Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Jun 23 2022

Trailer for movie “Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight”

Trailer added for movie “Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight” starring Shunsuke Michieda & Riko Fukumoto. Movie is based on novel “Konya, Sekai kara kono Koi ga Kietemo” by Misaki Ichijo and directed by Takahiro Miki (“The Door into Summer“). The film follows a teen romance, but the boyfriend learns that his girlfriend anterograde amnesia. The disease causes her to forget everything that happened to her the day before, when she wakes up. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Sayumo” by duo Yorushika. The theme song “Sayumo” is also played on the trailer.

“Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight” will be released July 29, 2022 in Japan.

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Jun 21 2022

Yuki Yamada & Marika Matsumoto cast in movie “Yoru, Toritachi ga Naku”

Yuki Yamada and Marika Matsumoto are cast in movie “Yoru, Toritachi ga Naku.” The film is based on short story “Yoru, Toritachi ga Naku” by Yasushi Sato (“Sketches of Kaitan City“) and directed by Hideo Jojo (“Shinjuku Punch“). The film has Yuki Yamada playing struggling novelist Shinichi. Mariki Matsumoto will play Yuko. She is the ex-wife of a friend of Shinichi. She moves into Shinichi’s home with her young son.

“Yoru, Toritachi ga Naku” will be released December 9, 2022 in Japan.

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Jun 20 2022

Mahiro Takasugi & Nagisa Sekimizu cast in movie “Itsuka, Itsumo……Itsumademo”

Mahiro Takasugi & Nagisa Sekimizu are cast in movie “Itsuka, Itsumo……Itsumademo.” Movie features an original screenplay by Yumi Yazawa (“The Witch of the West is Dead“) and directed by Shunichi Nagasaki (“Christmas in August“). For the film, Mahiro Takasugi will play Toshihide. He works as a doctor at a clinic with his grandfather. Nagisa Sekimizu will play Ako. Circumstances leads her to begin living with Mahiro Takasugi.

“Itsuka, Itsumo……Itsumademo” will be released October 14, 2022.

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Jun 16 2022

Main trailer and poster for movie “Haw”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Haw” starring Kei Tanaka. Movie is based on 2022 novel “Haw” by Hiroshi Saito and directed by Isshin Inudo (“Goo Goo, The Cat“). The film follows the relationship between a shy young man and a big dog that makes a raspy “haw” sound when barking. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been decided as “Mikata” by GReeeeN.  The theme song “Mikata” is played in the main trailer.

“Haw” will be released August 19, 2022 in Japan.

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Jun 14 2022

Teaser poster & release date set for movie “Karada Sagashi”

Teaser poster and October 14, 2022 release date set for movie “Karada Sagashi” starring Kanna Hashimoto. The movie is based on web novel “Karada Sagashi” by Welzard and directed by Eiichiro Hasumi (“Assassination Classroom“). The teaser poster shows 6 students, including Asuka Morisaki (Kanna Hashimoto), appearing to be dead and laying around a young girl. In the film, these 6 people are killed and they wake up the next to repeat the situation. The other 5 performers on the poster will be announced at a later date.

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Jun 10 2022

Trailer & poster for movie “Convenience Story”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Convenience Story” starring Ryo Narita, Atsuko Maeda, & Seiji Rokkaku. The film is written and directed by Satoshi Miki (“Adrift in Tokyo“). Caption on the poster states “From a convenience store, a little bit different world adventure!” Story for the film follows a man and a woman who meet and fall in love at a convenience store.

“Convenience Story” will be released August 5, 2022 in Japan.

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Jun 6 2022

Erika Toda & Mei Nagano cast in movie “Maternal Instinct”

Erika Toda and Mei Nagano are cast for lead roles in movie “Maternal Instinct” (literal title). The film is based on 2012 novel “Bosei” by Kanae Minato (“Confessions“) and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki. In the film, Erika Toda and Mei Nagano will play mother and daughter. The daughter then commits suicide. The first teaser trailer for the movie can be viewed at AsianWiki.

“Maternal Instinct” will be released November 23, 2022 in Japan.

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Jun 3 2022

Main trailer & poster for movie “Violence Action”

Main trailer and poster for movie “Violence Action” starring Kanna Hashimoto. Movie is directed by Toichiro Ruto (“The Way of the Househusband“) and based on webcomic “Violence Action” by Renji Asai & Shin Sawada. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Crash” by rock band Alexandros. The theme song “Crash” is played in the main trailer.

“Violence Action” will be released August 19, 2022 in Japan.

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Jun 2 2022

Main trailer & poster for movie “Offbeat Cops”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Offbeat Cops” starring Hiroshi Abe. Movie is written and directed by Eiji Uchida (“Midnight Swan“). The film is about overzealous Detective Tsukasa Naruse. He gets demoted to the police music band. The trailer shows Detective Tsukasa Naruse adapt to his new role as a drummer for the police band. Meanwhile, the theme song for the movie has been revealed as “Choral A” by pop band Official Hige Dandism. Theme song “Choral A” is also played in the main trailer.

“Offbeat Cops” will be released August 26, 2022 in Japan.

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