The Wedding Announcement

Atsuya (30) is going to get married to Chigusa (50), who happens to be the mother of his longtime best friend Tamura (30). Atsuya has invited Tamura to a bar to announce his marriage and ask for his approval. However, after hearing that Atsuya is getting married, Tamura doesn't want him to tell the identity of his bride yet, because he wants to guess her identity himself. As Tamura keeps asking increasingly inappropriate questions, Atsuya finds it harder and harder to tell him they are actually talking about his own mother. In the neighboring table Makishima (37), Atsuya's acquaintance who he told he's marrying the mother of his friend, is watching the conversation with amusement. Makishima is also in the bar to tell about his upcoming new marriage to his ex-wife Naomi (33), who he wants to ask to make a speech at his wedding. When Naomi arrives, it turns out that she's actually Tamura's cousin, so she also knows Chigusa. However...

Directed by Takehito Sakamoto, The Wedding Announcement leans on a strong ensemble — Rio Takahashi, Chihiro Okamoto, Tomohiko Ichihara — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2025.