Kyoko Saito is cast for her first starring role in TV Asahi drama series “Nukarumi no Shokutaku.” The drama series is based on webcomic “Nukarumi no Shokutaku” by Inako. Kyoko Saito, who is a member of idol group Hinatazaka46, will play lead character Mia Nejiki. She is a young woman who is involved in an affair with the manager at her supermarket workplace.
“Nukarumi no Shokutaku” will first air October 21, 2023 in Japan.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Ichiko” starring Hana Sugisaki & Ryuya Wakaba. The film will screen at the upcoming 28th Busan International Film Festival (October 4-13, 2023) in the Jiseok Section. Movie is directed by Akihiro Toda (“The Name“). The movie “Ichiko,” follows a man who searches for his girlfriend who disappeared the day after he proposed to her. He then learns about her traumatic past.
“Ichiko” will be released December 8, 2023 in Japan.
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First teaser trailer for Disney+ drama series “The Worst Of Evil” starring Ji Chang-Wook, Wi Ha-Joon, & Lim Se-Mi. The teaser trailer begins with Ji Chang-Wook as Detective Park Joon-Mo asking “Are you Jung Ki-Cheol?,” while looking straight into the eyes of Wi Ha-Joon as Crime Boss Jung Ki-Cheol. Detective Park Joon-Mo is involved in a drug investigation and Jung Ki-Cheol leads the crime organization known as the Gangnam Alliance. Captions in the teaser trailer states (0:21) “1990’s Gangnam,” (0:29) “Dangerous Infiltration,” (0:50) “Can’t stop or end it!”
“The Worst Of Evil” will be available to stream from September 27, 2023.
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Fuma Kikuchi is cast in NTV live-action drama series “Zeicho.” The drama series is based on manga series “Zeicho!: Nouzeika Daisan Shuunoukakari” by Yui Shin. For the live-action drama series version, Fuma Kikuchi will play main character Soichiro Aiba. He works as a tax collector at city hall and tries to find ways to help people, while collecting overdue tax payments.
“Zeicho: Haraenai ni wa Wake ga Aru” first airs October 14, 2023 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer added for JTBC drama series “Strong Girl Nam-Soon” starring Lee Yoo-Mi, Kim Jung-Eun, Kim Hae-Sook, & Ong Seong-Wu. The drama series is a spin-off of 2017 JTBC drama series “Strong Girl Bong-Soon” and will revolve around new character Kang Nam-Soon (Lee Yoo-Mi), who is the cousin of main character Do Bong-Soon (Park Bo-Young) from the 2017 drama series. Captions in the teaser trailer states (0:01) “Year 2017,” (0:03)
“Was protecting Dobong,” (0:05) “Following Do Bong-Soon,” (0:07) “To protect Gangnam in the year 2023,” (0:08) “Kang Nam-Soon comes,” (0:16) “For the first time in a hero genre.” (0:17) “From mom,” (0:19) “To mom,” (0:23) “Third generation of mom and daughter,” (0:23) “Comic crime fighting drama,” (0:25) “Strong woman Kang Nam-Soon coming soon.”
“Strong Girl Nam-Soon” is now set to first air October 7, 2023 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Saturday & Sunday 10:30 PM time slot after “Behind Your Touch.”
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Rinjin X: Giwaku no Kanojo” starring Kento Hayashi & Juri Ueno. The sci-fi/drama screenplay is based on novel on novel “Rinjin X” by Ayako Paryusu and directed by Naoto Kumazawa. Director Naoto Kumazawa previously worked with actor Kento Hayashi in 2008 movie “Dive!!” and with Juri Ueno in 2006 movie “Rainbow Song.”
“Rinjin X: Giwaku no Kanojo” will be released December 1, 2023 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for live-action film “Golden Kamuy” starring Kento Yamazaki & Anna Yamada. Movie is based on manga series “Golden Kamuy” by Satoru Noda and directed by Sigeaki Kubo (“High & Low The Movie“). The first group of supporting cast has also been announced for the film and they include Gordon Maeda, Yuma Yamoto, Asuka Kudo, Shuntaro Yanagi, Ryohei Otani, Katsuya, Katsumi Kiba, Hisako Ohkata, Makita Sports, Hiroshi Tamaki, and Hiroshi Tachi. The script is set in Hokkaido, Japan during the late Meiji era (~1910) with various groups chasing after gold that was hidden by a criminal.
“Golden Kamuy” is now set for release January 19, 2024 in Japan.
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Main trailer & poster added for movie “Cobweb” starring Song Kang-Ho, Lim Soo-Jung, Oh Jung-Se, Jeon Yeo-Bin, & Krystal. The film made its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival (May 16-27, 2023) in the Out of Competition section and is directed by Kim Jee-Woon (“The Age of Shadows“). The main trailer begins with Song Kang-Ho as Director Kim stating “If I don’t (re)shoot this movie, it’s clear that I’ll be in pain for the rest of my life.” The main poster has captions that states “No one can get out until the filming finishes.”
“Cobweb” will be released September, 2023 in South Korea.
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Jang Ki-Yong & Chun Woo-Hee are cast in JTBC drama series “Although I Am Not a Hero” (literal title). The drama series features a fantasy-romance screenplay written by Joo Hwa-Mi (“My Shy Boss“) and directed by Jo Hyun-Tak (“SKY Castle“). For actor Jang Ki-Yong, “Although I Am Not A Hero,” will mark his first acting role since he was discharged from the South Korean military on February 22, 2023. His last acting roles were 2021 Netflix movie “Sweet & Sour” and SBS drama series “Now, We Are Breaking Up.”
“Although I Am Not a Hero” will air sometime next year in South Korea.
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Main trailer and poster for movie “Road to Boston” starring Ha Jung-Woo & Im Si-Wan. The is based on the true story of marathon runner Suh Yun-Bok and his coach Son Kee-Jung as they prepare to take part in the 1947 Boston Marathon. The film is directed by Kang Je-Gyu (“My Way“). Caption on the poster states “The first challenge recorded in our name.”
“Road to Boston” will be released September 27, 2023 in South Korea.
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