Kento Yamazaki is cast in live-action sequel film “Kingdom 5.” Kento Yamazaki, who has starred in the previous four “Kingdom” films, will once again play main character Shin. Returning on the staff side are Director Shinsuke Sato and Screenwriter Tsutomu Kuroiwa, who also worked together on the previous four “Kingdom” films. Caption on the teaser poster above sates “Accept others’ thoughts and move forward.”
“Kingdom 5” will be released summer 2026 in Japan.
Ryusei Yokohama and Suzu Hirose are cast in movie “Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku.” Movie is based on 2022 novel “Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku” by Yuu Nagira (“Wandering“) and directed by Michihito Fujii (“The Journalist“). The film will be set on a scenic island in the Seto Inland Sea. Ryusei Yokohama will play high school student Kai Aono. He transfers from Kyoto to the island. Suzu Hirose will play Akimi Inoue. She meets Kai Aono on the island and they fall in love.
“Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Moka Kamishiraishi, Kyohei Takahashi, Masaya Kimura and Sota Nakajima are cast in live-action film “Romantic Killer.” Movie is based on manga series “Kuroshitsuji” by Wataru Momose, which was previously adapted into a 2022 Netflix anime series, and directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa (“Tokyo Revengers“). In addition, the first teaser trailer has been added on AsianWiki’s “Romantic Killer” page.
“Romantic Killer” will be released December 12, 2025 in Japan.
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Keiko Kitagawa is cast for the lead role in movie “Night Flower.” The human suspense drama movie is written and directed by Eiji Uchida (“Offbeat Cops“). In “Night Flower,” Keiko Kitagawa will play Natsuki Nagashima. She is a mother of two children and works several jobs to support her family. She then makes the decision to sell drugs. The first teaser trailer has also been added on AsianWiki’s “Night Flower” page. The teaser poster shown above has captions that states in Japanese “Mother by day. Drug dealer by night.”
“Night Flower” will be released November 28, 2025 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Gosh!!” starring Joe Odagiri & Sosuke Ikematsu. The film is also written and directed by Joe Odagiri. Joe Odagiri previously wrote, directed, and starred in 3 episode 2021 NHK drama series “Gosh!! – Police Dog Oliver and His Handler’s Bizarre Case Files.” Premise for the movie, has Sosuke Ikematsu play Police Officer Ippei Aoba. His partner is canine dog Oliver (Joe Odagiri), who only appears to Ippei Aoba as a womanizing middle-aged drunk in a dog suit.
“Gosh!!” will be released September 26, 2025 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Tokyo Taxi” starring Chieko Baisho and Takuya Kimura. The film is a remake of 2022 French-Belgian film “Driving Madeleine” (“Une Belle Course”) and directed by Yoji Yamada. Captions in the teaser trailer states (0:12) “Two people who were never meant to meet” and (0:25) “A one-day trip changes their lives.”
“Tokyo Taxi” will be released November 21, 2025 in Japan.
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Hana Sugisaki is cast for the lead role in movie “Meets the World.” Movie is based on 2022 novel “Meets the World” by Hitomi Kanehara and directed by Daigo Matsui (“Sweet Poolside“). The first teaser poster and teaser trailer has also been released for the upcoming movie, with the trailer being available for view at AsianWiki. In the movie, Hana Sugisaki will play otaku Yukari. Anxious about all her friends leaving her to get married, she decides to find a person to marry and goes on a blind date. Things don’t go well for her, when she meets a beautiful hostess named Rai.
“Meets the World” will be released October 24, 2025 in Japan.
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Minami Hamabe and Ren Meguro are cast in movie “Hodonaku, Owakare Desu.” Movie is based on 2022 novel of same name by Amane Nagatsuki. The movie’s screenplay adaptation is scripted by Takaaki Honda (“Yakusoku“) and directed by Takahiro Miki (“Love Me, Love Me Not“). Story for “Hodonaku, Owakare Desu” will have Minami Hamabe play Misora Shimizu. She begins to work as an intern at a funeral home. She is mentored by Reiji Urushibara played by Ren Meguro.
“Hodonaku, Owakare Desu” will be released February, 2026 in Japan.
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Trailer added for movie “Natsu no Suna no Ue” starring Joe Odagiri, Akari Takaishi, Takako Matsu, & Hikari Mitsushima. Captions in the trailer states (0:10) “Man who lost love,” (0:12) “Woman who gave up on love,” (0:21) “Girl who doesn’t know love.” Movie has Joe Odagiri playing Osamu Koura, a man who carries heavy grief after the death of his son. He then takes in his niece unexpectedly.
“Natsu no Suna no Ue” will be released July 4, 2025 in Japan.
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Yuki Yamada and Arata Furuta are cast in movie “Beethoven Netsuzou.” The film is based on 2018 novel “Beethoven Netsuzou Mei Producer wa Uso o Tsuku” by Shiho Kagehara. The movie’s screenplay adaptation is scripted by Bakarhythm (“Wedding High“) and directed by Kazuaki Seki (“Jigoku no Hanazono“). A teaser trailer and poster has also been revealed for the upcoming movie. The teaser trailer can be viewed at AsianWiki. Caption on the poster states “Runaway love changes history.”
“Beethoven Netsuzou” will be released September 12, 2025 in Japan.
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