Teaser trailer for live-action film “Haruta & Chika” starring Shori Sato (‘Sexy Zone’) and Kanna Hashimoto. Movie is based on manga series “Haruchika” by Sei Hatsuno and directed by Masahide Ichii.
In addition, actor Keisuke Koide is now cast for the upcoming live-action film. Keisuke Koide will play Kusakabe. He used to be a promising conductor. He now instructs a music club which takes part in a contest.
Release date for “Haruta & Chika” is now set for March 4, 2017.
Gou Ayano & Nijiro Murakami are cast in new movie “Mukoku.” Movie is based on 2012 novel “Mukoku” by Shu Fujisawa and will be directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri. Story for the film follows Kengo Yatabe played by Gou Ayano. Kengo Yatabe is talented in kendo as was his now comatosed father. He gives up kendo and spends his time drinking and working as a security guard. He then meets a high school student played by Nijiro Murakami. The teenager rekindles his interest in kendo.
“Mukoku” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Teaser trailer and poster for upcoming movie “Honnoji Hotel” starring Haruka Ayase & Shinichi Tsutsumi. Movie is scripted by Tomoko Aizawa & directed by Masayuki Suzuki.
Haruka Ayase, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Tomoko Aizawa & Masayuki Suzuki all previously worked together in 2011 movie “Princess Toyotomi.” In movie “Honnoji Hotel,” Haruka Ayase plays Mayuko. She stays at the Honnoji Hotel and there meets historical figure Nobunaga Oda played by Shinichi Tsutsumi.
“Honnoji Hotel” will be released January 14, 2017 in Japan.
Ryo Nishikido (‘Kanjani Eight’) is cast for the lead role in upcoming live-action film “Hitsuji no Ki.” Also cast in supporting roles for the film are Fumino Kimura, Kazuki Kitamura, Yuka, Mikako Ichikawa, Shingo Mizusawa, Min Tanaka and Ryuhei Matsuda. Movie is based on the manga series “Hitsuji no Ki” by Tatsuhiko Yamagami and directed by Daihachi Yoshida (“The Kirishima Thing“).
In the upcoming film, Ryo Nishikido will play Hajime Tsukisue. His character works as a city employee in the decaying port city of Uobuka. Six strangers move into the city and Hajime Tsukisue is tasked with welcoming to the city. The strangers carry a strange vibe about them. Hajime Tsukisue learns that the strangers are ex-prisoners, all convicted of murder and released under a new government parole system.
Filming for “Hitsuji no Ki” will begin October, 2016 and the movie is scheduled to be released sometime during 2018 in Japan.
Kaho Mizutani is cast in upcoming NHK drama series “The Sniffer” starring Hiroshi Abe. The drama series is a remake of Ukrainian TV series “The Sniffer.” Kaho Mizutani won the role after taking part in an audition among 50 other hopefuls, who were pulled from a pool of 400 applicants.
In the upcoming drama series, Kaho Mizutani will play Misato. She is the daughter of main character Shinichiro Hanaoka (Hiroshi Abe). Shinichiro Hanaoka works as a consultant who possesses a special sense of smell. He uses his special ability to solve cases.
“The Sniffer” first airs October 22, 2016 in Japan.
Teaser trailer for movie “Partners: The Movie IV” starring Yutaka Mizutani & Takashi Sorimachi.
In addition, supporting cast for the upcoming has been revealed. Actors who will play new characters in the film are Kazuki Kitamura, Mayu Yamaguchi and Takeshi Kaga. While, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Koji Ishizaka and Yukie Nakama will play their respective characters that they have done so previously in earlier “Partners”/”Aibou” titles.
“Partners: The Movie IV” will be released February 11, 2017 in Japan.
Shuhei Nomura & Yuina Kuroshima are cast in new movies “Sakurada Reset 1” and “Sakurada Reset 2.” The films are based on light novel “Sakurada Risetto” by Yutaka Kono and directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa.
In the upcoming films, Shuhei Nomura will play high school student Kei Asai and Yuina Kuroshima will play Misora Haruki. They live in the town of Sakurada where about half of the residents possess special powers. Kei Asai’s special power is his enhanced memory (he can remember everything) and Misora Haruki possesses the ability to reset the world by up to 3 days. Together they can go back in time and retain their memory.
“Sakurada Reset 1” will be released spring, 2017 in Japan.
Tsuyoshi Domoto (‘KinKi Kids’) cast in upcoming live-action film “Gintama” starring Shun Oguri. Also, newly announced supporting actors now include Hirofumi Arai, Jiro Sato, Nanao, Ken Yasuda & Akari Hayami.
For Tsuyoshi Domoto, movie “Gintama” will mark his first movie acting role since 2005 film “Fantastipo.” In live-action film “Gintama,” Tsuyoshi Domoto will play Shinsuke Takasugi. His character is a master of kenjutsu and Gintoki Sakata’s (Shun Oguri) rival. He leads Kiheitai which is a radical armed group that aspires to expel foreigners. For the intense battle scenes between Gintoki Sakata (Shun Oguri) and the Kiheitai group, an action directing team from South Korea was invited on Shun Oguri’s suggestion.
“Gintama” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Tao Tsuchiya, Ryota Katayose (‘GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE’) and Yudai Chiba are all cast in live-action film “Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu” (literally “I Have Difficulty to Be Loved Too Much by Older Brother”). Movie is based on manga series of same name by Rina Yagami and the movie will be directed by Hayato Kawai.
Story for “Ani ni Ai Saresugite Komattemasu” follows the relationship between teenage brother and sisters played by Tao Tsuchiya & Ryota Katayose. The older brother likes his sister a lot, but also holds a secret about them. The secret is that they are not blood related. Meanwhile, the first love (Yudai Chiba) of the sister comes into the picture.
“Ani ni Ai Saresugite Komattemasu” will be released sometime next summer in Japan.
Main trailer for movie “Oke Rojin!” starring Anne Watanabe. Movie is based on 2008 novel “Oke Rojin” by Gen Araki & directed by Toru Hosokawa.
“Oke Rojin!” will be released November 11, 2016 in Japan.