Cast and Characters
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Bosaka Hanami is the CEO of Raku Film, a film production company located in the heart of Shibuya, Japan.
Like many bosses of small businesses in Japan, she is charismatic… but eccentric.
Her employees have to deal with her daily strings of plans, schemes and ideas; all well-intended, but not all that well received.
This time, she has appointed one of her newest employees to take over the social media accounts of the company and create videos that flatter the company – and herself, of course!
In the meantime, her loyal staff deals with the daily annoyances of film production, as well as their own issues of everyday life in Tokyo.
Get to know the crew, learn about film production, and possibly one day come to Japan and make a movie with Raku Film yourself!
Bosaka Hanami is the CEO of Raku Film, a film production company located in the heart of Shibuya, Japan.
Like many bosses of small businesses in Japan, she is charismatic… but eccentric.
Her employees have to deal with her daily strings of plans, schemes and ideas; all well-intended, but not all that well received.
This time, she has appointed one of her newest employees to take over the social media accounts of the company and create videos that flatter the company – and herself, of course!
In the meantime, her loyal staff deals with the daily annoyances of film production, as well as their own issues of everyday life in Tokyo.
Get to know the crew, learn about film production, and possibly one day come to Japan and make a movie with Raku Film yourself!
Cast and Characters
BOSAKA Hanami – the eccentric boss of Raku Film.
Talented, well-meaning, and strong-willed. She is always reading self-help and company improvement books and implementing new ways to make Raku Film into a famous and respectable company. An English speaker, she has occasionally worked in Hollywood, and wants to change the Japanese film industry to be more like there.
Talented, well-meaning, and strong-willed. She is always reading self-help and company improvement books and implementing new ways to make Raku Film into a famous and respectable company. An English speaker, she has occasionally worked in Hollywood, and wants to change the Japanese film industry to be more like there.
Portrayed by: Ayane
Born: 1988 in Tokyo
Ayane made her debut in the 2008 film “Sambongi High School,” winning the Hochi Film Award and the Japan Academy Award for Best Newcomer.
She attended the NY Film Academy School of Drama, and appeared in NHK’s drama “Home Sweet Tokyo” and the film “Ike Ike!” and others. In 2023, she made her Hollywood debut in “TETRIS.”
Born: 1988 in Tokyo
Ayane made her debut in the 2008 film “Sambongi High School,” winning the Hochi Film Award and the Japan Academy Award for Best Newcomer.
She attended the NY Film Academy School of Drama, and appeared in NHK’s drama “Home Sweet Tokyo” and the film “Ike Ike!” and others. In 2023, she made her Hollywood debut in “TETRIS.”
MIJIRI Kentaro – A long-time employee in charge of promotion, some production, and general sales.
He loves film, comics, cartoons, and all sorts of funny media, and is quite used to Bosaka’s constantly changing ideas.
He has the dubious title of having being “fired” by the boss on multiple times because of his pranks.
He loves film, comics, cartoons, and all sorts of funny media, and is quite used to Bosaka’s constantly changing ideas.
He has the dubious title of having being “fired” by the boss on multiple times because of his pranks.
Portrayed by: DEAI Masayuki
Born: 1981 in Osaka
Starred in EX “Todoroki Sentai Bokenger” (2007) as Bokensilver/Eishi Takaoka.
Starred in the movie “Ookawa Tour” (2017) in the roles of “Yumegen” and “The Sun Goes Down.” He has won numerous awards at international film festivals, such as Best Supporting Actor Award at the Nice International Film Festival for his role as Hisao Takagi in the film “The Second Guard” (2018). Starred again as Hisao Takagi in the movie “Koin – Kouin” (2024), a sequel to “The Second Guard.”
Born: 1981 in Osaka
Starred in EX “Todoroki Sentai Bokenger” (2007) as Bokensilver/Eishi Takaoka.
Starred in the movie “Ookawa Tour” (2017) in the roles of “Yumegen” and “The Sun Goes Down.” He has won numerous awards at international film festivals, such as Best Supporting Actor Award at the Nice International Film Festival for his role as Hisao Takagi in the film “The Second Guard” (2018). Starred again as Hisao Takagi in the movie “Koin – Kouin” (2024), a sequel to “The Second Guard.”
KOSE Kumiko – General secretary, in charge of accounting, organization, note-taking, and running of the office. Considers herself a genius and senior to the rest of the staff.
Studies multiple languages, but speaks none. Very unmarried, loves boy-bands and pop idol groups, and is simply very… Kose.
Studies multiple languages, but speaks none. Very unmarried, loves boy-bands and pop idol groups, and is simply very… Kose.
Portrayed by: NISHIYAMA Sakiko
Born: June 16, 1981 in Kanagawa
As a founding member of the theatrical troupe PU-PU-JUICE, she has played a wide variety of roles, and her individuality and acting ability have expanded her activities into the field of film.
Miss Nishiyama is represented by Aito Office.
Born: June 16, 1981 in Kanagawa
As a founding member of the theatrical troupe PU-PU-JUICE, she has played a wide variety of roles, and her individuality and acting ability have expanded her activities into the field of film.
Miss Nishiyama is represented by Aito Office.
WANO Akira – Production staff.
Half Japanese, but speaks no other languages, much to the dismay of Bosaka. Is always, always tired simply from a lack of sleep, as is far too common in the industry. Has had far too much of the boss. Often shirking off and pranking Kose along with his best friend Mijiri.
Half Japanese, but speaks no other languages, much to the dismay of Bosaka. Is always, always tired simply from a lack of sleep, as is far too common in the industry. Has had far too much of the boss. Often shirking off and pranking Kose along with his best friend Mijiri.
KAWAI Aiko – Assistant director.
Popular with all the guys but cool and sharp to all, she is the snappy voice of reason when Bosaka makes unreasonable demands.
Her hobby is social media and… ”borrowing” food, mostly from Wano. Is unrestrained by the pressures of the eccentric boss.
Popular with all the guys but cool and sharp to all, she is the snappy voice of reason when Bosaka makes unreasonable demands.
Her hobby is social media and… ”borrowing” food, mostly from Wano. Is unrestrained by the pressures of the eccentric boss.
Portrayed by: SASADA Yuka
Born: April 6, 1998 in Hokkaido
Lead in the stage play “Tomorrow’s Poem: Memoi no Shashin” (2023) and played the role of Mai Hanada in the short, “Lies, I guess” (released in 2024). She also appeared in the film “Kouin” (2024) and in the play “The Firefly Who Came Back” (2024), as well as other films soon to be released.
Born: April 6, 1998 in Hokkaido
Lead in the stage play “Tomorrow’s Poem: Memoi no Shashin” (2023) and played the role of Mai Hanada in the short, “Lies, I guess” (released in 2024). She also appeared in the film “Kouin” (2024) and in the play “The Firefly Who Came Back” (2024), as well as other films soon to be released.
