too..
i want to watch this. i am wondering if i should read the manga before i watch this.
inoue mao looks pretty with long hair

watch the trailer then. ^^
here

^ Thanks for the trailer and both seem like they have good chemistry together onscreen. Inoue Mao looks more mature in the film and her hair is gorgeous. The kissing scene..

Whoa I want to see this.
Now, I should go read the manga first, huh? Lol
Looking forward to it

^ i am wondering the same thing..
if i should read the manga before i watch this

Boku No Hatsukoi Wo Kimi Ni Sasagu Movie Official Homepage 僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ

Haha, I watched this on the cinema today! (Somewhere in Kakamigahara o_o)

Hmm, it's another one of those tragic plot lines (similar to Koizora). I don't really have a lot to say about it... cause I don't want to give out unwanted spoilers XD...

Either way, I found their childhood scenes so adorable! And I think I was more torn apart watching the kids than watching them as adults. lol

To give out my opinion, it's not really an amazing movie... nor is it a horrible one. It's kinda cute yet sad. And Inoue Mao did well once again. And Okada Masaki was a pretty sight. XD