Teaser trailer and teaser poster for movie “Daimyo-Tousan” starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hana Sugisaki, & Kenichi Matsuyama. Movie is based 2019 novel “Daimyo Tousan” by Jiro Asada (“When the Last Sword Is Drawn“) and directed by Tetsu Maeda (“A Banana? At This Time of Night?“). Also cast for the film are Fumiyo Kohinata, Shinya Kote, Dori Sakurada, Aoi Miyazaki, Tadanobu Asano, & Koichi Sato.
“Daimyo-Tousan” will be released June 23, 2023 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “My Happy Marriage” starring Ren Meguro & Mio Imada. The fantasy-romance film is based on novel “Watashi no Shiawasena Kekkon” by Akumi Agitogi, scripted by Tomoe Kanno (“The Asadas!“) and directed by Ayuko Tsukahara (“Cafe Funiculi Funicula“). The movie’s theme song has also been revealed as “Tapestry” by boy band Snow Man. Lead actor Ren Meguro is a member of Snow Man and the theme song is played during the main trailer. Caption on the poster states “I wished to live with her as long as possible.
“My Happy Marriage” will be released March 17, 2023 in Japan.
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Yuki Amami is cast in movie “Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final.” The film is a sequel to TV Asahi drama series “Emergency Interrogation Room,” that has aired for 4 seasons, and presumably the final installment in the series. Also cast for the movie are series regulars Tetsushi Tanaka, Mokomichi Hayami, Kosuke Suzuki, Koji Ookura, Muga Tsukaji, Denden, and Fumiyo Kohinata. The film will revolve around the special police interrogation team at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. They interrogate and conduct psychological warfare with suspects.
“Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final” will be released June 16, 2023 in Japan.
Poster and trailer added for movie “Shylock’s Children” starring Sadao Abe and Aya Ueto. The movie is based on 2006 novel “Shylock no Kodomotachi” by Jun Ikeido (“Naoki Hanzawa“). The film is also directed by Katsuhide Motoki, who previously directed 2018 movie “Recall” which is also based on a novel by Jun Ikeido. In addition, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Yes. I. Do” by rock band Elephant Kashimashi. The theme song plays during the main trailer as well.
“Shylock’s Children” will e released February 17, 2023 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Call Me Chihiro” starring Kasumi Arimura. The movie is based on manga series “Chihirosan” by Hiroyuki Yasuda and directed by Rikiya Imaizumi (“Just Only Love“). The film follows Kasumi Arimura who plays Chihiro. She works at a bento restaurant in a small seaside town. Before that, she worked as a prostitute. As she talks with her customers, they both are able to find comfort from their problems. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Ai no Taiyou” by Shigeru Kishida. Shigeru Kishida is a member of rock band Quruli, who wrote the soundtrack for movie “Josee, the Tiger and the Fish.” The theme song “Ai no Taiyou” plays during the main trailer.
“Call Me Chihiro” will be released February 23, 2023 in Japan and also via Netflix worldwide.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Do Unto Others” starring Kenichi Matsuyama & Masami Nagasawa. The film, which will be released domestically in Japan as “Lost Care,” is based on 2013 novel “Lost Care” by Aki Hamanaka. The trailer begins with captions that asks “Why did he kill 42 people?” The trailer then shows Caregiver Munenori Shiba (Kenichi Matsuyama) telling Prosecutor Hidemi Otomo (Masami Nagasawa) that the death of 42 people was not murder, but salvation. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song of “Samoarinan” by Naotaro Moriyama is also played in the main trailer.
“Do Unto Others” will be released March 24, 2023 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for live-action film “Tokyo Revengers 2 Part 1” starring Takumi Kitamura, Yuki Yamada, and Yosuke Sugino. The film is based on manga series “Tokyo Revengers” by Ken Wakui (“Shinjuku Swan“) and follows 2021 movie “Tokyo Revengers.” The sequel film will be released in two parts, with Part I set for release during golden week (late April to early May, 2023) and Part II scheduled for release during summer, 2023.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Touken Ranbu 2” starring Hiroki Suzuki, Yoshihiko Aramaki, Masanari Wada, and Fuma Sadamoto. The film is a sequel to 2019 movie “Touken Ranbu” and is also based on card video game “Touken Ranbu.” Caption on the teaser poster states “History and friends disappear.”
“Touken Ranbu 2” will be released March 31, 2023 in Japan.
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Masaki Suda is cast in live-action film “Don’t Call it Mystery.” The film is based on manga series “Mystery to Iu Nakare” by Yumi Tamura and follows 2022 Fuji TV drama series “Don’t Call it Mystery” also starring Masaki Suda. For movie “Don’t Call it Mystery,” Masaki Suda will play Totono Kuno. He is a quirky young man, with curly hair, no friends or girlfriend, but loves curry. He is also highly intelligent and able to talk through mystery cases to solve them.
“Don’t Call it Mystery” will be released sometime during autumn, 2023 in Japan.
Main trailer added for movie “Motherhood” starring Erika Toda & Mei Nagano. The trailer starts about 15 seconds after showing highlights from the cast appearing at the 2022 Tokyo International Film Festival. Erika Toda begins the trailer by stating “I was wrong.” The film tells the story of an unsolved case from the different perspectives of the mother and daughter. The movie is based on 2012 novel “Bosei” by Kanae Minato (“Confessions“).
“Motherhood” will be released November 23, 2022 in Japan.
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