Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

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.

Jun 18 2020

Release date & still images for movie “Soiree”

Upcoming movie “Soiree,” starring Nijiro Murakami & Haruka Imou, has received a release date of August 28, 2020 in Japan. 9 new still images has also been revealed for the upcoming film. Movie is written and directed by Bunji Satoyama (“A Sparkle Of Life“). Veteran actor Kosuke Toyohara is also the producer for the film.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Shota Iwamatsu (Nijiro Murakami) is a young man, who dreams of becoming an actor. He teaches stage play at a nursing home for the elderly. Due to an incident, he flees with Takara Yamashita (Haruka Imou), who also works at the same nursing home.

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Jun 17 2020

Trailer for live-action film “Love Me, Love Me Not”

Trailer added for live-action film “Love Me, Love Me Not” starring Minami Hamabe, Takumi Kitamura, Riko Fukumoto, and Eiji Akaso. Movie is based on manga “Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare” by Io Sakisaka and directed by Takahiro Miki. The theme song for the movie has been announced, which is “115 man Kilo no Film” by Official Hige Dandism. The theme song also appears in the trailer.

“Love Me, Love Me Not” will be released August 14, 2020 in Japan.

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Jun 17 2020

Trailer for movie “True Mothers”

Trailer added for movie “True Mothers” starring Hiromi Nagasaku and Arata Iura. The film is based on 2015 novel “Asa ga Kuru” by Mizuki Tsujimura (“Until The Break Of Dawn“) and directed by Naomi Kawase. “True Mothers” was also selected for the 2020 Cannes Film Festivals (the festival will not open to the public this year due to the Covid-19 outbreak). The trailer trailer begins with a phone ring and Satoko Kurihara (Hiromi Nagasaku) answer’s the phone. A woman’s voice on the other end states “I want my kid back.” Meanwhile, below are 4 new still images for the movie.

“True Mothers” will be released October 23, 2020 in Japan.

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Jun 17 2020

Main trailer and poster for movie “My Name is Yours”

Main trailer and poster added for coming-of-age film “My Name is Yours” starring Honoka Matsumoto, Seina Nakata, and Yuki Katayama. The film is based on two novels (“En” & “Blue Hearts wo Kiita Yoru, Kimi to Kiss Shite Sayonara”) by director Momoko Fukuda and also directed by her. Momoko Fukuda previously directed 2019 movie “My Father, the Bride.” Caption on the poster states in Japanese “Hope and despair, 3 seconds before explosion.”

“My Name is Yours” is now set for release July 31, 2020 in Japan.

Jun 16 2020

Takanori Iwata & Mackenyu Arata cast in movie “End roll of the world Nameless”

Takanori Iwata (“J Soul Brothers”/”EXILE”) and Mackenyu Arata are cast in movie “End roll of the world Nameless” (literal title). The film is based on 2013 novel “Na mo Naki Sekai no End Roll” by Kaoru Yukinari and directed by Yuichi Sato. Filming for the movie took place from July, 2019 to August, 2019.

“End roll of the world Nameless” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kida (Takanori Iwata) and Makoto (Mackenyu Arata) have been friends since they were children. They also both don’t have parents. The two become friends with transfer student Yocchi, who also doesn’t have parents. They spend time together everyday and grow up together. A case takes place when they are 20 years old and it affects their lives tremendously. Years later, Kida works as a negotiator in the criminal world. Makoto works as a trading company CEO in the criminal world. They spent 10 years to take revenge on a world which changed their fate.

Jun 11 2020

Teaser trailer & teaser poster for live-action film “Restart After Come Back Home”

Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for live-action film “Restart After Come Back Home” starring Yuki Furukawa and Ryo Ryusei. Caption on the teaser poster states in Japanese “I want to be with together with you.” The film is based on BL manga “Restart wa Tadaima no Atode” by Cocomi. Also supporting cast has been announced for the film and they are Eri Murakawa, Gaku Sano, Hiroko Nakajima, Yukijiro Hotaru, and Masahiro Komoto.

“Restart After Come Back Home” is now set for release September 4, 2020 in Japan.

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Jun 10 2020

Teaser trailer for movie “Wish”

Teaser trailer for movie “Wish” starring Shinichi Tsutsumi & Yuriko Ishida. The film is based on 2016 novel “Nozomi” by Shusuke Shizukui (“Killing For The Prosecution“) and directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. Captions in the teaser trailer states in Japanese (0:26) “Day the son disappeared,” (0:28) “Incident occurred,” (0:29) “Depict extreme family love. Suspense entertainment,” (0:33) “Classmate’s murder case,” (0:46) “Is he a victim?” (0:48) “Is he a murderer?”

“Wish” will be released October, 2020 in Japan.

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Jun 9 2020

Teaser trailer & poster for movie “461 Lunch Boxes”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “461 Lunch Boxes” starring Yoshihiko Inohara and Shunsuke Michieda. The father and son film is based on autobiographical essay “461 Ko no Bento wa, Oyaji to Musuko no Otoko no Yakusoku” by Toshimi Watanabe and directed by Atsushi Kaneshige.

“461 Lunch Boxes” is now set for release November 6, 2020 in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kazuki Suzumoto (Yoshihiko Inohara) is divorced and he lives with his 15-year-old son Kouki (Shunsuke Michieda). Kouki is in a susceptible time. The father feels guilty about his son. Kouki then fails his high school entrance exam. In the spring of the following year, Kouki barely passes his high school entrance exam. Kouki mentions to Kazuki that he likes his father’s lunch box. The father and son make a promise to each other. Kazuki promises that he will make a lunch box everyday for Kouki. Kouki promises that he will never skip school.