Character trailer and new poster added for movie “Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction” starring Yo Oizumi, Koichi Sato, & Mayu Matsuoka. The film is based on novel “Damashie no Kiba” by Takeshi Shiota and directed by Daihachi Yoshida (“The Kirishima Thing“). The auther Takeshi Shiota has stated he wrote the story with the idea of Yo Oizumi playing the lead male character.
“Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction” will be released March 26, 2021 in Japan.
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Tatsuya Fujiwara is cast for the lead role in movie “The Method of Repulsing the Dove” (working title). Tao Tsuchiya, Shunsuke Kazama, Nanase Nishino and Etsushi Toyokawa are also also cast in supporting roles. The film is based on 2014 novel “Hato no Gekitaiho” by Shogo Sato and directed by Hideta Takahata. In addition, the first teaser trailer and teaser poster for the movie has been added on AsianWiki.
“The Method of Repulsing the Dove” will be released August 27, 2021.
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Teaser trailer added for live-action film “Ride or Die” starring Kiko Mizuhara & Honami Sato. Movie is based on manga series “Gunjo” by Ching Nakamura and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
“Ride or Die” premieres April 15, 2021 on Netflix.
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Shun Oguri, Mitsuki Takahata, & Shido Nakamura are cast for supporting roles in movie “Character” starring Masaki Suda & Fukase. In addition, the first teaser trailer for the movie has been added on AsianWiki. For the supporing character roles. Shun Oguri plays Shunsuke Seida. He is a detective and learns that a murder took place on a mountain path is similar to what happened in Keigo Yamashiro’s manga “34.” Mitsuki Takahata plays Natsumi Kawase. She is the girlfriend of manga artist Keigo Yamashiro. Shido Nakamura plays Kota Makabe. He is also a detective and the boss of Detective Shunsuke Seida.
“Character” will be released June, 2021 in Japan.
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Takumi Kitamura (DISH//) is cast in movie “The End of the Pale Hour.” The film is based on novel 2020 novel “Akegata no Wakamonotachi” by Masahiko Katsuse and directed by Hana Matsumoto (“Dadadada Seventeen“). Takumi Kitamura and writer Masahiko Katsuse appear in the photo above.
“The End of the Pale Hour” will be released 2022 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Mirai e no Katachi” starring Atsushi Ito, Rina Uchiyama, & Hiyori Sakurada. Movie is written and directed by Kenichi Ohmori (“The Book Peddler“). The movie’s theme song has also been revealed, which is “Mirai e no Katachi” by Han-Kun. Han-Kun is a member of reggae band Shonan no Kaze. Theme song “Mirai e no Katachi” is played on the trailer video.
“Mirai e no Katachi” will be released May 7, 2021 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for live-action film “Homunculus” starring Go Ayano & Ryo Narita. Movie is based on manga series “Homunculus” by Hideo Yamamoto & directed by Takashi Shimizu. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Trepanation” by Millennium Parade. The theme song “Trepanation” is played in the trailer video.
“Homunculus” will be released April 2, 2021 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer added for movie “99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie” starring Jun Matsumoto & Teruyuki Kagawa. The film is a sequel to 2016 TBS drama series “99.9 Criminal Lawyer” and 2018 TBS sequel drama series “99.9 Criminal Lawyer Season II.” Jun Matsumoto & Teruyuki Kagawa appeared in both seasons of the drama series and their appearance in the movie was announced today as well. They will both reprise their respective characters from the drama series. Casting for the lead female role will be announced at a later date.
“99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie” will be released winter, 2021 in Japan.
Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming Netflix live-action film “Ride or Die” starring Kiko Mizuhara & Honami Sato. Also announced for supporting character roles in the film are Yoko Maki, Anne Suzuki, Tetsushi Tanaka, Sara Minami, Shinya Niiro, Shunsuke Tanaka. The movie is based on manga series manga series “Gunjo” by Ching Nakamura and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki (“Vibrator“).
“Ride or Die” will be available to stream on Netflix from April 15, 2021.
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Anna Yamada is cast for the lead role in movie “Hiraite.” The film is based on 2012 novel “Hiraite” by Risa Wataya (“Tremble All You Want“) and directed by Rin Shuto (“Nacchan wa mada Shinjuku“). The film tells a love triangle romance story with Anna Yamada playing high school student Ai Kimura.
“Hiraite” will be released sometime this autumn in Japan.
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