<figure id="attachment_484130" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-484130" style="width: 2739px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="4e73843d"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/10/4216a088a61bed7b60039d7b3518d3c7.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-484130" class="wp-caption-text">Kasumi Arimura on the red carpet at the 31st Busan International Film Festival</figcaption></figure>
<h2><span class="strongInContent"> The one who drew the loudest cheers was that male idol…</span></h2>
<p> Waving to the crowd in a daring dress with a plunging neckline is actress Kasumi Arimura (33).</p>
<p> The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened on October 6 and closed in grand style on the 15th.From Japan, the film *Satoko Is Always*, starring Arimura, Hikari Ishida (54), and Hanaharu Himeno (16) in a triple lead role, as well as *Love and Such at This Age*, starring Masami Nagasawa (39), were entered in the competition section and generated significant buzz.</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> “On the first day, the red carpet event—part of the opening ceremony—took place, and many actors from Japan made an appearance. Arimura was particularly eye-catching. She wore a dress that was, unusually for her, quite revealing, and since Ishida and Himeno, standing on either side of her, were dressed in chic outfits, her glamour stood out even more.It was a beautiful sight to see her smiling and waving to the cheering crowd,” said a film magazine writer.</span></p>
<p> The film *Look Back* depicts the 13-year journey of two young girls bound by their passionate love for manga.Lead actress Ayazu Makita (24) wore a black sleeveless dress with dazzling embellishments around the neckline, while her co-lead, Natsuki Deguchi (25), looked stunning in a glamorous dress featuring striking red and black accents.</p>
<p> However, the one receiving even louder cheers than this glamorous cast of actresses was Shunsuke Michieda (24) of the idol group “Naniwa Danshi.”</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> “Mr. Michieda starred in the film *Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki*, which was entered in the Open Cinema section. This film is a live-action adaptation of the popular shōjo manga of the same name by manga artist Mika Yamamori, serialized in *Dessert* (Kodansha).</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Michieda appeared on the red carpet alongside Seira Anzai (22), who played the heroine. Stepping out of a white luxury car, he wore a dark navy suit jacket with a glossy finish. Anzai wore a jet-black long dress that revealed her décolletage.“At that moment, an eerie atmosphere took hold, with screams ringing out not only from female fans from Japan but also from Korean female fans. It was the moment that drew the loudest cheers on the red carpet that day,” said the writer mentioned earlier.</span></p>
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<p> Although no Japanese film won the top prize at this year’s film festival, 16-year-old Himeno—one of the three lead actors in *Satoko Is Always*—won the Best Actor Award. She achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the youngest winner in the history of the competition section, which was newly established last year.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> “The film is a human drama with an original story depicting how the lives of three women named ‘Satoko’—who differ in age and upbringing—intersect. Although Himeno had no prior acting experience, she was discovered during an audition attended by approximately 300 people. The jury members who watched the film praised her highly, saying, ‘We’ve discovered a shining gem in the rough.’”(Writer mentioned above)</span></p>
<p> At the awards ceremony, Himeyama struggled to hold back her tears as she said,</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> “Thank you so much for taking notice of my acting, even though I’m still inexperienced,”</span></p>
<p> Arimura, who also starred in the film, remarked,</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> “It’s so precious that it’s almost a shame to blink—it’s hard to believe this was her first acting role. I feel it was inevitable that Ms. Himeno’s pure, fresh charm would reach audiences across the ocean,”</span></p>
<p> offered her congratulations.</p>
<p> This year’s film festival, graced by a star-studded cast, appears to have been a fruitful event for the Japanese film industry as well.</p>
<div data-friday-nextpage-lead=" The actors who appeared on the red carpet in their glamorous evening gowns"></div>
<figure id="attachment_484133" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-484133" style="width: 8192px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="96c429e8"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/10/dd8881cdf2a035ca7316138f4b1cc820.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-484133" class="wp-caption-text">From right to left: Hikari Ishida, Kasumi Arimura, and Hanaharu Himeno, who co-starred in the film *Satoko Is Always*; on the far left is producer Ryuhei Tsutsui</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_484134" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-484134" style="width: 3301px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="3ab1ab5d"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/10/2393f5958b1762a40ae408ef082cdca9.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-484134" class="wp-caption-text"> In contrast to Arimura, who exudes an elegant aura, 16-year-old Himeno looks nervous</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_484135" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-484135" style="width: 3156px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="d7e23716"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/10/1e4b08fc22e7433cbc2284df8baeef63.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-484135" class="wp-caption-text"> Ayazu Makita exudes a mature vibe in her black dress</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_484137" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-484137" style="width: 5339px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="5142e2fd"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/10/6e47141a51135d5e6d7e7886350eba6a.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-484137" class="wp-caption-text"> Natsuki Deguchi exudes a passionate vibe</figcaption></figure>
<div data-friday-nextpage-lead=" Shunsuke Michieda of “Naniwa Danshi,” who received overwhelming cheers"></div>
<figure id="attachment_484138" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-484138" style="width: 3400px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="818ca3a4"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/10/b4698a80a750d0e31763b6112bcbb65d.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-484138" class="wp-caption-text">Shunsuke Michieda and Seira Anzai of “Naniwa Danshi,” who starred in the film *The Beautiful Moonlit Night*</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_484139" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-484139" style="width: 4798px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="640a7ccf"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/10/08738f3ab639d11f342b6bc7f66246da.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-484139" class="wp-caption-text"> Anzai captivated the audience in a jet-black dress</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_484140" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-484140" style="width: 5141px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="d538cd11"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/10/5f24ba30e045f4632c772d9756b99a19.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-484140" class="wp-caption-text"> Shunsuke Michieda of “Naniwa Danshi” is greeted with cheers bordering on screams</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_484141" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-484141" style="width: 3413px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="2c78164a"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/10/2d48185e2e5a2e69da31026814eea96c.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-484141" class="wp-caption-text"> Shunsuke Michieda of “Naniwa Danshi” treating fans to a special treat</figcaption></figure>


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