Feb 23 2018

Trailer for movie “Recall”

Trailer for movie “Recall” starring Tomoya Nagase,  Dean Fujioka and Issei Takahashi. Movie is based on 2006 novel “Soratobu Taiya” by Jun Ikeido and was previously adapted into 2009 WOWOW drama series “The Flying Tire.” The film follows a transport truck company who experiences a tire that falls off its truck and causes a fatal accident. The owner (Tomoya Nagase) of the company investigates and believes the accident was caused by a manufacturing defect. Movie is directed by Katsuhide Motoki.

“Recall” will be released June 15, 2018 in Japan.

Feb 23 2018

Trailer for live-action film “Liverleaf”

Trailer added for movie “Liverleaf” starring Anna Yamada and Hiroya Shimizu. Movie is based on manga “Misumisou” by Rensuke Oshikiri and directed by Eisuke Naito (“Let’s Make the Teacher Have a Miscarriage Club“). The film deals with bullying and follows a high school student who moves to a small rural town and becomes the target of bullies. Her house then burns down killing her parents. The girl sets out for revenge.

“Liverleaf” will be released April 7, 2018 in Japan.

Feb 23 2018

Erina Mano and Ryusei Yokohama cast in dTV-FOD drama series “Kareshi wo Ron de Kaimashita”

Erina Mano and Ryusei Yokohama are cast in dTV-FOD drama series “Kareshi wo Ron de Kaimashita” (literally “I Bought a Boyfriend with a Loan”). In the drama series, Erina Mano plays Tae Ukishima. She works at the front desk of a company and dates an employee there. She would like to marry her boyfriend and takes up the persona of a naive and shy person in front of him. Meanwhile, to relieve her stress she decides to purchase a boyfriend played by Ryusei Yokohama.

“Kareshi wo Ron de Kaimashita” will be available for viewing from March 9, 2018 in Japan.

 

Feb 23 2018

Updates for MBC drama series “Terius Behind Me”

MBC drama series “Terius Behind Me,” starring So Ji-Sub, is now slated to air from September, 2018. In the drama series, So Ji-Sub will play Kim Bon. His character is a legendary NIS agent. His past operations code name was “Terius.” A woman’s husband goes missing. Kim Bon lives next to the woman and helps her uncover a conspiracy involving her husband. Casting for the female lead is ongoing.

Feb 23 2018

Poster and main trailer for live-action film “Marmalade Boy”

Poster and main trailer added for live-action film “Marmalade Boy” starring Hinako Sakurai and Ryo Yoshizawa. The film is based on manga “Marmalade Boy” by Wataru Yoshizumi and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki. In addition, a second wave of supporting actors have been announced for the film which include Kisetsu Fujiwara, Yasufumi Terawaki, Nina Endo and Terunosuke Takezai.

“Marmalade Boy” will be released April 27, 2018 in Japan.

Feb 23 2018

Ji Sung & Han Ji-Min cast in tvN drama series “Wife That I Know”

Ji Sung & Han Ji-Min are cast in new tvN drama series “Wife That I Know” (literal title). The drama series’s genre is romance-fantasy and involves time travel. Ji Sung and Han Ji-Min will play married couple Cha Joo-Hyuk and Seo Woo-Jin. A choice that Cha Joo-Hyuk makes cause people, including himself and his wife, to live totally different lives in the present day. Drama series will be directed by Lee Sang-Yeob (“Shopping King Louis“) and screenplay by Yang Hee-Seung (“Oh My Ghost“).

“Wife That I Know” first airs second half of 2018 in South Korea.

Feb 22 2018

Teaser trailer for MBC drama series “Let’s Hold Hands Tightly and Watch The Sunset”

First teaser trailer added for MBC drama series “Let’s Hold Hands Tightly and Watch The Sunset” starring Han Hye-Jin and Yoon Sang-Hyun. The teaser trailer revels in its quintessential melodrama roots with lines like Yu In-Young stating around the 0:07 mark “I’ve come to steal Kim Do-Young” and around the 0:37 mark Han Hye-Jin stating with tears streaming down her face “I’ve found someone else” (when earlier scenes show her undergoing some type of CAT Scan).

“Let’s Hold Hands Tightly and Watch The Sunset” will first air March 21, 2018 in South Korea … box of tissues required.

Feb 22 2018

Main trailer for movie “Microhabitat”

Main trailer for movie “Microhabitat” starring Esom. Movie follows a young woman who makes very little money while working as a housekeeper. With the increase in price for one of her favorite vices (cigarettes), she decides to give up her apartment rather than give up cigarettes and whisky.

“Microhabitat” will be released March 22, 2018 in South Korea.

 

Feb 22 2018

Asami Mizukawa cast in WOWOW drama series “Double Fantasy”

Asami Mizukawa is cast in upcoming WOWOW drama series “Double Fantasy.” The drama series is based on 2009 novel “Double Fantasy” by Yuka Murayama (“Angel’s Egg“). The novel won several awards including the “22th Shibata Renzaburo Award,” “16th Shimase Renai Literary Prize” and “The 4th Chuokoron Literary Prize.”

In the drama series, Asami Mizukawa plays 35-year-old screenwriter Natsu Takato. She has a strong sexual desire and uses her adventures to stimulate her writing. Even though she is married, she gets involved with several men. Cast in supporting roles are Kei Tanaka, Hidekazu Mashima, Shuntaro Yanagi, Hiroaki Murakami, Yukiko Shinohara and Yumi Takigawa.

“Double Fantasy” will first air summer, 2018 in Japan.