Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Feb 20 2017

First still images from movie “The 8-Year Engagement”

Here’s the first still images of Takeru Satoh and Tao Tsuchiya in upcoming movie “The 8-Year Engagement.” Filming for the movie finished February 14, 2017 and took about 6 weeks to finish. Filming took place mainly around Okayama and also took place in Hiroshima and Kagawa. Movie is based on the autobiographical novel “8 Nen Goshi no Hanayome Kimi no Me ga Sametanara” by Hisashi Nakahara and Mai Nakahara, and directed by Takahisa Zeze. Premise for the film revolves around a woman who wakes up from a coma and cannot remember her fiance.

“The 8-Year Engagement” will be released sometime during winter, 2017 in Japan.

Feb 20 2017

Supporting cast members announced for movie “Dorobou Yakusha”

Supporting cast members announced for upcoming movie “Dorobou Yakusha” starring Ryuhei Maruyama. Now cast for the movie are Masachika Ichimura, Yusuke Santamaria, Anna Ishibashi, Daisuke Miyagawa, Mitsuki Takahata, Jin Katagiri and Rie Minemura. Movie is written and directed by Masafumi Nishida. Premise for the film follows ex-thief Hajime Onuki (Ryuhei Maruyama) and now regular civilian. After being blackmailed into breaking into a mansion, he is caught but constantly mistaken for someone else there.

The supporting cast members and their respective roles:

Masachika Ichimura will play Shuntaro Maezono. He is the picture book writer and owner of the mansion.

Yusuke Santamaria will play Ryosuke Todoroki. He is a salesman visiting the mansion.

Anna Ishibashi will play Eriko Oku. She is an editor.

Daisuke Miyagawa will play Norio Hatakeyama. He is a thief.

Mitsuki Takahata will play Misa Fujioka. She is the girlfriend of Hajime (Ryuhei Maruyama).

Jin Katagiri will play Jin Takanashi. He is a neighbor of the picture book writer.

Rie Minemura will play Mayumi Yonemura. She is a chief editor.

“Dorobou Yakusha” will open November, 2017 in Japan.

Feb 20 2017

Character visuals Ken Yasuda and Akari Hayami in live-action film “Gintama”

Here’s character visuals of Ken Yasuda and Akari Hayami in upcoming live-action film “Gintama” starring Shun Oguri. In live-action film “Gintama,” Ken Yasuda plays Tetsuya Murata and Akari Hayami plays Tetsuko Murata. Their characters are brother and sister. They own a blacksmith workshop and produce the dangerous sword “Benizakura.” They hold a key to the story.

“Gintama” opens July 14, 2017 in Japan.

 

Feb 17 2017

7 more cast members announced for live-action film “Ajin: Demi-Human”

7 more cast members has been announced for upcoming live-action film “Ajin: Demi-Human” starring Takeru Satoh. Now cast in the film are Gou Ayano, Yuu Shirota, Yudai Chiba, Yuki Yamada, Tetsuji Tamayama, Rina Kawaei & Minami Hamabe. Movie is based on manga series “Ajin” by Gamon Sakurai and directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro.

In the upcoming movie Gou Ayano will play Sato who is an Ajin (“Demi-Human”). He holds incredible strength and an enemy of Kei Nagai (Takeru Satoh).

Yuu Shirota will play Koji Tanaka who is also an Ajin. He takes part in acts with Sato.

Yudai Chiba will play Masumi Okuyama. He is also an Ajin. He supports Sato’s group with the use of drones and hacking. Yuki Yamada will play Takahashi. He is an Ajin.

Tetsuji Tamayama will play Yu Tosaki. He is in charge of Ajin at the Ajin Research of Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.

Rina Kawaei  will play Izumi Shimomura. She is an Ajin. She is Yu Tosaki’s secretary and bodyguard.

Minami Hamabe will play Eriko Nagai. She is the younger sister of Kei Nagai.

“Ajin: Demi-Human” will be released September 30, 2017 in Japan.

Feb 15 2017

Masaki Okada and Mackenyu visuals for live-action film “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”

Here’s visuals of Masaki Okada and Mackenyu in upcoming live-action film “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” starring Kento Yamazaki. In live-action film “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,” Masaki Okada plays Keicho Nijimura. He is active in the town of Morio for horrific purposes. Mackenyu plays Okuyasu Nijimura. He is the younger brother of Keicho Nijimura. Movie is directed by Takashi Miike.

“JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” will be released August 4, 2017 in Japan.

Feb 15 2017

Character stills from live-action film “Blade of the Immortal”

Here’s new character stills from upcoming live-action film “Blade of the Immortal” starring Takuya Kimura. The character stills are of Sota Fukushi as Kagehisa Anotsu, Hana Sugisaki as Rin Asano, Hayato Ichihara as Shira and Erika Toda as Makie Otonotachibana. Live-action film “Blade of the Immortal” is based on manga series “Mugen no Junin” by Hiroaki Samura and directed by Takashi Miike.

“Blade of the Immortal” will be released April 29, 2017 in Japan.

 

Feb 15 2017

Sayuri Yoshinaga and Masato Sakai cast in movie “Kita no Sakuramori”

Sayuri Yoshinaga and Masato Sakai are cast in new movie “Kita no Sakuramori.” Movie is directed by Yojiro Takita (“Departures“). The film follows Shujiro Ezure (Masato Sakai) as he returns to Japan after finding success in the U.S.. He visits the town of Abashiri where his mother still lives alone. In 1945, his mother fled her home in the Sakhalin Island after the Soviet Union invaded the area and arrived in Abashiri with her two sons.

“Kita no Sakuramori” will be released sometime during spring, 2018 in Japan.