Kamurobamura-e
Kamurobamura-e is a Japanese slice of life comedy seinen manga series written and illustrated by Mikio Igarashi. It was published by Shogakukan, with four volumes released. A live action film adaptation titled A Farewell to Jinu, directed by Suzuki Matsuo, was released on April 4, 2015.
Plot
Based on a manga series, the film stars Matsuda Ryuhei and concerns a man who develops a deep fear of money who moves to a small and remote village to deal with his phobia. The story takes place in Tōhoku region.Former bank clerk Takeharu thought he was strange when he moved to a remote village in Japan's northeastern Tohoku region after developing an inexplicable “money allergy.” However, as he attempts to live a peaceful rural life without currency, Kamuroba village's bizarre characters draw him out of his shell in this increasingly surreal madcap comedy.
However, when a nearby town leader attempts to overthrow the handyman bus driver mayor, Takeharu must prove his attachment to Kamuroba and its people.
Cast
- Ryuhei Matsuda as Takeharu Takami
- Takako Matsu
- Sadao Abe
- Fumi Nikaidō
- Toshiyuki Nishida
Volumes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4