Trailer added for horror film “Stigmatized Properties” starring Kazuya Kamenashi, Nao, and Koji Seto. Movie is based on non-fiction book “Jiko Bukken Kaidan: Kowai Madori” by Tanishi Matsubara and directed by Hideo Nakata (“Sadako“). Meanwhile, above is a main visual for the movie. Caption on the visual states “An entertainer stayed at stigmatized properties. True story.”
“Stigmatized Properties” will be released August 28, 2020 in Japan.
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Main trailer added for movie “The Brightest Roof in the Universe” starring Kaya Kiyohara and Kaori Momoi. Movie is based on 2003 novel “Uchu de Ichiban Akarui Yane” by Tomoso Nonaka and directed by Michihito Fujii. The theme song for the movie is also revealed in the main trailer, which is “Ima to Anokoro no Bokura” by singer song-writer Cocco.
“The Brightest Roof in the Universe” will be released September 4, 2020 in Japan.
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Main trailer added for movie “Steel Rain 2: Summit” starring Jung Woo-Sung, Kwak Do-Won, and Yoo Yeon-Seok. Premise for the film has the South Korean president, U.S. president, and North Korean leader all kidnapped and placed on a North Korean nuclear submarine. Captions in the main trailer state (0:33) “North Korean coup d’état, kidnapped leaders of South Korea, North Korea and U.S.,” (0:49) “The peace of the world is also trapped,” (1:18) “North Korean nuclear submarine heading to Dokdo Island.” Above and below are two main posters for the film.
“Steel Rain 2: Summit” will be released July 29, 2020 in South Korea.
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Main trailer added for movie “Blue, Painful, and Brittle” (literal title) starring Ryo Yoshizawa & Hana Sugisaki. The film is based on 2018 novel “Aokute Itakute Moroi” by Yoru Sumino (“Let Me Eat Your Pancreas“) and directed by Shunsuke Kariyama. The main trailer begins with Hana Sugisaki stating “The world can be changed.”
Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed, which is “Yumemigusa” by rock band Blue Encount. The theme song is featured in the main trailer.
“Blue, Painful, and Brittle” will be released August 28, 2020 in Japan.
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Uhm Hyun-Kyung is cast for the lead female role in KBS2 weekday evening drama series “Secret Man” (literal title). She is the first announced cast member for the drama series. In “Secret Man,” Uhm Hyun-Kyung will play Han Yoo-Jung. Her character tries to reconcile past wrongdoings by her twin sister.
“Secret Man” will first air sometime between late August to early September, 2020 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Monday – Friday 7:50 PM time slot after “Fatal Promise.”).
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Main trailer added for live-action film “Restart After Come Back Home” starring Yuki Furukawa and Ryo Ryusei. The film is based on BL themed manga “Restart wa Tadaima no Atode” by Cocomi and directed by Ryuta Inoue. Meanwhile, above and below are the first still images from the movie.
“Restart After Come Back Home” will be released September 4, 2020 in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Mitsuomi Kozuka (Yuki Furukawa) quits his job due to his boss. He decides to return to his hometown for the first time in 10 years. The town is located in the countryside. There, Mitsuomi Kozuka meets Yamato Kumai (Ryo Ryusei). Yamato Kumai is the stepson of old man Kumai. The old man runs a farm near the home of Mitsuomi Kozuka’s parents.
Mitsuomi Kozuka and Yamato Kumai soon become good friends, but, one night, Mitsuomi Kozuka kisses Yamato Kumai while he is sleeping.
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Hinako Sakurai is cast for the lead role in TV Tokyo live-action drama series “Furo Girl.” The drama series is based on manga series “Furo Girl” by Yukio Katayama. For the drama series, Hinako Sakurai will play Sayoko Oyumino. Her character’s favorite pastime is taking baths.
“Furo Girl” first airs July 15, 2020 in Japan.
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Sota Fukushi is cast in NTV live-action drama series “Diver: Special Infiltration Team” (literal title). The drama series is based on manga series “Diver: Tokushu Sennyuhan” by Shuntaro Osawa. Tadaaki Horai (“The Secrets“) will direct and Manabu Uda (“The Detective is Way Ahead“) writes the screenplay adaptation.
“Diver: Special Infiltration Team” will consist of 5 episodes and first air September, 2020 in Japan.
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Ep.1 trailer added for JTBC drama series “Graceful Friends” starring Yu Jun-Sang, Song Yoon-A, and Bae Soo-Bin. Captions in the ep.1 trailer states (0:06) “Crisis that came upon the peaceful daily lives” and (0:31) “Surrounding incident truth from truth.” Meanwhile, below are still images from the drama series. The still images are of actors Yu Jun-Sang, Bae Soo-Bin, Kim Sung-Oh, Jung Suk-Yong, and Kim Won-Hae. All five of the actors play characters that are friends.
“Graceful Friends” will first air July 10, 2020 in South Korea.
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Two versions of teaser trailer #4 added for KBS2 drama series “Men are Men” starring Hwang Jung-Eum, Yoon Hyun-Min, and Seo Ji-Hoon. The shorter version begins with Hwang Jung-Eum stating in Korean “Instead of looking for someone for all my life that I love, I decided to live with things I love to do.” Meanwhile, above is a main poster for the drama series. Caption on the poster states “When I love myself, lifelong romance begins!”
“Men are Men” first airs July 6, 2020.
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