The trailer for the film "Jitcha!" (directed by Chimura Toshimitsu), starring talent Nakamura Shizuka, was released on September 30th.
Set in the landscape of Tsugaru City, Aomori, this human comedy depicts the bond between a granddaughter who moved from Tokyo and her grandfather who runs a melon farm in the city. It was produced to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Tsugaru City's incorporation.
Yuki Mikami makes an I-turn move from Tokyo to Tsugaru City, using the Regional Revitalization Volunteer Program for the safe reason that her grandfather, Taisuke, lives there. Yuki is assigned to the Tourism and Brand Strategy Division at the city hall where she finds employment. She struggles with unfamiliar tasks in order to promote the city's charms nationwide, but she overcomes them with comfort from her daily interactions with her grandfather. After a hectic year, Yuki's heart wavers when a colleague she has had a crush on proposes a business deal in Tokyo. One day, Yuki learns a truth that Taisuke, who has been reluctant to share much until now, has kept secret for 40 years. Therein lies the story of an unknown bond between Taisuke and Aomori, who continued to live there... This is the story.
Nakamura plays Yuki, who works hard at her job in the Tourism and Brand Strategy Division in her new home, while Ono Takehiko plays her grandfather Yasusuke, also known as "Jitcha," who refuses to leave Aomori for certain reasons. Other cast members include Ogasawara Kai from Bullet Train, Nadagi Takeshi, Kizaki Yuria, Kitano Ruka, and Tsuda Kanji.
The theme song is "Harusue" by Hammer Head Shark. The film will be released in Aomori on October 17th, followed by a nationwide release on October 31st.