Jan 31 2018

More cast members announced for movie “Sunny: Tsuyoi Kimochi Tsuyoi Ai”

More cast members have been announced for upcoming movie “Sunny: Tsuyoi Kimochi Tsuyoi Ai.” The film is a remake of 2011 South Korean film “Sunny.” Now cast in the film to play main characters from their high school days are Elaiza Ikeda, Maika YamamotoMio Noda, Momoko Tanabe and Miu Tomita. Suzu Hirose was previously announced to play lead character from high school days Nami.

For the movie, Elaiza Ikeda will play Nana. She is beautiful and admired by Nami. Maika Yamamoto will play play high school student Serika (Yoko Maki plays adult character). Mio Noda will play high school student Yuko (Eiko Koike plays adult character). Momoko Tanabe will play high school student Kokoro (Rie Tomosaka plays adult character). Miu Tomita will play high school student high school student Ume (Naomi Watanabe plays adult character).

“Sunny: Tsuyoi Kimochi Tsuyoi Ai” is now set for release August 31, 2018 in Japan. Below are two still images from the upcoming film.

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Jan 30 2018

Kyoko Koizumi cast in movie “Taberu Onna”

Kyoko Koizumi is cast for the lead role in movie “Taberu Onna.” Also cast in supporting roles are Erika SawajiriAtsuko MaedaAlice HiroseYu YamadaMitsu DanCharlotte Kate Fox and Kyoka Suzuki. The film is based on novels “Taberu Onna” and “Zoku ・ Taberu Onna” by Tomomi Tsutsui and directed by Jiro Shono. Story for “Taberu Onna” will follow the daily lives of 8 women with Kyoko Koizumi playing Atsuko Mochitsuki. Their daily lives are depicted through what they eat and who they sleep with.

Filming for “Taberu Onna” began January 8, 2018 and will finish during the middle of next month. Movie will then be released September, 2018 in Japan via Toei.

Jan 26 2018

Trailer for movie “Saimon & Tada Takashi”

Trailer for movie “Saimon & Tada Takashi” starring Itsuki Sakamoto and Kenta Suga. Movie is written and directed by Manabu Oda. The film follows high school student Takashi (Kenta Suga) as he decides to take a road trip to find a girl, before taking over his family auto repair shop. He takes along his best friend Saimon (Itsuki Sakamoto), but Saimon may hold secret feelings for Takashi.

“Saimon & Tada Takashi” will be released March 24, 2018 in Japan.

Jan 26 2018

Supporting cast announced for movie “Neko wa Daku Mono”

Supporting cast has been revealed for upcoming movie “Neko wa Daku Mono” starring Erika Sawajiri. Now cast in supporting roles are Ryo Yoshizawa, Kom I (‘Wednesday Campanella’), Kazunobu Mineta (‘GING NANG BOYZ’) and Ryo Iwamatsu. The film is directed by Isshin Inudo and based on 2015 novel “Neko wa Daku Mono” by Junko Oyama.

For the film, Ryo Yoshizawa will play Russian Blue male cat Yoshio. He believes he is Saori Oishi’s (Erika Sawajiri) boyfriend.

“Neko wa Daku Mono” will be released June 23, 2018 in Japan.

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Jan 25 2018

Teaser poster and trailer for movie “Nomitori Samurai”

Teaser poster and trailer added for movie “Nomitori Samurai” starring Hiroshi Abe. The samurai comedy film is based on short story collection “Nomi Tori Samurai” by Shigeo Komatsu and directed by Yasuo Tsuruhashi. In the film, Hirooshi Abe plays Hironoshin Kobayashi. After angering the daimyo in his domain, he is ordered to catch fleas from cats to make money. He ends up providing sexual service to women.

“Nomitori Samurai” opens May 18, 2018 in Japan.

Jan 24 2018

Teaser trailer for live-action film “Koi wa Ameagari no You ni”

Teaser trailer for live-action film “Koi wa Ameagari no You ni” starring Nana Komatsu and Yo Oizumi. Movie is based on manga “Koi wa Ameagari no You ni” by Jun Mayuzuki and directed by Akira Nagai. In addition, supporting cast for the film has been announced today. Cast in supporting roles are Nana Seino, Hayato Isomura, Shono Hayama, Honoka Matsumoto, Maika Yamamoto, Mari Hamada, Shigeyuki Totsugi and Yo Yoshida.

“Koi wa Ameagari no You ni” will be released May 25, 2018 in Japan.

Jan 24 2018

Tina Tamashiro & Yuta Koseki cast in live-action drama series and movie “Missions of Love”

Tina Tamashiro & Yuta Koseki are cast in live-action drama series “Missions of Love” and live-action movie “Missions of Love.” The drama series version will air sometime this spring on as of yet unspecified network and the live-action film version will be released sometime this summer via distributor T-Joy. Both titles are based on manga “Watashi ni xx Shinasai!” by Ema Toyama and will be directed by Toru Yamamoto. Story for “Missions of Love” will follow Yukino Himuro (Tina Tamashiro) who secretly writes cell phone novels under a pen name. She doesn’t have any experience in love and her novels lack in that aspect. She then discovers a secret of popular male student Shigure Kitami (Yuta Koseki). She decides to blackmail and assigns him “missions of love” to gather experience for her novel.

Jan 22 2018

Main trailer and poster for movie “Last Winter, We Parted”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Last Winter, We Parted” starring Takanori Iwata, Mizuki Yamamoto, Kazuki Kitamura, Takumi Saito and Reina Asami. Movie is based on 2013 novel “Kyonen no Fuyu, Kimi to Wakare” by Fuminori Nakamura. Story for “Last Winter, We Parted” follows writer Kyosuke Yakumo (Takanori Iwata) as he researches a murder case for his next book. Movie is directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto.

“Last Winter, We Parted” opens March 10, 2018 in Japan.

Jan 20 2018

Teaser trailer for movie “Life in Overtime”

Teaser trailer for movie “Life in Overtime” starring Hiroshi Tachi, Hitomi Kuroki and Ryoko Hirosue. Story for “Life in Overtime” follows Sosuke Tashiro (Hiroshi Tachi) as he retires from his company. He can’t help noticing other people his age just passing their days doing nothing and decides that’s not for him. He meets the president of an IT company and also a woman. Movie is based on 2015 novel “Owatta Hito” by Makiko Uchidate and directed Hideo Nakata.

“Life in Overtime” will be released June 9, 2018.