Trailer for live-action film “Shino Can’t Say Her Own Name” starring Sara Minami and Aju Makita. Movie is based on manga series “Shino-chan wa Jibun no Namae ga Ienai” by Shuzo Oshimi and directed by Hiroaki Yuasa. The film revolves around two teenage outcast girls as they bond over playing music together.
“Shino Can’t Say Her Own Name” will be released July 14, 2018.
A crazy first teaser trailer added for upcoming movie “Punk Samurai Slash Down” starring Gou Ayano and Keiko Kitagawa. The film is based on 2004 novel “Panku Zamurai Kirarete Soro” by Ko Machida and directed by Gakuryu Ishii.
“Punk Samurai Slash Down” will be released June 30, 2018 in Japan.
Trailer added for upcoming movie “Shoplifters” starring Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka and Kirin Kiki. Movie is written and directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.”Shoplifters” has received an invitation to screen at the upcoming 71st Cannes Film Festival in the competition section.
“Shoplifters” opens June 8, 2018 in Japan.
Trailer added for movie “Room Laundering” starring Elaiza Ikeda and Joe Odagiri. In the trailer, the opening sequence has Elaiza Ikeda’s voice over asking “What happened here?” and Joe Odagiri replies with “murder.”
“Room Laundering” will be released July 7, 2018.
Yurina Hirate (‘Keyakizaka46’) is cast for the lead role in live-action film “Hibiki.” Also cast in supporting roles are Keiko Kitagawa, Ayaka Wilson, Masanobu Takashima, Yuya Yagira, Toru Nomaguchi, Kazushige Komatsu, Daisuke Kuroda and Mizuki Itagaki. Movie is based on manga series “Hibiki: Shousetsuka ni Naru Houhou” by Mitsuharu Yanamoto and directed by Sho Tsukikawa (“Let Me Eat Your Pancreas“). The film follows 15-year-old Hibiki Akui (Yurina Hirate) as she submits a manuscript for a rookie of the year novel award and an editor (Keiko Kitagawa) that takes an interest in her novel.
“Hibiki” will be released September 14, 2018 in Japan via Toho.
Masaki Suda and Kanna Hashimoto are cast in upcoming live-action sequel film “Gintama 2” starring Shun Oguri. For “Gintama 2,” Masaki Suda and Kanna Hashimoto will reprise their roles of Shinpachi Shimura and Kagura that they played in 2017 film “Gintama.” The story for “Gintama 2” has yet to be revealed.
“Gintama 2” will be released August 17, 2018 in Japan.
Trailer for movie “Uma no Hone” starring Fujiko Kojima and Koji Kiryu. Movie is also written and directed by Koji Kiryu. The film follows a former punk rock singer (now a middle-aged man) and an idol group member who wants to become a singer-songwriter.
“Uma no Hone” will be released June 2, 2018 in Japan.
Teaser trailer added for movie “Kyoukaishi” starring the last Ren Osugi. The film features the last acting performance by Ren Osugi before he passed away on February 21, 2018 of a heart attack. The film also has Ren Osugi working as a producer for the first time in his career. In the movie “Kyoukaishi.” Ren Osugi plays a prison chaplain. He works with death-row inmates. Movie is written and directed by Dai Sako.
“Kyoukaishi” will be released October 6, 2018 in Japan.
Trailer for movie “Code Blue” starring Tomohisa Yamashita, Yui Aragaki, Erika Toda, Manami Higa and Yosuke Asari. Movie is a sequel to the Fuji TV drama series “Code Blue.” The trailer also features the movie’s theme song which is “Hanabi” by Japanese pop-rock band “Mr.Children.” Lastly Mackenyu Arata, Rino Katase and Kasumi Yamayaare cast in supporting roles for the film and they will play characters that did not appear in any of the Fuji TV drama series versions.
“Code Blue” will be released July 27, 2018 in Japan.
Main trailer and poster added for upcoming auto racing themed film “Over Drive” starring Masahiro Higashide and Mackenyu Arata. In addition, the theme song for the film has been revealed as “Drive” by Japanese punk rock band “Wanima.”
“Over Drive” is scheduled for release June 1, 2018.