Main trailer and poster added for movie “Food Luck” starring Naoto & Tao Tsuchiya. Movie is written and directed by veteran actor Jimon Terakado. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Yokuwarae” by Hip hop group Ketsumeishi. Theme song “Yokuwarae” also appears in the trailer.
“Food Luck” will be released November 20, 2020 in Japan.
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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.
Teaser poster and release date added for movie “Tengaramon” starring Haruma Miura. The film is a biopic and based on the life of Tomoatsu Godai. Movie is directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka (“Ask This of Rikyu“) and scripted by Eriko Komatsu. Meanwhile, below are still images from the movie.
“Tengaramon” will be released December 11, 2020 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Bolt” starring Masatoshi Nagase. The film consists of three different stories directed and scripted by Kaizo Hayashi. All three stories have something to do with the after effects of an earthquake.
“Bolt” will be released December 11, 2020 in Japan.
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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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Main poster and release date added for movie “Town Without Sea” starring Yuki Kura, Roi Ishiuchi, and Nari Saito. The film marks the directorial debut by 24-year-old actress Elaiza Ikeda. “Town Without Sea” already had its world premiere at the 2020 Jeonju International Film Festival and is now set for release December 4, 2020 in Japan.
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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Main trailer and two posters added for movie “Silent Tokyo” starring Koichi Sato, Yuriko Ishida, & Hidetoshi Nishijima. The ending song for the movie is a cover of “Happy X-mas (War Is Over)” by rapper Awich. The ending song also appears in the main trailer.
“Silent Tokyo” will be released December 4, 2020 in Japan.
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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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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 Usuda, Hairi 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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