On August 11, the movie “Itomichi” production committee announced the filmization of the novel “Itomichi” set in Tsugaru.

"Itomichi" is a story about Soma Ito, a high school girl who goes to high school in Hirosaki who can play the Tsugaru shamisen, and starts a part-time job at a maid cafe. Draw a figure that grows through the encounter with colleagues and regular customers who work together at a part-time job.

Ren Komai from Hirakawa, Aomori, plays Soma Ito. Komai attracted attention in the Pocari Sweat CM "Women's Manager" (hen), and while acting as an actress in dramas, theatres, and movies, she also performs modeling. In 2018 (Heisei 30), the movie starred for the first time under "Name". The second featured work is "Ito Michi". “I'm happy that I can appear in a work in my hometown. I want to discover new Aomori along with Aomori engraved on me,” said Komai.

The father of Soma is Etsushi Toyokawa. Toyokawa-san made a movie debut in 1989 with "Kimi wa me suki". He has appeared in the TV drama "Tell me that I love you", the movie "20th Century Boys", "This time my wife" and received the Japan Academy Award.

The director is Satoko Yokohama. Mr. Yokohama is from Aomori and made a commercial feature film debut in the movie “Ultra Miracle Love Story”. In 2013 (Heisei 25), he directed "The Apple Girl's Girl" produced by Hirosaki City on the stage of Hirosaki.

The shooting started in September. Filming will be done not only in Hirosaki, but also in Itayanagi, where Soma and Ito live, the Gono Line used for commuting to school, Mutsu Bay, and Furukawa Ichiba. Published in 2021. Aomori early screening is planned. In late August, we will develop crowdfunding with the return of original goods and rights to enter end credits.

Daigo Shirato of the Hirosaki Film Commission, who made an effort to make it into a movie, including a lecture by inviting the original author, Osamu Koshigaya, in 2017 (Heisei 29) said, , I would like to participate in the form of movie extra appearances, filming volunteers, etc., and have a lively festival with everyone in the prefecture."