Takumi Kitamura (DISH//) is cast in movie “The End of the Pale Hour.” The film is based on novel 2020 novel “Akegata no Wakamonotachi” by Masahiko Katsuse and directed by Hana Matsumoto (“Dadadada Seventeen“). Takumi Kitamura and writer Masahiko Katsuse appear in the photo above.
“The End of the Pale Hour” will be released 2022 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Mirai e no Katachi” starring Atsushi Ito, Rina Uchiyama, & Hiyori Sakurada. Movie is written and directed by Kenichi Ohmori (“The Book Peddler“). The movie’s theme song has also been revealed, which is “Mirai e no Katachi” by Han-Kun. Han-Kun is a member of reggae band Shonan no Kaze. Theme song “Mirai e no Katachi” is played on the trailer video.
“Mirai e no Katachi” will be released May 7, 2021 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for live-action film “Homunculus” starring Go Ayano & Ryo Narita. Movie is based on manga series “Homunculus” by Hideo Yamamoto & directed by Takashi Shimizu. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Trepanation” by Millennium Parade. The theme song “Trepanation” is played in the trailer video.
“Homunculus” will be released April 2, 2021 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer added for movie “99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie” starring Jun Matsumoto & Teruyuki Kagawa. The film is a sequel to 2016 TBS drama series “99.9 Criminal Lawyer” and 2018 TBS sequel drama series “99.9 Criminal Lawyer Season II.” Jun Matsumoto & Teruyuki Kagawa appeared in both seasons of the drama series and their appearance in the movie was announced today as well. They will both reprise their respective characters from the drama series. Casting for the lead female role will be announced at a later date.
“99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie” will be released winter, 2021 in Japan.
Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming Netflix live-action film “Ride or Die” starring Kiko Mizuhara & Honami Sato. Also announced for supporting character roles in the film are Yoko Maki, Anne Suzuki, Tetsushi Tanaka, Sara Minami, Shinya Niiro, Shunsuke Tanaka. The movie is based on manga series manga series “Gunjo” by Ching Nakamura and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki (“Vibrator“).
“Ride or Die” will be available to stream on Netflix from April 15, 2021.
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Anna Yamada is cast for the lead role in movie “Hiraite.” The film is based on 2012 novel “Hiraite” by Risa Wataya (“Tremble All You Want“) and directed by Rin Shuto (“Nacchan wa mada Shinjuku“). The film tells a love triangle romance story with Anna Yamada playing high school student Ai Kimura.
“Hiraite” will be released sometime this autumn in Japan.
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Taishi Nakagawa is cast in movie “Funny Bunny.” The film is scripted and directed by Ken Iizuka (“Arakawa Under the Bridge“). In addition, the first teaser trailer and teaser poster has been added on AsianWiki. Taishi Nakagawa will play main character Kenmochi. He helps people who are suicidal.
“Funny Bunny” will be released this spring in Japan.
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Kyoko Yoshine is cast the lead role in sci-fi film “Arc.” The film is based on short story “Arc” by Ken Liu & directed by Kei Ishikawa (“Gukoroku: Traces of Sin“). Kyoko Yoshine will play a woman from the age of 17 to over 100. She was the recipient of a technology that allowed her to become immortal. Also cast in the film are Shinobu Terajima, Masaki Okada, Kurumi Shimizu, Kai Inowaki, Tsubasa Nakagawa, Yuri Nakamura, Chieko Baisho, Jun Fubuki and Kaoru Kobayashi. The first teaser trailer for the film has been added at AsianWiki.
Filming for “Arc” began February, 2020 and finished March, 2020. Filming took place at Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. “Arc” will be released June 25, 2021 in Japan.
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Tori Matsuzaka & Ryohei Suzuki are cast in sequel film “The Blood of Wolves Level 2.” Also cast in the film are Nijiro Murakami, Nanase Nishino, Taichi Saotome, Takumi Saito, Baijaku Nakamura, and Kotaro Yoshida. Besides Tori Matsuzaka, all of the other actors will play new characters. The film is a sequel to 2018 movie “The Blood of Wolves” and based on 2015 novel “Korou no Chi” by Yuko Yuzuki. Kazuya Shiraishi (“Twisted Justice“) returns to direct the sequel film as well.
“The Blood of Wolves Level 2” is now slotted for release August 20, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for live-action film “Love, Life and Goldfish” starring Matsuya Onoe & Kanako Momota. Movie is based on manga series “Sukutte Goran” by Noriko Otani.
“Love, Life and Goldfish” will be released March 12, 2021 in Japan.
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