Teaser trailer for TV Tokyo drama series “Ochanomizu Rock” starring Ryuji Sato and Tsubasa Sakiyama. Story for the drama series follows Hajime Katayama (Ryuji Sato) as hopes to impress his estranged older brother by playing at the Budokan.
“Ochanomizu Rock” first airs January 10, 2018 in Japan.
Seo Kang-Joon has been offered the lead male role in live-action drama series “Something About Us.” Currently, Seo Kang-Joon is considering the offer. If he accepts, he will play Han Woo-Jin. He is a college student and best friends with Do Ga-Young. Everyone around them asks if they are dating, but they insist they are just best friends. He then leaves for the military and returns two years later. When he returns, their relationship changes and Do Ga-Young begins liking him. “Something About Us” is based on webcomic “Woori Sai Neueun” by Lee Yun-Ji. Air date, broadcasting network and additional cast members have yet to be decided.
Sosuke Ikematsu, Kim Kkobbi, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Koji Ookura are cast in movie “Kimi ga Kimi de Kimi da.” The film is written and directed by Daigo Matsui. The film’s unusual premise has 3 men in love with a woman. They change themselves to someone their woman loves including musician Yutaka Ozaki (Sosuke Ikematsu), American actor Brad Pitt (Shinnosuke Mitsushima) and political figure Ryoma Sakamoto (Koji Ookura).
Filming for “Kimi ga Kimi de Kimi da” has already finished and the movie will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Main trailer for movie “Blank 13” starring Issei Takahashi, Mayu Matsuoka and Takumi Saito. Movie is also the first film directed by Takumi Saito. The film follows a young man (Issei Takahashi) and his family as they learn details about their estranged father at his funeral.
“Blank 13” opens February 3, 2018 in Japan.
Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming movie “Little Forest” starring Kim Tae-Ri. Movie is based on manga “Little Forest” by Daisuke Igarashi and follows Japanese live-action movie adaptations “Little Forest: Summer & Autumn” and “Little Forest: Winter & Spring.”
In addition, the teaser poster reveals that “Little Forest” will be released sometime this spring in South Korea.
Woo Do-Hwan and Joy have been offered lead roles in upcoming MBC drama series “Great Seducer” (working title). The drama series previously went under the early working title of “Love Game: The Great Seduction.” If Woo Do-Hwan accepts the offer, he will play Kwon Shi-Hyun. His character is the sole successor of JK company, but he faces a crisis as he is being pushed out as the successor. If Joy accepts, she will play Eun Tae-Hee. The drama series is based on classic French novel “Les Liaisons dangereuses” by Choderlos de Laclo.
According to MBC, filming will begin early next year and the drama series will air sometime during the first half of next year.
Yurika Nakamura and Wakana Aoi are cast for lead roles in live-action film “Ramen Kuitee.” Also cast in supporting roles are Renji Ishibashi and Jin Katagiri. The film is based on manga series “Ramen Kuitee!” by Akiteru Hayashi. Story for “Ramen Kuitee” follows three people who are connected by a bowl of ramen.
In addition, trailer has been added for “Ramen Kuitee.” Movie will be released March 3, 2018 in Japan.
Teaser trailer for movie “Last Hold” starring Ryoichi Tsukada (A.B.C-Z) and Hikaru Iwamoto (Snow Man). What everyone can agree to this holiday season is the need for more films centered around indoor rock climbing and “Last Hold” certainly fills that niche nicely. Story for “Last Hold” centers around a rock climbing club at a university and the club takes part in a competition. Movie is directed by Yukinori Makabe (“I am a Monk“).
“Last Hold” will be released May 12, 2018 in Japan.
Hana Sugisaki, Sho Hirano & Taishi Nakagawa are cast for lead roles in TBS live-action drama series “Boys Over Flowers Season 2.” The drama series is based on webcomic “Hana Nochi Hare: Hanadan Next Season” by Yoko Kamio which is a sequel to popular manga series “Hana yori Dango.” The original manga “Hana yori Dango” spawned popular TBS drama series “Boys Over Flowers” among several other live-action adaptations.
“Boys Over Flowers Season 2” is set at the same high school as “Boys Over Flowers,” but several years after the legendary F4 members graduated. A new group is created “Korekuto 5” led by Haruto Kakuragi (Sho Hirano).
“Boys Over Flowers Season 2” first airs April, 2018 in Japan.
Ep.1 “main trailer” added for upcoming OCN live-action drama series “My First Love” starring Lee Jung-Shin (CNBLUE), Seo Ji-Hoon and Lee Yeol-Eum. The time-travel/romance themed drama series is based on webcomic “Aeganjang” by Kim Hee-Ran & Kim Byung-Gwan.
“My First Love” first airs January 8, 2018 in South Korea.