Trailer & poster added for live-action NTV drama series “Bushi-Stant Aisakakun” starring Takahiro Hamada & Shintaro Morimoto. Caption on the poster teases “I will do my best to draw spring.” The drama series is based on manga series “Bushi-Stant Aisakakun!” by Nobuo Yokoyama and involves a samurai/painter who travels to the present day. “Bushi-Stant Aisakakun” first… Read more »
New teaser trailer and poster added for movie “99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie” starring Jun Matsumoto, Teruyuki Kagawa, and Hana Sugisaki. In addition, Jin Katagiri, Magi, Azusa Babazono, & Toru Baba have been announced as supporting actors in the film. All four of the new cast members will play employees at Madarame Law Firm. “99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The… Read more »
So Ji-Sub is cast for the lead role in new MBC drama series “Dr. Lawyer.” The drama series will be directed by Lee Yong-Seok (“Haechi“) and scripted by Jang Hong-Cheol (“Class of Lies“). In “Dr. Lawyer,” So Ji-Sub will play Han Yi-Han. He was once an elite surgeon, but one surgery ruined his career. 4… Read more »
Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Daikaijyu no Atoshimatsu” starring Ryosuke Yamada & Tao Tsuchiya. The film is written and directed by Satoshi Miki. Caption on the teaser poster asks “The dead body, what are we going to do?” “Daikaijyu no Atoshimatsu” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Kim Woo-Bin has been offered a leading role in Netflix drama series “Knight.” Currently, Kim Woo-Bin is considering his offer. If he accepts, Kim Woo-Bin will play Knight 5-8. The drama series is based on webcomic “Taekbaegisa” by Lee Yoon-Kyun and is set in the future where air pollution has become infinitely worse.
Kim Hee-Seon is cast for the lead role in MBC drama series “Tomorrow” (literal title). The fantasy themed drama series is based on webcomic “Naeil” by Ra Ma. In “Tomorrow,” Kim Hee-Seon will play a charismatic angel of death. She is part of a crisis management team that tries to save suicidal people from taking… Read more »
Ryusei Yokohama is cast in live-action film “Usogui.” Movie is based on manga series “Usogui” by Toshio Sako and directed by Hideo Nakata (“Ring“). The film revolves around an underground gambling club with Ryusei Yokohama playing mysterious gambler Baku Madarame. Above is the first teaser poster for the movie. “Usogui” will be released February, 2022 in… Read more »
Mugi Kadowaki and Naotaro Moriyama are cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama series “Swim Ring: More Than Friends, Less Than An Affair” (literal title). The drama series is based on manga series “Ukiwa” by Munehiro Nomura. For the drama series, Mugi Kadowaki will play main character Maiko Nakayama. She learns her husband is having an affair and becomes closer… Read more »
Hiroshi Abe is cast in movie “Transfer Order Is To The Musical Band” (literal title of “Ido Jirei wa Ongakutai!”). The film is written and directe by Eiji Uchida. In the film, Hiroshi Abe will play Detective Tsukasa Naruse. His boss transfers him to the police musical band as punishment. Director Eiji Uchida became inspired to… Read more »
First teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “The Tragedy of One” starring Ji Jin-Hee, Yoon Se-Ah, & Kim Hye-Eun. Captions in the teaser trailer states (0:02) “Get lost,” (0:06) “Stand at the edge of the road,” (0:10) “Stray from the road.” “The Tragedy of One” first airs August 4, 2021 (takes over tvN’s Wednesday… Read more »