Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Jul 1 2020

Main trailer for movie “Blue, Painful, and Brittle”

Main trailer added for movie “Blue, Painful, and Brittle” (literal title) starring Ryo Yoshizawa & Hana Sugisaki. The film is based on 2018 novel “Aokute Itakute Moroi” by Yoru Sumino (“Let Me Eat Your Pancreas“) and directed by Shunsuke Kariyama. The main trailer begins with Hana Sugisaki stating “The world can be changed.”

Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed, which is “Yumemigusa” by rock band Blue Encount. The theme song is featured in the main trailer.

“Blue, Painful, and Brittle” will be released August 28, 2020 in Japan.

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Jun 30 2020

Main trailer & still images for live-action film “Restart After Come Back Home”

Main trailer added for live-action film “Restart After Come Back Home” starring Yuki Furukawa and Ryo Ryusei. The film is based on BL themed manga “Restart wa Tadaima no Atode” by Cocomi and directed by Ryuta Inoue. Meanwhile, above and below are the first still images from the movie.

“Restart After Come Back Home” will be released September 4, 2020 in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Mitsuomi Kozuka (Yuki Furukawa) quits his job due to his boss. He decides to return to his hometown for the first time in 10 years. The town is located in the countryside. There, Mitsuomi Kozuka meets Yamato Kumai (Ryo Ryusei). Yamato Kumai is the stepson of old man Kumai. The old man runs a farm near the home of Mitsuomi Kozuka’s parents.

Mitsuomi Kozuka and Yamato Kumai soon become good friends, but, one night, Mitsuomi Kozuka kisses Yamato Kumai while he is sleeping.

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Jun 29 2020

Kento Yamazaki cast in sci-fi film “The Door into Summer”

Kento Yamazaki is cast for the lead role in sci-fi film “The Door into Summer.” The film is based on 1957 novel “The Door into Summer” by American writer Robert A. Heinlein and will be directed by Takahiro Miki (“We Were There“). In the movie. Kento Yamazaki will play scientist Soichiro Takakura. After he is betrayed by two people, he steps into a cryogenic like sleep chamber and wakes up 30 years later.

“The Door into Summer” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

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Jun 29 2020

Main trailer & poster for live-action film “Yowamushi Pedal”

Main trailer and poster added for live-action film “Yowamushi Pedal” starring Ren Nagase and Kentaro Ito. The movie’s theme song has also been revealed, which is “Key of Heart” by J-pop group King & Prince. The track “Key of Heart” also plays in the main trailer.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Sakamichi Onoda (Ren Nagase) is a high school student. He is an otaku, who loves animation and he is also a loner. Although he isn’t good in sports, he decides to enroll in the bicycle racing club. Unexpectedly, he finds that he has a talent for bicycle racing. For the first time, he has a friend. Sakamichi Onoda exceeds his limits and finds pleasure in the sport of bicycle racing.

“Yowamushi Pedal” will be released August 14, 2020 in Japan.

Jun 26 2020

Teaser poster & release date for movie “Child of the Stars”

Teaser poster added for movie “Child of the Stars” (literal title) starring Mana Ashida. Caption on the teaser poster states “Trust. Love. Become an adult…” Speaking of becoming an audlt, Mana Ashida is now 16 years old and she’s on the doorsteps of adulthood herself.

“Child of the Stars” has also picked up a October, 2020 release date in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: When Chihiro (Mana Ashida) was a baby, she suffered from eczema. Her parents tried to find a cure, but nothing worked. Her father’s co-worker then gave him some water from a strange religious group. Chihiro was miraculously cured by the water. Her parents began to follow the strange religion and became fervent followers. Chihiro is now in the 3rd grade of middle school and she faces changes in her life.

Jun 25 2020

Teaser poster & supporting cast for movie “You Are Forever Younger Than Them”

Teaser poster and supporting cast added for movie “You Are Forever Younger Than Them” (literal title) starring Yui Sakuma & Nao. Newly announced supporting cast members are Show Kasamatsu, Seiichi Kohinata, Yo Aoi, & Kokoro Morita. The film is based on 2005 novel “Kimi wa Eien ni Soitsura yori Wakai” by Kikuko Tsumura and directed by Ryuhei Yoshino (“Spring Has Come“).

“You Are Forever Younger Than Them” will be released sometime during 2021 in Japan.

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Jun 24 2020

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “The Voice in the Crime”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “The Voice in the Crime” (literal title) starring Shun Oguri & Gen Hoshino. Caption on the teaser poster states “A kid’s voice left on a threatening tape.” The movie is based on 2016  novel “Tsumi no Koe” by Takeshi Shiota, which is motivated by a real life extortion case. 10 new supporting cast members have also been announced for the film. The newly announced cast members are Mikako Ichikawa, Meiko Kaji, Junko Abe, Ryudo Uzaki, Yutaka Matsushige, Kanji Furutachi, Yukiko Shinohara, Nanoka Hara, Shohei Hino, and Terue Shoji.  

“The Voice in the Crime” will be released sometime this autumn in Japan.

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Jun 23 2020

Hokuto Matsumura & Nana Mori cast in live-action “Liar x Liar.”

Hokuto Matsumura (SixTONES) and Nana Mori are cast in live-action film “Liar x Liar.” The film is based on manga series “Liar x Liar” by Renjuro Kindaichi (“Yuube wa Otanoshimi Deshita ne“) and directed by Saiji Yakumo (“My Pretend Girlfriend“). The film will have Hokuto Matsumura and Nana Mori play step-siblings, who become involved in a complicated relationship due to a lie that the girl tells.

“Liar x Liar” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

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Jun 22 2020

Teaser poster for movie “Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone”

Teaser poster for movie “Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone” (English title) starring Yuko Tanaka and Yu Aoi. The film is based on 2017 novel “Ora Ora de Hitori Igumo” by Chisako Wakatake and directed by Shuichi Okita (“The Woodsman and the Rain“). Caption on the poster states in Japanese “Momoko who lives alone. Now I have nothing to fear.” The five people on the poster plays Momoko and her thoughts. The five are Yuko Tanaka, Yu Aoi, Gaku Hamada, Munetaka Aoki, and Kankuro Kudo. Lastly “Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone” is now slotted for release sometime during autumn, 2020 in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Momoko (Yuko Tanaka) is 75-years-old and lives alone.

In 1964, Momoko (Yu Aoi) came by herself to Tokyo from her hometown. She met Shuzo and married him. They raised two children together, but Shuzo suddenly passes away. Momoko is dumbfounded by being alone again. She begins to go to the library and borrows books. This changes her life.

Jun 19 2020

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “Wife of a Spy”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Wife of a Spy” starring Yu Aoi and Issey Takahashi. The film is the theatrical movie version of NHK drama special “Wife of a Spy,” which aired June 6, 2020 on NHK. The drama special was filmed in 8k, which was the first time for heralded director Kiyoshi Kurosawa. “Wife of a Spy” is a romance thriller set in the year 1940.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Set in 1940, Yusaku (Issey Takahashi) runs a trading company in Kobe, Japan and he he is married to Satoko (Yu Aoi). While on a business trip in Manchuria, Yusaku learns of a horrific national secret. For the sake of justice, he decides to let the whole world know about his discovery. Satoko believes Yusaku, who is now accused of being a traitor. She swears to be with Yusaku no matter the consequences.

“Wife of a Spy” will be released October 16, 2020 in Japan.