May 11 2017

English subtitled teaser for movie “Birds Without Names”

English subtitled teaser trailer for upcoming movie “Birds Without Names” (English title) starring Yu Aoi, Sadao Abe, Tori Matsuzaka & Yutaka Takenouchi. Movie is based on the novel “Kanojo ga Sono Mei wo Shiranai Toritachi” by Mahokaru Numata and directed by Kazuya Shiraishi. The teaser trailer begins with the familiar piano piece “Variations on a Theme of Paganini” found in movie “Confessions,” but the ending features a dreamy time change ala a classic Mojave 3 song.

“Birds Without Names” opens October 28, 2017 in Japan.

May 11 2017

Kim Nam-Gil and Kim A-Joong offered lead roles in tvN drama series “Deserving of the Name”

Kim Nam-Gil and Kim A-Joong have been offered lead roles in new tvN drama series “Deserving of the Name” (working and literal title).  Currently the two performers are “positively considering” their offers. The drama series will revolve around Joseon era oriental doctor Heo Im (Kim Nam-Gil if he accepts). He somehow travels through time and ends up in present day Seoul. There, he meets physician Choi Yeon-Kyung (Kim A-Joong if she accepts). Choi Yeon-Kyung doesn’t believe in oriental medicine and is prickly to other people. The character of Heo Im is based on a real life historical figure.

“Deserving of the Name” will first air August, 2017 in South Korea.

May 11 2017

Trailer for movie “Papa no Obento wa Sekai Ichi”

Trailer added for movie “Papa no Obento wa Sekai Ichi” (literally “Papa’s Lunch Box Is the Best in the World”) starring Toshimi Watanabe & Rena Takeda. The trailer begins with Midori (Rena Takeda) picking up a note next to her lunch box which was written by her father (Toshimi Watanabe). The note says  “Midori, from today papa will make you a lunch box.”

“Papa no Obento wa Sekai Ichi” opens June 10, 2017 in Japan.

May 11 2017

More castings for movie “Before We Vanish”

7 supporting actors have been announced for upcoming movie “Before We Vanish” starring Masami Nagasawa & Ryuhei Matsuda. The newly announced cast members are Atsuko Maeda, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Masahiro Higashide, Kyoko Koizumi, Kazuya Kojima, Ken Mitsuishi & Takashi Sasano. Movie is directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and will have its world premiere in the “Un Certain Regard” section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival (May 17-28, 2017). Of note from the supporting characters, Atsuko Maeda will play the younger sister of Narumi Kase  (Masami Nagasawa) and Kyoko Koizumi will play a doctor who is key character in the film.

“Before We Vanish” opens September 9, 2017 in Japan.

May 9 2017

Trailer for movie “Umibe no Sei to Shi”

Trailer for movie “Umibe no Sei to Shi” starring Hikari Mitsushima & Kento Nagayama. Movie is based on the essay  “Umibe no Sei to Shi” and novel “Shima no Hate” by husband and wife Toshio Shimao and Miho Shimao. Story for the film is set at the end of World War II and revolves around an elementary school teacher (Hikari Mitsushima) on an island and a navy lieutenant (Kento Nagayama).

“Umibe no Sei to Shi” will be released July 29, 2017 in Japan.

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May 9 2017

Haruka Ayase and Kentaro Sakaguchi cast in movie “Tonight, At Romance Theater”

Haruka Ayase and Kentaro Sakaguchi are cast in movie “Tonight, At Romance Theater” (literal title). Movie is scripted by Keisuke Uyama and directed by Hideki Takeuchi. In the upcoming film, Kentaro Sakaguchi will play young movie director Kenji. He falls in love with Princess Miyuki played by Haruka Ayase. Princess Miyuki is character from a black and white movie.

Filming for “Tonight, At Romance Theater” takes place from April, 2017 through June, 2017.

May 8 2017

2 promotional image cuts for KBS2 drama series “The Best Hit”

Here’s two promotional image cuts for upcoming KBS2 drama series “The Best Hit.” The images cuts are from a poster shooting for the drama series which took place May 1, 2017 with photographer Jo Sun-Hee. The two image cuts posted here were not selected for a main poster. The top images is of Yoon Si-Yoon, Kim Min-Jae, Lee Se-Young, Dong Hyun-Bae, Cha Eun-Woo (‘Astro’) and Bona (‘WJSN’). The image cut below is of Yoon Si-Yoon, Cha Tae-Hyun, Yoon Son-Ha and Hong Kyung-Min.

“The Best Hit” will first air June, 2017 in South Korea. Read more »