Sep 27 2020

Actress Yuko Takeuchi found deceased September 27th

Actress Yuko Takeuchi was found deceased around 2AM on September 27, 2020 by her actor husband Taiki Nakabayashi. Her husband found Yuko Takeuchi hanging at their home in Shibuya, Tokyo. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department are investigating her death as a suicide. Yuko Takeuchi has starred in many award winning films and drama series like “The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine,” “Be with You,” “Strawberry Night,” and “A Long Goodbye.” Our condolences goes out to her family and friends.

Sep 23 2020

Kokoro Terada cast in movie “The Great Yokai War: Guardians”

Kokoro Terada is cast for the lead role in movie “The Great Yokai War: Guardians” (literal title). The film is directed by Takashi Miike and scripted by Yusuke Watanabe. Takashi Miike previously directed 2005 yokai film “The Great Yokai War.” In this new film, Kokoro Terada will play Kei Watanabe. He is a young boy who has inherited powers to hunt yokai (supernatural monsters).

“The Great Yokai War: Guardians” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

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Sep 17 2020

Teaser trailer & teaser poster for movie “The End of the Tiny World”

Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for movie “The End of the Tiny World” starring Takanori Iwata & Mackenyu Arata. Movie is based on 2013 novel “Na mo Naki Sekai no End Roll” by Kaoru Yukinari and directed by Yuichi Sato (“You, I Love“). The teaser begins with narration that states “Small and nameless. Irreplaceable, our world was going to collapse without a trace.” In addition, Kenjiro Ishimaru, Kohei Otomo and Akira Emoto have been announced as supporting cast members in the upcoming film.

“The End Of The Tiny World” is now set for release January 29, 2021 in Japan.

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Sep 16 2020

Main trailer & poster for movie “One In A Hundred Thousand”

Main trailer and poster added for live-action film “One In A Hundred Thousand” (English title) starring Alan Shirahama & Yuna Taira. Movie is based on manga series “10 Manbun no 1” by Kaho Miyasaka & directed by Koichiro Miki (“The Travelling Cat Chronicles“). The movie’s theme song has also been revealed, which is “Star Traveling” by Generations from Exile Tribe. Lead actor in the movie Alan Shirahama is a member of Generations from Exile Tribe. Theme song “Star Traveling” appears in the main trailer.

“One In A Hundred Thousand” will be released November 27, 2020 in Japan.

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Sep 16 2020

Teaser trailer and teaser poster for movie “Stop Me”

Teaser trailer and teaser posters added for movie “Stop Me” (literal title) starring Non and Kento Hayashi. Movie is based on 2017 novel “Watashi o Kuitomete” by Risa Wataya & directed by Akiko Ohku. Director Akiko Ohku previously directed movie “Tremble All You Want,” which is also based on a novel by Risa Wataya. In addition, Asami UsudaHairi Katagiri and Takuya Wakabayashi have been announced as supporting cast members for the movie.

“Stop Me” will be released December 18, 2020 in Japan.

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