Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Aug 20 2024

Fuju Kamio and Hiyori Sakurada cast in movie “Under the Big Onion”

Fuju Kamio and Hiyori Sakurada are cast in movie “Under the Big Onion.” The film is inspired by 1985 song “Okina Tamanegi no Shita de” (“Under the Big Onion”) by Bakufu-Slump. Story for the movie revolves around two part time workers at bar-cafe called “Double.” They never meet in person, but they communicate through a notebook used at work and fall in love. The first teaser trailer has been also been released and can be viewed at AsianWiki.

“Under the Big Onion” will be released February 7, 2025 in Japan.

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Aug 14 2024

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “Solitary Gourmet”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Solitary Gourmet” starring Yutaka Matsushige. The movie is based on manga series  “Kodoku no Gourmet” by Masayuki Qusumi and follows long running TV Tokyo drama series franchise “Solitary Gourmet.” The movie version will have Goro Inogashira (Yutaka Matsushige) traveling internationally in search of the ultimate soup. The teaser trailer reveals that he will be in Paris, France and an as of yet unknown coastal area. Captions in the teaser trailer states (0:05) “In search of the ultimate soup,” and (0:10) “to Paris, France.”

“Solitary Gourmet” will be released January 10, 2025 in Japan.

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Aug 13 2024

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “Trillion Game”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Trillion Game” starring Ren Meguro and Hayato Sano. The movie is based on manga series “Trillion Game” by Riichiro Inagaki and follows TBS drama series “Trillion Game.” The movie version features an original story from the drama series. In addition, Mio Imada, Riko Fukumoto and Koji Kikkawa are announced as new supporting cast members for the movie. All three of the announced actors will reprise their roles from the drama series version. Caption on the teaser poster states “Fight until you win.”

“Trillion Game” will be released February 14, 2025 in Japan.

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Aug 12 2024

Takako Matsu and Hokuto Matsumura cast in movie “1st Kiss”

Takako Matsu and Hokuto Matsumura are cast in movie “1st Kiss.” Movie is scripted by Yuji Sakamoto (“Quartet“) and directed by Ayuko Tsukahara (“La Grande Maison Tokyo“). The film will have Takako Matasu play Kanna Suzuri. After the death of her husband in accident, she somehow travels back in time to right before she first met her husband. In addition, the first teaser trailer has been added at AsianWiki.

“1st Kiss” will be released February 7, 2025 in Japan.

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Aug 9 2024

Masahiro Motoki & Kyoko Koizumi cast in movie “Umi no Chinmoku”

Masahiro Motoki, Kyoko Koizumi, Kiichi Nakai, & Koji Ishizaka are cast in movie “Umi no Chinmoku.” Movie is features an original screenplay by Sou Kuramoto (“Yasuragi no Sato“) and directed by Setsuro Wakamatsu (“Aircraft Carrier Ibuki“). The film starts off with a scandal at an art exhibition, when one of the paintings is discovered to be a counterfeit. Later, a woman’s dead boy is found in Hokkaido. A genius painter named Ryuji Tsuyama (Masahiro Motoki), who disappeared from the public’s eye, is found to have links to both incidents.

“Umi no Chinmoku” will be released November 22, 2024 in Japan.

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Aug 7 2024

Ryohei Suzuki and Kasumi Arimura cast in movie “Hana Manma”

Ryohei Suzuki and Kasumi Arimura are cast in movie “Hana Manma.” The movie is based on 2005 novel “Hana Manma” by Minato Shukawa and directed by Tetsu Maeda (“Do Unto Others“). The novel won the 133rd Naoki Prize in 2005. The movie version adapts the two main characters from the original novel (which was focused on their childhood days) and shows them as adults. The two main characters are old brother Toshiki Kato (Ryohei Suzuki) and younger sister Fumiko Kato (Kasumi Arimura).

“Hana Manma” will be released sometime spring, 2025 in Japan.

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Aug 5 2024

Ryoki Miyama, Shiori Kubo, & Chansung cast in movie “Dare yori mo Tsuyoku Dakishimete”

Ryoki Miyama, Shiori Kubo, & Chansung are cast in movie “Dare yori mo Tsuyoku Dakishimete.” The film is adapted from 2005 novel “Dare yori mo Tsuyoku Dakishimete” by Fuyuki Shindo and directed by Eiji Uchida (“Lowlife Love“). Ryoki Miyama will play Mizushima. He has OCD and mysophobia. His disorder causes him to be unable to touch anything, including his girlfriend played by Shiori Kubo.

“Dare yori mo Tsuyoku Dakishimete” will be released February, 2025 in Japan.

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Aug 1 2024

Main trailer and poster for movie “Maru”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Maru” starring Tsuyoshi Domoto. Movie is written and directed by Naoko Ogigami (“Riverside Mukolitta“). The film follows an artist Sawada, played by Tsuyoshi Domoto, who becomes fascinated by the shape of a circle. Captions in the trailer states (0:05) “Had an accident,” (0:09) “Sawada who could no longer draw,” (0:14)
“Drew a O,” (0:54) “Even though he was himself, a life that was not his own began to unfold.”

“Maru” will be released October 18, 2024 in Japan.

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Jul 29 2024

Main trailer and poster for movie “Baby Assassins: Nice Days”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Baby Assassins: Nice Days” starring Akari Takaishi and Saori Izawa. The film is the third installment in the Baby Assassins films franchise that started with 2021 movie “Baby Assassins.” Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Kyoshikyoku” by rock band Queen Bee. The theme song is featured in the main trailer.

“Baby Assassins: Nice Days” will be released September 27, 2024 in Japan.

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