Nov 6 2015

2nd teaser trailer for Takashi Miike’s live-action film “Terra Formars”

2nd teaser trailer for upcoming live-action film “Terra Formars” starring Hideaki Ito, Emi Takei, Takayuki Yamada & Shun Oguri. The teaser trailer features the main characters for the first time and also briefly reveals the genetically mutated cockroaches. “Terra Formars” is based on manga series “Tera Fomazu” by Yu Sasuga and directed by Takashi Miike (“13 Assassins“).

“Terra Formars” will be released April 29, 2016 in Japan.

Nov 6 2015

Haruka Ayase & Takumi Saito cast live-action film “Kodaike no Hitobito”

Haruka Ayase and Takumi Saito are cast upcoming live-action film “Kodaike no Hitobito.” Also cast in the romantic-comedy are Kiko Mizuhara, Shotaro Mamiya, Mao Daichi and Masachika Ichimura. The movie is based on manga “Kodaike no Hitobito” by Kozueko Morimoto (“Gokusen“) and directed by Masato Hijikata (“The After-Dinner Mysteries“).

Story for “Kodaike no Hitobito” follows the romance between a typical OL (Haruka Ayase) with a large scale imagination and a higher level co-worker (Takumi Saito) who is telepathic. Their romance then experiences turbulence due to his family.

“Kodaike no Hitobito” will be released June, 2016 in Japan.

Nov 5 2015

Junichi Okada cast in movie “A Man Called Pirate”

Junichi Okada (‘V6’) is cast in new movie “A Man Called Pirate.” The film is based on 2012 novel “”Kaizoku to Yobareta Otoko” by Naoki Hyakuta and directed by Takashi Yamazaki (“Always: Sunset on Third Street“/”The Eternal Zero“).

Story for “A Man Called Pirate” follows a businessman (Junichi Okaada) as he encounters financial troubles due to the end of World War 2. He then finds success in the oil industry.

“A Man Called Pirate” will be released sometime during winter, 2016 in Japan.

Nov 5 2015

Teaser trailer for live-action film “Hero Mania: Life”

Teaser trailer added for upcoming live-action film “Hero Mania: Life” starring Masahiro Higashide, Masataka Kubota, Nana Komatsu & Tsurutaro Kataoka. Movie is based on manga “Seikatsu (Kanzen ban)” by Shigeyuki Fukumitsu and directed by Keisuke Toyoshima (“A Courtesan with Flowered Skin“).

In live-action film “Hero Mania: Life,” Masahiro Higashide plays a part-time convenience store worker. He decides to form a vigilante group to go against evil. His group includes Toshida (Masataka Kubota), high school student Kanari (Nana Komatsu) and Kusaki (Tsurutaro Kataoka).

“Hero Mania: Life” will be released May 7, 2016 in Japan.

Nov 4 2015

Teaser poster for Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Creepy”

Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming film “Creepy” starring Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yuko Takeuchi, Haruna Kawaguchi, Masahiro Higashide & Teruyuki Kagawa. Movie is based on 2012 novel “Kuripi” by Yutaka Maekawa and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa (“Tokyo Sonata“). The caption on the teaser poster says “That person is not my father .. I don’t know him at all.”

“Creepy” will be released sometime during June, 2016 in Japan.

Nov 3 2015

Main trailer for Japanese-Turkish film “Kainan 1890”

Main trailer added for upcoming Japanese-Turkish film “Kainan 1890” starring Seiyo Uchino, Kenan Ece and Shiori Kutsuna. Movie is directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka and screenplay by Eriko Komatsu. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka and screenwriter Eriko Komatsu previously worked together in 2014 film “Blossom Bloom” & 2013 film “Ask This of Rikyu.”

Movie “Kainan 1890” tells two stories. One story is set in 1890 and follows the Turkish battleship Ertugrul that sinks off the coast of Japan. Local residents make a valiant effort to save the Turkish crew members. The second story is set in 1985 and follows Japanese nationals that are trapped in Iran during the Iran-Iraq war. Turkey nationals attempt to save the Japanese nationals.

“Kainan 1890” will be released December 5, 2015 in Japan.

Nov 2 2015

new teaser poster for Takashi Miike’s “Terra Formars”

New teaser poster added for upcoming live-action film “Terra Formars” starring Hideaki Ito, Emi Takei, Takayuki Yamada & Shun Oguri. Movie is based on manga “Tera Fomazu” by Yu Sasuga and directed by Takashi Miike (“Crows Zero“).

The new teaser poster reveals the main characters played by Hideaki Ito, Emi Takei, Takayuki Yamada and Shun Oguri in a spacesuit for the first time. Premise for the film features an epic battle between humans and genetically mutated cockroaches on Mars.

Release date for “Terra Formars” is now set for April 29, 2016 in Japan.

Oct 30 2015

Teaser poster and still images for movie “Cherry Blossom Memories”

Here’s the first teaser poster and two still images for upcoming film “Cherry Blossom Memories” starring Maika Yamamoto & Koudai Asaka. Movie is directed by Atsushi Ueda (“School Girl’s Gestation”) and is based on the 2012 novel “Sakura no Ame” by halyosy (which itself based on the song “Sakura no Ame” by halyosy).

Release date for “Cherry Blossom Memories” is now set for sometime this March in Japan.

Oct 28 2015

teaser trailer and poster for live-action film “Boku Dake ga Inai Machi”

Teaser poster added for upcoming live-action film “Boku Dake ga Inai Machi” starring Tatsuya Fujiwara & Kasumi Arimura. Movie is based on manga series “Boku Dake ga Inai Machi” by Kei Sanbe and directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa (“Rookies”/”Until The Break Of Dawn”). Unique story for “Boku Dake ga Inai Machi” involves a manga artist (Tatsuya Fujiwara) who goes back in time to solve a serial murder case and save his mother from the killer.

“Boku Dake ga Inai Machi” will be released March, 2016 in Japan.

Oct 26 2015

Tsuyoshi Muro cast in live-action film “Himeano~ru”

Tsuyoshi Muro is cast in upcoming live-action film “Himeano~ru” starring Go Morita, Gaku Hamada & Aimi Satsukawa. Movie is based on manga “Himeano~ru” by Minoru Furuya (“Himizu“) and directed by Keisuke Yoshida (“Cafe Isobe“/”Silver Spoon“).

In live-action film “Himeano~ru,” Tsuyoshi Muro will play Yuji Ando. He holds feelings for Yuka Abe (Aimi Satsukawa) who is the target of serial killer Shoichi Morita (Go Morita).

Release date for “Himeano~ru” is now set for May 28, 2016 in Japan.