Main trailer and poster added for movie “Loved Like a Flower Bouquet” (literal title) starring Masaki Suda & Kasumi Arimura. Movie is scripted by Yuji Sakamoto & directed by Nobuhiro Doi. The song “Wasurena” by Awesome City Club is played in the main trailer. That song was inspired by the movie and all three members of the band (Porin, Atagi and Morisee) appear in a scene in the movie and sing.
“Loved Like a Flower Bouquet” will be released January 29, 2021 in Japan.
Read more »Kiko Mizuhara and Honami Sato are cast in Netflix live-action film “Kanojo.” The film is based on manga series “Gunjo” by Ching Nakamura and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki (“Vibrator“). The script will have Kiko Mizuhara and Honami Sato playing two women who are in love. One woman goes as far as killing a husband for the other woman.
“Kanojo” will be released sometime during spring, 2021 on Netflix.
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Main trailer added for movie “Yakuza and The Family” starring Gou Ayano and Hiroshi Tachi. Movie is directed by Michihito Fujii (“The Journalist“). The movie’s theme song is also featured in the main trailer which is “Familia” by music group Millennium Parade. The promotional photo above is of (left to right) director Michihito Fujii, actor Gou Ayano, & Daiki Tsuneta of music group Millennium Parade.
“Yakuza and The Family” is now scheduled for release January 29, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for horror film “Shin Samejima Jiken” starring Rena Takeda. The film takes place during an online meeting, when one of the participants does not appear. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced, which is “Tsugumu” by Riko Shimizu. Riko Shimizu is a member of idol group Niji no Conquistador. Theme song “Tsugumu” also appears in the main trailer.
“Shin Samejima Jiken” will be released November 27, 2020 in Japan.
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Kei Tanaka and Miki Nakatani are cast in movie “First Gentleman.” The film is based on 2013 novel “Sori no Otto First Gentleman” by Maha Harada (“Runway Beat“) and directed by Hayato Kawai (“Let’s Go, Jets!“). The script will have Kei Tanaka playing married bird watcher Hiyori Soma. When he comes back from a ten day bird watching trip, he learns that his wife Rinko Soma (Miki Nakatani) is now the prime minster of Japan.
“First Gentleman” will be released autumn, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer added for movie “Angry Rice Wives” starring Mao Inoue. Movie is set in the year 1918 during the “Rice Riots,” which was a serious of real life incidents that took place in Japan during that time. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced which is “Ai o Komete” by pop rock band Kome Kome Club. The theme song also appears in the main trailer.
“Angry Rice Wives” will be released January 8, 2021 in Japan.
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Hidaka Ukisho (‘Bishounen’) and Sei Shiraishi are cast in live-action film “Mune ga Narunoha Kimi no Sei.” The film is based on manga series of same name by Risa Konno and first time feature film director Hiroto Takahashi. The script depicts a teen romance between Hayato Arima (Hidaka Ukisho) and Tsukasa Shinohara (Sei Shiraishi).
“Mune ga Narunoha Kimi no Sei” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Trailer added for movie “Awake” starring Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryuya Wakaba, Motoki Ochiai. The film revolves around the board game Go, but with the added twist of an AI program that goes up against a top player. Movie is written and directed by Atsuhiro Yamada.
“Awake” will be released December 25, 2020 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for movie “Brave: Gunjyo Senki” starring Mackenyu Arata, Haruma Miura, Hirona Yamazaki, and Kenichi Matsuyama. In addition, supporting cast members have announced for the film. The new supporting cast members are Nobuyuki Suzuki, Keisuke Watanabe, Tatsuomi Hamada, Jin Suzuki, Shodai Fukuyama, Hiroki Iijima, Takuro Osada, and Suguru Adachi. Movie is based on manga series “Gunjyo Senki” by Masaki Kasahara.
“Brave: Gunjyo Senki” will be released March 12, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer and posters for live-action film “The Promised Neverland” starring Keiko Kitagawa & Minami Hamabe. Movie is based on manga series “Yakusoku no Neverland” by Kaiu Shirai. The illustration poster above is illustrated by Posuka Demizu, who also illustrated the original manga “Yakusoku no Neverland.” In addition, the movie’s theme song has been revealed and also appears in the main trailer. The theme song is “Tadashiku Narenai” by rock group Zutomayo.
“The Promised Neverland” will be released December 18, 2020 in Japan.
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