Dec 20 2016

Hana Sugisaki still image from live-action film “Blade of the Immortal”

Here’s a still image of Hana Sugisaki from upcoming live-action film “Blade of the Immortal” co-starring Takuya Kimura.

In live-action film “Blade of the Immortal,” Hana Sugisaki plays lead female character Rin Asano. Her parents are killed by the swordsmen group “Itto ryu” and she decides to take revenge on them. She requests the help of Manji (Takuya Kimura) to be her guard.

“Blade of the Immortal” will be released April 29, 2017 in Japan.

Dec 19 2016

Ji Soo and Seohyun to make cameo appearance in MBC drama series “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo”

Ji Soo and Seohyun (‘Girls’ Generation’) are set to make cameo appearances in currently airing MBC drama series “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” starring Lee Sung-Kyung & Nam Joo-Hyuk. Their cameo appearances are to give support to Nam Joo-Hyuk whom they worked with previously in just concluded SBS drama series “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.”

Filming for Ji Soo and Seohyun’s cameo appearances have already been completed. Ji Soo will appear in ep.11 which will air December 21, 2016 and Seohyun will appear in ep.12 which will air December 22, 2016.

Dec 19 2016

Atsuko Maeda cast in movie “Mukoku”

Atsuko Maeda (formerly of ‘AKB48’) is cast in upcoming movie “Mukoku” co-starring Gou Ayano and Nijiro Murakami. In the upcoming film, Atsuko Maeda will play Kazuno. She is the girlfriend of Kengo (Gou Ayano).

Also cast in supporting roles are Jun Fubuki, Kaoru Kobayashi & Akira Emoto. Jun Fubuki will play Mitsuko Ono. She is the owner of a small restaurant owner which Kengo and Kazuno frequent. Kaoru Kobayashi will play Shozo Yatabe. He is the father of Kengo. Lastly, Akira Emoto will play Seppo Mitsumura. He is the kendo teacher of Kengo. Movie is based on the novel “Mukoku” by Shu Fujisawa and directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri.

“Mukoku” will be released sometime during summer, 2017 in Japan.