First still image of Masataka Kubota in live-action sequel film “Tokyo Ghoul 2”

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Here’s the first still image of Masataka Kubota in live-action sequel film “Tokyo Ghoul 2” co-starring Shota Matsuda and Maika Yamamoto. The film is based on manga “Tokyo Ghoul” by Sui Ishida and follows 2017 live-action film “Tokyo Ghoul.” In the film, Masataka Kubota plays main character Ken Kaneki who is half-human and half-ghoul. Ghouls are monsters… Read more »

Trailer for movie “Restaurant From The Sky”

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Trailer added for movie “Restaurant From The Sky” starring Yo Oizumi, Manami Honjou and Masaki Okada. Movie is directed  by Yoshihiro Fukagawa (“In His Chart“) and scripted by Atsumi Tsuchi. The film is set on a cattle farm where they also produce cheese. “Restaurant From The Sky” will be released January 25, 2019 in Japan.

First teaser poster and release date for movie “Malmoi”

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Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming movie “Malmoi” starring Yu Hae-Jin and Yoon Kye-Sang. The film is directed by Uhm Yoo-Na who previously wrote the screenplay for movie “A Taxi Driver.” “Malmoi” is set in the 1940’s when Korea was under Japanese rule. Speaking the Korean language was banned at that time and two men from different… Read more »

Trailer and main cast announced for movie “Twelve Children Who Want to Die”

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Trailer and main cast announced for upcoming movie “Twelve Children Who Want to Die” (literal title). The movie is based on novel “Jyuni Nin no Shinitai Kodomotachi” by Tow Ubukata and directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi (“20th Century Boys“). The twelve main cast members are Hana Sugisaki, Mackenyu Arata, Takumi Kitamura (member of ‘Dish’), Mahiro Takasugi, Yuina… Read more »

Trailer for live-action film “The Island of Cats”

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Trailer for live-action film “The Island of Cats” starring Shinosuke Tatekawa, Kou Shibasaki and Kaoru Kobayashi. Movie is based on manga series “Neko to Jiichan” by Nekomaki and directed by Mitsuaki Iwago. The film follows 70-year-old Daikichi and his beloved cat. He lives on a small island. Kou Shibasak plays Michiko. She runs a cafe on the island…. Read more »

Shuhei Nomura and Hinako Sakurai cast in TV Asahi live-action drama series “I Give My First Love to You”

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Shuhei Nomura and Hinako Sakurai are cast in TV Asahi live-action drama series “I Give My First Love to You” (literal title). The drama series is based on manga series “Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu” by Kotomi Aoki. 2009 movie “I Give My First Love to You,” starring Mao Inoue and Masaki Okada, is… Read more »

Teaser trailer #1 for SBS drama series “My Strange Hero”

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Teaser trailer #1 added for upcoming SBS drama series “My Strange Hero” (literal title “Bok-Soo’s Back”) starring Yoo Seung-Ho and Jo Bo-Ah. The prior teasers were actually “pre-teasers” for the drama series. Teaser trailer #1 shows Kang Bok-Soo (Yoo Seung-Ho) returning into the life of teacher Son Soo-Jung (Jo Bo-Ah). She’s not sure how or when he… Read more »

Teaser trailer for movie “Dance With Me”

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Teaser trailer added for movie “Dance With Me” starring Ayaka Miyoshi. Movie is written and directed by Shinobu Yaguchi. His long list of comedy hits include classics like “Waterboys,” “Swing Girl,” “Happy Flight” and “Wood Job!.” In movie “Dance with Me,” Ayaka Miyosh plays office worker Shizuka Suzuki. She is hypnotized into dancing whenever a ringtone plays…. Read more »