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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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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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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Trailer added for movie “Awake” starring Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryuya Wakaba, Motoki Ochiai. The film revolves around the board game Go, but with the added twist of an AI program that goes up against a top player. Movie is written and directed by Atsuhiro Yamada.
“Awake” will be released December 25, 2020 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for movie “Brave: Gunjyo Senki” starring Mackenyu Arata, Haruma Miura, Hirona Yamazaki, and Kenichi Matsuyama. In addition, supporting cast members have announced for the film. The new supporting cast members are Nobuyuki Suzuki, Keisuke Watanabe, Tatsuomi Hamada, Jin Suzuki, Shodai Fukuyama, Hiroki Iijima, Takuro Osada, and Suguru Adachi. Movie is based on manga series “Gunjyo Senki” by Masaki Kasahara.
“Brave: Gunjyo Senki” will be released March 12, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer and posters for live-action film “The Promised Neverland” starring Keiko Kitagawa & Minami Hamabe. Movie is based on manga series “Yakusoku no Neverland” by Kaiu Shirai. The illustration poster above is illustrated by Posuka Demizu, who also illustrated the original manga “Yakusoku no Neverland.” In addition, the movie’s theme song has been revealed and also appears in the main trailer. The theme song is “Tadashiku Narenai” by rock group Zutomayo.
“The Promised Neverland” will be released December 18, 2020 in Japan.
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Main trailer added for movie “New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms” (literal title) starring Yo Oizumi, Tsuyoshi Muro, Satoshi Hashimoto, and Tsutomu Takahashi. Movie is written and directed by Yuichi Fukuda (“From Today, It’s My Turn!!“).
“New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms” will be released December 11, 2020 in Japan.
Rena Takeda is cast in movie “Shin Samejima Jiken.” The film is written and directed by Jiro Nagae (“Liar! Uncover the Truth“). In addition, the first teaser trailer and a still image of Rena Takeda in the movie has been released.
“Shin Samejima Jiken” will be released November 27, 2020 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “The Door into Summer” starring Kento Yamazaki, Kaya Kiyohara, and Naohito Fujiki. Movie is based on novel “The Door into Summer” by U.S. sci-fi writer Robert A. Heinlein and directed by Takahiro Miki (“Fortuna’s Eye“). In addition, supporting cast members have been announced for the film: Natsuna Watanabe, Hidekazu Mashima, Taizo Harada, Rin Takanashi, Kenta Hamano, and Tomorowo Taguchi.
“The Door into Summer” is now set for release February 19, 2021 in Japan.
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Kenichi Matsuyama and Tsuyoshi Muro are cast in movie “Kawapperi Mukoritta.” The film is based on novel Kawapperi Mukoritta” by movie director Naoko Ogigami (“Close-Knit“) and she also directs the film. Filming for the movie begins early September, 2020 and finishes October, 2020. Shooting will take place in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
“Kawapperi Mukoritta” will be released 2021 in Japan.
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