Otakus in Love (2004)
Live-action adaptation of a madcap manga about art, opposites, love and a whole lot of cosplay.
Top billed cast
Ryuhei MatsudaMon Aoki
Wakana SakaiKoino Akashi
Suzuki MatsuoMarimoda
Kiyoshiro ImawanoYukata
Hijiri KojimaMejina
Shinya TsukamotoNoro
Fumiyo Kohinata
Makoto ÔtakeMon's Father
Sei HiraizumiKeiichiro Akashi
Shinobu OtakeYasuko Akashi
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