Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Aug 27 2020

Main trailer & poster for movie “Hope”

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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Aug 25 2020

Anna Yamada cast in movie “End roll of the world Nameless”

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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Aug 25 2020

Trailer & poster for movie “461 Days of Bento”

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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Aug 20 2020

Teaser trailer & teaser poster for movie “First Love”

Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for movie “First Love” starrring Keiko Kitagawa & Tomoya Nakamura. Movie is based on 2018 novel “First Love” by Rio Shimamoto and directed by  Yukihiko Tsutsumi. The teaser begins with Kanna Hijiriyama (Kyoko Yoshine) walking along a riverbank and holding a blood stained knife. Caption on the teaser poster asks “Why did she kill her father?” Below are the first still images from the movie.

“First Love” is now set for release February, 2021 in Japan.

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Aug 19 2020

Main trailer & poster for movie “The Voice of Sin”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “The Voice of Sin” (English title) starring Shun Oguri & Gen Hoshino. Movie is based on 2016 novel “Tsumi no Koe” by Takeshi Shiota and directed by Nobuhiro Doi (“Flying Colors“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Furiko” by singer-songwriter Uru. Theme song “Furiko” also plays in the main trailer.

“The Voice of Sin” will be released October 30, 2020 in Japan.

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Aug 19 2020

Junichi Okada cast in movie “The Fable: Chapter Two”

Junichi Okada is cast for live-action sequel film “The Fable: Chapter Two” (working & literal title). Also set to play new characters in the sequel film are Shinichi Tsutsumi, Yurina Hirate, and Masanobu Ando. Set to reprise characters from the original 2019 movie “The Fable” are Fumino Kimura, Mizuki Yamamoto, Jiro Sato, Kai Inowaki, Ken Yasuda, and Koichi Sato. “The Fable: Chapter Two” is based on manga series “The Fable” by Katsuhisa Minami and directed by Kan Eguchi.

“The Fable: Chapter Two” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

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Aug 18 2020

Main trailer for movie “Georama Boy Panorama Girl”

Main trailer added for live-action film “Georama Boy Panorama Girl” starring Anna Yamada and Jin Suzuki. The film is based on manga series “Georama Boy Panorama Girl” by Kyoko Okazaki (“Helter Skelter“) and directed by Natsuki Seta (“Parks“). The trailer begins with main characters Haruko Shibuya (Anna Yamada) and Kenichi Kanna (Jin Suzuki) meeting for the first time. 

“Georama Boy Panorama Girl” will be released November 6, 2020 in Japan.

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Aug 18 2020

Trailer & supporting cast for movie “Child of the Stars”

Trailer added for movie “Child of the Stars” starring Mana Ashida. In addition, supporting cast members has been announced for the film. The newly announced cast members are Masaki Okada, Kohei Otomo, Kengo Kora, Haru Kuroki, Aju Makita, and Ninon. For Masaki Okada, he play Teacher Minami. He works at the school where 15-year-old Chihiro (Mana Ashida) attends. Chihiro falls in love with him at first sight and he later has an important impact on her fate.

“Child of the Stars” is now scheduled for release October 9, 2020 in Japan.

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Aug 13 2020

Still images for movie “The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese”

Here’s still images from movie “The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese” (literal title) starring Tadayoshi Okura, Ryo Narita, and Shiori Yoshida. The still images are of supporting actress Miyu Sakihi and Tadayoshi Okura. In the film, Miyu Sakihi plays Chikako Otomo. She is married to Kyoichi Otomo’s (Tadayoshi Okura). She happens to believe her husband is having an affair and hires an agency to investigate. The film is based on manga “Kyuso wa Chizu no Yume wo Miru” by Setona Mizushiro and directed by Isao Yukisada.

“The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese” is now set for release September 11, 2020 in Japan.

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