Takumi Kitamura is cast in movie “A Bad Summer.” The film is based on 2017 novel “Warui Natsu” by Tamehito Somei and directed by Hideo Jojo (Takumi Kitamura). In “A Bad Summer,” Takumi Kitamura plays timid civil servant Sasaki. His personality leads him to get involved in a crime. Meanwhile, the first teaser trailer has been added on AsianWiki.
“A Bad Summer” will be released March 20, 2025 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “How To Forget You” starring Ryota Bando and Nanase Nishino. The film deals with a young man named Subaru Morishita (Ryota Bando) who experiences deep loss after his fiance Miki (Nanase Nishino) dies in an accident. Filming for the movie began in Tokyo in 2023 and also took place in Hida and Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.
“How To Forget You” will be released January 17, 2025 in Japan.
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Ryo Yoshizawa, Rihito Itagaki, and Nanoka Hara are cast in movie “Baban Baban Ban Vampire.” The vampire romantic-comedy is based on manga series “Baban Baban Ban Vampire” by Hiromasa Okujima and directed by Shinji Hamasaki (“Not Quite Dead Yet“). For the movie, Ryo Yoshizawa will play main character Ranmaru Mori. He works part-time at a bathhouse, but he is really a 450 year old vampire. Along with the casting news, the first teaser trailer and teaser poster has been released which can be viewed at AsianWiki.
“Baban Baban Ban Vampire” will be released February 14, 2025.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “The Hotel of My Dream” starring Non, Kei Tanaka, & Kenichi Takito. The upcoming film is based on 2012 novel “Watashi ni Fusawashi Hotel” by Asako Yuzuki (“The Many Faces of Ito“) and directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi (“The House Where The Mermaid Sleeps“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed, which is “Mubou Dance” by Strange Reitaro. The theme song is played during the main trailer. Caption on the poster states “The most unfortunate rookie writer in history begins her mutiny within literary circles.”
“The Hotel of My Dream” will be released December 27, 2024 in Japan.
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Riho Yoshioka and Koshi Mizukami are cast in live-action film “Kowloon Generic Romance.” A TV anime version will also be made. The live-action film and anime are based on manga series “Kowloon Generic Romance” by Jun Mayuzuki. The story is a mystery-romance that is set within the nostalgic area of Kowloon, Hong Kong. Meanwhile, a teaser trailer and character posters for the film have been released. The teaser trailer can be viewed at AsianWiki using the links above or below.
“Kowloon Generic Romance” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Nanoka Hara is cast in movie “Mieruko-chan.” The teen-horror film is based on webcomic series “Mieruko-chan” by Tomoki Izumi and directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura (“Golden Slumber“). While the story is primarily a teen horror story, there’s also elements of comedy and human drama. Nanoka Hara will play main protagonist Miko Yotsuya. She is suddenly able to see spirits around her.
“Mieruko-chan” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Masaharu Fukuyama and Kasumi Arimura are cast in movie “Black Showman.” The film is based on 2020 mystery novel “Black Showman and the Murder in an Obscure Town” by Keigo Higashino and directed by Akira Tanaka (“Ichikei’s Crow“). Story for “Black Showman” revolves around the murder of junior high school teacher Eiichi Kamio. His niece (Kasumi Arimura) and brother (Masaharu Fukuyama) team up to find out the truth behind his death. Filming for “Black Showman” will begin in late October.
“Black Showman” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Hiroshi Abe is cast for the lead role in movie “Showtime 7.” The film is a remake of 2013 South Korean movie “The Terror Live” starring Ha Jung-Woo. For the upcoming thriller, Hiroshi Abe will play former anchorman and now radio show host Shinnosuke Orimoto. He receives a phone call from someone warning of a bomb that will explode. Meanwhile, the first teaser poster and teaser trailer, which can be viewed at AsianWiki, has been released. Caption on the teaser poster states “The worst live broadcast (Showtime) in history begins.”
“Showtime 7” will be released February 7, 2025 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for fantasy-romance movie “My Beloved Stranger” starring Kento Nakajima and Milet. The film, directed by Takahiro Miki (“The Door into Summer “), follows two people who one day wake up in a different world. Caption on the teaser poster states “Fool of fate.” Caption in the teaser trailer at the 26 second mark states “She’s a big star. I’m just a fan.”
“My Beloved Stranger” will be released February 28, 2025 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “366 Days” starring Eiji Akaso and Eiji Akaso. Movie is inspired by 2008 pop song “366 Days” by HY, which was also adapted into 2024 Fuji TV drama series “366 Days.” The trailer begins with Minato Makiya (Eiji Akaso) listening to a cassette player and hearing the voice of Miu Tamashiro (Moka Kamishiraishi) asking “Minato, are you doing fine?” Captions in the trailer then states “It was the voice of my ex-lover that I had heard for the first time in 15 years.”
“366 Days” will be released January 10, 2025 in Japan.
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