Apr 12 2019

Teaser trailer for movie “Ichigo no Uta”

Teaser trailer added for movie “Ichigo no Uta” starring Yutaro Furutachi and Shizuka Ishibashi. Movie is based on a novel “Ichigo no Uta” by Yoshikazu Okada and Kazunobu Mineta from punk rock band Ging Nang Boyz. The novel itself is based on 7 songs from the Ging Nang Boyz. Not so surprisingly, the teaser trailer also reveal’s the theme song for the film which is “Ichigo no Uta” by “Ging Nang Boyz.” The song was written by Kazunobu Mineta for the film.

“Ichigo no Uta” is now set for release July 5, 2019 in Japan.

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Apr 12 2019

Yeon Woo-Jin, Kim Se-Jeong, Song Jae-Rim & Park Ji-Yeon cast in KBS2 drama series “Let Me Hear Your Song”

Yeon Woo-Jin and Kim Se-Jeong (‘Gugudan’) are cast for lead roles in KBS2 drama series “Let Me Hear Your Song” (literal title). Song Jae-Rim and Park Ji-Yeon (‘T-ara’) are also cast for major supporting roles in the drama series. “Let Me Hear Your Song” will fall into the mystery & romantic-comedy genres, revolve around members of an orchestra and a murder that took place.

“Let Me Hear Your Song” will first air July, 2019 (takes over KBS2’s Monday & Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Perfume.”

Apr 12 2019

Main poster & teaser trailer for movie “The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil”

Main poster & teaser trailer added for movie “The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil” starring Ma Dong-Seok, Kim Moo-Yul and Kim Sung-Kyu. On the main poster, caption in Korean states “We holds hands to catch the devil.” For Kim Moo-Yul, who plays the cop Jung Tae-Seok in the film, he gained 15kg to play his character. Movie is directed by Lee Won-Tae (“Man of Will“).

“The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil” is scheduled for release May, 2019 in South Korea.

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Apr 12 2019

Takeru Satoh cast in live-action two part film “Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter”

Takeru Satoh is cast in live-action film “Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter” (working title) which will consists of two parts. The film is based on manga series “Rurouni Kenshin: Junchuhen” by Nobuhiro Watsuki and follows 2012 film “Rurouni Kenshin,” 2014 film “Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno” and 2014 film “Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends.” Keishi Ohtomo will return to direct the two part film. Filming for “Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter” began back in November, 2018 and is scheduled to finish May, 2019. Both “Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter” films will be released during summer, 2010 in succession.

Apr 11 2019

English subtitled teaser trailer for movie “My First Client”

English subtitled teaser trailer for movie “My First Client” (English title) starring Lee Dong-Hwi, Yoo-Sun and Choi Myung-Bin. Movie is directed by Jang Gyu-Sung (“I am the King“). The film “My First Client” is based on a true story and depicts a law/crime story involving a rookie attorney (Lee Dong-Hwi) and a 10-year-old girl (Choi Myung-Bin) accused of killing her younger brother.

“My First Client” will be released May, 2019 in South Korea.

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Apr 11 2019

Serena Motola cast in movie “Wind’s Telephone”

Serena Motola is cast in movie “Wind’s Telephone” (literal title of “Kaze no Denwa”). Also cast in major supporting roles are Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tomokazu Miura and Toshiyuki Nishida. The film is motivated by a true story. A man named Itaru Sasaki placed an empty phone booth in his garden because he wanted to talk to a cousin who died a year earlier. Then the next year, the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami hit the area. Many more people began visiting the phone booth to mourn those that passed away in that disaster. Movie will be directed by Nobuhiro Suwa.

Filming for “Wind’s Telephone” will begin April, 2019 in JApan.

Apr 11 2019

Anne Watanabe cast in NTV live-action drama series “Disguised Adultery”

Anne Watanabe is cast in NTV live-action drama series “Disguised Adultery” (literal title). The drama series is based on manga series “Gisou Furin” by Akiko Higashimura (“Princess Jellyfish“/”Tokyo Tarareba Girls“). The drama series has Anne Watanabe playing 32-year-old single woman Shoko Hama. She meets a younger man on a trip and lies to him that she is married. He proposes to her to have an affair.

“Disguised Adultery” first airs July, 2019 in Japan.

Apr 11 2019

Trailer and poster for live-action film “Tokyo Ghoul 2”

Main trailer and poster for live-action film “Tokyo Ghoul 2” starring Masataka Kubota, Shota Matsuda and Maika Yamamoto. The film is based on manga series “Tokyo Ghoul” by Sui Ishida. In the sequel film, Masataka Kubota as half-man & half-ghoul Kaneki begins to live at a coffee house with other ghouls. Caption on the poster states “Eat or be eaten.”

“Tokyo Ghoul 2” will be released July 19, 2019.

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Apr 10 2019

Junpei Mizobata cast in Fuji TV drama series “Mask Reunion”

Junpei Mizobata is cast for the lead role in Fuji TV-Tokai TV drama series “Mask Reunion” (literal title). The drama series is based on 2014 novel “Kamen Dosokai” by Shusuke Shizukui. Some other novels by Shusuke Shizukui that were previously adapted into films are “Killing For The Prosecution” and Fuji TV drama series “Bitter Blood.” In the drama series, Junpei Mizobata will playsYosuke Shintani. He attends a high school reunion and with some friends there kidnaps a former teacher. The teacher is found dead the next day.

“Mask Reunion” will first air June 1, 2019 in Japan.

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