Teaser poster, English subtitled trailer, and release date added for movie “Peaceful Death” starring Tasuku Emoto. The film is based on novels “Itakunai Shinikata” and “Itai Zaitakui” by Kazuhiro Nagao, who is also a home health care doctor. Cast in supporting roles for the film are Maki Sakai, Kimiko Yo, Naoko Otani, Ryudo Uzaki and Eiji Okuda.
“Peaceful Death” is now scheduled for release February, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer added for live-action sequel film “The Fable: A Contract Killer Who Doesn’t Kill” (literal title) starring Junichi Okada & Fumino Kimura. The film has recently picked up its official Japanese title of “The Fable: Korosanai Koroshiya,” which translates into “The Fable: A Contract Killer Who Doesn’t Kill.” The script is based on manga series “The Fable” by Katsuhisa Minami and follows 2019 movie “The Fable.”
“The Fable: A Contract Killer Who Doesn’t Kill” will be released February 5, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for upcoming thriller film “First Love” starring Keiko Kitagawa & Tomoya Nakamura. Movie is based on novel “First Love” by Rio Shimamoto (“Narratage“), which is the winner of the 159th Naoki Prize in 2018. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “First Love” by singer Uru. The theme song plays during the main trailer as well.
“First Love” will be released February 11, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for mystery-horror live-action film “The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window” starring Masaki Okada, Jun Shison, and Yurina Hirate. Movie is based on manga series “Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru” by Tomoko Yamashita and directed by Yukihiro Morigaki. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Kuraku Kuroku” by rock group Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. The theme song is also featured in the main trailer.
“The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window” is now set for release January 22, 2021 in Japan.
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Trailer added for movie “Tengaramon” starring Haruma Miura. Movie is based on the life of historical figure Tomoatsu Godai. He became Japan’s leading entrepreneur during the early Meiji period. The trailer starts with Haruma Miura stating in Japanese “I just want a future with a dream.”
“Tengaramon” will be released December 11, 2020 in Japan.
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Main trailer added for live-action film “Memory’s Technique” (literal title) starring Anna Ishii & Goro Kurihara. Movie is based on manga “Kioku no Gihou” by Sakumi Yoshino and directed by Chihiro Ikeda.
“Memory’s Technique” will be released November 27, 2020 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Loved Like a Flower Bouquet” (literal title) starring Masaki Suda & Kasumi Arimura. Movie is scripted by Yuji Sakamoto & directed by Nobuhiro Doi. The song “Wasurena” by Awesome City Club is played in the main trailer. That song was inspired by the movie and all three members of the band (Porin, Atagi and Morisee) appear in a scene in the movie and sing.
“Loved Like a Flower Bouquet” will be released January 29, 2021 in Japan.
Read more »Kiko Mizuhara and Honami Sato are cast in Netflix live-action film “Kanojo.” The film is based on manga series “Gunjo” by Ching Nakamura and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki (“Vibrator“). The script will have Kiko Mizuhara and Honami Sato playing two women who are in love. One woman goes as far as killing a husband for the other woman.
“Kanojo” will be released sometime during spring, 2021 on Netflix.
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Main trailer added for movie “Yakuza and The Family” starring Gou Ayano and Hiroshi Tachi. Movie is directed by Michihito Fujii (“The Journalist“). The movie’s theme song is also featured in the main trailer which is “Familia” by music group Millennium Parade. The promotional photo above is of (left to right) director Michihito Fujii, actor Gou Ayano, & Daiki Tsuneta of music group Millennium Parade.
“Yakuza and The Family” is now scheduled for release January 29, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for horror film “Shin Samejima Jiken” starring Rena Takeda. The film takes place during an online meeting, when one of the participants does not appear. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced, which is “Tsugumu” by Riko Shimizu. Riko Shimizu is a member of idol group Niji no Conquistador. Theme song “Tsugumu” also appears in the main trailer.
“Shin Samejima Jiken” will be released November 27, 2020 in Japan.
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