Trailer and poster added for movie “Riverside Mukolitta” starring Kenichi Matsuyama, Tsuyoshi Muro, & Hikari Mitsushima. Movie is based on 2019 novel “Kawapperi Mukolitta” by Naoko Ogigami and also directed by her. Naoko Ogigami has directed such films as 2004 movie “Yoshino’s Barber Shop,” 2006 movie “Kamome Diner,” 2012 movie “Rent-a-Cat,” and 2017 movie “Close-Knit.”
“Riverside Mukolitta” will be released November 3, 2021 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer and 3 teaser posters added for Netflix drama series “D.P.” starring Jung Hae-In, Koo Gyo-Hwan, & Kim Sung-Kyun. The 3 teaser posters has the same caption that states “I am a soldier who catches soldiers.” The script revolves around a military deserter pursuit team (D.P.) who try to catch deserters. Along the way, they encounter stories and obstacles of the people they must catch.
“D.P.” will be available to stream from August 27, 2021 in South Korea.
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Highlight trailer added for tvN drama series “The Road: The Tragedy of One” starring Ji Jin-Hee & Yoon Se-Ah. The highlight video follows Anchorman Baek Soo-Hyun (Ji Jin-Hee) as he reveals a scoop on an illegal election campaign fund, while broadcasting live. Watching the broadcast, are Politician Hwang Tae-Seob (Kim Roe-Ha) and Chairman Seo Ki-Tae (Cheon Ho-Jin), who seem angered by the revelation. Baek Soo-Hyun soon receives a phone call and the caller tells him that his son Yeon-Woo has been kidnapped.
“The Road: The Tragedy of One” first airs August 4, 2021 in South Korea.
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Trailer and poster for movie “And, the Baton Was Passed” (literal title) starring Mei Nagano, Kei Tanaka, & Satomi Ishihara. Movie is based on 2018 novel “Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta” by Maiko Seo (“Our Meal For Tomorrow“) and directed by Tetsu Maeda (“A Banana? At This Time of Night?“). The trailer features the track “Chained” by rock band SHE’S.
“And, the Baton Was Passed” will be released October 29, 2021.
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Teaser poster and September, 2021 air date set for tvN drama series “Yumi’s Cells” starring Kim Go-Eun & Ahn Bo-Hyun. Caption on the teaser poster states “Don’t forget. You are the main character in this story.” The drama series is based on webcomic “Yumi’s Cells” by Lee Dong-Gun and will feature a combination of live-action and animation.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “Hiraite” starring Anna Yamada & Ryuto Sakuma. Movie is based based on 2012 novel “Hiraite” by Risa Wataya (“Tremble All You Want“) and directed by Rin Shuto (“Nacchan wa mada Shinjuku“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Hiraite” by singer-songwriter Seiko Oomori. Theme song “Hiraite” is played in the main trailer.
Release date for “Hiraite” is now set for October 22, 2021 in Japan.
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Choo Yeong-Woo is cast in KBS2 drama series “School 2021” starring Kim Yo-Han & Cho Yi-Hyun. Choo Yeong-Woo will play second lead male character Jung Young-Joo. Actor Kim Young-Dae was first cast to play Jung Young-Joo, but he recently decided to drop out of the series. The character of Jung Young-Joo is a transfer student at the school where Gong Ki-Joon (Kim Yo-Han) attends. They knew each other in the past.
Filming for the drama will begin soon and is currently scheduled to first air November, 2021 in South Korea.
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Kazuya Kamenashi is cast for the lead role in NHK drama series “Justice.” The drama series is based on 2020 novel “Seigi no Tenbin” by Takeaki Daimon. For the drama series, Kazuya Kamenashi will play Kazuya Takano. He is a former surgeon and now works as an attorney. He works with a new law firm and is teamed with four other attorneys.
“Justice” will have 5 episodes and first air September 25, 2021.
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Tetsuji Tamayama & Mai Fukagawa are cast in movie “I’m Just a Little Out of Luck Right Now” (literal title). Movie is based on 2016 novel “Ima wa Chotto Tsuitenai dake” by Yuki Ibuki. The film is set at a sharehouse, where residents attempt to restart their lives. Filming for the movie will begin September, 2021.
“I’m Just a Little Out of Luck Right Now” will be released spring, 2022 in Japan.
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September release date & 3 character posters added for movie “Snowball” starring Bang Min-Ah, Shim Dal-Gi, & Han Sung-Min. Movie had its world premiere in the New Currents section at last year’s Busan International Film Festival. The film follows the breakup of three close high school friends.
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