Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

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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Aug 11 2020

Ren Komai & Etsushi Toyokawa cast in movie “Itomichi”

Ren Komai and Etsushi Toyokawa are cast in movie “Itomichi.” The film is based on 2011 novel “Itomichi” by Osamu Koshigaya (“Girl In The Sunny Place“) and directed by Satoko Yokohama (“Bare Essence of Life“). Ren Komai will play main character Ito Soma and Etushi Toyokawa will play her father Koichi Soma. Filming for the movie will begin mid-September, 2020 in Aomori Prefecture, including Aomori City, Hirosaki, and Itayanagi town. the movie will be released in 2021. 

“Itomichi” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

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Aug 11 2020

Teaser poster & release date for movie “The Legacy of Dr. Death: Black File”

Teaser poster and release date added for movie “The Legacy of Dr. Death: Black File” starring Gou Ayano and 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“). Caption on the visual states in Japanese “Should not chase the doctor.”

“The Legacy of Dr. Death: Black File” is now set for release November 13, 2020 in Japan.

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