Matsumoto Jun Movie: 'My Sister' Forbidden Love

Feb 7, 2007 at 11:33 AM

Matsumoto Jun, 22, from popular band Arashi, will be starring in the movie as the lead role for the first time. This is a live action movie based on the popular Shoujo manga 'I'm In Love With My Little Sister (Boku wa Imouto ni Koi wo Suru)' by Aoki Kotomi. It's a challenging role in which he would be in forbidden love with his twin sister. Again we will yet witness his sexy prowess that we saw in 'Tokyo tower'.

The story originates from the popular Shoujo manga with 5 million books sold. The manga has a nickname 'My Sis', which is most popular among secondary school girls.

Matsumoto is now the hot topic after his depiction of the unique character, Domyouji Tsukasa, from TBS popular drama series 'Hana Yori Dango'. This drama, with an average rating of 19.7% (in Kanto area，video research), is now the leading drama series of the Oct-Dec period.

When he found out that he was playing this role, he commented, "it is great being able to play such a unique and popular character!", "Hope to be able to depict well the develpement of the tense, yet beautiful relationship between the brother and sister.".

The writer, Aoki sensei, has always noticed ((more like adored I think ^^;)) Matsumoto. In fact, the lead character in her other work is named 'Jun'! (Sugoi desu yo! MatsuJuN desu yo, MatsuJuN!! I was so excited I nearly fainted!)

Just like the controversial title, the story is about 18yr old older twin bro falling in love with twin sis. The story is also riveting with it's explicit sexual depictions. The movie live action and casting work started at the end of summer this year.

Toshiba Entertainment and Shogakukan Inc. will be producing this movie. Ando Hiro, the director of the movie, 'Blue', in 2003, who won great acclaim at the moscow film festivals, will be supervising this project.

In the Shogakukan Inc. 'Shoujo manga' editorial staff where the original is serialized, stated that the choice of cast is based on being able to depict 'the pain that is invoked by such a love is a struggle between reason and passion'.

"Matsumoto-san leaves a strong impression with his expressive sharp eyes, which could depict very fine details. He could act contradicting roles." was the reason why he was chosen. They are still casting for his sister. Will be 'crank in' (starting work) next spring. Predicting to launch next autumn.

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