Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Jan 5 2016

Tsubasa Honda & Mizuki Yamamoto cast in movie “Girls”

Actresses Tsubasa Honda & Mizuki Yamamoto are cast in movie “Girls” (literal title). The film is based on the novel “Shojo” by Kanae Minato (“Confessions“) and directed by Yukiko Mishima (“Bread of Happiness“). Premise for the film follow two girls who volunteer for the summer at a paediatrics ward and a nursing home. The girls volunteer in hopes of seeing a person’s death. They have their own reasons why. “Girls” will be released sometime during this fall in Japan.

Dec 25 2015

Hiroshi Abe, Kirin Kiki & Yoko Maki cast in movie “Umi Yorimo Mada Fukaku”

Hiroshi Abe, Kirin Kiki & Yoko Maki are all cast in movie “Umi Yorimo Mada Fukaku.” The movie is written and directed by Hirokazu Koreeda (“Like Father, Like Son”). Story for the film revolves around Ryota (played by Hiroshi Abe) and his family of ex-wife (Kyoko), mother (Kirin Kiki) and 11-year-old son (Taiyo Yoshizawa). They all gather at the apartment of Ryota’s mother when a typhoon passes and they all must spend the night there.

“Umi Yorimo Mada Fukaku” will be released May 21, 2016 in Japan.

Dec 24 2015

Kaho Mizutani cast in horror film “Valentine Nightmare”

Kaho Mizutani is cast in horror film “Valentine Nightmare.” The movie is based on a horror game developed by Ivory Dice and directed by Yasumasa Konno. Premise for the film has high school students on a graduation trip. They become haunted by the spirit of a classmate who committed suicide on Valentine’s Day, one year ago. The students must overcome their fears and find out the truth about what happened one year ago.

“Valentine Nightmare” will be released sometime January, 2016 in Japan.

Dec 19 2015

Main poster and teaser trailer added for live-action sequel film “Assassination Classroom: Graduation”

First teaser trailer and main poster added for upcoming live-action sequel film “Assassination Classroom: Graduation” starring Ryosuke Yamada, Masaki Suda & Maika Yamamoto. In addition, Kazunari Ninomiya, Mirei Kiritani & Hiroki Narimiya are set to make special appearances in the film in flashback scenes.

“Assassination Classroom: Graduation” will be released March 25, 2016 in Japan.