Gackt & Fumi Nikaido are cast in sequel live-action film “Fly Me To The Saitama II” (working title). The film follows 2019 movie “Fly Me To The Saitama,” which starred Gackt and Fumi Nikaido. Director Hideki Takeuchi and screenwriter Yuichi Tokunaga also return to work on the sequel film. The 2019 movie “Fly Me To The Saitama” is based on manga series “Tonde Saitama” by Mineo Maya.
“Fly Me To The Saitama II” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Teaser trailer and poster added for live-action film “Noise” starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, & Ryunosuke Kamiki. Movie is based on manga series “Noise” by Tetsuya Tsutsui (“Prophecy“) and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki. In addition, actor Daichi Watanabe is cast for the character of Mutsuo Omisaka. His character is an ex-prisoner and psychopath killer. Caption on the teaser poster states “Killed. Buried. If we get caught, we’re screwed.”
“Noise” will be released January 28, 2022 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Asakusa Kid” starring Yuya Yagira & Yo Oizumi. The film is based on the life of actor-director Takeshi Kitano, with Yuya Yagira playing Takeshi Kitano in the film. The teaser trailer begins with Yuya Yagira commenting about Senzaburo Fukami (Yo Oizumi) with “He’s born to be an entertainer. Thanks to him. He was great. Master.”
“Asakusa Kid” will be available to stream on Netflix from December 9, 2021.
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Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for movie “The End of the Pale Hour” starring Takumi Kitamura & Yuina Kuroshima. Movie is based on 2020 novel “Akegata no Wakamonotachi” by Masahiko Katsuse (pictured above with actor Takumi Kitamura) and directed by Hana Matsumoto (“Dadadada Seventeen“). The teaser trailer begins with Takumi Kitamura stating “5 years like a swamp, that started with 16 characters.”
“The End of the Pale Hour” will be released December, 2021 in Japan.
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Trailer & poster added for movie “Cube” starring Masaki Suda, Anne Watanabe, & Masaki Okada. The film is a remake of 1997 Canadian film “Cube.” Caption on the poster teases “Death trap’s labyrinth. Can anyone escape from the labyrinth alive?”
“Cube” will be released October 22, 2021 in Japan.
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Dean Fujioka & Aju Makita are cast in movie “Pure Japanese.” Movie is directed by Daishi Matsunaga (“Pieta in the Toilet“) & scripted by Tatsuo Kobayashi. Actor Dean Fujioka will also produce & plan the film.
“Pure Japanese” will be released January 28, 2022 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Riverside Mukolitta” starring Kenichi Matsuyama, Tsuyoshi Muro, & Hikari Mitsushima. Movie is based on 2019 novel “Kawapperi Mukolitta” by Naoko Ogigami and also directed by her. Naoko Ogigami has directed such films as 2004 movie “Yoshino’s Barber Shop,” 2006 movie “Kamome Diner,” 2012 movie “Rent-a-Cat,” and 2017 movie “Close-Knit.”
“Riverside Mukolitta” will be released November 3, 2021 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster for movie “And, the Baton Was Passed” (literal title) starring Mei Nagano, Kei Tanaka, & Satomi Ishihara. Movie is based on 2018 novel “Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta” by Maiko Seo (“Our Meal For Tomorrow“) and directed by Tetsu Maeda (“A Banana? At This Time of Night?“). The trailer features the track “Chained” by rock band SHE’S.
“And, the Baton Was Passed” will be released October 29, 2021.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Hiraite” starring Anna Yamada & Ryuto Sakuma. Movie is based based on 2012 novel “Hiraite” by Risa Wataya (“Tremble All You Want“) and directed by Rin Shuto (“Nacchan wa mada Shinjuku“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Hiraite” by singer-songwriter Seiko Oomori. Theme song “Hiraite” is played in the main trailer.
Release date for “Hiraite” is now set for October 22, 2021 in Japan.
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Tetsuji Tamayama & Mai Fukagawa are cast in movie “I’m Just a Little Out of Luck Right Now” (literal title). Movie is based on 2016 novel “Ima wa Chotto Tsuitenai dake” by Yuki Ibuki. The film is set at a sharehouse, where residents attempt to restart their lives. Filming for the movie will begin September, 2021.
“I’m Just a Little Out of Luck Right Now” will be released spring, 2022 in Japan.
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