The manga launched in Shueisha’s You magazine in 2014, and Shueisha published the manga’s second compiled book volume in February 2017.
The official blog for the live-action film adaptation of Mina Itaba’s Tora-san manga revealed additional cast members for the film on Wednesday.
Kis-My-Ft2 band member Hiromitsu Kitayama stars in the film as protagonist Suzuo Takahata, while Mikako Tabe stars as Suzuo’s wife Natsuko.
The manga’s story centers on Suzuo Takahata, an unpopular manga artist who spends his days drinking and gambling until one day, he dies from an accident.