Supporting cast line-up of new movie "Neko wa dakumono" announced

The supporting cast line-up of new movie "Neko wa dakumono" starring Sawajiri Erika had been announced. The story which is based on the same-titled novel by Ooyama Junko, features Sawajiri as the lead character Ooishi Saori who is a 33-year-old woman working at a supermarket in a suburban city. She used to be a member of the idol group Sunnies but failed to make it as a singer and literally escaped from the city. Her only solace in life is the male Russian Blue cat Yoshio which is the "leftover" in the pet shop and has not been bought by anyone yet. Through the daily interactions with Saori, Yoshio starts to think of himself as a human being and wants to become her lover thus bringing about extraordinary changes in their plain lives.

Yoshizawa Ryo will be playing the humanised version of Yoshio who thinks of himself as Saori's lover while Yoshio's buddy Kiiro will be played by Komuai of Suiyoubi no Campanella. Mineta Kazunobu of Ging Nang Boyz will play the artist Goto Tamotsu who loves Kiiro a lot and who Saori is interested in. Iwamatsu Ryo will also appear in this movie.

The movie will be released in cinemas from 23 June.

Sources: Natalie / Eiga.com