Main trailer and poster added for live-action film “Kingdom 4” starring Kento Yamazaki, Ryo Yoshizawa, and Kanna Hashimoto. Movie is based on manga series “Kingdom” by Yasuhisa Hara and is the fourth installment in the Kingdom movie franchise that began with the 2019 movie “Kingdom.” Caption on the poster states “An unforgettable battle begins.” Story for “Kingdom 4” takes place immediately after “Kingdom 3.”
“Kingdom 4” will be released July 12, 2024 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Kuchinai Sakura” starring Hana Sugisaki. The mystery-suspense film is based on 2015 novel “Kuchinai Sakura” by Yuko Yuzuki (“The Blood of Wolves“) and directed by Hiroto Hara (“Tokyo City Girl“). The trailer begins with successive captions that states “Stalker murder, police scandal, friend’s death.” Caption on the poster states “Believe me.” In addition, more supporting actors has been announced for the film. They are Kokoro Morita, Minosuke Bando, Taro Suruga, Yuya Endo, Soko Wada, and Tomoko Fujita.
“Kuchinai Sakura” will be released June 21, 2024.
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Trailer & poster added for Netflix movie “City Hunter” starring Ryohei Suzuki and Misato Morita. Movie is based on manga series “City Hunter” by Tsukasa Hojo, which was previously adapted into 2011 SBS drama series “City Hunter” starring Lee Min-Ho & Park Min-Young. Also newly announced today as supporting cast members for the movie are Tetta Sugimoto, Ayame Misaki, and Takaya Sakoda.
“City Hunter” will be available to stream from April 25, 2024.
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Ryusei Onishi is cast for the lead role and Airu Kubozuka, Nagisa Saito, Riko, Soya Igari, and Sara Shida are also cast in teen-romance live-action film “We Don’t Know Love Yet.” Movie is based on manga series “Koi wo Shiranai Bokutachi wa” by Minami Mizuno and directed by Mai Sakai. Ryusei Onishi will play Eiji Aihara. He is a first year high school students, surrounded by friends, and experiences true love.
“We Don’t Know Love Yet” will be released August 23, 2024 in Japan.
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Trailer added for suspense-thriller film “Confession” starring Toma Ikuta and Yang Ik-June. Movie is based on manga series “Kokuhaku: Confession” by Nobuyuki Fukumoto (“Kaiji“) and directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita (“My Back Page“) In addition, actress Nao has been cast to play character Sayuri Nishida. Her character died in a mountain climbing accident 16 years ago. The movie’s theme song is also featured in the trailer, which is played by rock band Maximum the Hormone. The title of the theme song has not yet been revealed.
“Confession” will be released May 31, 2024 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Missing” starring Satomi Ishihara and Tomoya Nakamura. Movie is written and directed by Keisuke Yoshida (“Cafe Isobe“). The main trailer begins with Satomi Ishihara stating “There must be some very harsh words written again.” In the movie, Satomi Ishihara plays Saori. Her 3 year old daughter went missing, while the mother attended a concert.
“Missing” will be released May 17, 2024 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Who Were We?” starring Nana Komatsu & Ryuhei Matsuda. The film takes place on Sado Island, where two people who claim to have lost their memories meet and become attracted to each other. Tetsuya Tomina, who wrote and directed the film, became inspired to make the movie after seeing graves of unidentified people on Sado Island.
“Who Were We?” will be released May 31, 2024 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Dear Family” starring Yo Oizumi & Miho Kanno. The film is based on nonfiction 2024 novel “Atom no Shinzo” by Hidetoshi Kiyotake and directed by Sho Tsukikawa (“Let Me Eat Your Pancreas“). Also newly announced for the film are Kasumi Arimura, Ken Mitsuishi, Eri Tokunaga, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, & Naho Toda.
“Dear Family” will be released June 14, 2024 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Sensei’s Pious Lie” starring Nao. Movie is based on manga series manga series “Sensei no Shiroi Uso” by Akane Torikai and directed by Koichiro Miki (“One In A Hundred Thousand“). Newly announced cast members for the film are Soya Igari, Ayaka Miyoshi, and Shunsuke Kazama. Soya Igari will play student Yuki Niizuma, Ayaka Miyoshi will play the main character’s best friend Minako Fuchino, and Shunsuke Kazama will play Masami Hayafuji (he’s the fiance of Minako Fuchino). The movie’s theme song has also been anounced as “Dokuhaku” by singer Yama. The theme song is featured in the main trailer.
“Sensei’s Pious Lie” will be released July 5, 2024 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and character posters added for suspense-mystery film “Kuchinai Sakura” starring Hana Sugisaki. Movie is based on 2015 novel “Kuchinai Sakura” by Yuko Yuzuki and directed by Hiroto Hara (“Tokyo City Girl“). Also newly announced main cast members for the film are Riku Hagiwara, Kosuke Toyohara, & Ken Yasuda. The teaser trailer begins with the narrator stating “Suspense-mystery that exposes the darkness within the police.”
“Kuchinai Sakura” will be released June 21, 2024 in Japan.
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