Strobe Edge (2015 Film) Production and Cast Overview
Strobe Edge is a Japanese teen-romance film released on March 14, 2015. Distributed by Toho and running for 115 minutes, the film is an adaptation of a manga series and was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
Production Background and Plot
The film is based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Io Sakisaka, which was serialized in the manga magazine Bessatsu Margaret from June 13, 2007, to August 11, 2010. The screenplay was written by Sayaka Kuwamura, and the production was managed by Minami Ichikawa, Akihiro Yamauchi, and Takahiro Kawada, with cinematography by Koske Yamada and assistant direction by Shinji Kuma.
The story follows Ninako Kinoshita, a high school student with a pure and honest personality. Although her classmate Daiki likes her and she is aware of his affections, she remains uncertain about her own feelings, though she experiences unusual emotions around him. While commuting home on a train, she encounters Ren Ichinose, a popular male classmate. As Ninako and Ren begin spending more time together, Ninako develops romantic feelings for Ren.
Cast and Characters
The principal cast features prominent Japanese actors portraying the main characters of the original manga series:
- Sota Fukushi as Ren Ichinose
- Kasumi Arimura as Ninako Kinoshita
- Yuki Yamada as Takumi Ando
- Arisa Sato as Mayuka Korenaga
- Jingi Irie as Daiki Korenaga
- Yuina Kuroshima as Mao Sugimoto
Additional cast members include Rika Kazami, Yoshinari Furuya, Mihiro, and Yuka Kouri.
Festival Screenings
In 2015, the film was selected for international screening events, notably appearing at the 19th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival held from July 16 to July 26, 2015, where it was featured in the Vision Express section as a Korean premiere.
