Notice ｜ “Sakananoko（The Fish Tale）” movie will be broadcast on terrestrial wave for the first time!　7/20 (Sat) NHK E-television

The movie “Sakananoko（The Fish Tale）,” starring NON and winner of the 46th Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, will be broadcast on terrestrial television for the first time!

It will be broadcast on NHK E-television from 14:30 on July 20 (Sat).

Based on Sakanakun's first autobiographical essay. The main character, Me-bo, who is single-mindedly devoted to what he loves and has a mysterious charm that makes the people around him happy, is played by NON, transcending gender boundaries.

The film also features a cast of talented actors, including Haruka Igawa as the mother who believes in Me-bo and continues to support his individuality, Yuya Yagira as his childhood friend Hiyo, Hayaro Isomura and Amane Okayama as delinquents, and Kaho as Momoko, a character original to the film!

And what's more, the film marks the first appearance of Sakanakun, who is also the author of the original story!

 

■Story
Me-bo, an elementary school boy who loves fish, is always talking about fish, whether he sleeps or wakes up.
In contrast to his father, who worries that he is a little different from other children, Me-bo grows up freely with the support of his mother, who continues to believe in him.
After graduating from high school, he wanted to work as a fishmonger, but he was having a hard time doing so....
But after graduation, he was having a hard time finding a job as a fishmonger... He continued to “love” fish, and through many encounters and kindnesses, he jumped into his own unique path...

■Outline of Broadcast
・Title: “Sakananoko（The Fish Tale）”
・Broadcasting station: NHK E-television
・Air date: Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 14:30

・Movie “Sakananoko（The Fish Tale）” official website
https://sakananoko.jp/