Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Dec 1 2017

Kasumi Arimura & Jun Kunimura cast in movie “Kazoku Iro”

Kasumi Arimura & Jun Kunimura are cast in sequel film “Kazoku Iro.” Movie is the third installment of the “Railways” franchise which includes 2010 film “Railways” and 2011 film “Crossroads.” Movie will be directed by Yasuhiro Yoshida (“Enoshima Prism“). For “Kazoku Iro,” Kasumi Arimura will play widow Akira Okuzono. She moves with her stepson to her late husband’s hometown of Kagoshima and begins to live with her father-in-law Setsuo (Jun Kunimura). There, Akira Okuzono looks for a job and decides to become a train driver like her father-in-law and what her late husband dreamed of becoming.

Filming for “Kazoku Iro” will take place from January to February, 2018 in Kagoshima, Japan.

Nov 28 2017

Trailer for movie “Misozi Onna wa Romanchikku na Yume wo Miru ka?”

Trailer added for upcoming movie “Misozi Onna wa Romanchikku na Yume wo Miru ka?” starring Rina Takeda. The film is based on an original screenplay by Kentaro Yamagishi and Miyuki Uehara, with Kentaro Yamagishi also directing the film. Story for “Misozi Onna wa Romanchikku na Yume wo Miru ka?” has Rina Takeda playing almost 30 year old Nana Ogino. She goes home one evening to her studio apartment and finds 3 bank robbers hiding out in her place. She somehow goes on the run with the bank robbers.

“Misozi Onna wa Romanchikku na Yume wo Miru ka?” opens March 31, 2018 in Japan.

Nov 24 2017

Elaiza Ikeda cast in live-action film “Cherry Boys”

Elaiza Ikeda is cast for the lead female role in live-action film “Cherry Boys” starring Kento Hayashi, Shuntaro Yanagi & Tomoya Maeno. Movie is based on manga “Cherry Boys” by Tomohiro Koizumi, directed by Kenichiro Nishiumi and screenplay adaptation by Daigo Matsui. For “Cherry Boys,” Elaiza Ikeda will play Fueko Shaku. She is admired by Shinichi (Kento Hayashi), Tatsuya (Shuntaro Yanagi) and Makoto (Tomoya Maeno). All three guys are friends and 25-years-old. They are also still virgins and scheme to have sex with Fueko Shaku.

“Cherry Boys” opens February 17, 2018 in Japan.

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Nov 20 2017

Main trailer for movie “The Scythian Lamb”

Main trailer for movie “The Scythian Lamb” starring Ryo Nishikido, Fumino Kimura and Ryuhei Matsuda. Movie is based on manga “Hitsuji no Ki” by Tatsuhiko Yamagami and directed by Daihachi Yoshida. Story for the film is set in a quiet seaside town. A city hall employee played by Ryo Nishikido is ordered to greet 6 new residents to the town. What he doesn’t know yet are all 6 of the new residents are part of a new Japanese program to help reform prisoners and they have all committed murder.

“The Scythian Lamb” opens February 3, 2018 in Japan.

Nov 15 2017

Nana Komatsu & Yo Oizumi cast in live-action film “Koi wa Ameagari no You ni”

Nana Komatsu & Yo Oizumi are cast in live-action film “Koi wa Ameagari no You ni” (literally “Love is Like After the Rain”). Movie is based on manga series “Koi wa Ameagari no You ni” by Jun Mayuzuki and directed by Akira Nagai. The story for the film has Nana Komatsu playing 17-year-old high school student Akira Tachibana. At a family restaurant, she meets the restaurant’s 45-year-old manager (Yo Oizumi) and falls in love with him.

Filming for “Koi wa Ameagari no You ni” begins November 15, 2017 and finishes at the end of December, 2017. The live-action film will be released May, 2018 in Japan.

Nov 13 2017

Special trailer for movie “The 8-Year Engagement”

Special trailer added for movie “The 8-Year Engagement” starring Takeru Satoh and Tao Tsuchiya. The screenplay is based on a true story and revolves around an engaged couple. The woman suddenly falls into a coma and stays in a vegetative state for years. The man doesn’t give up hope even when her parents suggests he should move on. The woman does wake up from coma years later, but she doesn’t remember her fiance.

“The 8-Year Engagement” opens December 16, 2017 in Japan.