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Some details have been revealed about "Nakumonka," the upcoming movie by director Nobuo Mizuta and screenwriter Kankuro Kudo. The comedy, first announced in December, reunites Mizuta and Kudo with lead actor Sadao Abe, whom they last worked with in "Maiko Haaaan!!!"

The story revolves around a young man running a restaurant in a Tokyo shopping district (Abe), living earnestly despite being abandoned by his father as a child. He is unknown to his younger brother, who is finding success as a comedian (Eita). Meanwhile, Yuko Takeuchi plays Abe's marriage prospect, the restaurant's original owner's daughter who has mysteriously grown from an ugly child into a beautiful woman. This is said to be the first true comedy roles for Eita and Takeuchi.

Shooting began at the start of this month and will wrap up in mid-April. Toho has scheduled the film for a November release.

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Plot


Two brothers were abandoned and separated when they were still small. Despite their unhappy childhood, they promise themselves that they will not cry and remain strong and optimistic…

The big brother, Yuta, was raised by the owner of a deli, and he works like crazy to show his gratitude to the adoptive father. He even does other menial chores for the people in the neighborhood, and becomes known as an ultimate people pleaser.

The little brother, Yusuke, is now half of a popular comic duo called the Kinjo Brothers. Even though the “Brothers” are not related at all, a tearjerker autobiography which contains completely false accounts of their childhood becomes the best-seller, and the fact that they’re not real brothers is a secret they work desperately to hide.

One day, Yuta accidentally finds Yusuke of the Kinjo Brothers is his brother. Believing his little brother would also want to see him, Yuta shows himself to Yusuke with excitement. However, Yusuke does not accept it, and…