Following the Rurouni Kenshin series, Satoh Takeru & Kamiki Ryunosuke team up again for the live-action adaptation of the popular manga Bakuman by Death Note creators Ohba Tsugumi & Obata Takeshi. Directed by One Hitoshi ( Love Strikes), the film about the dreams & struggles of two young manga artists is both a dynamic coming-of-age comedy & a detailed introduction into the world of manga creation. Bakuman also features a star-studded supporting cast that
Includes:: Komatsu Nana ( The World of Kanako), Sometani Shota ( Parasyte), Yamada Takayuki ( Crows Zero), Kiritani Kenta ( Outrage Beyond), Lily Franky ( Like Father, Like Son) & Kudo Kankuro.
High school student Mashiro Moritaka (Satoh Takeru) has a knack for drawing, but he knows better than to become a manga artist. After all, his uncle was a mangaka, & he worked himself to death. When classmate & aspiring writer Takagi Akito (Kamiki Ryunosuke) discovers Moritakas drawing skills, he suggests they join forces to create a manga. Moritaka isnt so hot on the idea that is, until a girl enters the picture to provide some extra motivation. His crush Azuki (Komatsu Nana) is an aspiring voice actress, & she agrees to voice the anime adaptation of his future manga & marry him if they both achieve their dreams. & so begins Moritaka & Akitos staggering journey towards creating a manga serial for Japans most famous manga magazine, Weekly Shonen Jump.