Hotel Royal (2020 Film)
Hotel Royal is a 2020 Japanese drama film directed by Masaharu Take. The screenplay was written by Yukako Shimizu, adapting the short story collection of the same name by author Shino Sakuragi. The film was released in Japan on November 13, 2020, and distributed by Phantom Film.
Plot
The story is set in a hotel located within the marshlands of Hokkaido, Japan. The narrative follows the lives of the hotel's staff, the family that operates the establishment, and the various guests who pass through its doors. The central character is Masayo Tanaka, portrayed by Haru, the only child of the family running the hotel. After failing to gain admission to an arts school, Masayo returns to work at the family business, maintaining a reserved demeanor as she observes the lives of those around her.
Production and Background
The film is based on the short story collection Hotel Royal by Shino Sakuragi, which was published by Shueisha on January 4, 2013. The original literary work was awarded the 149th Naoki Prize in 2013, a prestigious Japanese literary award.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast, including:
- Haru as Masayo Tanaka
- Kenichi Matsuyama as Satoshi Miyakawa
- Ken Yasuda as Daikichi Tanaka
- Kimiko Yo as Miko Noshiro
- Fukiko Hara as Wakako Ota
- Yui Natsukawa as Ruriko Tanaka
- Sairi Ito as Maria Sakura
- Amane Okayama as Ryosuke Nojima
- Bokuzo Masana as Shinichi Honma
- Chika Uchida as Megumi Honma
