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KAT-TUN's Kamenashi Kazuya to star in 'Joker Game' live-action film adaptation

It was revealed that KAT-TUN member Kamenashi Kazuya would star in the film "Joker Game" as a spy.

"Joker Game" is based on the award-winning novel written by Yanagi Koji.

Setting on the eve of the World War II, in an international city in a certain Asian country, the story revolves around a fictitious spy training organization called "D Organization" that was established within the army. The spies from various countries like Japan, Germany, and the Soviet Union, develop an ultimate spy game using several stratagems with their transcendental brains.

Kamenashi plays as the protagonist named "Kato" who is scouted to the D Organization, and his costars are Iseya Yusuke and Fukada Kyoko. Iseya's role is "Yuki", the lieutenant colonel who takes the command of the organization, while Fukada plays as a mysterious woman called "Rin", the U.S. Ambassador's mistress.

Kamenashi commented, "I have read the original novel before, and was wishing to be a part of it if it ever got a live-action adaptation, so I was very happy." Apparently, the filming will be held not only in Japan, but also in overseas like Singapore and Indonesia, and regarding the filming, Kamenashi said, "As this will be my first time to film in overseas, and to attend the action scenes with people from overseas, I am really looking forward to it."

The film is directed by Irie Yu ("SR Saitama no Rapper" series), and it is set for release sometime in 2015.

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...ilm-adaptation