Woo Do-Hwan cast in movie “Saja”

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Woo Do-Hwan is cast in new movie “Saja.” He is the first person cast for the film and will play a villain. Meanwhile, Park Seo-Joon is still considering an offer to play the lead male character role and veteran actor Ahn Sung-Ki is considering an offer to play a supporting role. For the movie, Woo… Read more »

Trailer for movie “Yakiniku Dragon”

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Trailer for upcoming movie “Yakiniku Dragon” starring Yoko Maki, Mao Inoue and Nanami Sakuraba. Movie is set in the 1970’s and follows a Korean family that emigrated to Japan. Yoko Maki, Mao Inoue and Nanami Sakuraba play sisters in the family. You’ll also see veteran Korean character actors Kim Sang-Ho and Lee Jung-Eun in the trailer. Movie is written… Read more »

Teaser trailer and poster for live-action film “Kasane”

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Teaser trailer and poster added for upcoming live-action film “Kasane” starring Tao Tsuchiya and Kyoko Yoshine. Movie is based on manga “Kasane” by Daruma Matsuura and directed by Yuichi Sato. In addition, Yu Yokoyama (‘Kanjani Eight’),  Rei Dan and Tadanobu Asano have been announced as supporting cast members in the upcoming film. “Kasane” opens September 7, 2018 in Japan.

Takako Tokiwa is cast in NHK live-action drama special “Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms 2018”

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Takako Tokiwa is cast in NHK live-action drama special “Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms 2018.” The drama special is based on manga “Yunagi no Machi, Sakura no Kuni” by Fumiyo Kono. The manga was previously adapted into 2007 film “Yunagi City, Sakura Country” with Rena Tanaka cast in the lead role. Also cast in… Read more »

Trailer and release date for movie “True Fiction”

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Trailer and release date added for movie “True Fiction” starring Ji Hyun-Woo and Oh Man-Seok. Movie had its world premiere at the 2018 Fantasporto film festival and walked away with “Best Film Award” and “Best Screenplay Award” for the Director’s Week section. The film is a suspense-thriller and follows an aspiring politician (Oh Man-Seok) who travels… Read more »

Mugi Kadowaki cast in live-action film “Chiwawa-chan”

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Mugi Kadowaki is cast for the lead role in upcoming live-action film “Chiwawa-chan.” The movie is based on manga of same name by Kyoko Okazaki (“River’s Edge“/”Helter Skelter“) and directed by Ken Ninomiya. Also cast in supporting roles are Ryo Narita, Kanichiro, Tina Tamashiro, Shiori Yoshida, Nijiro Murakami, Chiaki Kuriyama, and Tadanobu Asano. The film follows the death of a girl named… Read more »

Arata Iura cast in movie “Kohaku”

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Arata Iura is cast in movie “Kohaku.” The film is based on Director Hatsuki Yokoo‘s own experience with fictional elements. In the film, Arata Iura will play Ryota Hironaga. When he was a kid, his parents’ divorce deeply affected him. As an adult, he goes with his older brother to find their father. Filming for the… Read more »