Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Feb 7 2024

Anne Watanabe is cast in movie “Kakushigoto”

Anne Watanabe is cast for the lead role in movie “Kakushigoto.” The film is based on 2011 novel “Uso” by Koji Kitakuni and directed by Kosai Sekine (“Kakushigoto“). Story for “Kakushigoto” is a human mystery tale with Anne Watanabe playing Chisako. She runs into a boy at night and sees that he has been physically abused. She takes him home and pretends to be his mother to keep him safe. The main trailer and poster has also been released for the film. The movie’s theme song of “Tears” by Hitsujibungaku is played during the trailer.

“Kakushigoto” will be released June 7, 2024 in Japan.

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Jan 30 2024

Teaser poster and release date for Netflix movie “The Parades”

Teaser poster and release date announced for Netflix distributed movie “The Parades” starring Masami Nagasawa. Movie is written and directed by Michihito Fujii (“The Journalist“). The film will have Masami Nagasawa play Minako. After she wakes up on the beach, she learns that she has died and soon takes part in The Parades, which is a gathering of deceased people in search of a loved one. Supporting cast has also been announced for the film which can be viewed at AsianWiki.

” The Parades” will be available to stream February 29, 2024.

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Jan 25 2024

Ren Nagase & Natsuki Deguchi cast in Netflix movie “Yomei Ichinen no Boku ga …”

Ren Nagase & Natsuki Deguchi are cast in Netflix movie “Yomei Ichinen no Boku ga, Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi.” Movie is based on 2021 novel “Yomei Ichinen to Senkoku Sareta Boku ga, Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi” by Aoi Morita. The movie adaptation will be directed by Takahiro Miki (“The Door into Summer“). Story for the movie will revolve around the relationship between Akito Hayasaka (Ren Nagase) and Haruna Sakurai (Natsuki Deguchi). Akito Hayasaka learns he has a tumor in his heart and he only has a year left to live. He then meets Haruna Sakurai who has only 6 months left to live.

“Yomei Ichinen no Boku ga, Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi” will be available to stream sometime later this year on Netflix.

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Jan 22 2024

Teaser trailers & poster for movie “Buzzy Noise”

Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for movie “Buzzy Noise” starring Takumi Kawanishi and Hiyori Sakurada. The film is based on manga series “Buzzy Noise” by Jun Mutsuki and directed by Hiroki Kazama (“Cheer Boys!!“). Caption on the teaser poster states at the top next to Takumi Kawanishi “All I need is music” and at the bottom next to Hiyori Sakurada “I want to hear the sound near you.”

“Buzzy Noise” will be released May, 2024 in Japan.

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Jan 16 2024

Teaser trailer for movie “Secret”

Teaser trailer added for movie “Secret” starring Taiga Kyomoto and Kotone Furukawa. Movie is a remake of 2007 Taiwanese romance film “Secret.” The teaser trailer begins with Minato Higuchi (Taiga Kyomoto) following the sound of a piano being played in a campus building. He then encounters Yukino Naito (Kotone Furukawa) for the first time. Minato Higuchi asks her what song she is playing and Yukino Naito replies that it is a secret.

“Secret” is now scheduled to be released June, 2024 in Japan.

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Jan 10 2024

Main trailer & poster for movie “My Home Hero”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “My Home Hero” starring Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kyohei Takahashi, and Asuka Saito. Movie is based on manga series “My Home Hero” by Naoki Yamakawa and currently airing TBS drama series “My Home Hero.” The movie’s theme song has also been announced as “Insomnia” by singer Eve and can be heard in the main trailer.

“My Home Hero” will be released March 8, 2024 in Japan.

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Jan 10 2024

Toma Ikuta and Yang Ik-June cast in movie “Confession”

Toma Ikuta and Yang Ik-June are cast in live-action film “Confession.” The movie is based on manga series “Kokuhaku: Confession” by Nobuyuki Fukumoto and directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita (“My Back Page“). The film will have Toma Ikuta and Yang Ik-June play two adults who are alumni from a university mountain climbing club. They decide to go on a mountain climbing trip to commemorate the death anniversary of a fellow club member. The first teaser trailer and teaser poster has also been added.

“Confession” will be released May, 2024 in Japan.

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Dec 13 2023

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “Missing”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Missing” starring Satomi Ishihara, Tomoya Nakamura, and Munetaka Aoki. Movie is written and directed by Keisuke Yoshida (“Come On Irene“). The drama film revolves around a mother and father who endure the disappearance of their young daughter. The mother also endures public scrutiny because her daughter disappeared while she was attending an idol concert.

“Missing” will be released May 17, 2024 in Japan.

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