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. A live action film adaptation titled , directed by Suzuki Matsuo, was released on April 4, 2015.

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.

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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.

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

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Cast

Ryuhei Matsuda as Takeharu Takami

Takako Matsu

Sadao Abe

Fumi Nikaidō

Toshiyuki Nishida

Volumes

1 (December 10, 2007) 2 (April 10, 2008) 3 (October 10, 2008) 4 (December 26, 2008)

Reception

The film earned on its opening weekend in Japan.

References

External links

Film official website

2007 manga

Comedy anime and manga

Live-action films based on manga

Films directed by Suzuki Matsuo

Manga adapted into films

Seinen manga

Shogakukan manga

Slice of life anime and manga

Tōhoku region

2010s Japanese films