Trailer added for movie “Sham” starring Go Ayano, Kou Shibasaki, & Kazuya Kamenashi. Movie is based on 2007 novel “Detchiage Fukuoka Satsujin Kyoshi Jiken no Shinsou” by Masumi Fukuda and directed by Takashi Miike. The film revolves around a case that is based on a true story. A teacher played by Go Ayano is accused by a student’s mother played by Kou Shibasaki of physically abusing her son, leading her son to commit suicide.
“Sham” will be released June 27, 2025 in Japan.
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Takumi Kitamura, Go Ayano, and Yuta Hayashi are cast in movie “Orokamono no Mibun.” Movie is based on 2019 novel “Orokamono no Mibun” by Jun Nishio and directed by Koto Nagata (“Shanti Days 365 Days, Happy Breath“). The three leads will play young men who are friends and involved in criminal work to sell personal family register information. They try to escape that type of life.
“Orokamono no Mibun” will be released October 24, 2025 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room Nankai Mission” starring Ryohei Suzuki, Kento Kaku, and Mahiro Takasugi. The film is a sequel to 2021 TBS drama series “Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room” and 2023 movie “Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room The Movie.” In the new movie version, a Nankai Mobile Emergency Room is established. They travel via ferry to remote islands and have a special vehicle that is equipped with an operating room. A volcano then erupts on a nearby island. Meanwhile, more cast members for the film have been announced and they are Ayami Nakajo, Shinya Kote, Hayato Sano, Jesse Lewis and Phongchi.
“Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room Nankai Mission” will be released August 1, 2025 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for live-action film “Stella Next to Me” starring Riko Fukumoto and Yusei Yagi. Movie is based on manga series “Tonari no Stella” by Ammitsu and directed by Hana Matsumoto (“The End of the Pale Hour“). Caption on the poster states “A childhood friend, I have a crush on is a popular celebrity.” She also states in the trailer that she wishes she could hate him.
“Stella Next to Me” is now set for release August 22, 2025 in Japan.
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Hiyori Sakurada and Taisei Kido are cast in live-action film “A Side Character’s Love Story.” Movie is based on manga series “Mobuko no Koi” by Akane Tamura and directed by Hiroki Kazama (“Cheer Boys!!“). Story for the movie, will tell a love story between a somewhat timid young woman and a young man who works part-time at the same supermarket and they attend the same university.
“A Side Character’s Love Story” will be released summer, 2026 in Japan.
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Miho Kanno and Eiji Akaso are cast in movie “Kinki Chiho no Aru Basho ni Tsuite.” Movie is based on 2023 novel “Kinki Chiho no Aru Basho ni Tsuite” by Sesuji and directed by Koji Shiraishi (“Hell Girl“). Story for the mystery-horror film revolves around the disappearance of an occult magazine editor. Miho Kanno will play occult writer Chihiro Seno and Eiji Akaso will play Editor Yusei Ozawa. They team up to look into the editor’s disappearance and a common link they keep coming up with is the area around Kinki. Meanwhile, the first trailer for the movie has been added on AsianWiki and the trailer starts with Miho Kanno look into the camera and stating “I’m looking for my missing friend.”
“Kinki Chiho no Aru Basho ni Tsuite” will be released August 8, 2025 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for teen-romance film “I Have a Secret” starring Daiken Okudaira, Natsuki Deguchi, Masaya Sano, Hinako Kikuchi & Ikoi Hayase. Movie is based on 2017 novel “Kakushigoto” by Yoru Sumino (“Let Me Eat Your Pancreas“). Story for “I Have a Secret” revolve around five high school students and seeing the feelings of someone they love. The movie’s theme song has also been announced as “I Hate This Love Song” by Chanmina.
“I Have a Secret” will be released May 30, 2025 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for Netflix distributed movie “Bullet Train Explosion” starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Kanata Hosoda, and Machiko Ono. Movie is a remake of 1975 Japanese film “The Bullet Train” and the remake is directed by Shinji Higuchi (“Shin Godzilla“). Caption on the poster states “Keep running.” Setup for the film has a bullet train traveling to Tokyo, when they learn a bomb has been placed on the train that will go off if the train’s speed drops below 100 km/h.
“Bullet Train Explosion” will be available to stream April 23, 2025.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Seishun Gestalt Houkai” starring Arata Sato and Miho Watanabe. The movie is based on 2021 novel “Seishun Gestalt Houkai” by Tomato Marui. The film revolves around a teenager played by Miho Watanabe, who develops the fictional disease adolescent face loss syndrome. Caption on the poster states “You changed me, who was about to break.” Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Aozora” by music group Marcy. Theme song “Aozora” is also played during the main trailer.
“Seishun Gestalt Houkai” will be released June 13, 2025 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Strangers in Kyoto” starring Mai Fukagawa. The movie, directed by Masanori Tominaga (“Dynamite Graffiti“) and scripted by Atsushi Asada (“Penguin Fufu“), follows Madoka Shibusawa (Mai Fukagawa) as she tries to write a manga about the lives of people, including her in-laws, in Kyoto. As she is from Tokyo, some cultural differences between the cities causes some people to become angry at Madoka Shibusawa.
“Strangers in Kyoto” will be released June 6, 2025.
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