Lily Franky cast in movie “Issa”

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Lily Franky is cast in upcoming movie “Issa.” The movie is based on 1978 novel “Issa” by Shuhei Fujisawa and the novel depicts the life of poet and Buddhist priest Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828). Lily Franky will play the title character. Also cast in the film are Tamao Nakamura, Atsushi Ito, Renji Ishibashi & Nozomi Sasaki…. Read more »

New still images for live-action film “One Week Friends”

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Here’s 3 new still images for upcoming live-action film “One Week Friends” starring Kento Yamazaki & Haruna Kawaguchi. Movie is based on manga series “Isshukan Friends” by Matcha Hazuki & directed by Shosuke Murakami (“Train Man“). “One Week Friends” will be released February 18, 2017 in Japan.

Park Seo-Joon & Kang Ha-Neul cast in movie “Young Cop”

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Park Seo-Joon & Kang Ha-Neul are cast in movie “Young Cop” (literal title). Movie will be directed by Kim Joo-Hwan (“Koala“). In the upcoming film, Park Seo-Joon and Kang Ha-Neul play police academy students. They witness a kidnapping and become involved in the investigation. Filming for “Young Cop” will begin before the end of this… Read more »

Mei Nagano, Shohei Miura and Aran Shirahama cast in live-action film “Daytime Shooting Star”

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Mei Nagano, Shohei Miura and Aran Shirahama (‘GENERATIONS’) are all cast in new live-action film “Daytime Shooting Star.” The live-action film is based on manga series “Hirunaka no Ryuusei” by Mika Yamamori and will be directed by Takehiko Shinjo (“I Give My First Love to You“). In the movie, Mei Nagano plays Suzume Yosano. She… Read more »

L offered lead role in JTBC drama series “Solomon’s Perjury”

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Kim Myung-Soo aka L from Kpop group “INFINITE” has been offered the lead male role in upcoming JTBC drama series “Solomon’s Perjury.” The drama series is based on 2002 Japanese novel “Solomon no Gisho” by Miyuki Miyabe, which was previously adapted into two part films “Solomon’s Perjury 1: Suspicion” and “Solomon’s Perjury 2: Judgment.” Currently,… Read more »