Main trailer and poster added for movie “Lesson in Murder” starring Sadao Abe & Kenshi Okada. Movie is base on novel “Shikei ni Itaru Yamai” by Riu Kushiki and directed by Kazuya Shiraishi (“The Devil’s Path“). The trailer begins with an anonymous voice stating “One letter which came to a university student.”
“Lesson in Murder” will be released May 6, 2022 in Japan.
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Junichi Okada & Kentaro Sakaguchi are cast in movie “Hell Dogs.” The film is based on 2017 novel “Hell Dogs” by Akio Fukamachi and directed by Masato Harada (“Chronicle Of My Mother“). In “Hell Dogs,” Junichi Okada will play Shogo Kanetaka. He is a police officer, who is ordered to go undercover and join the yakuza. Kentaro Sakaguchi will play yakuza member Hideki Murooka.
“Hell Dogs” will be released September 16, 2022 in Japan.
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Trailer and teaser poster added for live-action sequel film “Kingdom 2” starring Kento Yamazaki. Movie is based on manga series “Kingdom” by Yasuhisa Hara and directed by Shinsuke Sato. The film also follows 2019 movie “Kingdom.” Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Ikiro” by Mr.Children. Theme song “Ikiro” is played in the trailer.
“Kingdom 2” will be released July 15, 2022 in Japan.
Hayato Isomura is cast in live-action film “Believers.” The movie is based on manga series “Believers” by Naoki Yamamoto and directed by Hideo Jojo (“Shinjuku Punch“). The movie will have Hayato Isomura playing a man called Operator. He is a part of a three person group that begins to live on an isolated island, while following the unusual rules laid out by their religious organization Smiley Life Center.
“Believers” will be released July, 2022 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Taiga e no Michi” starring Kiichi Nakai, Kenichi Matsuyama, & Keiko Kitagawa. Caption on the main poster states “The surprising secret that is hidden on the first Japanese map?” The film revolves around a city sponsoring a drama series about famous local historical figure Tadataka Ino. During the making of the drama series, they uncover a secret about him. Also, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Michi” by Koji Tamaki. Theme song “Michi” also plays in the main trailer.
“Taiga e no Michi” will be released May 20, 2022 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for live-action film “Koi wa Hikari” starring Fuju Kamio, Nanase Nishino, Yuna Taira, & Fumika Baba. Move is based on manga series “Koi wa Hikari” by Akieda and directed by Keiichi Kobayashi. The trailer begins with Fuji Kamio as he states “I want to know what love is, she said so.”
“Koi wa Hikari” is now set to for release June 17, 2022 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Haken Anime” starring Riho Yoshioka & Tomoya Nakamura. Movie is based on novel “Haken Anime!” by Mizuki Tsujimura and set within the world of the anime industry. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Ekureru” by Genie High. The song “Ekureru” is also played during the main trailer.
“Haken Anime” will be released May 20, 2022 in Japan.
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Actress Non is cast in movie “Sakana no Ko.” Movie is based on 2016 autobiography “Sakana Kun No Ichi Sakana Ichi Kai” by Sakana-kun and directed by Shuichi Okita (“The Mohican Comes Home“). For the movie, actress Non will play main male character Mibou, who holds an obsession like interest with fish.
“Sakana no Ko” will be released sometime this summer in Japan.
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First teaser trailer added for horror film “N Goto” starring Minori Hagiwara, Kasumi Yamaya, & Yuki Kura. Movie is scripted & directed by Yuko Goto (“Eren the Southpaw“). The film revolves around an abandoned apartment complex, that is well known for having ghost sightings.
“N Goto” will be released April 29, 2022 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “A Man” starring Satoshi Tsumabuki, Sakura Ando, & Masataka Kubota. Movie is based on 2018 novel “Aru Otoko” by Keiichiro Hirano and directed by Kei Ishikawa. The teaser trailer begins with narration by Satoshi Tsumabuki as he states “When we like somebody, we sure are looking at something about that person. We sure love something about that person.”
“A Man” will be released sometime later this year in Japan.
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