Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Sep 17 2025

Main trailer and poster for movie “Kaede”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Kaede” starring Sota Fukushi and Haruka Fukuhara. Movie is based on 1998 song “Kaede” by rock band Spitz and directed by Isao Yukisada. In movie “Kaede,” Sota Fukushi plays twin brothers Ryo Sunaga and Kei Sunaga. After older brother Kei Sunaga dies in an accident in New Zealand, his traumatized girlfriend Ako Kinoshita mistakes Ryo Sunaga to be Kei Sunaga. Ryo Sunaga spends time with Ako Kinoshita as his older brother and becomes attracted to Ako Kinoshita.

“Kaede” will be released December 19, 2025 in Japan.

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Sep 9 2025

Tasuku Emoto and Ken Watanabe cast in movie “Kobikicho no Adauchi”

Tasuku Emoto and Ken Watanabe are cast in movie “Kobikicho no Adauchi.” In addition, the first two teaser posters have been released for the film. The movie is based on 2023 novel “Kobikicho no Adauchi” by Sayako Nagai, which won the 169th Naoki Prize in 2023, and directed by Takashi Minamoto (“Tokyo Tower“). The mystery film is set during the Edo period and revolves around a killing that was purported to be a revenge murder.

“Kobikicho no Adauchi” will be released February 27, 2026.

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Aug 20 2025

Hidetoshi Nishijima cast in movie “Sonzai no Subete wo”

Hidetoshi Nishijima is cast for the lead role in movie “Sonzai no Subete wo.” Movie is based on 2023 novel “Sonzai no Subete wo” by Takeshi Shiota (“The Voice of Sin“) and directed by Takahisa Zeze (“One Last Bloom“). In the upcoming movie, Hidetoshi Nishijima will play reporter Jiro Monden. About 30 years ago, he covered an unsolved child kidnapping case. In the present day, he looks into the case again after the death of a detective.

“Sonzai no Subete wo” will be released sometime in 2027.

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Aug 15 2025

Release date for movie “Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final”

Release date updated for movie “Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final” starring Yuki Amami, Tetsushi Tanaka, & Mokomichi Hayami. The movie is now scheduled for release December 26, 2025 in Japan. Meanwhile, prior to the movie’s release, TV Asahi will air a 5th season of “Emergency Interrogation Room” from October, 2025. The 4th season, which aired in 2021, ended with the special investigation team Kintori disbanding, but the 5th season will have the team reuniting. The team is led by self-made interrogator Yukiko Makabe (Yuki Amami) as she engages in a back-and-forth psychological battle with dangerous criminals.

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Aug 12 2025

Main trailer and poster for movie “Can’t Cry With Your Face”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Can’t Cry With Your Face” starring Kyoko Yoshine and Kaito Takahashi. Movie is based on 2021 novel “Kimi no Kao de wa Nakenai” by Kanata Kimijima and directed by Yuichiro Sakashita (“The Sunday Runoff“). Story for “Can’t Cry With Your Face” follows a male and female high school student when they fall into a swimming pool and find that they have switched bodies. They learn to live in their new bodies and continue to do so for 15 years. Then one of them reveals that they know how they can go back to their original bodies, but will they do so?

“Can’t Cry With Your Face” will be released November 14, 2025 in Japan.

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Aug 7 2025

Trailer and poster for movie “Mt. Fuji and Happiness Code”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Mt. Fuji and Happiness Code” starring Issei Mamehara and Yoshie Ichige. The film revolves around a young man, Takuma (Issei Mamehara), who moves in with his grandmother (Yoshie Ichige) after her husband passes away. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Hiraku” performed by boy band JO1. The song is written and composed by Motohiro Hata. The movie’s lead actor Issei Mamehara is a member of JO1 and the track “Hiraku” is featured in the trailer as well.

“Mt. Fuji and Happiness Code” will be released October 24, 2025 in Japan.

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Jul 25 2025

Trailer and poster for movie “Orokamono no Mibun”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Orokamono no Mibun” starring Takumi Kitamura, Go Ayano, & Yuta Hayashi. Movie is based on 2019 novel “Orokamono no Mibun” by Jun Nishio and directed by Koto Nagata (“Shanti Days 365 Days, Happy Breath“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Jinsei Sanka” by tuki. The song is an original track by the female singer and is featured in the trailer. Caption on the poster states “Will be reborn.”

“Orokamono no Mibun” will be released October 24, 2025 in Japan.

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Jul 24 2025

Trailer and poster for movie “Dear Stranger”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Dear Stranger” starring Hidetoshi Nishijima and Gwei Lun-Mei. Movie is written and directed by Tetsuya Mariko (“Miyamoto“). The film is set in New York City with Hidetoshi Nishijima and Gwei Lun-Mei playing a married couple. Their child is kidnapped, which causes their relationship to fall apart. Caption on the poster states “Love put to the test.”

“Dear Stranger” will be released September 12, 2025 in Japan.

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Jul 16 2025

Main trailer and poster added for movie “A Pale View of Hills”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “A Pale View of Hills” starring Suzu Hirose and Fumi Nikaido. The human mystery film recently held its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. The main trailer for the film begins with captions around the 6 second mark that states “‘Humans sometimes lie not to deceive others, but to fool themselves and turn a blind eye to the difficult truth.’ …Kazuo Ishiguro.” The quote is by author Kazuo Ishiguro, who wrote the original novel “A Pale View of Hills” that the movie is based on.

“A Pale View of Hills” will be released September 5, 2025 in Japan.

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