Lim Soo-Hyang, Lee Jang-Woo & Bae Jong-Ok cast in MBN drama series “Graceful Family”

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Lim Soo-Hyang, Lee Jang-Woo and Bae Jong-Ok are cast in MBN drama series “Graceful Family” (literal title). The drama series will be directed by Han Chul-Soo (“The Noblesse“) and scripted by Kwon Min-Soo (“The Blade and Petal“). The drama series will Lim Soo-Hyang playing heiress Mo Seok-Hee and Lee Jang-Woo playing small-time attorney Heo Yoon-Do…. Read more »

Teaser poster and teaser trailer for movie “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War”

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Teaser poster and teaser trailer added for live-action film “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War” starring Sho Hirano and Kanna Hashimoto. Movie is based on manga series “Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensaitachi no Renai Zunosen” by Aka Akasaka and directed Hayato Kawai (“Let’s Go, Jets!“). “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War” will be released September 6, 2019 in Japan.

Trailer for movie “Newspaper Reporter”

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Main trailer added for movie “Newspaper Reporter” (literal title) starring Shim Eun-Kyung and Tori Matsuzaka. The film is based on non-fiction novel “Shinbun Kisha” by  Isoko Mochizuki and directed by Michihito Fujii (“Day and Night“). The trailer has captions at the 12 second mark that states “By government power, the newspaper participated in a coverup.”… Read more »

Marie Iitoyo cast in horror film “Shirai-san”

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Marie Iitoyo is cast in horror film “Shirai-san.” The film is written and directed by Otsuichi (“Tokyo Novel“/”My Pretend Girlfriend“). In the film, Marie Iitoyo plays college student Mizuki. She tries to uncover the mystery of people dying via heart attacks and ruptured eyeballs. “Shirai-san” will be released January, 2020 in Japan.

Main trailer for movie “Don’t Cry, Mr. Ogre”

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Main trailer for movie “Don’t Cry, Mr. Ogre” (English title) starring Shinichi Tsutsumi and Yuya Yagira. Movie is based on short story “Sensei” by Kiyoshi Shigematsu and directed by Atsushi Kaneshige (“Kiseki: Sobito of That Day“). The baseball themed film follows a retired high school coach and his desire to help one of his terminally ill… Read more »

Riho Yoshioka cast in movie “Blind Witness”

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Riho Yoshioka is cast for the lead role in movie “Blind Witness” (“Mienai Mokugekisha”). Movie is a remake of 2011 South Korean film “Blind” starring Kim Ha-Neul and Yoo Seung-Ho. For “Blind Witness,” Riho Yoshioka will play Natsume Hamanaka. She lost her eyesight and her younger brother in a car accident on the night she… Read more »

Main trailer and poster for movie “Diner”

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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Diner” starring Tatsuya Fujiwara. The film is based on novel “Diner” by Yumeaki Hirayama (“Cho: Kowai Hanashi“) and directed by Mika Ninagawa. Meanwhile, the trailer reveals that Tina Tamashiro has been cast to play Kanako Oba. She begins to work at the mysterious diner where the movie is set… Read more »