Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Jan 16 2019

English subtitled trailer for movie “Day and Night”

English subtitled trailer added for upcoming movie “Day and Night” starring Shinnosuke Abe, Masanobu Ando and Kaya Kiyohara. Movie is directed by Michihito Fujii and produced by well known actor Takayuki Yamada. Movie “Day and Night” looks at how good and evil can be viewed differently by the acts people take. Shinnosuke Abe plays Koji Akashi. He returns to his hometown after his father’s suicide. His father was a whistleblower of an automotive company where he worked.

“Day and Night” will be released January 26, 2019 in Japan.

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Jan 16 2019

Trailer for movie “The Confidence Man JP: The Movie” and supporting cast announced

Trailer added for upcoming movie “The Confidence Man JP: The Movie” starring Masami Nagasawa, Masahiro Higashide and Fumiyo Kohinata. Movie is a sequel to 2018 Fuji TV drama series “The Confidence Man JP.” Meanwhile, Yuko Takeuchi, Haruma Miura and Yosuke Eguchi have been announced as major supporting actors for the upcoming film. Yuko Takeuchi will play the film’s villain who is a Hong Kong triad member and possesses the world’s best diamond. Haruma Miura will play a conman who competes with the main characters to steal the diamond.

“The Confidence Man JP: The Movie” will be released May 17, 2019 in Japan.

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Jan 10 2019

Sosuke Ikematsu & Yu Aoi cast in live-action film “Miyamoto kara Kimi e”

Sosuke Ikematsu and Yu Aoi are cast in live-action film “Miyamoto kara Kimi e.” Movie is based on manga series “Miyamoto kara Kimi e” by Hideki Arai and follows 2018 TV Tokyo drama series “Miyamoto kara Kimi e.” Also cast in the live-action film are Kenichi Matsuyama, Tokio Emoto, Hosshan and Kanji Furutachi. All of the announced cast members appeared in the drama series version and will reprise their respective roles. Filming for the movie began September 29, 2018 and finished October 30, 2018. Below is a still image from the movie with Sosuke Ikematsu as Hiroshi Miyamoto and Yu Aoi as Yasuko Nakano. Tetsuya Mariko also returns to direct the live-action film version.

“Miyamoto kara Kimi e” will be released sometime during autumn, 2019 in Japan.

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Dec 24 2018

Kanna Hashimoto cast in movie “12 Suicidal Teens”

Kanna Hashimoto is cast in upcoming movie “12 Suicidal Teens” starring Hana Sugisaki and Mackenyu Arata. Up until today’s accouncement, the identity of one of the 12 children in the movie was a mystery. For the film, Kanna Hashimoto will play Ryoko. She is one of the 12 boys and girls who meet up to die. Movie is based on 2016 novel “Jyuni Nin no Shinitai Kodomotachi” by Tow Ubukata and directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. Meanwhile a new teaser/TV commercial spot featuring Kanna Hashimoto in the upcoming film has been added on AsianWiki.

“12 Suicidal Teens” will be released January 25, 2019 in Japan.

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