Fumi Nikaido & Gackt are cast in live-action film “Tonde Saitama.” Movie is based on manga series “Tonde Saitama” by Mineo Maya and directed by Hideki Takeuchi (“Nodame Cantabile“/”Thermae Romae“). The film is set in an imaginary, present day Japan where people from Saitama Prefecture are persecuted. For an even trippier twist, Fumi Nikaido will play a boy who looks like a girl.
Filming begins March 21, 2018 and the movie will be released sometime in 2019.
Teaser trailer and poster added for upcoming movie “Killing For The Prosecution” starring Takuya Kimura and Kazunari Ninomiya. The poster was shot by photographer Nobuyoshi Araki on September 1, 2017 at studio in Tokyo. Movie is the latest film directed by Masato Harada and based on 2013 novel novel “Kensatsugawa no Zainin” by Shusuke Shizukui.
“Killing For The Prosecution” will be released August 24, 2018 in Japan.
Dai Watanabe is cast for the lead role in movie “Usuke Boys.” Also cast in supporting roles are Masayuki Deai, Yuka Takeshima, Kenta Uchino and Satoshi Judai. The film is based on non-fiction novel “Usuke Boys: Nippon Wine no Kakumei Ko-tachi” by Kaori Kawai. Story for the film follows a group of young wine fans. They then encounter a wine maker (Isao Hashizume) who is responsible for making one of the world’s finest merlot.
In addition, a trailer for the film has been added on AsianWiki. “Usuke Boys” will be released sometime this autumn in Japan.
Main trailer for live-action film “Ani Tomo” starring Ryusei Yokohama and Risaki Matsukaze. Movie is based on manga series “Ani Tomo” by Modomu Akagawara and directed by Ryo Nakajima.
Release date for “Ani Tomo” is now set for May 26, 2018 in Japan.
Yo Oizumi is cast in new movie “Damashie no Kiba.” The film is based on 2016 novel “Damashie no Kiba” by Takeshi Shiota. The novel’s main character was written specifically with actor Yo Oizumi in mind. The main character works as a magazine editor.
“Damashie no Kiba” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Main trailer for movie “The Werewolf Game: Inferno” starring Rena Takeda. Movie is the 7th film in the “The Werewolf Game: The Villagers Side” (“Jinro Game”) series and falls in the “death-game” genre.
“The Werewolf Game: Inferno” will be released April 7, 2018 in Japan.
Teaser trailer for live-action film “Perfect World” starring Takanori Iwata and Hana Sugisaki. Movie is based on manga “Perfect World” by Rie Aruga and directed by Kenji Shibayama. The teaser begins with Itsuki Ayukawa (Takanori Iwata) and Tsugumi Kawana (Hana Sugisaki) meeting again for the first time since they graduated from high school.
“Perfect World” will be released October 5, 2018 in Japan.
Main trailer added for upcoming live-action film “Missions of Love” starring Tina Tamashiro and Yuta Koseki. The film is based on manga “Watashi ni xx Shinasai!” by Ema Toyama and directed by Toru Yamamoto.
“Missions of Love” will be released June 23, 2018 in Japan.
Teaser trailer added for movie “Gyoza You Can Kiss” starring Rika Adachi and Yukihisa Tamura. The film is scripted by Takehiko Hata and he also directs the film. Story for the film follows a woman (Rika Adachi) who runs a gyoza restaurant and relationship with a pro golfer (Yukihisa Tamura).
“Gyoza You Can Kiss” will be released June 22, 2018 in Japan.
Trailer for upcoming movie “Yakiniku Dragon” starring Yoko Maki, Mao Inoue and Nanami Sakuraba. Movie is set in the 1970’s and follows a Korean family that emigrated to Japan. Yoko Maki, Mao Inoue and Nanami Sakuraba play sisters in the family. You’ll also see veteran Korean character actors Kim Sang-Ho and Lee Jung-Eun in the trailer. Movie is written and directed by Wishing Chong.
“Yakiniku Dragon” will be released June 22, 2018 in Japan.