Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Jan 31 2017

Yu Aoi and Sadao Abe cast in movie “Kanojo ga Sono Mei wo Shiranai Toritachi”

Yu Aoi and Sadao Abe are cast in movie “Kanojo ga Sono Mei wo Shiranai Toritachi.” The film is based on 2006 novel of same name by Mahokaru Numata and directed by Kazuya Shiraishi (“The Devil’s Path”). In the movie “Kanojo ga Sono Mei wo Shiranai Toritachi,” Yu Aoi plays a woman named Towako. Even though they broke up 8 years ago, Towako can’t forget a man named Kurosaki. She lives with an older man Jinji (Sadao Abe) out of convenience, but she doesn’t care for him at all. She then meets a married man who reminds her of Kurosaki. Filming for the movie began October 8, 2016 in Osaka and finished a month later.

“Kanojo ga Sono Mei wo Shiranai Toritachi” will be released sometime during autumn, 2017 in Japan.

Jan 30 2017

Fumika Shimizu and Rena Matsui cast in movie “Warau Manekineko” and TBS drama series “Warau Manekineko”

Fumika Shimizu and Rena Matsui (former SKE48 member) are cast in movie “Warau Manekineko” and TBS-MBS drama series “Warau Manekineko.” Both titles are based on 2004 novel “Warau Manekineko” by Yukihisa Yamamoto. The plot for the movie and drama series will tell different stories about the two main characters: Fumika Shimizu as Hitomi Takashiro and Rena Matsui as Akako Honda. The two women work together as comedy duo “Akako to Hitomi,” but they have found little success to date. For the movie “Warau Manekineko,” the two women catch a kid trying to steal Hitomi’s bicycle and this causes their fate to change.

Drama series “Warau Manekineko” will first air March 19, 2017 on MBS and March 21, 2017 on TBS. The drama series will consist of 4 episodes. The movie version of “Warau Manekineko” will be released April 29, 2017 in Japan. Both the movie and drama series will be directed by Ken Iizuka.

Jan 27 2017

Teaser trailer for live-action film “Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu”

Teaser trailer added for upcoming live-action film “Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu” starring Tao Tsuchiya, Ryota Katayose & Yudai Chiba. The film revolves around an unusual love triangle between a brother and sister who turn out to be not blood-related and the girl’s first love. Movie is based on manga series “Ani ni Ai Saresugite Komattemasu” by Rina Yagami.

“Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu” will be released June 30, 2017 in Japan.

Jan 26 2017

Main trailer added for live-action film “ReLIFE”

Main trailer added for upcoming live-action film “ReLIFE” starring Taishi Nakagawa & Yuna Taira. Movie is based on manga series “ReLIFE” by So Yayoi which was first published via free comic app “comico.” Story for the film follows a 27-year-old man (Taishi Nakagawa) who takes part in a research program “ReLIFE.” He is given medication that makes him look 10 years younger and he attends high school for a year.

“ReLIFE” will be released April 15, 2017 in Japan.

Jan 19 2017

Kentaro Sakaguchi cast in movie “Narratage”

Kentaro Sakaguchi is cast for movie “Narratage” starring Jun Matsumoto and Kasumi Arimura. The film is based on the 2005 novel of same name by Rio Shimamoto and directed by Isao Yukisada. In the movie, Kentaro Sakaguchi will play university student Reiji Ono. He becomes the boyfriend of Izumi Kudo (Kasumi Arimura), but is filled with jealousy over Takashi Hayama (Jun Matsumoto).

“Narratage” will be released this autumn in Japan.

Jan 19 2017

Ito Ono & Win Morisaki cast in movie “Kujira no Shima no Wasuremono”

Ito Ono & Win Morisaki cast in new movie “Kujira no Shima no Wasuremono.” The film is directed by first time movie director Yuji Makino. The film deals with the relationship between Aimi (Ito Ono) and Koa Guen (Win Morisaki). Aimi still grieves over the death of her mother who passed away during the Kyoto earthquake in 1995. She moves to Okinawa to see whale’s jump out of the water which she saw before with her mother. She then meets Koa Guen who is a Vietnamese man interning at an IT company in Okinawa. She finds a connection with Koa Guen.

“Kujira no Shima no Wasuremono” will be released sometime during spring, 2018 in Japan.