"The Man Who Almost Died" (released on February 21st) is attracting attention as the first starring movie for comedian Katamari Mizukawa of the comedy duo "Kuuki Kaidan". New stills and photos from the wrap-up of filming have been released, featuring model and actor Miona Hori, who plays the protagonist's colleague.
The film is a completely original story depicting the strange fate of a man who narrowly escapes death. Scriptwriter Ippei Sekiya (Mizukawa) dreams of becoming a comedian, and just as his dream comes true, he is exhausted by the brutal society and unrewarding days. He decides to jump off the train platform, but a fatal accident occurs at the next station. Unfortunately, Ippei's narrow escape timing leads to a ghost of a man appearing in front of him and making a shocking request: "Can you kill the man who is stalking my daughter?" Erika Karata, Yutaka Kiyabu, and Bokuzo Masana also star in the film.
Hori is a former member of the idol group "Nogizaka46", and in recent years has been active in a variety of fields, including modeling, acting, apparel production, and outspoken comments on variety shows. She is also currently in the spotlight for her passionate performance as a key executive in the movie "Yusho, Kaihou."
In "The Man Who Almost Died," she plays Nozomi Takeshita, a colleague of Ippei who secretly supports him. The released scene cuts show her making a phone call with a serious expression on her way home from work, and smiling at a boy who suddenly comes to the office and says he is a fan of Ippei.
Regarding her role, Hori said, "There are parts of the character that overlap with my own personality, and I could empathize with a lot of the characters while playing them."
