Filming for upcoming movie “Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi” began October 2, 2016. The photo above features Nijiro Murakami, Madoka Yoshida (‘Tancobuchin’), Rena Kato (‘AKB48’), Mana Kinjo and Yuki Yamada in character for the movie. “Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi” is based on light novel of same name by Hirotaka Akagi.
“Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi” will be released sometime during autumn, 2017 in Japan.
Here’s visuals of Kento Yamazaki and Takumi Saito in upcoming movie “Yo-Kai Watch the Movie: Sora Tobu Kujira to Daburu Sekai no Daiboken da Nyan!” Movie features a mixture of animation and live-action. For Kento Yamazaki and Takumi Saito, they will appear in live-action scenes as King Enma and Nurarihyon respectively.
“Yo-Kai Watch the Movie: Sora Tobu Kujira to Daburu Sekai no Daiboken da Nyan!” will be released December 17, 2016 in Japan.
Taishi Nakagawa and Yuna Taira are cast in upcoming live-action film “ReLIFE.” The movie is based on manga series “ReLIFE” by So Yayoi and will be directed by Takeshi Furusawa (“Love for Beginners“).
For movie “ReLIFE,” Taishi Nakagawa will play 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki. His character is unemployed and he decides to take part in a medical research program. He is then given medication that will make him look significantly younger and he is to attend high school for a year. There, he meets high school student Chizuru Hishiro played by Yuna Taira.
“ReLIFE” will be released April 15, 2017 in Japan.
New trailer added for upcoming live-action film “Death Note: Light Up The New World” starring Masahiro Higashide, Sosuke Ikematsu & Masaki Suda. The new trailer shows an actual scene from the film. In the trailer, Sakura Aoi ( Rina Kawaei) walks down a crowded street in Shibuya. She kills a passerby by writing down his name in a death note.
“Death Note: Light Up The New World” will be released October 29, 2016 in Japan.
Yuki Amami is cast in upcoming movie “Cheerdance” starring Suzu Hirose and Ayami Nakajo. Movie is based on a true story of cheerleading club in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The team goes on to compete at a tournament in the United States. Yuki Amami will play Kaoruko Saotome. Her character is a strict instructor of the cheerleading club.
In addition, teaser trailer and main trailer for the movie has been added at AsianWiki. “Cheerdance” will be released March, 2017 in Japan.
Main trailer added for upcoming movie “14 That Night” starring Naoki Inukai, Ken Mitsuishi, Mari Hamada & Mugi Kadowaki. Movie is the first film directed by Shin Adachi (screenwriter of “100 Yen Love“). Movie tells the coming of age story of a teen in small town in the 1980’s, revolving around the town’s video store and rumors that a famous porn actress will appear in town.
“14 That Night” will make its world premiere at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (October 25-November 3, 2016) and have its general release on December 24, 2016 in Japan .
Trailer for movie “Choki” starring Riko Masuda & Hisashi Yoshizawa. Movie is written & directed by Junichi Kanai (“Again“). Story for “Choki” involves the relationship between a man who runs a beauty salon and a girl who once learned calligraphy at a class taught by the man’s wife. The wife has passed away and the young girl is now a woman, but completely blind.
“Choki” will be released December 3, 2016 in Japan.
Junya Ikeda, Ryuya Wakaba and Eita Okuno are cast in live-action film “Laughing Under the Clouds” starring Sota Fukushi, Yuma Nakayama (‘NYC’) & Kirato Wakayama.
Junya Ikeda, Ryuya Wakaba and Eita Okuno will play original characters that are not from the original manga series “Donten ni Warau” by Karakara-Kemuri.
In the upcoming live-action film, Junya Ikeda plays Hayakage who has an overwhelming physical ability. Ryuya Wakaba plays Kiryu who does not express his feelings at all and Eita Okuno plays Raiga who is good at manipulating people. The three belong to the strongest ninja group. They engage in secret maneuvers at Ozu to dominate the world.
“Laughing Under the Clouds” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Kento Yamazaki is cast in live-action film “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” to be directed by Takashi Miike. The movie is based on manga series “Jojo no Kimyona Boken Part 4 Daiyamondo wa Kudakenai“ by Hirohiko Araki. Cast in supporting roles are Ryunosuke Kamiki, Nana Komatsu, Masaki Okada, Mackenyu, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya,Jun Kunimura & Arisa Mizuki. Kento Yamazaki will play the character of Josuke Higashikata.
Filming for “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” will take place mostly around the suburbs of Barcelona, Spain. “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” will be released sometime during summer, 2017 in Japan.
Aya Ueto and Takumi Saito are cast in movie “Hirugao.” Movie is a continuation of 2014 Fuji TV drama series “Hirugao” (starring Aya Ueto and Takumi Saito) and is set 3 years after the drama series. Director Hiroshi Nishitani & screenwriter Yumiko Inoue are also taking part in the movie version.
“Hirugao” will be released sometime during summer, 2017 in Japan.