Haruka Ayase’s hilarious performance in The Inn at Honnō-ji: A Time-Traveling Comedy

By the MOOK Attractions Editorial Team
 
Hiroshi Suzuki, director of Hero Film Version 2, presents his latest work, The Inn at Honnō-ji, which features meticulously recreated Kyoto streetscapes from the Warring States period and a newly built Honnō-ji Temple. Every detail strictly follows historical records, impressing the actors greatly. Leading actors Haruka Ayase and Shinichi Tsutsumi previously starred as a couple in Our Little Sister, and reunite in The Inn at Honnō-ji as the leading romantic pair. Thanks to the time-travel plot, “modern-day” Haruka Ayase paired with “costume-clad” Shinichi Tsutsumi creates an instantly comedic and well-matched on-screen duo.

Kuramoto Mayuko (played by Haruka Ayase), who is about to get married, visits Kyoto for a pilgrimage before her wedding and checks into the renowned Inn at Honnō-ji. Unexpectedly, she discovers the hotel's astonishing secret. Without realizing it, Mayuko steps into a time portal within the inn and travels back to Kyoto in 1582, during the Warring States period. There, she encounters local warlord Oda Nobunaga (Shinichi Tsutsumi) and his page Mori Ranmaru (Hamada Ken).

Faced with this mysterious woman from the future dressed in “strange” clothing, Oda Nobunaga and the others are both curious and full of questions. As Mayuko tours the ancient capital, she suddenly recalls that 1582 was the year of the famous Incident at Honnō-ji, in which Oda Nobunaga met his demise. How will Mayuko tell Nobunaga the truth, and how will she manage to return to the future in time for her own wedding?

[Info]
Director: Hiroshi Suzuki
Cast: Haruka Ayase, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Hamada Ken
Genre: Drama
Release Date: March 24
Production Company: Cinematic Interactive

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