Ruka Ishikawa and Yuzu Aoki are cast the lead roles live-action film “A Girl on the Shore” (literal title). The film is based on manga series “Umibe no Onnanoko” by Inio Asano (“Solanin“) and directed by Atsushi Ueda (“School Girl’s Gestation“). The film is set in a small town on the shore and follows two teens who enter into a casual relationship.
“A Girl on the Shore” will be released August 20, 2021 in Japan.
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Trailer and two posters added for movie “Itomichi” starring Ren Komai & Etsushi Toyokawa. Movie is based on 2011 novel “Itomichi” by Osamu Koshigaya and directed by Satoko Yokohama (“Bare Essence of Life“). The trailer also features inset song “Eden no Shoujyo” by rock band Ningen Isu.
“Itomichi” will be released June 25, 2021 in Japan.
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Haru Kuroki and Tasuku Emoto are cast in movie “Teacher, Please Sit Next to Me” (literal title of “Sensei, Watashi no Tonari ni Suwatte Itadakemasenka”). The movie is written and directed by Takahiro Horie. The movie will have Haru Kuroki and Tasuku Emoto playing manga artists and husband and wife. The wife begins to write a new manga dealing with adultery.
“Teacher, Please Sit Next to Me” will be released September 10, 2021 in Japan.
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Trailer and teaser poster added for movie “Rika” starring Saki Takaoka & Hayato Ichihara. The film is based on Takahisa Igarashi novels’ “Rehearsal” & “Rika” and is a sequel to 2019 Fuji TV drama series “Rika.”
“Rika” will be released June 18, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for live-action film “Honey Lemon Soda” starring Raul & Ai Yoshikawa. Movie is based on manga series “Honey Lemon Soda” by Mayu Murata & directed by Koji Shintoku (“Peach Girl“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Hello Hello” by boy band Snow Man. Lead actor Raul, who plays Kai Miura, is a member of Snow Man. The theme song “Hello Hello” is played in the main trailer.
“Honey Lemon Soda” will be released July 9, 2021 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Akaneiro ni Yakareru” starring Machiko Ono & Iori Wada. Movie is written and directed by Yuya Ishii. The film follows Machiko Ono as she plays single mother Ryoko Tanaka. She deals with various issues including raising her son.
“Akaneiro ni Yakareru” will be released May 21, 2021 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “The Great Yokai War: Guardians” (literal title) starring Kokoro Terada, Hana Sugisaki, & Takao Osawa. Movie is directed by Takashi Miike & scripted by Yusuke Watanabe. In addition, more supporting cast members has been announced for the film: Kazuki Kitamura, Nanako Matsushima, Akira Emoto and Rei Inomata. Below are still images of newly announced cast members Kazuki Kitamura as Tsuna Watanabe, Nanako Matsushima as Reika Watanabe, Akira Emoto as an old man, and Rei Inomata as Dai Watanabe.
“The Great Yokai War: Guardians” will be released sometime this summer in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and posters added for movie “First Gentleman” starring Kei Tanaka & Miki Nakatani. Above are 12 character posters for the upcoming film and below is the first poster for the film. Today, supporting actors Shihori Kanjiya, Asuka Kudo, Airi Matsui, Houka Kinoshita, Takato Yonemoto, Kyusaku Shimada, Ainosuke Kataoka, Kimiko Yo, and Ittoku Kishibe have also been announced for the film. The film is based on 2013 novel “Sori no Otto First Gentleman” by Maha Harada (“Runway Beat“) and has Kei Tanaka playing Hiyori Soma. His wife Rinko Soma (Miki Nakatani) becomes the prime minister of Japan.
“First Gentleman” will be released September 23, 2021 in Japan.
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Kai Inowaki, Honoka Matsumoto, & Ikusaburo Yamazaki are cast in movie “Musicophilia.” The film is based on 2011-2012 webcomic “Musicophilia” by Akira Saso and directed by Masaaki Taniguchi (“Signal“). Kai Inowaki will play lead character Saku Urushibara. He has a special talent for music, but has held an inferiority complex due to the success his father and his half-brother. He then becomes immersed in the world contemporary classical music. Filming for the movie took place in Kyoto, Japan from October to November, 2020.
“Musicophilia” will be released sometime this autumn in Japan.
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Main trailer added for live-action movie “Mune ga Narunoha Kimi no Sei” starring Hidaka Ukisho & Sei Shiraishi. Movie is based on 2012-2014 manga series “Mune ga Narunoha Kimi no Sei” by Risa Konno and directed by Hiroto Takahashi. The movie’s theme song has also been revealed, which is “Niji no Nakade” by boy group Bishonen. Theme song “Niji no Nakade” plays during the main trailer.
“Mune ga Narunoha Kimi no Sei” will be released June 4, 2021 in Japan.
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