Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

May 16 2025

Hana Sugisaki cast for the lead role in movie “Meets the World”

Hana Sugisaki is cast for the lead role in movie “Meets the World.” Movie is based on 2022 novel “Meets the World” by Hitomi Kanehara and directed by Daigo Matsui (“Sweet Poolside“). The first teaser poster and teaser trailer has also been released for the upcoming movie, with the trailer being available for view at AsianWiki. In the movie, Hana Sugisaki will play otaku Yukari. Anxious about all her friends leaving her to get married, she decides to find a person to marry and goes on a blind date. Things don’t go well for her, when she meets a beautiful hostess named Rai.

“Meets the World” will be released October 24, 2025 in Japan.

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Apr 30 2025

Minami Hamabe and Ren Meguro cast in movie “Hodonaku, Owakare Desu”

Minami Hamabe and Ren Meguro are cast in movie “Hodonaku, Owakare Desu.” Movie is based on 2022 novel of same name by Amane Nagatsuki. The movie’s screenplay adaptation is scripted by Takaaki Honda (“Yakusoku“) and directed by Takahiro Miki (“Love Me, Love Me Not“). Story for “Hodonaku, Owakare Desu” will have Minami Hamabe play Misora Shimizu. She begins to work as an intern at a funeral home. She is mentored by Reiji Urushibara played by Ren Meguro.

“Hodonaku, Owakare Desu” will be released February, 2026 in Japan.

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Apr 23 2025

Trailer for movie “Natsu no Suna no Ue”

Trailer added for movie “Natsu no Suna no Ue” starring Joe Odagiri, Akari Takaishi, Takako Matsu, & Hikari Mitsushima. Captions in the trailer states (0:10) “Man who lost love,” (0:12) “Woman who gave up on love,” (0:21) “Girl who doesn’t know love.” Movie has Joe Odagiri playing Osamu Koura, a man who carries heavy grief after the death of his son. He then takes in his niece unexpectedly.

“Natsu no Suna no Ue” will be released July 4, 2025 in Japan.

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Apr 23 2025

Yuki Yamada and Arata Furuta cast in movie “Beethoven Netsuzou”

Yuki Yamada and Arata Furuta are cast in movie “Beethoven Netsuzou.” The film is based on 2018 novel “Beethoven Netsuzou Mei Producer wa Uso o Tsuku” by Shiho Kagehara. The movie’s screenplay adaptation is scripted by Bakarhythm (“Wedding High“) and directed by Kazuaki Seki (“Jigoku no Hanazono“). A teaser trailer and poster has also been revealed for the upcoming movie. The teaser trailer can be viewed at AsianWiki. Caption on the poster states “Runaway love changes history.”

“Beethoven Netsuzou” will be released September 12, 2025 in Japan.

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Apr 22 2025

Trailer for movie “Sham

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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Apr 17 2025

Takumi Kitamura, Go Ayano, and Yuta Hayashi cast in movie “Orokamono no Mibun.”

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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Apr 16 2025

Trailer and poster for movie “Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room Nankai Mission”

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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Apr 11 2025

Trailer and poster for movie “Stella Next to Me”

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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Apr 10 2025

Hiyori Sakurada and Taisei Kido cast in live-action film “A Side Character’s Love Story”

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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Apr 9 2025

Miho Kanno and Eiji Akaso cast in movie “Kinki Chiho no Aru Basho ni Tsuite”

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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