Teaser trailer for movie “Cafe Funiculi Funicula”

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Teaser trailer for movie “Cafe Funiculi Funicula” starring Kasumi Arimura. Movie is based on novel “Coffee ga Samenai Uchi ni” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and directed by Ayuko Tsukahara. Movie “Cafe Funiculi Funicula” is set at a cafe where one special seat allows customers to travel back in time. “Cafe Funiculi Funicula” will be released September 21, 2018 in… Read more »

Shuhei Nomura & Yurina Yanagi cast in movie “Junpei, Think Again”

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Shuhei Nomura & Yurina Yanagi are cast in movie “Junpei, Think Again” (literal title). The film is based on 2011 novel “Junpei, Kangaenaose” by Hideo Okuda and directed by Toshiyuki Morioka. Other novels by Hideo Okuda that were adapted into films and drama series include “South Bound” and “Dr. Irabu, the Mental Specialist.” In the film Shuhei… Read more »

Hiroya Shimizu cast in live-action TV Tokyo drama series “Investor Z”

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Hiroya Shimizu is cast for the lead role in TV Tokyo live-action drama series “Investor Z.” The drama series is based on manga “Investor Z” by Norifusa Mita. Norifusa Mita also wrote the original manga “Dragon Zakura” which was adapted into TBS drama series “Dragon Zakura” and KBS2 drama series “Master of Study.” Story for “Investor… Read more »

First still images from movie “Monstrum”

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Here’s the first still images from upcoming movie “Monstrum” starring Kim Myung-Min. The still images are of Kim Myung-Min, Kim In-Kwon, Hyeri (‘Girl’s Day’) and Choi Woo-Sik. The film is set during the Joseon era. A strange object appears and an epidemic spreads. Movie is directed by Huh Jong-Ho (“Countdown“). “Monstrum” is set for release September 19, 2018 in South… Read more »

First script reading for KBS2 drama series “Your House Helper”

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First script reading for KBS2 drama series “Your House Helper” took place May 21, 2018 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea. Main cast members including Ha Seok-Jin, Bona (‘WJSN’), Lee Ji-Hoon, Go Won-Hee, Jeon Soo-Jin, Seo Eun-A, Lee Do-Gyeom, Yun Ju-Sang, Jo Hee-Bong and Lee Min-Young all attended. After the first script reading, Ha Seok-Jin stated that “after I practiced… Read more »

Yeo Jin-Goo, Minah and Hong Jong-Hyun cast in drama series “Absolute Boyfriend”

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Yeo Jin-Goo, Minah and Hong Jong-Hyun are cast in live-action drama series “Absolute Boyfriend.” The drama series is based on manga “Zettai Kareshi” by Yuu Watase and follows 2008 Fuji TV drama series “Absolute Boyfriend” which is also based on the same manga. For the drama series, Yeo Jin-Goo will play lead male character Young-Goo. He is… Read more »

Teaser trailer. #1 for JTBC drama series “Life”

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First teaser trailer added for upcoming JTBC drama series “Life” starring Lee Dong-Wook, Cho Seung-Woo and Won Jin-A. At the beginning of the teaser trailer a caption in Korean appears that states “The moment 1.5 liter of blood is shed, life disappears. How much time is left for us?” That same question also appears in the teaser… Read more »

Takeru Satoh cast in TBS live-action drama series “Blues of Stepmother and Daughter”

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Takeru Satoh is cast in TBS live-action drama series “Blues of Stepmother and Daughter” (literal title) starring Haruka Ayase and Yutaka Takenouchi. Takeru Satoh will play Akira Mugita. He doesn’t have any goals in his life. He makes an impact on the family of Akiko Iwaki (Haruka Ayase) and Ryoichi Miyamoto (Yutaka Takenouchi). The drama series is… Read more »