Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Apr 3 2025

Trailer and poster for movie “I Have a Secret”

Trailer and poster added for teen-romance film “I Have a Secret” starring Daiken Okudaira, Natsuki Deguchi, Masaya Sano, Hinako Kikuchi & Ikoi Hayase. Movie is based on 2017 novel “Kakushigoto” by Yoru Sumino (“Let Me Eat Your Pancreas“). Story for “I Have a Secret” revolve around five high school students and seeing the feelings of someone they love. The movie’s theme song has also been announced as “I Hate This Love Song” by Chanmina.

“I Have a Secret” will be released May 30, 2025 in Japan.

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Apr 2 2025

Main trailer and poster for Netflix movie “Bullet Train Explosion”

Main trailer and poster added for Netflix distributed movie “Bullet Train Explosion” starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Kanata Hosoda, and Machiko Ono. Movie is a remake of 1975 Japanese film “The Bullet Train” and the remake is directed by Shinji Higuchi (“Shin Godzilla“). Caption on the poster states “Keep running.” Setup for the film has a bullet train traveling to Tokyo, when they learn a bomb has been placed on the train that will go off if the train’s speed drops below 100 km/h.

“Bullet Train Explosion” will be available to stream April 23, 2025.

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Mar 27 2025

Main trailer and poster for movie “Seishun Gestalt Houkai”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Seishun Gestalt Houkai” starring Arata Sato and Miho Watanabe. The movie is based on 2021 novel “Seishun Gestalt Houkai” by Tomato Marui. The film revolves around a teenager played by Miho Watanabe, who develops the fictional disease adolescent face loss syndrome. Caption on the poster states “You changed me, who was about to break.” Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Aozora” by music group Marcy. Theme song “Aozora” is also played during the main trailer.

“Seishun Gestalt Houkai” will be released June 13, 2025 in Japan.

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Mar 26 2025

Trailer and poster for movie “Strangers in Kyoto”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Strangers in Kyoto” starring Mai Fukagawa. The movie, directed by Masanori Tominaga (“Dynamite Graffiti“) and scripted by Atsushi Asada (“Penguin Fufu“), follows Madoka Shibusawa (Mai Fukagawa) as she tries to write a manga about the lives of people, including her in-laws, in Kyoto. As she is from Tokyo, some cultural differences between the cities causes some people to become angry at Madoka Shibusawa.

“Strangers in Kyoto” will be released June 6, 2025.

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Mar 25 2025

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “Black Showman”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Black Showman” starring Masaharu Fukuyama and Kasumi Arimura. The mystery film is based on 2020 novel “Black Showman and the Murder in an Obscure Town” by Keigo Higashino and directed by Akira Tanaka (“The Confidence Man JP“). After the murder of Eiichi Kamio, his brother Takeshi Kamio (Masaharu Fukuyama) and his daughter Mayo Kamio (Kasumi Arimura) team up to solve the murder case. The teaser trailer begins with Masaharu Fukuyama standing in front of a black background and shouting “It’s Show Time!!”

“Black Showman” is now set for release September 12, 2025 in Japan.

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Mar 12 2025

Main trailer and poster for movie “Kakukaku Shikajika”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Kakukaku Shikajika” starring Mei Nagano and Yo Oizumi. Movie is based on autobiographical manga series “Kakukaku Shikajika” by Akiko Higashimura (“Princess Jellyfish“). The trailer begins with Mei Nagano as Akiko Hayashi stating “I’m the worst student.” The theme song for the movie has also been announced, which is “Message” by girl group MISAMO.

“Kakukaku Shikajika” will be released May 16, 2025 in Japan.

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Mar 5 2025

Teaser trailer and poster for Netflix movie “Bullet Train Explosion”

Teaser trailer and poster added for Netflix distributed movie “Bullet Train Explosion” starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi. Movie is a remake of 1975 movie “The Bullet Train” starring Ken Takakura. Story for “Bullet Train Explosion” revolves around a train en rout to Tokyo that has a bomb placed somewhere on the train. A caller claims if the train goes below 100 km/h, the bomb will go off. Supporting cast members has also been announced for the film and they are Kanata Hosoda, Non, Machiko Ono, Jun Kaname, Hana Toyoshima, Takumi Saito, Daisuke Kuroda, Satoru Matsuo, Suzuka Ohgo, Matsuya Onoe, Naomasa Musaka, Pierre Taki, and Yajuro Bando.

“Bullet Train Explosion” will be released April 23, 2025 on Netflix.

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Feb 26 2025

Joe Odagiri and Akari Takaishi cast in movie “Natsu no Suna no Ue”

Joe Odagiri and Akari Takaishi are cast in movie “Natsu no Suna no Ue.” The film is based on 1998 theatrical play “Natsu no Suna no Ue” scripted by Masataka Matsuda and directed by Shinya Tamada (“Lust in a Karaoke Box“). Also cast for supporting roles are Takako Matsu, Hikari Mitsushima, Fumiya Takahashi, Naotaro Moriyama, & Ken Mitsuishi. Story for the “Natsu no Suna no Ue” will have Joe Odagiri play Osamu Koura. After losing his young son, he life came to a complete stop. His sister (Hikari Mitsushima) then asks him to take care of her 17-year-old daughter Yuko (Akari Takaishi).

“Natsu no Suna no Ue” will be released July 4, 2025 in Japan.

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Feb 11 2025

Trailer and poster for movie “She Taught Me Serendipity”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “She Taught Me Serendipity” starring Riku Hagiwara and Yuumi Kawai. Movie is based on 2020 romance novel “Kyo no Sora ga Ichiban Suki, to Mada Ienai Boku wa” by Shusuke Fukutoku (“The Hero Show“) and directed by Akiko Ohku (“Tremble All You Want“). The trailer also features the music track “Hatsukoi Crazy” by rock band Spitz. The main trailer begins with Toru Konishi (Riku Hagiwara) playing with a dog outside of a shop, when Hana Sakurada (Yuumi Kawai) comes out and smiles at him.

“She Taught Me Serendipity” will be released April 25, 2025 in Japan.

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Feb 6 2025

Main trailer & poster for movie “As for Me”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “As for Me” starring Ai Hashimoto and Taishi Nakagawa. Movie is based on 2012 novel “Wasejo, Onna, Otoko” by Asako Yuzuki (“The Many Faces of Ito“) and directed by Hitoshi Yazaki (“Strawberry Shortcakes“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Our Last Step” by Ikkyu Nakajima from rock band “tricot.” The theme song is also featured in the main trailer. Caption on the main poster states “This man is a fool, but I am even more of a fool who has loved him all the way.”

“As for Me” will be released March 14, 2025 in Japan.

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