Suzu Hirose is cast in movie “Yuki Teka Heranu.” The film is based on a true story involving a love triangle between actress Yasuko Hasegawa (born 1904 and died in 1993), poet Chuya Nakahara (born 1907 and died 1937), and critic Hideo Kobayashi (born 1902 and died 1983). Suzu Hirose will play Yasuko Hasegawa. She is loved by both men who were close friends.
“Yuki Teka Heranu” will be released February, 2025 in Japan.
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Sosuke Ikematsu is cast for the lead role in movie “Honshin.” Also cast in supporting roles are Ayaka Miyoshi, Koshi Mizukami, Taiga Nakano, Min Tanaka, Go Ayano, Satoshi Tsumabuki, and Yuko Tanaka. The film is based on 2021 novel “Honshin” by Keiichiro Hirano (“After the Matinee“) and directed by Yuya Ishii (“The Moon“). Story for “Honshin” will examine positive and negative aspects of rapidly developing technology like AI and VR, through main character Sakuya Ishikawa played by Sosuke Ikematsu. He is unable to get past the death of his mother and asks a developer to create his mother in a virtual setting.
“Honshin” will be released November 8, 2024 in Japan.
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Ryoko Yonekura is cast in movie “Gekijoban Doctor-X.” The movie version follows the popular TV Asahi drama series “Doctor-X,” with Ryoko Yonekura playing highly skilled freelance surgeon Michiko Daimon. Also cast for the movie and reprising their roles from the drama series are Kei Tanaka, Yuki Uchida, Mio Imada, Masanobu Katsumura, Kosuke Suzuki, Kenichi Endo, Ittoku Kishibe, and Toshiyuki Nishida. In addition, the first teaser trailer and teaser poster has also been released to promote the film.
“Gekijoban Doctor-X” will be released December, 2024 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for upcoming live-action film “Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards” (literal title) starring Raul and Natsuki Deguchi. Movie is based on manga series “Akabane Honeko no Bodyguard” by Masamitsu Nigatsu and directed by Junichi Ishikawa (“Mixed Doubles“). The movie’s theme song has also been announced, which is “Breakout” by boy band Snow Man. Lead actor Raul is a member of Snow Man as well. The theme song “Breakout” plays during the main trailer. Caption on the poster states “We will protect Honeko Akabane even at the cost of our lives.”
“Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards” will be released August 2, 2024 in Japan.
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Actress Non is cast for the lead role in movie “The Hotel of my Dream” (literal title). The movie is based on 2012 novel “Watashi ni Fusawashi Hotel” by Asako Yuzuki (“The Many Faces of Ito“) and directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi (“Trick: The Movie“). The comedy film is largely set at the Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo, where filming took place in February, 2024.
“The Hotel of my Dream” will be released December, 2024 in Japan.
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Yuki Amami is cast for the lead role in movie “Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendo.” The movie is based on children’s novel series “Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendo” by Reiko Hiroshima and will have Hideo Nakata (“Stolen Identity“) directing the movie adaptation. The film revolves around a strange candy shop run by a mysterious woman named Beniko (Yuki Amami). The candy sold there is able to grant any wish. For Yuki Amami’s transformation into Beniko, she underwent 3 hours of daily makeup application to play the character. The first teaser trailer can be viewed at AsianWiki as well.
“Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendo” will be released December 13, 2024 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Route 29” starring Haruka Ayase & Kana Osawa. The road film is inspired by poetry book “Route 29 Kaihou” by Taichi Nakao and Yusuke Morii. “Route 29” has Haruka Ayase play a lonely woman with the nickname of Tonbo. She goes on a trip with quirky young teen girl named Haru played by Kana Osawa.
“Route 29” will be released November, 2024 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for horror film “Ano Ko wa Dare” starring Nagisa Shibuya, Ikoi Hayase, & Soma Santoki. The film, directed by Takashi Shimizu (“Ju-on“), is set at a summer school classroom where a girl that shouldn’t be there causes problems. The trailer begins with captions that states “There is a student in this classroom who shouldn’t be here.” Caption on the poster also states same thing.
“Ano Ko wa Dare” will be released July 19, 2024 in Japan.
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Trailer added for movie “Great Absence” starring Mirai Moriyama and Tatsuya Fuji. Movie is written and directed by Kei Chika-ura and held its world premiere last September at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. The film follows the relationship between a father and son who have not seen each other in 20 years. The main trailer begins with the voice from an emergency operator asking “Is it a crime? Is it an accident?” Tatsuya Fuji as Yohji replies “It’s a crime.”
“Great Absence” will be released July 12, 2024 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for live-action film “Blue Period” starring Gordon Maeda. “Blue Period” is based on manga series of the same name by Tsubasa Yamaguchi and directed by Kentaro Hagiwara (“Tokyo Ghoul“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Noise” by rock band WurtS. The theme song can be heard in the main trailer.
“Blue Period” will be released August 9, 2024 in Japan.
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