Trailer for movie “Lenses on Her Heart” starring Hiroto Kanai and Chizuru Ikewaki. Movie is based on 2015 novel “Kirakira Megane” by Akio Morisawa and directed by Kazutoshi Inudo. Other novels adapted into films by Akio Morisawa include “Tsugaru,” “Cape Nostalgia” and “Natsumi’s Firefly.” Story for the film follows a young man who finds a business card in a used book he purchased. He tracks down that person.
“Lenses on Her Heart” opens September 15, 2018 in Japan.
Trailer added for live-action film “Blue Summer” starring Wakana Aoi and Hayato Sano. Movie is based on manga series “Ao-Natsu” by Atsuko Nanba. Meanwhile, the theme song for the movie is “Ao to Natsu” by popular rock band “Mrs. Green Apple.” The theme song appears in the trailer.
“Blue Summer” will be released August 1, 2018 in Japan.
Nijiro Murakami and Alice Hirose are cast in movie “Gun” (literal title). The film is based on 2002 novel “Ju” by Fuminori Nakamura and directed by Masaharu Take. Story for the film follows a young man who finds a gun by the riverside and takes it home.
“Gun” will be released sometime this autumn in Japan.
Tsuyoshi Domoto (‘KinKi Kids’) is cast in upcoming live-action sequel film “Gintama 2” starring Shun Oguri. For the film, Tsuyoshi Domoto will play the character of Shinsuke Takasugi, which he also played in 2017 film “Gintama.” Shinsuke Takasugi is the leader of the armed “Kiheitai” group.
“Gintama 2” opens August 17, 2018 in Japan.
Yukino Kishii and Ryo Narita are cast in movie “What is Love” (literal title). The film is based on 2003 novel “Ai ga Nanda” by Mitsuyo Kakuta. Other novels by Mitsuyo Kakuta that have been adapted into films include “Hanging Garden,” “Rebirth” and “Pale Moon.”Rikiya Imaizumi will direct the film. Story for “What is Love” follows a woman who has fallen completely in love with a man who does not feel the same way about her.
“What is Love” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Teaser trailer and poster added for upcoming omnibus film “Ten Years Japan.” The film is produced by Hirokazu Koreeda who just won the top prize at this year;s Cannes Film Festival for his film “Shoplifters.” The film features 5 short stories dealing with issues like A.I., nuclear power, digital society, aging society and military draft. Cast members include Satoru Kawaguchi, Jun Kunimura, Hana Sugisaki, Chizuru Ikewaki and Taiga.
“Ten Years Japan” will be released sometime this autumn in Japan.
Main trailer for movie “Sunny: Tsuyoi Kimochi Tsuyoi Ai” starring Ryoko Shinohara, Suzu Hirose and Yoko Maki. Movie is a remake of 2011 South Korean film “Sunny” and directed by Hitoshi One.
“Sunny: Tsuyoi Kimochi Tsuyoi Ai” will be released August 31, 2018 in Japan.
Teaser trailer for movie “Run! T High School Basketball Club” starring Jun Shison, Hayato Sano and Akari Hayami. Movie is based on 2007 novel “Hashire! T Ko Basuketto Bu” by Hiroshi Matsuzaki and directed by Takeshi Furusawa.
“Run! T High School Basketball Club” is now set for release November 3, 2018 in Japan.
Shun Oguri is cast in live-action film “Hibiki” starring Yurina Hirate (‘Keyakizaka46’). The movie is based on manga “Hibiki: Shousetsuka ni Naru Houhou” by Mitsuharu Yanamoto and directed by Sho Tsukikawa. For “Hibiki,” Shun Oguri will play Shunpei Yamamoto. He is a novelist and aspires to win the Akutagawa Prize.
Filming for “Hibiki” finished June 1, 2018 and the movie will be released September 14, 2018 in Japan.
Teaser trailer for movie “Cafe Funiculi Funicula” starring Kasumi Arimura. Movie is based on novel “Coffee ga Samenai Uchi ni” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and directed by Ayuko Tsukahara. Movie “Cafe Funiculi Funicula” is set at a cafe where one special seat allows customers to travel back in time.
“Cafe Funiculi Funicula” will be released September 21, 2018 in Japan.