A Story of Yonosuke (2013 Film)

A Story of Yonosuke (Japanese: 横道世之介, Romaji: Yokomichi Yonosuke) is a 2013 Japanese drama film directed by Shuichi Okita. The film is based on the novel of the same name by author Shuichi Yoshida, which was serialized in the Mainichi Shimbun between 2008 and 2009 before being published in book form in September 2009.

A Story of Yonosuke promotional image — Promotional material for A Story of Yonosuke.

Plot

Set in the 1980s, the narrative follows Yonosuke Yokomichi (played by Kengo Kora), a college student who moves from the port city of Nagasaki to Tokyo. The story explores his experiences as a young adult and his relationship with Shoko Yosano (Yuriko Yoshitaka), the daughter of a company president.

Production and Release

The film was produced by Toshikazu Nishigaya and features cinematography by Ryuto Kondo. It was released in Japan on February 23, 2013, with a runtime of 160 minutes. The film was distributed by Showgate.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Kengo Kora as Yonosuke Yokomichi
Yuriko Yoshitaka as Shoko Yosano
Sosuke Ikematsu as Ippei Kuramochi
Ayumi Ito as Chiharu Katase
Go Ayano as Yusuke Kato
Arata Iura as Keisuke Murota
Jun Kunimura as Hiro Yosano
Kimiko Yo as Taeko Yokomichi

Kengo Kora, who portrays the title character.

Film Festivals

A Story of Yonosuke was screened at numerous international film festivals, including the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2012, where it held its world premiere. It subsequently appeared at the Hong Kong International Film Festival, the Udine Far East Film Festival, and the New York Asian Film Festival in 2013.