Trailer #2 added for upcoming movie “To Each His Own” starring Sota Fukushi & Asuka Kudo. Movie is directed by Izuru Narushima & based on 2015 novel “Chotto Ima Kara Shigoto Yamete Kuru” by Emi Kitagawa. Story for “To Each His Own” follows workaholic salaryman Takashi Aoyama (Asuka Kudo). He blacks out on a subway platform and is about to fall into the path of an oncoming train, but is saved by a mysterious man (Sota Fukushi).
“To Each His Own” opens May 27, 2017 in Japan.
Mayu Matsuoka is cast in new movie “Katte ni Furuetero.” The film is based on 2010 novel of same name by Risa Wataya and directed by Akiko Ohku. Story for the film revolves around 24-year-old Yoshika (Mayu Matsuoka). She is a bit unusual girl and one day a coworker confesses his feelings for her.
“Katte ni Furuetero” opens sometime this year in Japan.
Teaser trailer for upcoming period film “Sekigahara” starring Junichi Okada, Koji Yakusho & Kasumi Arimura. Movie is based on novel “Sekigahara” by Ryotaro Shiba and directed by Masato Harada. Story for “Sekigahara” takes place in 1600 during the Battle of Sekigahara. Mitsunari Ishida (Junichi Okada) and Ieyasu Tokugawa (Koji Yakusho) face off with the fate of the nation hanging in the balance. Hatsume (Kasumi Arimura) was sent as a spy to watch Mitsunari Ishida, but she falls in love with him.
“Sekigahara” opens Augsut 26, 2017 in Japan.
Elaiza Ikeda and Masaki Nakao are cast in upcoming live-action film “Make a Bow and Kiss” (literal title). Movie is based on manga “Ichirei Shite, Kisu” by Yakko Kaga and directed by Takeshi Furusawa. Filming for the movie has already begun and production is expected to finish by June, 2017. For their respective roles in the movie, Elaiza Ikeda and Masaki Nakao practiced kyudo (Japanese martial art of archery) for 2 months prior to filming.
“Make a Bow and Kiss” will be released autumn, 2017 in Japan.
Eriko Hatsune & Kengo Kora are cast in new movie “Moon and Lightning” (literal title). The film is based on 2012 novel “Tsuki to Kaminari” by Mitsuyo Kakuta. Mitsuyo Kakuta has numerous novels adapted previously into movies and drama series, with “Kami no Tsuki” (“Pale Moon“) and “Youkame no Semi” (“Rebirth“) standing out for the amount of bling it brought the films at the Japan Academy Prize. “Moon and Lightning,” distributed by Suurkiitos, opens October, 2017 in Japan.
Japanese trailer and international English subtitled trailer added for upcoming sequel film “What A Wonderful Family! 2.” Movie is directed by Yoji Yamada and features the return of the Hirata family played by Isao Hashizume, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Masahiko Nishimura, Yui Natsukawa, Tomoko Nakajima, Shozo Hayashiya, Satoshi Tsumabuki & Yu Aoi.
“What A Wonderful Family! 2” opens May 27, 2017 in Japan.
Trailer added for upcoming movie “When Will You Return?” starring Machiko Ono & Osamu Mukai. The movie is based on the life of actor Osamu Mukai’s grandmother Tomoko Ashimura. Machiko Ono will play Tomoko Ashimura and Osamu Mukai will play his real grandfather Goro Ashimura. Movie is directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa.
“When Will You Return?” will be released June 24, 2017 in Japan.
Teaser trailer added for Naomi Kawase directed film “Hikari” starring Masatoshi Nagase & Ayame Misaki. Movie deals with the relationship between a photographer (Masatoshi Nagase) and a hikkimori woman (Ayame Misaki). There’s also the upcoming Tatsushi Omori directed film with the same title of “Hikari” which should not be confused for the other.
Naomi Kawase’s “Hikari” will be released May 27, 2017 in Japan.
Teaser poster for upcoming live-action film “Friends Games” starring Ryo Yoshizawa, Rio Uchida & Yuki Yamada. Movie is based on manga series “Tomodachi Gemu” by Mikoto Yamaguchi and Yuki Sato. In addition, companion live-action TVK drama series “Friends Games” is now set to first air April 6, 2017. Live-action film “Friends Games” will be released sometime this year in South Korea.
Trailer added for upcoming movie “Confession of Murder” starring Tatsuya Fujiwara & Hideaki Ito. Movie is a remake of 2012 South Korean film “Confession of Murder” which stars Park Si-Hoo & Jung Jae-Young in the lead roles.
“Confession of Murder” opens June 10, 2017 in Japan.