Rina Takeda, Shogo Hama, and Toshiyuki Someya are cast in movie “Napoleon and Me.” The film is a fantasy/romantic-comedy with Rina Takeda playing main character Haruko Oohara. She has never known true happiness, but a figure named Napoleon appears and tells her he will help to find happiness.
“Napoleon and Me” will be released sometime this summer in Japan.
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Teaser poster and release date updated for upcoming movie “The Woman of S.R.I.: The Movie” starring Yasuko Sawaguchi & Takashi Naito. The film is now scheduled for release September 3, 2021 in Japan. Caption on the teaser poster below states “Final experiment of shock begins.” The film is the first feature film in the long running TV Asahi drama series “The Woman of S.R.I.” franchise, that first aired in 1999.
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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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