TAKAYUKI YAMADA as Akira Abe
Born in 1983, Takayuki Yamada made his acting debut in the TV drama Psychometrer Eiji 2 in 1999 and has gained popularity from numerous TV dramas throughout the years. He has starred in feature films including Train Man: Densha Otoko (2005) and Crows Episode 0 (2007).
Born in 1984, Chiaki Kuriyama is a model turned actress that made her actress debut in the film Shikoku (1999). She has starred in feature films such as Ju-on (2000) and Battle Royale (2000). Her Hollywood debut was in director Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, Volume I (2004).
KATSUHIDE MOTOKI Director
Born in 1963, Katsuhide Motoki made his directing debut in 1998 with Tenamonya Shosha, which earned him the 18th Fujimoto Award for Best Newcomer. His recent films include Drugstore Girl (2004), 10 Promises to My Dog (2008) and Kitaro and the Millennium Curse (2008).