Posts Categorized: Japanese Movies

Mar 6 2020

Main trailer for live-action film “Grand Blue”

Main trailer added for live-action film “Grand Blue” starring Ryo Ryusei, Yuki Yoda, and Atsuhiro Inukai. The movie is based on manga series “Grand Blue” written by Kenji Inoue and directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa. In addition, more supporting cast members have been announced for the film. They are Aya Asahina, Yuka Ogura, Ren Ishikawa and Masahiro Takashima. The theme song for the movie has been revealed as well, which is “Zekkyou Serenade” by rock group Sumika. The song “Zekkyou Serenade” appears in the main trailer.

“Grand Blue” will be released May 29, 2020 in Japan.

Mar 6 2020

Poster & trailer for live-action film “Kiss Him, Not Me”

Poster and trailer added for live-action film “Kiss Him, Not Me” starring Hokuto Yoshino, Nonoka Yamaguchi, and Fuju Kamio. Movie is based on manga series “Watashi ga Motete Dosunda” by Junko. The theme song for the movie has been also been revealed, which is “Watashi ga Motete Dosunda” by girl group Girls². The theme song “Watashi ga Motete Dosunda” appears in the trailer.

“Kiss Him, Not Me” will be released July 10, 2020 in Japan.

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Mar 6 2020

Ryo Yoshizawa and Hana Sugisaki cast in movie “Blue, Painful, and Brittle”

Ryo Yoshizawa and Hana Sugisaki are cast in movie “Blue, Painful, and Brittle” (literal title). The film is based on 2018 novel  “Aokute Itakute Moroi” by Yoru Sumino (“Let Me Eat Your Pancreas“). Shunsuke Kariyama (“Humanoid Monster, Bem“) directs the film and the screenplay adaptation is be written by Noriaki Sugihara (“Sadako“). For the film, Ryo Yoshizawa will play university student Kaede Tabata and Hana Sugisaki will play fellow university student Hisano Akiyoshi.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kaede Tabata (Ryo Yoshizawa) is a university student with poor social skills. He meets Hisano Akiyoshi (Hana Sugisaki), who attends the same university. She seems to lack common sense and is also an idealist. She talks about ending wars and having no more bullies. Kaede Tabata & Hisano Akiyoshi have different personalities, but they are both outsiders. For their goal to change the world, they decide to make a secret club Moai. One day, Hisano Akiyoshi suddenly disappears. Their secret club Moai also changes. Moai becomes a club for job finders and the club gets larger. Kaede Tabata decides to leave the club, but he then decides to take back Moai for its original mission, dreamt up by himself and Hisano Akiyoshi.

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

Mar 5 2020

Arata Furuta & Tori Matsuzaka cast in movie “Blank”

Arata Furuta & Tori Matsuzaka are cast in movie “Blank” (literal title of “Kuhaku”). The film is directed and scripted by Keisuke Yoshida (“Come On Irene“). Filming will begin in late March, 2020 and finish a few weeks later by mid-April, 2020. Filming will take place in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The film will have Tori Matsuzaka playing supermarket operator Naoto Aoyagi and Arata Furuta plays Mitsuru Soeda. His daughter was caught stealing at the supermarket and gets hit by a car, while trying to flee from the store.

“Blank” will be released sometime during 2021 in Japan.

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Mar 4 2020

Main cast announced for live-action film “Tokyo Revengers”

Main cast announced for upcoming live-action film “Tokyo Revengers.” Now cast for the film are Takumi Kitamura as Takemichi Hanagaki, Yuki Yamada as Ken Ryuguji, Yosuke Sugino as Naoto Tachibana, Nobuyuki Suzuki as Masataka Shimizu, Hayato Isomura as Atsushi Sendo, Shotaro Mamiya as Tetta Kisaki, and Ryo Yoshizawa as Manjiro Sano. Casting for the lead female role of Hinata Tachibana has not been revealed. The film is based on manga series “Tokyo Revengers” by Ken Wakui (“Shinjuku Swan“) and directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa.

“Tokyo Revengers” will be released October 9, 2020 in Japan.

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Mar 2 2020

Trailer for movie “On the Street”

Trailer added for movie “On the Street” (literal title of “Machi no Uede”) starring Ryuya Wakaba, Moeka Hoshi, Kotone Furukawa, Minori Hagiwara, and Seina Nakata. Movie is written and directed by Rikiya Imaizumi (“Little Nights, Little Love“).

Plot synopsis by AsianWiki: Aoi Arakawa (Ryuya Wakaba) works at a secondhand clothing store in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. He lives a simple life. In his free time, he likes to browse used bookstores or go to bars by himself. Things become more complicated when Aoi Arakawa gets involved with 4 women.

“On the Street” will be released May 1, 2020 in Japan.

Feb 28 2020

Shinichi Tsutsumi & Yuriko Ishida cast in movie “Wish”

Shinichi Tsutsumi and Yuriko Ishida are cast in movie “Wish” (literal title). The film is based on 2016 novel “Nozomi” by Shusuke Shizukui (“Killing For The Prosecution“) and directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi (“The House Where The Mermaid Sleeps“). Filming for “Wish” took place from January to February, 2020 around the Kanto area. For the movie, Shinichi Tsutsumi and Yuriko Ishida play a married couple, worried that their son might be involved in a murder.

Plot synopsis by AsianWiki: Kazuto Ishikawa (Shinichi Tsutsumi) is a first-class architect. He is married to Kiyomi (Yuriko Ishida). They have a son, Tadashi, who attends high school and a daughter, Miyabi, who attends middle school. They live together in a refined home, designed by Kazuto.

An injury causes Tadashi to quit play soccer. Since that time, Tadashi often stays out all night without permission. One evening, Tadashi leaves home and does not return. Kazuto and Kiyomi become worried about their son and consider going to the police. News then reveal the murder of Tadashi’s classmate. The police suspect that Tadashi might be involved in the murder.

“Wish” will be released sometime this autumn in Japan.

Feb 27 2020

Ryosuke Yamada & Tao Tsuchiya cast in movie “Daikaijyu no Atoshimatsu”

Ryosuke Yamada & Tao Tsuchiya are cast in big budget action film “Daikaijyu no Atoshimatsu.” The film will be directed by Satoshi Miki (“It’s Me, It’s Me“) and has movie studios Toei and Shochiku working together on the project. Story for the film centers around a giant monster that attacks Japan, but suddenly dies. Its death causes more problems, as a deadly gas explosion is expected to come from the monster’s body.

Plot synopsis by AsianWiki: A large monster attacks Japan, but dies suddenly. It’s only a matter of time that a gas explosion will take place from the carcass of the monster, which could cause the country to collapse. Arata Tatewaki (Ryosuke Yamada) is assigned to lead a special force team into the critical area. Yukino Amane (Tao Tsuchiya) appears in front of Arata Tatewaki . She is the secretary to the environment minister and also the ex-fiancee of Arata Tatewaki.

Filming will take place during spring, 2020 around the Kanto region of Japan. The release date has not been set, but will occur sometime after this year.

Feb 25 2020

Teaser trailer & poster for movie “Brothers in Brothel”

Teaser trailer and main poster added for movie “Brothers in Brothel” starring Takayuki Yamada, Riisa Naka and Jiro Sato. Movie is scripted and directed by Jiro Sato. The film is set on a remote island where a man (Jiro Sato) runs a brothel.

Plot synopsis by AsianWiki: There is a brothel on a remote island. Tetsuo (Jiro Sato) runs the brothel. He has a brutal personality. Around him are his younger brother Tokuta (Takayuki Yamada) and younger sister Ibuki (Riisa Naka). Younger brother Tokuta flatters Tetsuo and acts like his subordinate. Ibuki has been sick for a long time. The brothel has 4 prostitutes, who have all different personalities.

“Brothers in Brothel” will be released May 15, 2020 in Japan.