Saotome 4 Shimai

Saotome 4 Shimai is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed and written by Kazutoshi Inudo. The film centers on four sisters navigating different areas of the entertainment and arts industries while sharing a collective ambition to achieve widespread fame in Japan.

Production and Release

Produced by Hirotaka Maeda and featuring cinematography by Tsuyoshi Sone, the film was released in Japan on October 17, 2015. It has a total runtime of 92 minutes and was produced in the Japanese language.

Plot Synopsis

The story follows four sisters:

Mika Saotome (Junko Shimizu) works as a popular magazine model.
Yuki Saotome (Ayana Sogawa) performs as the vocalist for an underground rock band.
Eri Saotome (Ami Fukuda) is a member of a small theater company.
Mai Saotome (Meira Tsubaki) acts as the leader of an idol group.

Their aspirations take an unexpected turn when the CEO of an entertainment company named Gold contacts Mika, altering the lives and paths of all four sisters.

Portrait of Junko Shimizu — Junko Shimizu

Cast

The primary cast members and their respective roles include:

Junko Shimizu as Mika Saotome
Ayana Sogawa as Yuki Saotome
Ami Fukuda as Eri Saotome
Meira Tsubaki as Mai Saotome
Ijiri Okada as Tatsuo Saotome
Nozomi Maeda as Maenon

Portrait of Meira Tsubaki — Meira Tsubaki

Additional supporting cast members include Takashi Yuki and Naoki Yukawa.