L?DK Live Action Movie from Toei this April

Aoi Nishimori (Ayame Gouriki) acccidentally becomes roommates with Shuusei Kugayama (Kento Yamazaki), the most popular boy in school, in the manga adaptation L?DK - LIVING TOGETHER. Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd.© 2014

Popular Romance Manga Adapted as Feature Film Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: love-ldk.jp (Japan)

One day, Aoi was forced to live with Shuusei, the most popular boy from her school. He`s an annoying roommate, she thought... at first. But, suddenly, the relationship between two less-than-friends began to grow into something more. Toei will release the live action film L?DK - LIVING TOGETHER (???? ????, ???? Rabu Dookyo) in theaters across Japan on April 12th. The movie is based on the manga series L?DK (???????, Erudiikee) by Ayu Watanabe, which debuted in the March 2009 issue of Kodansha`s Bessatsu Friend magazine. The manga has sold more than 3.4 million copies as of November 2013, and was named the top shojo (girls) manga by Media Factory`s Da Vinci magazine "E-Book Award 2013". L?DK is directed by Yasuhiro Kawamura, who previously helmed the films NODAME CANTABILE THE MOVIE II (????????? ???????, Nodame Kantabire Saishuu Gakushou-Kouhen, 2010) and AKKO-CHAN: THE MOVIE (?? ??????????, Eiga Himitsu no Akko-chan, 2012). Lead actress Ayame Gouriki also starred in the live action GATCHAMAN (??????, 2013) and KUROSHITSUJI/BLACK BUTLER (???, 2014) movies, while Kento Yamazaki`s credits include ANOTHER (????, Anazaa, 2012) and LOVE FOR BEGINNERS (??????????, Kyo, Koi wo Hajimemasu, 2012).

STORY

After her parents move away, high school student Aoi Nishimori (Ayame Gouriki) lives alone in an apartment near her school. Her next door neighbor is Shuusei Kugayama (Kento Yamazaki), known as the "prince" of the school due to his popularity with the girls. But Shuusei always rejects their declarations of love, including those of Aoi`s best friend, Moe Shibuya (Rei Okamoto). One day, Shuusei`s apartment is damaged in a fire. Despite her negative feelings towards Shuusei over his treatment of Moe, Aoi allows him to secretly stay with her so he will not have to drop out of school. At first, Shuusei gets on Aoi`s nerves but his relaxed, lighthearted personality begins to win her over. But when senior Wataru Sanjo (Ren Kiriyama) asks her out and Shuusei`s ex-girlfriend Satsuki Mizuno (Anna Ishibashi) returns, Aoi has to decide how she truly feels for her roommate.

CREDITS

Japanese Theatrical Release Date: April 12, 2014 Running Time: 113 Minutes Cast Aoi Nishimori: Ayame Gouriki Shuusei Kugayama: Kento Yamazaki Ryosuke Sato: Akiyoshi Nakao Moe Shibuya: Rei Okamoto Reiko Takashima (special appearance) Soju Kugayama: Seiji Fukushi Wataru Sanjo: Ren Kiriyama Satsuki Mizuno: Anna Ishibashi Teacher Onda: Fujii Takashi Kazumi Hoshino: Miho Shiraishi Staff Director: Yasuhiro Kawamura Original Sory: L?DK by Ayu Watanabe (Kodansha Bessatsu Friend magazine) Screenplay: Yuko Matsuda Producer: Chikako Nakabayashi Cinematographer: Yoshihiro Kitayama Editor: Hiroshi Matsuo Visual Effects: Hajime Matsumoto Costumes: Ide Tamami Music: Koji Endo Theme: "June Days" by Honey L Days Production Company: Dream Plus Co-Production: Booster Project "L?DK" Production Committee: Toei, Kinoshita Group, TV Asahi, Kodansha, Toei Video, Oscar Promotion, Nippon Shuppan Hanbai, Bandai Visual, Dream Plus Publicity: Oscar Promotion Co., Ltd. Distributor: Toei © 2014 "L?DK" Production Committee