Shono Hayama and Hirona Yamazaki are cast in movie “Shunkashuto Monogatari.” The movie is based on the song”Shunkashuto” by hip-hop duo Hilcrhyme. The film revolves around 26-year-old Miyu and her childhood friend Shuji. Even though Shuji is dating Mirei, he worries about Miyu and gives her support.
“Shunkashuto Monogatari” will be released April 8, 2017 in Japan.
Trailer added for upcoming movie “Cosmetic Wars” starring Aya Omasa, Megumi Okina & Gota Watabe. Movie is directed by Kosuke Suzuki. Story for “Cosmetic Wars” has Aya Omasa playing industrial spy Akane Misawa. She infiltrates a cosmetics company to steal proprietary information.
“Cosmetic Wars” will be released March 11, 2017 in Japan.
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.
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.
Here’s a visual (poster) of Fumika Shimizu as Toka Kirishima in upcoming live-action film “Tokyo Ghoul” co-starring Masataka Kubota. For the live-action film, Fumika Shimizu had hair cut short to play Toka Kirishima. Her character is a female high school student and also a ghoul. She works part-time at Cafe Anteiku where Ken Kaneki (Masataka Kubota) goes. The cafe is the place for ghouls to gather.
“Tokyo Ghoul” will be released sometime during summer, 2017 in Japan.
Ryuhei Maruyama (‘Kanjani Eight’) is cast in new movie “Dorobou Yakusha.” The film is directed by Masafumi Nishida. The screenplay is based on the play “Dorobou Yakusha” which was also written and directed by Masafumi Nishida. In the film, Ryuhei Maruyama will play a former thief who now lives a happy life with his girlfriend. Things change when an old colleague forces him to break into the mansion of a picture book writer. Ryuhei Maruyama’s character is caught while breaking in, but is mistaken for the mansion owner.
“Dorobou Yakusha” will be released November, 2017 in Japan.
Here’s a visual (poster) of Masaki Okada as Kotaro Katsura for upcoming live-action film “Gintama” starring Shun Oguri. Standing behind Kotaro Katsura is his pet and partner Elizabeth. Elizabeth is from outer space.
“Gintama” is now set for release July 14, 2017 in Japan.
Trailer added for upcoming movie “Tantei wa, Konya mo Yuuutsuna Yume wo Miru” starring Tomoki Hirose & Tsunenori Aoki. Story for “Tantei wa, Konya mo Yuuutsuna Yume wo Miru” follows two private detectives as they get involved in a case.
“Tantei wa, Konya mo Yuuutsuna Yume wo Miru” will be released March 4, 2017.
Teaser trailer for live-action film “ReLIFE” starring Taishi Nakagawa & Yuna Taira. Movie is based on manga series “ReLIFE” by So Yayoi and directed by Takeshi Furusawa (“Love for Beginners“). Movie follows a 27-year-old man who takes part in research program and takes on the appearance of a high school student.
“ReLIFE” will be released April 15, 2017 in Japan.
Teaser trailer and poster for upcoming movie “A Beautiful Star” starring Lily Franky, Tomoko Nakajima, Kazuya Kamenashi & Ai Hashimoto. Movie is based on novel “Utsukushii Hoshi” by Yukio Mishima and directed by Daihachi Yoshida. The unusual premise for the film follows a family who believes they are from outer space and attempt to save the world from nuclear destruction.
“A Beautiful Star” opens May, 2017 in Japan.