Kamurobamura-e

<i>Kamurobamura-e</i>

Kamurobamura-e (かむろば村へ, "To Kamuroba Village") is a Japanese slice of life comedy seinen manga series written and illustrated by Mikio Igarashi. It was published by Shogakukan, with four volumes released.[1] A live action film adaptation titled A Farewell to Jinu (ジヌよさらば ~かむろば村へ~, Jinuyo Saraba: Kamuroba Mura e), directed by Suzuki Matsuo, was released on April 4, 2015.[2][3]

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Plot

Based on a manga series, the film stars Matsuda Ryuhei and concerns a man who develops a deep fear of money who moves to a small and remote village to deal with his phobia. The story takes place in Tōhoku region.[2]

Former bank clerk Takeharu thought he was strange when he moved to a remote village in Japan's northeastern Tohoku region after developing an inexplicable “money allergy.” However, as he attempts to live a peaceful rural life without currency, Kamuroba village's bizarre characters draw him out of his shell in this increasingly surreal madcap comedy.

However, when a nearby town leader attempts to overthrow the handyman bus driver mayor, Takeharu must prove his attachment to Kamuroba and its people.

Cast

Volumes

  • 1 (December 10, 2007)[4]
  • 2 (April 10, 2008)[5]
  • 3 (October 10, 2008)[6]
  • 4 (December 26, 2008)[7]

Reception

The film earned ¥52.057 million on its opening weekend in Japan.[8]


References

  1. "Kamuroba Mura e vo". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  2. ジヌよさらば ~かむろば村へ~(2015). allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  3. "Kamuroba Mura e jp Vol.1". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  4. "Kamuroba Mura e jp Vol.2". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  5. "Kamuroba Mura e jp Vol.3". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  6. "Kamuroba Mura e jp Vol.4". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  7. "Japan Box Office Report – 4/4~4/5". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. April 7, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.



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