Kento Hayashi and Taishi Nakagawa are cast in movie “Inubu.” The film is based on non-fiction novel “Inubu!” by Yuka Katano and directed by Tetsuo Shinohara. The film follows a animal interest group, started by Sota Hanai (Kento Hayashi). They try to save animals used in experiments.
“Inubu” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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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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Teaser trailer added for movie “Aishu Cinderella” starring Tao Tsuchiya & Kei Tanaka. The film is written and directed by Ryohei Watanabe (“Shady“). Teaser begins with Tao Tsuchiya stating “Every woman has one fear.”
Release date for “Aishu Cinderella” is now set for February 5, 2021 in Japan.
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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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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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Trailer and poster added for movie “The Werewolf Game: Death Game’s Operator” (literal title) starring Yuuki Ogoe, Ken Nakajima, and Nozomi Hanayagi. The film is the 8th installment in the “The Werewolf Game” franchise. Movie is directed by Ryo Kawakami and also based on novel “Jinro Gemu: Death Game no Uneinin” by Ryo Kawakami. Caption on the poster above states in Japanese “Resist Fate.”
“The Werewolf Game: Death Game’s Operator” will be released November 13, 2020 in Japan.
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Sayuri Yoshinaga, Tori Matsuzaka, Suzu Hirose, Toshiyuki Nishida and Min Tanaka are cast in movie “Life’s Station” (literal title). The film is based on 2020 novel “Inochi no Teishajo” by Kyoko Minami and directed by Izuru Narushima. Kyoko Minami recently had another novel adapted into NHK drama series “Dear Patient.” Movie “Life’s Station” will have Sayuri Yoshinaga play main character Sawako Shiraishi. She goes from working at a university hospital to working at clinic that provides home healthcare in her parents’ hometown.
Filming for “Life’s Station” begins autumn, 2020 and the movie will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Sakura” starring Takumi Kitamura, Nana Komatsu, and Ryo Yoshizawa. Movie is based on 2005 novel “Sakura” by Kanako Nishi (“Yellow Elephant“) and directed by Hitoshi Yazaki (“Strawberry Shortcakes“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Ao no ID” by rock band Tokyo Jihen. The theme song “Ao no ID” appears in the trailer.
“Sakura” is now set for release November 13, 2020.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for live-action film “The Promised Neverland” starring Minami Hamabe, Rihito Itagaki, and Kairi Jyo. The film is based on manga series “Yakusoku no Neverland” by Kaiu Shirai and directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa (“Erased“). The film is set at a picturesque orphanage, but there’s a dark secret held in there.
“The Promised Neverland” will be released December 18, 2020 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “The Runway” starring Asami Mizukawa and Kodai Asaka. The film is based on poetry collection book “Kashu Kassoro” by Shinichiro Hagihara and directed by Norichika Oba. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has also been revealed. The theme song is “Kami Hikouki” by pop-rock singer Ibuki Sano. The theme song “Kami Hikouki” is played in the movie’s trailer.
Release date for “The Runway” is now set for November, 2020 in Japan.
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