Main trailer added for comedy film “Hit Me Anyone One More Time” starring Kiichi Nakai. Movie is written and directed by Koki Mitani (“The Magic Hour“). The film follows a man played by Kiichi Nakai who regains his memory and realizes that he is the prime minister of Japan.
“Hit Me Anyone One More Time” will be released September 13, 2019 in Japan.
English subtitled trailer added for upcoming movie “Amber Light” starring Arata Iura & comedian Akira Ohashi. The film follows two adult brothers who were abandoned by their father when they were young. Movie is directed by Hatsuki Yokoo.
“Amber Light” will be released July 6, 2019 in Japan.
Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for period film “Kessan! Chushingura” starring Shinichi Tsutsumi and Takashi Okamura. Movie is based on novel “Chushingura no Kessansho” by Hirofumi Yamamoto and directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura (“Golden Slumber“).
“Kessan! Chushingura” is now set for release November 22, 2019 in Japan.
Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for movie “Blue Hour” starring Kaho and Shim Eun-Kyung. Movie is written and directed by Yuko Hakota. For South Korean actress Shim Eun-Kyung, “Blue Hour” is her second film appearing in a Japanese language film after “Newspaper Reporter.”
“Blue Hour” will be released October 11, 2019 in Japan.
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Main trailer added for movie “A Girl Missing” starring Mariko Tsutsui and Mikako Ichikawa. Movie is written and directed by Koji Fukada. Mariko Tsutsui and Koji Fukada previously collaborated on 2016 film “Harmonium” and “A Girl Missing” follows in that film’s footsteps. A crime takes place among a family where a close outsider is involved.
“A Girl Missing” will be released July 26, 2019 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for upcoming movie “Way To Find The Best Life” (literal title) starring Sayuri Yoshinaga and Yuki Amami. Movie is a remake of 2017 U.S. film “The Bucket List” starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. Caption on the teaser poster states “Thanks to you, the rest of my life is filled with happiness.” Movie is directed by Isshin Inudo (“Josee, the Tiger and the Fish“).
“Way To Find The Best Life” will be released October 11, 2019 in Japan.
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Teaser poster #2 and teaser trailer for movie “Taro the Fool” starring Yosihi, Masaki Suda and Taiga. Movie is written and directed by Tatsushi Omori (“Tada’s Do-It-All House“). The film follows a teen played by newcomer Yosihi who has never attended school.
“Taro the Fool” is now set for release September 6, 2019.
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Teaser trailer added for movie “Liar! Uncover the Truth” starring Akane Hotta. Movie is based on smartphone game “Doubt Usotsuki Otoko wa Dare?” and directed by Jiro Nagae (“Friends Games: The Movie“). Premise for the film has Akane Hotta as Kana Sakurai attending a matchmaking party. She must figure out which of the 10 men are liars and which one is honest.
“Liar! Uncover the Truth” will be released sometime this autumni in Japan.
Main trailer for live-action film “Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy” starring Miona Hori, Hiroya Shimizu and Mizuki Itagaki. Movie is based on manga series “Hot Gimmick” by Miki Aihara and directed by Yuki Yamato (“Drowning Love“). The trailer contains the movie’s theme song which is
“Yoru ga Furiyamu Mae ni” by virtual singer Kaf. At the start of the trailer, caption in Japanese appears that asks “Who is my first love?”
“Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy” will be released June 28, 2019 in Japan.
Teaser trailer and teaser poster for movie “Paradise” (literal title) starring Gou Ayano, Hana Sugisaki and Koichi Sato. Movie is based on short stories “Aota Y Jiro” and “Yorozuya Zenjiro” by Shuichi Yoshida (“Villain“) and directed by Takahisa Zeze (“64: Part 1“).
“Paradise” is set for release October 18, 2019 in Japan.