Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Dec 8 2023

Ryo Narita, Yudai Chiba, & Kwon Eun-Bi cast in movie “Stolen Identity 3”

Ryo Narita, Yudai Chiba, & Kwon Eun-Bi are cast in movie “Stolen Identity 3.” The film is the third installment of “the Stolen Identity” films following 2018 movie “Stolen Identity” and 2020 movie “Stolen Identity 2.” The films are based on 2017 novel “Sumaho o Otoshita dake ” by Akira Shiga. While Ryo Narita and Yudai Chiba will reprise their roles of Yoshiharu Urano and Manabu Kagaya in “Stolen Identity 3,” South Korean Kwon Eun-Bi is cast for her feature film role. Kwon Eun-Bi is a former member of idol group IZ*ONE. For the movie, Kwon Eun-Bi will play mysterious woman Soo-Min.

“Stolen Identity 3” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.

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Dec 7 2023

Kento Yamazaki cast in movie “Onmyoji Zero”

Kento Yamazaki is cast for the lead role in movie “Onmyoji Zero.” Also cast for the film are Shota Sometani, Nao, Masanobu Ando, Nijiro Murakami Rihito Itagaki, Jun Kunimura, Kazuki Kitamura, and Kaoru Kobayashi. The film will have Kento Yamazaki play Seimei Abe, who was a prominent onmyoji during his life (921-1005 AD). Meanwhile, the first teaser trailer and poster has been added on AsianWiki.

“Seimei Abe” will be released April 19, 2024 in Japan.

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Nov 30 2023

Trailer and poster for movie “Matching”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Matching” starring Tao Tsuchiya, Daisuke Sakuma, & Nobuaki Kaneko. The suspense-thriller film is co-scripted & directed by Eiji Uchida (“Offbeat Cops“). The film’s theme song has also been announced as “800” by female pop singer Aimer and is played during the trailer. The trailer begins with a voice stating “Do you really know the people who you meet by swiping (on your dating app)?”

“Matching” will be released February 23, 2024 in Japan.

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Nov 28 2023

Mei Nagano and Fumiya Takahashi cast in movie “Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san”

Mei Nagano and Fumiya Takahashi are cast in live-action film “Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san.” The movie is based on manga series “Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san” by Soichiro Yamamoto and is a sequel to TBS drama series “Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san” that will air next March. The movie will be set 10 years after the drama series and have the two main characters, who are now adults, working as teachers at the same middle school. Director Rikiya Imaizumi directs both the drama series and the live-action film.

“Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san” will be released May 31, 2024 in Japan.

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Nov 22 2023

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “My Home Hero”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “My Home Hero” starring Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kyohei Takahashi, & Asuka Saito. Movie is a sequel to 2023 TBS drama series “My Home Hero.” Story for the movie picks up where the drama series ended. Kuranosuke Sasaki plays Tetsuo Tosu. He is a father who kills his daughter’s boyfriend to protect her. Caption on the teaser poster states “Daughter, I killed your boyfriend.”

“My Home Hero” will be released March 8, 2024 in Japan.

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Nov 21 2023

Trailer and poster for movie “Aru Tozasareta Yuki no Sanso de”

Trailer and poster added for suspense film “Aru Tozasareta Yuki no Sanso de” starring Daiki Shigeoka, Ayami Nakajo, and Amane Okayama. Movie is based on 1992 novel  “Aru Tozasareta Yuki no Sanso de” by famous mystery writer Keigo Higashino (“Suspect X“) and directed by Ken Iizuka (“Enokida Trading Post“). The trailer shows 7 young theater actors who have gathered at a snowy mountain villa for a final audition. They are not allowed contact with the outside world during their stay. Around the 16 second mark in the trailer, one of the participants disappears and leaves behind a bloody vase.

“Aru Tozasareta Yuki no Sanso de” will be released January 12, 2024 in Japan.

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Nov 17 2023

Main trailer and poster for movie “Let’s Go Karaoke!”

Main trailer and poster added for live-action film “Let’s Go Karaoke!” starring Go Ayano and Jun Saito. The film is directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita (“Linda Linda Linda“) and based on manga series “Karaoke Iko!” by Yama Wayama. Caption on the poster states “I wish I could extend my youth.” The movie’s theme song has also been announced as “Kurenai” by girl group Little Glee Monster.

“Let’s Go Karaoke!” will be released January 12, 2024 in Japan.

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Oct 26 2023

Main trailer and poster for Netflix movie “In Love and Deep Water”

Main trailer and poster for Netflix movie “In Love and Deep Water” starring Ryo Yoshizawa & Aoi Miyazaki. The trailer shows a murder case takes place upon a luxury cruise ship, but all the potential witnesses states that they didn’t see the incident. To find out why they are all lying, Suguru Ubukata (Ryo Yoshizawa) and Chizuru Banjaku (Aoi Miyazaki) work together.

“In Love and Deep Water” will be available to stream from November 16, 2023.

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Oct 19 2023

Yuumi Kawai cast in movie “An no Koto”

Yuumi Kawai is cast in movie “An no Koto.” The film is written and directed by Yu Irie (“Vigilante“) and based on a true story that Yu Irie read about in a June, 2020 newspaper article. In the movie, Yuumi Kawai will play An. She grew up in a very difficult environment and became addicted to drugs. She then met some people who gave her hope with their kindness.

“An no Koto” will be released June 7, 2024 in Japan.

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