Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Nov 3 2020

Main trailer & poster for movie “The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window”

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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Oct 29 2020

Trailer for movie “Tengaramon”

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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Oct 28 2020

Main trailer & poster for movie “Loved Like a Flower Bouquet”

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.

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Oct 26 2020

Kiko Mizuhara & Honami Sato cast in movie “Kanojo.”

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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Oct 26 2020

Main trailer for movie “Yakuza and The Family”

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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Oct 22 2020

Main trailer & poster for horror film “Shin Samejima Jiken”

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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Oct 22 2020

Kei Tanaka & Miki Nakatani cast in movie “First Gentleman”

Kei Tanaka and Miki Nakatani are cast in movie “First Gentleman.” The film is based on 2013 novel “Sori no Otto First Gentleman” by Maha Harada (“Runway Beat“) and directed by Hayato Kawai (“Let’s Go, Jets!“). The script will have Kei Tanaka playing married bird watcher Hiyori Soma. When he comes back from a ten day bird watching trip, he learns that his wife Rinko Soma (Miki Nakatani) is now the prime minster of Japan.

“First Gentleman” will be released autumn, 2021 in Japan.

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Oct 21 2020

Main trailer for movie “Angry Rice Wives”

Main trailer added for movie “Angry Rice Wives” starring Mao Inoue. Movie is set in the year 1918 during the “Rice Riots,” which was a serious of real life incidents that took place in Japan during that time. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced which is “Ai o Komete” by pop rock band Kome Kome Club. The theme song also appears in the main trailer.

“Angry Rice Wives” will be released January 8, 2021 in Japan.

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Oct 20 2020

Hidaka Ukisho & Sei Shiraishi cast in movie “Mune ga Narunoha Kimi no Sei”

Hidaka Ukisho (‘Bishounen’) and Sei Shiraishi are cast in live-action film “Mune ga Narunoha Kimi no Sei.” The film is based on manga series of same name by Risa Konno and first time feature film director Hiroto Takahashi. The script depicts a teen romance between Hayato Arima (Hidaka Ukisho) and Tsukasa Shinohara (Sei Shiraishi).

“Mune ga Narunoha Kimi no Sei” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

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