The Brat!
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Daisuke Bamba (Hiroki Konno) has a complex about his physical traits. He wants to become a director, but doesn't know what to shoot. Daisuke Bamba soon turns 32-years-old. 25-year-old actress Momoko Kinoshita (Sayaka Tashiro) is superstitous. When she was a middle school student, she saw a movie and, since that time, has wanted to become an actress. She has only played brief extras so far in her career. These two people then meet on a shooting set.
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