Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Feb 10 2017

Yui Aragaki and Eita cast in table tennis themed film “Mix”

Yui Aragaki and Eita are cast in new table tennis themed film “Mix.” Movie also features an impressive list of supporting cast members including Ryoko Hirosue, Kenichi Endo, Koji Seto, Mei Nagano, Yu Aoi & Yoko Maki. “Mix” will be directed by Junichi Ishikawa and scripted by Ryota Kosawa. The duo previously collaborated in 2015 film “April Fools.” Premise for “Mix” has Yui Aragaki as Tamako Tomita partnering up with Eita as Hisashi Hagiwara in a mixed doubles table tennis tournament. She does this to partly get back at her ex-boyfriend who dumped for another girl and also to revive her late mother’s table tennis club.

“Mix” will be released autumn, 2017 in Japan.

Feb 8 2017

Ryunosuke Kamiki and Nana Komatsu visuals for live-action film “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”

Here’s visuals (posters) of Ryunosuke Kamiki and Nana Komatsu for upcoming live-action film “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” starring Kento Yamazaki. Movie is based on manga series “Jojo no Kimyona Boken Part 4 Daiyamondo wa Kudakenai” by Hirohiko Araki and directed by Takashi Miike. In the upcoming live-action film, Ryunosuke Kamiki plays Koichi Hirose. He is a classmate of Josuke Higashikata (Kento Yamazaki) and he loves peace. Meanwhile, Nana Komatsu plays Yukako Yamagishi. She goes to the same high school as Koichi Hirose and Josuke Higashikata. She likes Koichi Hirose.

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

Feb 8 2017

Trailer for movie “Vampire Night”

Trailer added for upcoming movie “Vampire Night” starring Yurina Yanagi, Yuuka Ueno & Yuhi. Movie will have its world premiere at the 2017 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (March 2-6, 2017) in the “Yubari Choice” section. Story for “Vampire Night” follows two sisters, played by Yurina Yanagi & Yuuka Ueno, who visit a ryokan located deep in the mountains. They soon learn the ryokan is also home to vampires.

“Vampire Night” will be released May 6, 2017 in Japan.

Feb 7 2017

Shotaro Mamiya cast in live-action NTV drama series “You Don’t Know Gunma Yet”

Shotaro Mamiya is cast in live-action NTV drama series “You Don’t Know Gunma Yet.” The drama series is based on the webcomic “Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai” by Hiroto Ida. In the drama series, Shotaro Mamiya will play main character Nori Kamitsuki. He transfers to a high school in Gunma Prefecture. He is in for a shock due to the regions cultural differences. He also becomes involved in a fight with the area’s rivals.

“You Don’t Know Gunma Yet” first airs March 6, 2017 in Japan.

Feb 7 2017

Kiichi Nakai and Kuranosuke Sasaki cast in movie “Full of Lies”

Kiichi Nakai and Kuranosuke Sasaki are cast in new movie “Full of Lies” (literal title of “Usohappyaku”). Movie is directed by Masaharu Take (“100 Yen Love“). Filming for the movie will take place February, 2017 in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan and the story will be set there. In the movie, Kiichi Nakai plays antique deal Norio and Kuranosuke Sasaki plays potter Sasuke. The two men come across legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu’s chaki (tea utensil).

“Full of Lies” will be released next year in Japan.

Feb 3 2017

Trailer for movie “The Blue Hearts”

Trailer added for upcoming omnibus film “The Blue Hearts.” The movie features 6 segments directed by Sang-il Lee, Ken Iizuka & Ten Shimoyama among others. What binds the 6 segments together is the music of Japanese rock band “The Blue Hearts” (their song “Linda Linda Linda” featured prominently in Nobuhiro Yamashita‘s 2005 film “Linda Linda Linda“). The directors picked their favorite songs by the band and made a short film based around the song.

“The Blue Hearts” opens April 8, 2017 in Japan.

Feb 3 2017

Kento Yamazaki & Tomokazu Miura cast in movie “A Forest of Wool and Steel”

Kento Yamazaki & Tomokazu Miura are cast in new movie “A Forest of Wool and Steel” (“Hitsuji to Hagane no Mori”). The film is based on 2015 novel “Hitsuji to Hagane no Mori” by Natsu Miyashita, which won the 13th Japan Booksellers’ Award in 2016. Kojiro Hashimoto, who worked with Kento Yamazaki in 2015 film “Orange,” will direct the film. In the film, Kento Yamazaki will play Naoki Tomura. He is a high school student in a small Hokkaido village. Once he hears Soichiro Itadori (Tomokazu Miura) tune the piano at his high school, his life changes. He tries to become a piano tuner himself.

“A Forest of Wool and Steel” will be released 2018 in Japan.