Peach_Girl_(film)

<i>Peach Girl</i> (film)

Peach Girl (film)

2017 Japanese film


Peach Girl (ピーチガール, Pīchigāru) is a 2017 Japanese romantic comedy-drama film based on the manga series of the same name by Miwa Ueda, produced by Fine Entertainment and distributed by Shochiku. The film was directed by Kōji Shintoku, written by Junpei Yamaoka, and stars Mizuki Yamamoto, Kei Inoo, Mackenyu, Mei Nagano, Yuika Motokariya, Kensei Mikami, Takeshi Masu and Momoko Kikuchi.[1] It was released in Japan by Shochiku on 20 May 2017.[2] The theme song for this film is "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen.[3] On April 1, 2017, the creator Ueda stated that she has drawn the manga version of the posters then.[4]

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Plot

Momo Adachi (Mizuki Yamamoto) is a female high school student, always at a loss because she's mistaken as an “easy bimbo girl” due to her appearance. Furthermore, somehow a rumor spreads that she had kissed the most popular boy in her grade, Kairi Okayasu (Kei Inoo) and she has to deal with being the target of harassment by other girls who like him. But ever since junior high school, Momo has actually been fond of a boy called Toji. He gives his all to the baseball club, and although Momo can watch Toji from a distance, she is never able to reveal her feelings.

Cast

Reception

The film was third place on its opening weekend in Japan, earning US$1.29 million.[7]


References

  1. "Peach Girl Manga Inspires Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. March 28, 2016.
  2. "ピーチガール". eiga.com (in Japanese).
  3. "Peach Girl Live-Action Film Reveals Trailer, Theme Song, May 20 Debut". Anime News Network. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  4. "Peach Girl Creator Recreates Movie Poster as Manga Art". Anime News Network. April 1, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  5. "Live-Action Peach Girl Trailers Introduce Main Characters". Anime News Network. May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  6. "Chihayafuru Sequel Live-Action Film Will Take Place 2 Years Later". Anime News Network. February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

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