Special 3 minute English subtitled trailer added for upcoming live-action film “Tokyo Ghoul” starring Masataka Kubota. The special trailer features the movie’s theme song “BANKA” by illion. illion is the solo project of Yojiro Noda from rock band “Radwimps.” Movie “Tokyo Ghoul” is based on manga series”Tokyo Ghoul” by Sui Ishida. 18 still images from the movie can be viewed below.
“Tokyo Ghoul” opens July 29, 2017 in Japan.
Ryoichi Tsukada (‘A.B.C-Z’) is cast in new movie “Last Hold.” Also cast in supporting roles are the 6 members of idol group ‘Snow Man’ (Hikaru Iwamoto, Tatsuya Fukasawa, Shota Watanabe, Ryota Miyadate, Daisuke Sakuma and Ryohei Abe). Movie will be directed by Yukinori Makabe. For the upcoming film, Ryoichi Tsukada will play main character Okajima. He is the chief of his university’s bouldering club which is form of rock climbing without the use of ropes or harnesses. The club is facing a crisis as it may get shut down and Okajima recruits 6 new members to avoid the club’s closure. 5 of the new members of complete rookies to bouldering, but the club forms a strong bond as they enter a competition.
Filming for “Last Hold” will begin in the middle of this month and the movie will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Here’s a still image of Fumika Shimizu in upcoming live-action film “Tokyo Ghoul” starring Masataka Kubota. In the live-action film, Fumika Shimizu plays Toka Kirishima. She is ghoul and when she fights, she wears a rabbit mask and pink wig to hide her identity.
“Tokyo Ghoul” will be released July 29, 2017 in Japan.
Takanori Iwata (‘J Soul Brothers’ and ‘EXILE’) and Hana Sugisaki are cast in new live-action film “Perfect World.” The movie is based on manga series “Perfect World” by Rie Aruga and directed by Kenji Shibayama. Story for “Perfect World” follows interior design employee Tsugumi (Hana Sugisaki). She meets her first love from her high school days Itsuki Ayukawa (Takanori Iwata). He is now an architect and wheelchair bound.
Filming for “Perfect World” began June 2nd and will finish in the middle of July. The movie will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Trailer #2 for live-action film “Gintama” starring Shun Oguri, Masaki Suda & Kanna Hashimoto. Movie is based on popular manga “Gintama” by Hideaki Sorachi and directed by Yuichi Fukuda.
“Gintama” will be released July 14, 2017 in Japan.
Ryusei Yokohama is cast in upcoming live-action film “Honey” starring Sho Hirano & Yuna Taira. The movie is based on manga “Honey” by Amu Meguro and directed by Koji Shintoku. For the live-action film, Ryusei Yokohama will play supporting character Ayumu Misaki. He is a classmate of Taiga Onise (Sho Hirano) and they become friends. He has a sharp tongue, but cute appearance.
“Honey” will be released sometime in spring, 2018 in Japan.
Here’s the first teaser poster and still images for upcoming movie “Hibana: Spark” starring Masaki Suda & Kenta Kiritani. Movie is based on 2015 novel “Hibana” by Naoki Matayoshi and directed by Itsuji Itao. The movie version follows 2016 Netflix-NHK drama series “Hibana: Spark” which stars Kento Hayashi and Kazuki Namioka in the respective lead roles. Story for the film follows two men who struggle for success as comedians.
Release date for “Hibana: Spark” is now set for November 23, 2017 in Japan. Read more »
Trailer #2 and poster added for upcoming live-action film “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable” starring Kento Yamazaki. Movie is directed by Takashi Miike and based on manga series “Jojo no Kimyona Boken Part 4 Daiyamondo wa Kudakenai” by Hirohiko Araki.
“JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable” opens August 4, 2017 in Japan.
Trailer for movie “Dear Etranger” (English title) starring Tadanobu Asano & Rena Tanaka. Movie is directed by Yukiko Mishima and based on 1996 novel “Osanago Warera ni Umare” by Kiyoshi Shigematsu. Movie had its world premiere at this year’s Jeonju International Film Festival and will have its general release August 26, 2017 in Japan.
Teaser trailer for live-action film “Love and Lies” starring Aoi Morikawa, Takumi Kitamura & Kanta Sato. Movie is based on manga series “Koi to Uso” by Musawo and directed by Takeshi Furusawa. Movie follows a teenage love triangle, but set with the backdrop of a government program that selects marriage partners by DNA to increase the birthrate.
“Love and Lies” will be released sometime this autumn in Japan.