YOUR LIE IN APRIL Press Notes and High-Res Images from Toho

Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Fuji Television Network, Inc. Official Site: kimiuso-movie.jp (Japan)

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Toho and Fuji Television Network have provided information and high-res photos for YOUR LIE IN APRIL (??????, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso), the live-action adaptation of the hit manga by Naoshi Arakawa. The movie opens in Japan on September 10th. INTRODUCTION One lie created a miracle. The long-awaited film adaptation of a poignant love story. The critically acclaimed, emotional love story, Your Lie in April won the 37th Kodansha Manga Award, and the anime series which first aired in October 2014, won First Prize in the Anime Category of the “2016 SUGOI JAPAN Award.” With over 4 million copies in print, the best-selling manga has now been adapted to a live-action film, directed by a master of the genre, Takehiko Shinjo of “Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu (I GIVE MY FIRST LOVE TO YOU, BEYOND THE MEMORIES). The lead roles in YOUR LIE IN APRIL are performed by up-and-coming actors Suzu Hirose (OUR LITTLE SISTER, THE BOY AND THE BEAST, CHIHAYAFURU Part.1 / Part.2) and Kento Yamazaki (LOVE FOR BEGINNERS, L?DK – LIVING TOGETHER, WOLF GIRL & BLACK PRINCE)... two of the freshest talents today co-star for the first time in this coming-of-age story inspired by music. The exciting cast also includes Anna Ishii, actress and member of the popular girl group E-Girls and the hot, young actor Taishi Nakagawa. Their heartrending tapestry of love is not to be missed! STORY Absolute perfection. Mechanical precision. A human metronome. These words once described piano prodigy Kosei Arima (Kento Yamazaki), who lost his ability to play when he lost his mother. In April of his sophomore year in high school, Kosei’s childhood friends Tsubaki Sawabe (Anna Ishii) and Ryota Watari (Taishi Nakagawa) introduce him to a violinist named Kaori Miyazono (Suzu Hirose). Kaori is a willful free spirit, as ethereal as the clouds in the sky, and Kosei finds himself drawn to her unrestrained, exuberant performance. “Friend A, I appoint you to be my accompanist.” Kaori aggressively urges Kosei to play with her, forcing him to face the painful memories of his mother. But one day, Kosei discovers that Kaori has a secret...

CREDITS Japanese Release Date: Saturday, September 10, 2016 (Nationwide Roadshow) Running Time: 120 Minutes Cast Kaori Miyazono: Suzu Hirose Kosei Arima: Kento Yamazaki Tsubaki Sawabe: Anna Ishii Ryota Watari: Taishi Nakagawa Masahiro Koumoto Hirotaro Honda Hiroko Seto: Yuka Itaya Saki Arima: Rei Dan Staff Director: Takehiko Shinjo Original story: Your Lie in April by Naoshi Arakawa Screenplay: Yukari Tatsui Music: Ryo Yoshimata Theme Song: "Last Scene" by Ikimono-gakari Production: "Your Lie in April" Film Partners (Fuji Television Network, Inc., Kodansha, Toho, C&I Entertainment Co., Ltd.) Distributor: Toho Co., Ltd. World Sales: Pony Canyon Inc. © 2016 "Your Lie in April" Film Partners © Naoshi Arakawa / Kodansha

About Toho Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Tokyo, Toho Company, Ltd. is one of the leading entertainment conglomerates in Japan. Toho is best known worldwide as the producer of twenty-nine Godzilla motion pictures, based upon a character the company unleashed on the world back in 1954, and masterpiece films directed by Akira Kurosawa. Toho has been the number one distributor of motion pictures in Japan (both domestic and foreign) for eight consecutive years since 2003. The company is also, throughout Japan, the leading producer of theatrical works and one of the largest owners of office buildings and theaters.

About Fuji Television Network, Inc.

Fuji Television Network, Inc. is Japan`s largest TV network company as well as the largest production house for television programs and theatrical feature films. It is the center company of Fujisankei Communications Group, which covers media business.