Satoshi Tsumabuki, Sakura Ando, & Masataka Kubota are cast for lead roles in movie “A Man” (literal title). The film is based on 2018 novel “Aru Otoko” by Keiichiro Hirano and directed by Kei Ishikawa (“Gukoroku: Traces of Sin“). Also cast for supporting roles are Nana Seino, Hidekazu Mashima, Kazutoyo Koyabu, Taiga Nakano, Yoko Maki, and Akira Emoto. Filming for the movie took place from January 25th to March 1st, 2021.
The mystery film will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Masaki Okada and Haruna Kawaguchi are cast for lead roles in movie “The Cursed Sanctuary X” (working title). Movie is based on play “Seichi X” by Tomohiro Maekawa and directed by Yu Irie (“8000 Miles“). Filming for the movie has already completed and took place in South Korea over a 1 month period. Meanwhile, the first teaser trailer for the film has been added on AsianWiki. The genre of the movie is horror/mystery, with Masaki Okada and Haruna Kawaguchi playing siblings.
“The Cursed Sanctuary X” will be released autumn, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer added for movie “I Don’t Have Any Money Left in My Retirement Account” (literal title) starring Yuki Amami. Movie is based on 2015 novel “Rogo no Shikin ga Arimasen” by Miu Kakiya and directed by Tetsu Maeda (“A Banana? At This Time of Night?“). The film follows a housewife (Yuki Amami) in a situation that leads her to reduce her retirement account significantly. She agonizes over her situation.
“I Don’t Have Any Money Left in My Retirement Account” will be released October 30, 2021 in Japan.
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Kanna Hashimoto is cast for the lead role in movie “Karada Sagashi.” Movie is based on web novel “Karada Sagashi” by Welzard and directed by Eiichiro Hasumi (“Assassination Classroom“). Kanna Hashimoto will play high school student Asuka Morisaki in the film. Filming is scheduled to begin September, 2021 and will take place in Kitakyushu, Japan.
“Karada Sagashi” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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First teaser video added for movie “Tang” starring Kazunari Ninomiya. The movie is based on novel “A Robot in the Garden” by British author Deborah Install and directed by Takahiro Miki (“Solanin“). Above and below are promotional visuals for the upcoming movie. Caption on the visual above states “Tang. Missing child who lost its memory.”
“Tang” will be released summer, 2022 in Japan.
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Masami Nagasawa, Masahiro Higashide and Fumiyo Kohinata are cast in movie “The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero” (literal title). The film is third installment in the “The Confidence Man JP” franchise, all of which follows original 2018 Fuji TV drama series “The Confidence Man JP.” Masami Nagasawa, Masahiro Higashide and Fumiyo Kohinata will reprise their respective characters of Dako, Boku-chan, and Richard.
“The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Sadao Abe and Kenshi Okada are cast in movie “Sickness That Leads To The Death Penalty” (literal title). The film is based on 2017 novel “Shikei ni Itaru Yamai” by Riu Kushiki and directed by Kazuya Shiraishi (“The Devil’s Path“). Sadao Abe will play a convicted serial killer on death row, while Kenshi Okada will play a college student who receives a letter from the serial killer.
“Sickness That Leads To The Death Penalty” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Midnight Maiden War” starring Ren Nagase, Elaiza Ikeda, & Tasuku Emoto. Movie is based on 2018 novel “Mayonaka Otome Senso” by F. Caption on the teaser poster staes “Love and destruction.”
“Midnight Maiden War” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Moonlight Shadow” starring Nana Komatsu & Hio Miyazawa. Movie is based on short story “Moonlight Shadow” by Banana Yoshimoto (“Argentine Baba“). In addition, newly announced supporting actors for the film are Himi Sato, Nana Nakahara, Aoi Yoshikura, Seiya Nakano and Asami Usuda.
“Moonlight Shadow” will be released September 10, 2021 in Japan.
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Koji Seto, Honami Sato, and Yuumi Kawai are cast in movie “Ai Nanoni.” The romantic-comedy film is scripted by Rikiya Imaizumi & Hideo Jojo (“Shinjuku Punch“). and also directed by Hideo Jojo. Above is the first teaser poster for the film.
“Ai Nanoni” will be released spring, 2022 in Japan.
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