Teaser poster added for upcoming movie “Harmonium” starring Tadanobu Asano, Mariko Tsutsui & Kanji Furutachi. Movie is written and directed by Koji Fukada. “Harmonium” had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and won the jury prize. Premise for “Harmonium” is similar to Koji Fukada’s 2011 film “Hospitalite,” but turns into a darker story.
Release date for “Harmonium” is set for October 8, 2016 in Japan.
Teaser trailer added for upcoming live-action film “One Week Friends” starring Kento Yamazaki & Haruna Kawaguchi. Movie is based on manga series “Isshukan Friends” by Matcha Hazuki and directed by Shosuke Murakami.
“One Week Friends” is set for release February 18, 2017 in Japan.
Yoji Yamada is set to direct sequel film “What A Wonderful Family II” starring the same principle cast from 2016 film “What A Wonderful Family!” Which means Isao Hashizume, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Masahiko Nishimura, Yui Natsukawa, Shozo Hayashiya, Tomoko Nakajima, Satoshi Tsumabuki & Yu Aoi will all return as part of the Hirata family. Story for the sequel film will revolve around the adult children’s concern over Shuzo Hirata still driving at his advanced age. Meanwhile, Shuzo Hirata meets a former classmate from his high school days and invites him to stay at their house.
“What A Wonderful Family II” will be released summer, 2017 in Japan.
Main trailer added for upcoming fantasy-comedy film “Intern” starring Yuko Araki, Anri Okamoto & Toru Kazama. Movie is directed by long-time TBS drama series director Akio Yoshida. Story for “Intern” has the CEO of a company played by Toru Kazama saving the life of a young college student played by Yuko Araki. This in turn leads the God of Death to come down and warn the CEO that his days are now numbered if he doesn’t change the future. The CEO then takes over the body of the college student’s friend to help her become a successful intern.
“Intern” will be released November 5, 2016 in Japan.
First teaser trailer added for upcoming movie “Oke Rojin!” starring Anne Watanabe. “Oke Rojin!” will be released November 11, 2016 in Japan.
Here’s actress Nanao in character for upcoming live-action film “The Mole Song 2” starring Toma Ikuta & Eita. In movie “The Mole Song 2,” Nanao will play Fufon. Her character is an assassin for the Chinese mafia.
“The Mole Song 2” will be released December 23, 2016 in Japan.
Kento Yamazaki is cast in live-action film “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.” Movie is based on manga series “Saiki Kusuo no Sainan” by Shuichi Aso and will be directed by Yuichi Fukuda. In the upcoming film, Kento Yamazaki will play 16-year-old Kusuo Saiki. He was born with super psychic powers, but he hides his powers because he wants to live a normal life.
Filming for “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K” begins autumn, 2016 in Japan.
Main trailer for upcoming movie “Scoop!” starring Masaharu Fukuyama & Fumi Nikaido. Movie is a remake of 1985 film “Tosha 1/250 byo Out of Focus” and is directed by Hitoshi One.
“Scoop!” will be released October 1, 2016 in Japan.
New teaser poster for upcoming live-action film “Death Note: Light Up The New World” starring Masahiro Higashide, Sosuke Ikematsu & Masaki Suda. “Death Note: Light Up The New World” will be released October 29, 2016 in Japan.
Teaser trailer added for movie “Haruko Azumi Is Missing” starring Yu Aoi, Huwie Ishizaki & Mitsuki Takahata. Movie is based on 2013 novel “Azumi Haruko wa Yukuefumei” by Mariko Yamauchi and directed by Daigo Matsui.
“Haruko Azumi Is Missing” will be released December, 2016 in Japan.