Zakken!

[Machine Translation] Based on the manga of the same name which was inspired by a real-life school club this film enjoyed a long-running theatrical run of over four months!! This highly acclaimed masterpiece of the coming-of-age genre is finally available on home video!! / Based on the real-life Weed Research Club" at Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya High School, the original story was developed by Naho Uemura and Monogatari Lab. The manga of the same title, *Zakken!* (published by Shogakukan) was adapted into a live-action film. The original manga s author, Naho Uemura who also wrote the screenplays for *Kaku ga, Mama* (19), *Mikazuki to Neko* (24), and *Ichiko* (2023) serves as both screenwriter and director for this live-action film adaptation. / How does a misfit of youth" find her true self" through the weeds at her feet? An entertaining story that is educational, funny, and a little tear-jerking." The dual leads are played by Runa Nakajima, who has starred in a string of films including *The Town with a Storehouse* (25) and *Catch It!* (26), and was nominated for the Newcomer of the Year Award at the 49th Japan Academy Film Awards for *TOKYO Taxi* (25), and has a steady stream of upcoming projects lined up; and Miyu Oshima, a fresh duo known for appearing in hit works such as the NHK morning drama *Omusubi* and the TV drama *Bokutachi no Ie* and *GTO*, among other highly talked-about productions. Also joining them is Ryosuke Yagami (ICEx), making his film debut in this project; Shino Toyoshima, who enjoys immense popularity in the gravure world; and Yuna Nakamura (Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku) are among the fresh-faced cast, supported by a lineup of seasoned actors including Ayumi Nakajima, Yuka Itaya, Nobuyuki Tsuchiya (Knights), and Nobuto Okamoto. This entertaining film delicately and vividly portrays the coming-of-age days of an adolescent girl who can t get excited about anything" and doesn t know who she is yet" as she discovers her true self through the weeds at her feet weeds she had never really noticed before and is packed with useful" trivia about weeds. It s spring of her freshman year of high school. Yukari Sugino (Runa Nakajima) was an ordinary girl" who couldn t get passionate about anything and simply went through the motions of each day. With no real excitement to mark the start of her new life, she meets her classmate Mimi Tokuda (Miyu Oshima) nicknamed Dokudami-chan" who loves every single weed and is captivated by their vitality. With a beaming smile, Dokudami-chan greets her, saying, This is the Weed Research Club!" Sometimes she d stop Yukari as she tried to walk across the schoolyard, saying, There s Dokudami growing here," in an effort to protect the weeds; other times she d chat while looking at the weeds, or even make tea (from weeds) . Though a bit eccentric, Dokudami-chan has a surprisingly sincere and pure heart, and Yukari gradually begins to open up to her. Dokudami-chan s wish is to revive the Weed Research Club" (Zakken). Although her parents, teachers, and other adults encourage her to join clubs that will be useful for her future, Yukari while initially bewildered by Dokudami-chan s enthusiasm eventually joins her in aiming to revive Zakken and begins her activities but The bonus footage includes behind-the-scenes footage, three types of stage greetings, trailers and teaser trailers, and Ms. Pukupuku s On-Set Report," all available as digital downloads.

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実在する部活をモデルにした同名漫画を映画化し、4ケ月以上のロングラン上映を記録!! 青春映画の傑作と高い評価を得る作品が遂にパッケージ化!! ■東京都立日比谷高校に実在する部活動「雑草研究部」をモチーフに上村奈帆&モノガタリラボで原作を開発し、マンガワンと裏サンデーで連載された同名の漫画「ザッケン!」(小学館・刊)を、脚本・監督作『書くが、まま』(19)、『三日月とネコ』(24)や、『市子』(23)の脚本も手がける原作者の上村奈帆が自ら脚本・監督を務めて実写映画化。■"青春不適合者"が足元の雑草から"自分らしさ"を見つけるまで? 学べて笑えて"ちょっぴり泣ける"エンターテイメントストーリー。W主演を務めるのは、『蔵のある街』(25)『とれ!』(26)と主演作が続き、『TOKYOタクシー』(25)では第49回日本アカデミー賞新人俳優賞にも選出され、今後続々と出演作品が決定している中島瑠菜と連続テレビ小説「おむすび」やドラマ「ぼくたちん家」「GTO]など話題作に出演する大島美優のフレッシュコンビ。その他、本作が映画初出演となる八神遼介 (ICEx)、グラビア界でも絶大な人気を誇る豊島心桜、『恋愛裁判』での演技も高い評価を集めた仲村悠菜 (私立恵比寿中学)らを始めとしたフレッシュなキャスト陣と、中島歩、板谷由夏、土屋伸之 (ナイツ)、岡本信人ら実力派俳優陣が脇を固める。「夢中になれない」「自分がまだ何者かわからない」という思春期の少女が、今までちゃんと見ていなかった足元の雑草から自分らしさを見つけていく青春の日々を、繊細にかつ瑞々しく映し、"ためになる"雑草雑学もふんだんに盛り込まれたエンターテインメント作品。──高校1年生の春。杉野ゆかり (中島瑠菜)は、何かに夢中になれるわけでもなく、ただ日々をこなすだけの"どこにでもいる少女"だった。新しい生活の始まりに心が躍るようなこともなかった彼女の前に現れたのは、雑草の一つ一つを愛し、その生命力に魅せられている同級生の徳田みみ (大島美優)、──通称＜ドクダミちゃん＞。満面の笑みで「こちら雑草研究部です!」と挨拶をするドクダミちゃん。ある時は、校庭を歩こうとするゆかりを静止し、「こちらドクダミ生えていますんで」と雑草たちを守ろうとしたり、雑草を見ながらしゃべったり、(雑草で)お茶を作ったり・・・。ちょっぴり風変わりだけど、驚くほど真っ直ぐでピュアな心を持つドクダミちゃんに、ゆかりも少しずつ心を開いていく。そんなドクダミちゃんの願いは、"雑草研究部=ザッケン"の復活。両親や先生ら大人たちは、将来に役に立つ部活を勧めるが、ドクダミちゃんの熱量に戸惑いながらも、いつしかゆかりは彼女とともにザッケンの復活を目指し、活動を始めることとなるが・・・。特典映像にはメイキング・舞台挨拶3種・予告編&特報、『プクプク先生の撮影現場レポート』をデータで収録。