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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Kaede” starring Sota Fukushi and Haruka Fukuhara. Movie is based on 1998 song “Kaede” by rock band Spitz and directed by Isao Yukisada. In movie “Kaede,” Sota Fukushi plays twin brothers Ryo Sunaga and Kei Sunaga. After older brother Kei Sunaga dies in an accident in New Zealand, his traumatized girlfriend Ako Kinoshita mistakes Ryo Sunaga to be Kei Sunaga. Ryo Sunaga spends time with Ako Kinoshita as his older brother and becomes attracted to Ako Kinoshita.
“Kaede” will be released December 19, 2025 in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki:Ryo Sunaga’s (Sota Fukushi) older twin brother, Kei Sunaga (Sota Fukushi), died in an accident in New Zealand. Kei Sunaga’s girlfriend Ako Kinoshita (Haruka Fukuhara) got confused by the shock of her boyfriend’s death. At that time, Ryo Sunaga appeared in front of her. She mistook Ryo Sunaga for her boyfriend. Ryo Sunaga wasn’t able to tell the truth to her. One month later, Ryo Sunaga has pretended to be his older brother Kei Sunaga and spent happy days with Ako Kinoshita, sharing their common hobby of astronomy books and telescopes. Even though he is bewildered by his double life, he gets attracted to Ako Kinoshita, who has a bright and straightforward personality. Before he realizes it, Ako Kinoshita has become the most important person to him. Meanwhile, Ako Kinoshita also holds a secret.
