Noda Hideki and Sen Sōya Join Aoi Yū in Muyō no Hito
Sen Sōya, the next head of the Mushanokōji Senke tea school, supervised the film's tea ceremony instruction and tea utensils and also appears in it.
Noda Hideki and Sen Sōya have been announced as additional cast members in the film Muyō no Hito, which stars Aoi Yū as Satomi, according to cinemacafe.net. New scene photos from the film were released alongside the casting announcement.
Noda plays Wada Naoki, the human resources manager of the Tokiwa Museum of Art, where Satomi works. Sen Sōya, the next head of the Mushanokōji Senke tea school, supervised the film's tea ceremony instruction and its tea utensils, and also appears on screen.
The newly released photos include Satomi sorting her late father's books, as well as scenes featuring Eita Nagayama as the antique dealer Taku, Issey Ogata as the father Yuichi, Eri Watanabe as the mother Shūko, Arisa Nakano as young Satomi, Motoki Nakazawa as the curator Yokote and Kami Hiraiwa as Yakumaru.
Muyō no Hito is scheduled for a nationwide release in Japan on January 29, 2027.
Quick answers
When is Muyō no Hito released in Japan?
The film opens nationwide in Japan on January 29, 2027.
Who plays Satomi in Muyō no Hito?
Aoi Yū plays Satomi, with Arisa Nakano playing the younger version of the character.
What role does Noda Hideki play in Muyō no Hito?
Noda Hideki plays Wada Naoki, the human resources manager of the Tokiwa Museum of Art.