Raul (Snow Man) and Ai Yoshikawa are cast in live-action film “Honey Lemon Soda.” The teen-romance film is based on manga series “Honey Lemon Soda” by Mayu Murata and directed by Koji Shintoku (“Honey“). Ai Yoshikawa will play Uka Ishimori. She is a shy teen girl and falls for a guy with lemon colored hair played by Raul.
“Honey Lemon Soda” will be released summer, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer for movie “The Legacy of Dr. Death: Black File” starring Gou Ayano & Keiko Kitagawa. Movie is based on 2017 novel “Doctor Death no Isan” by Shichiri Nakayama (“Goodbye Debussy“) and directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa (“Restaurant From The Sky“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed, which is “Beast” by pop-rock group Alexandros. The theme song “Beast” is also featured in the trailer.
“The Legacy of Dr. Death: Black File” will be released November 13, 2020 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Adult’s Situation” (literal title of “Otona no Jijou”) starring Noriyuki Higashiyama, Honami Suzuki, and Takako Tokiwa. The film is a remake of 2016 Italian film “Perfect Strangers.” The same Italian film was also remade into 2018 South Korean film “Intimate Strangers” starring Yu Hae-Jin, Yum Jung-Ah, & Cho Jin-Woong.
“Adult’s Situation” is now scheduled for release January 8, 2021 in Japan.
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Poster and trailer added for movie “Living In Your Sky” starring Mikako Tabe. Movie is based on 2013 novel “Sora ni Sumu” by Masato Odake and directed by Shinji Aoyama. The movie’s theme song has also been announced, which is “Sora ni Sumu; Living In Your Sky” by Sandaime J Soul Brothers. Supporting actor Takanori Iwata, who plays Morinori Tokito, is a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers. The theme song is played in the trailer. Caption on the poster states in Japanese “I, start from here.”
“Living In Your Sky” will be released October 23, 2020 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Junihitoe wo Kita Akuma” starring Kentaro Ito & Ayaka Miyoshi. The film is based on 2012 novel “Junihitoe wo Kita Akuma Genji Monogatari Ibun” by Makiko Uchidate & directed by veteran actress Hitomi Kuroki.
“Junihitoe wo Kita Akuma” will be released November 6, 2020 in Japan.
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Minami Hamabe is cast in live-action sequel film “Kakegurui The Movie Part 2” (working literal title). The drama series is based on manga series “Kakegurui” by Homura Kawamoto & illustrated by Toru Naomura. The screenplay features an original story supervised by manga writer Homura Kawamoto. Also cast in the film & reprising characters from the first film are Mahiro Takasugi, Aoi Morikawa, Elaiza Ikeda, Yuma Yamoto, Yurika Nakamura, Natsume Mito, Ruka Matsuda, Natsumi Okamoto, Miki Yanagi, Sayuri Matsumura and Akira Onodera.
“Kakegurui The Movie Part 2” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for movie “Big Rice Riots” (literal title of “Dai Kome Sodo”) starring Mao Inoue, Takahiro Miura, & Mari Natsuki. The film is set during a real life historical event, the “Rice Riots of 1918” when the price of rice rose out of control and caused widespread rioting in the country.
“Big Rice Riots” is set for release January 8, 2021 in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Hope” (English title) starring Shinichi Tsutsumi, Yuriko Ishida, and Kenshi Okada. Movie is based 2016 novel “Nozomi” by Shusuke Shizukui (“Killing For The Prosecution“) and directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi (“SPEC: Heaven“). The movie’s theme song has also been revealed, which is “Rakujitsu” by singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama. Theme song “Rakujitsu” appears in the main trailer. Below are 9 new still images from the movie.
“Hope” will be released October 9, 2020 in Japan.
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Anna Yamada is cast in movie “End roll of the world Nameless” (literal title) co-starring Takanori Iwata & Mackenyu Arata. Anna Yamada will play Yocchi in the film. She has been friends with Kida (Takanori Iwata) and Makoto (Mackenyu Arata) since they were children. She was also bullied in her past and carries psychological wounds from that. The 3 friends promised to stick together, but Yochhi had to leave Kida and Makoto. Movie is based on 2013 novel novel “Na mo Naki Sekai no End Roll” by Kaoru Yukinari.
“End roll of the world Nameless” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son” starring Yoshihiko Inohara & Shunsuke Michieda. Caption on the poster states “Words can not say for 3 years ‘Thank You.'” Theme song for the movie has also been revealed, which is “Lookin’4” by lead actors Yoshihiko Inohara (V6) and Shunsuke Michieda (“Naniwa Danshi” and “Kansai Johnny’s Jr”). The song is written by Toshimi Watanabe, who also wrote the original essay “461 Ko no Bento wa, Oyaji to Musuko no Otoko no Yakusoku” which the movie is based on. Theme song “Lookin’4” appears in the main trailer as well.
“461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son” will be released November 6, 2020 in Japan.
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