Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Apr 26 2017

Suzu Hirose cast in live-action film “Chihayafuru Part 3”

Suzu Hirose is cast in live-action film “Chihayafuru Part 3” (“Chihayafuru Musubi”). Also set to return to their familiar roles are Shuhei Nomura, Mackenyu, Mone Kamishiraishi, Yuma Yamoto, Yuki Morinaga, Hiroya Shimizu and Mayu Matsuoka. The film will also feature new cast members Mio Yuki, Hayato Sano (‘M!LK’), Kaya Kiyohara and Kento Kaku. The film takes places 2 years after “Chihayafuru Part 2” with Chihaya Ayase (Suzu Hirose) now a high school senior. Movie is based on manga series “Chihayafuru” by Yuki Suetsugu.

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Apr 24 2017

Trailer #1 and teaser poster for live-action film “Gintama”

Trailer #1 and teaser poster added for upcoming live-action film “Gintama” starring Shun Oguri. Movie is based on manga “Gintama” by Hideaki Sorachi and directed by Yuichi Fukuda. Unlike the teaser trailer, trailer #1 features all of the main characters played by Shun Oguri , Masaki Suda, Kanna Hashimoto, Yuya Yagira, Hirofumi Arai, Ryo Yoshizawa, Akari Hayami, Tsuyoshi Muro, Masami Nagasawa, Masaki Okada, Jiro Sato, Nanao, Ken Yasuda, Kankuro Nakamura and Tsuyoshi Domoto.

“Gintama” opens July 14, 2017 in Japan.

Apr 20 2017

Trailer for live-action film “A Boy Who Wished to be Okuda Tamio And A Girl Who Drove All Men Crazy”

Trailer for added for upcoming  live-action film “A Boy Who Wished to be Okuda Tamio And A Girl Who Drove All Men Crazy” (literal title) starring Satoshi Tsumabuki & Kiko Mizuhara. Movie is based on manga “Okuda Tamio ni Naritai Boy Deau Otoko Subete Kuruwaseru Girl” by Chokkaku Shibuya and directed by Hitoshi One.

“A Boy Who Wished to be Okuda Tamio And A Girl Who Drove All Men Crazy” opens September 16, 2017 in Japan.

Apr 19 2017

Trailer for movie “Neko Ninja”

Trailer added for upcoming movie “Neko Ninja” starring Takuro Ohno & Eriko Sato. Movie follows 2017 tvK drama series “Neko nin.” Story for “Neko Ninja” follows a ninja who tries to steal a gold fish from a home, but is followed by a cat with a red nose. The cat reminds the ninja of his father who also had a red nose.

“Neko Ninja” opens May 20, 2017 in Japan.