Keiko Kitagawa and Kyoko Fukada clash in upcoming horror film “Roommate”

By kevin on June 02, 2013 at 11:00pm EDT

Keiko Kitagawa and Kyoko Fukada are set to co-star together for the first time in Takeshi Furusawa’s upcoming psychological horror film Roommate.

The movie is based on a 1997 novel by Aya Imamura, who died a few months ago. Imamura’s works have been adapted for television several times over the years, but this will be the first feature film.

The story is centered around two 20-somethings who become roommates in order to attain a more affluent lifestyle, a living arrangement which has become increasingly popular in recent years due to a confluence of factors.

In the film, protagonist Harumi Hagiwara (Kitagawa) lands in the hospital after being involved in an accident. She hits it off with her nurse, Reiko Nishimura (Fukada), and the two decide to move in together after she’s discharged. However, Harumi begins to witness a series of mysterious events soon after noticing Reiko’s strange behavior. Additionally, she fears for her own safety when Reiko starts referring to herself as “Mari” as if she’s become an entirely different person. Before long, the situation develops into a case of murder.

Filming of “Roommate” began on May 9. A release is slated for fall 2013.

Source: Eiga.com