Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Dec 6 2016

Character visuals for live-action film “Gintama”

Here’s 3 character visuals of Shun Oguri, Masaki Suda and Kanna Hashimoto from upcoming live-action film “Gintama.” The character visuals are of Gintoki Sakata (Shun Oguri), Shinpachi Shimura (Masaki Suda) and Kagura (Kanna Hashimoto). Movie is based on popular manga series “Gintama” by Hideaki Sorachi and directed by Yuichi Fukuda. More character visuals are expected to be released in the coming months. The character visuals also reveal that the film will be released sometime during summer, 2017 in Japan.

 

Dec 6 2016

Masami Nagasawa, Ryuhei Matsuda & Hiroki Hasegawa cast in movie “Strolling Invader”

Masami Nagasawa, Ryuhei Matsuda & Hiroki Hasegawa are cast in movie “Strolling Invader” directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The movie is based on the stage play “Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha” written and directed by Tomohiro Maekawa. Premise for the film deals with a husband played by Ryuhei Matsuda whose body is taken over by an alien conducting research before an invasion.

“Strolling Invader” will be released September 16, 2017 in Japan.

Dec 5 2016

Supporting cast announced for live-action film “Sensei!”

Supporting cast members have been announced for upcoming live-action film “Sensei!” starring Toma Ikuta and Suzu Hirose. Cast in supporting roles are Ryo Ryusei, Aoi Morikawa, Kentaro, Tomoya Nakamura & Manami Higa. Movie “Sensei!” is based on manga series of same name by Kazune Kawahara and directed by Takahiro Miki.

For live-action film “Sensei!,” Ryo Ryusei will play Kosuke Kawai. He is a friend of Hibiki (Suzu Hirose) and belongs to the same high school Japanese archery club.  Aoi Morikawa will play Megumi Chigusa. She is also friends with Hibiki and member of the same archery club. Kentaro will play Yusuke Fujioka. He is the top player for another high school archery club. Tomoya Nakamura will play Masato Sekiya.  He is a fellow teacher as Kosaku (Toma Ikuta). Manami Higa will play Sachiko Nakajima. She is also a teacher with Kosaku and Masato Sekiya.

“Sensei!” will be released sometime during autumn, 2017 in Japan.

 

 

Dec 2 2016

Takeshi Kitano directs, stars in movie “Outrage Saishusho”

Takeshi Kitano is set to direct and star in movie “Outrage Saishusho” (literally “Outrage Last Chapter”). Movie is the third and final installment in the “Outrage” films. Actors set to return in “Outrage Saishusho” are Toshiyuki Nishida, Sansei Shiomi, Tatsuo Nadaka, Ken Mitsuishi, Ikuji Nakamura, Yutaka Matsushige and Hakuryu. Actors set to play new characters in the film will be announced at a later date. Story for “Outrage Saishusho” will take place after “Outrage Beyond.”

 

Dec 1 2016

Yuriko Yoshitaka cast in movie “Yurigokoro”

Yuriko Yoshitaka is cast in upcoming mystery film “Yurigokoro.” The movie is based on 2011 novel “Yurigokoro” by Mahokaru Numata which won the 14th Oyabu Haruhiko Sho. Movie is directed by Naoto Kumazawa. In the upcoming movie, Yuriko Yoshitaka will play main character Misako. She plays a murderer who learns to love, but can’t escape from her murderer desires.

“Yurigokoro” will be released September, 2017 in Japan.

Nov 30 2016

Ryuta Sato and Naomi Nishida cast in live-action film “Daytime Shooting Star”

Ryuta Sato and Naomi Nishida are cast in supporting roles for upcoming live-action film “Daytime Shooting Star” starring Mei Nagano, Shohei Miura & Aran Shirahama. Movie is based on manga series “Hirunaka no Ryuusei” by Mika Yamamori. In the upcoming film, Ryuta Sato will play Yukichi Kumamoto. His character is the uncle of Suzume Yosano (Mei Nagano), whom she begins to live with in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Naomi Nishida will play Satoko Yosano. She is the mother of Suzume Yosano.

Filming for “Daytime Shooting Star” began in early October, 2016 and recently finished. “Daytime Shooting Star” will be released March 24, 2017 in Japan.

 

 

Nov 29 2016

Main trailer for movie “Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa”

Main trailer for movie “Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa” starring Toma Ikuta, Kenta Kiritani & Rinka Kakihara. Premise for the film follows a young girl named Tomo (Rinka Kakihara) who finds herself alone after her mother abandons her. She goes to her uncle’s (Kenta Kiritani) house and begins to live with him and his transgender girlfriend (Toma Ikuta). Movie is written and directed by Naoko Ogigami.

“Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa” will be released February 25, 2017 in Japan.

Nov 27 2016

Jun Shison and Yuta Koseki cast in live-action film “Anonymous Noise”

Jun Shison and Yuta Koseki are cast in upcoming live-action film “Anonymous Noise” starring Ayami Nakajo. Both actors will play characters involved in a love triangle with Nino Arisugawa (Ayami Nakajo).

In live-action film “Anonymous Noise,” Jun Shison will play Kanade Yuzuriha. He holds special feelings for Nino Arisugawa. Yuta Koseki will play Momo Sakaki. He is the first love of Nino Arisugawa. “Anonymous Noise” is based on manga series “Fukumenkei Noizu” by Ryoko Fukuyama.

“Anonymous Noise” will be released autumn, 2017 in Japan.