Nanako Matsushima is cast in new Fuji TV drama special “Onna no Kunshou.” The drama series is based on 1961 novel “Onna no Kunshou” by Toyoko Yamasaki (“The Unbroken“). Story for the drama series is set after World War II and Nanako Matsushima will play Noriko Oba. She starts a school for dressmaking and becomes recognized in the fashion world, but also faces backlash due to jealousy.
“Onna no Kunshou” will air sometime next year in Jaan.
Here’s the first still images of Joo Won and Oh Yeon-Seo in upcoming SBS drama series “My Sassy Girl.” The drama series is based on 2001 movie “My Sassy Girl,” but based in a historical setting. In the drama series, Joo Won plays Gyun-Woo. His character is scripted as being cold-hearted, smart and attractive. Oh Yeon-Seo will play Princess Hyemyung. She is pretty, but she is also a troublemaker and sometimes does strange things.
“My Sassy Girl” will air sometime in the first half of 2017 in South Korea.
Mugi Kadowaki is cast in new movie “Sekai wa Kyou kara Kimi no Mono.” Also cast in the movie are Takahiro Miura, Makita Sports, Yu Hirukawa & You. The film is written and directed by Masaya Ozaki. “Sekai wa Kyou kara Kimi no Mono” is the second film directed by Masaya Ozaki, but he has written screenplays for numerous films and drama series.
In movie “Sekai wa Kyou kara Kimi no Mono,” Mugi Kadowaki plays a young otaku who is also a hikkimori. Her father played by Makita Sports has been very concerned about her and finally finds her a job that requires little interaction with other people. The job is for a gaming company. There, she falls for illustrator Ryotaro Yabe played by Takahiro Miura.
“Sekai wa Kyou kara Kimi no Mono” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Moon Geun-Young is set to make a cameo appearance in ep.12 of currently airing tvN drama series “Entourage.” The still images above are of Moon Geun-Young’s cameo appearance in ep.12 of “Entourage.” Filming for this scene took place back in September at a set in Ilsan, South Korea.
Ep.12 of “Entourage” airs on December 10, 2016 in South Korea.
Character trailer of Park Hye-Soo added for upcoming tvN drama series “Introverted Boss” co-starring Yeon Woo-Jin.
“Introverted Boss” first airs January, 2017 in South Korea.
Trailer added for movie “Tsuioku” starring Junichi Okada, Shun Oguri & Tasuku Emoto. Equally as impressive, movie features Masami Nagasawa, Fumino Kimura, Sakura Ando & Hidetaka Yoshioka. Movie is directed by Yasuo Furuhata. Story for “Tsuioku” (literally “Memory”) follows three childhood friends who meet as adults. One person is now a detective (Junichi Okada), one is the suspect (Shun Oguri) and the other the victim (Tasuku Emoto). Their past also comes to the foreground.
“Tsuioku” is now scheduled for release May 6, 2017 in Japan.
Main trailer and poster added for movie “Sakurada Reset 1” starring Shuhei Nomura, Yuina Kuroshima & Yuna Taira. Movie is based on the light novel “Sakurada Risetto” by Yutaka Kono. Story for the film follows Misora Haruki (Yuina Kuroshima) who has the power to go back in time and Kei Asai (Shuhei Nomura) who has a special memory ability.
The teaser poster also reveals that “Sakurada Reset 1” will be released March 25, 2017 in Japan. “Sakurada Reset 2” will then be released May 13, 2017 in Japan.
Here’s still images of Song Joong-Ki‘s cameo appearance in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Sound of Your Heart” starring Lee Kwang-Soo. The still images are of Song Joong-Ki and Lee Kwang-Soo. In the drama series, Song Joong-Ki will play a successful webtoon writer. His character is also good friends with Jo Suk (Lee Kwang-Soo). Song Joong-Ki will appear in ep.1 and ep.20 “Sound of Your Heart.”
“Sound of Your Heart” will first air December 9, 2016 in South Korea.
Ai Hashimoto, Mei Nagano & Shota Sometani are cast in new movie “Parks.” The film is written & directed by Natsuki Seta (“A Liar and a Broken Girl“) and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Inokashira Park in Tokyo, Japan.
In the film “Parks,” Ai Hashimoto plays college student Jun. She meets high school student Haru (Mei Nagano) who looks just like her deceased father’s girlfriend Sachiko. Jun and Haru then meet Tokio (Shota Sometani) who is the grandson of Sachiko. They learn that Sachiko has passed away but discover an open-reel tape from her belongings.
“Parks” will be released April 22, 2017 in Japan.
Main trailer added for upcoming movie “Misbehavior” starring Kim Ha-Neul, Yu In-Young & Lee Won-Geun. Movie is written and directed by Kim Tae-Young (“Set Me Free“). Story for “Misbehavior” revolves around 2 female teachers and a male high school student. Kim Ha-Neul plays Hyo-Joo. She isn’t tenured at the school, but presumes to become so in the near future. The school board chairman’s daughter played by Yu In-Young then comes to the school as a new tenured teacher. Hyo-Joo then witnesses Yu In-Young’s character in a passionate embrace with a male student played by Lee Won-Geun.
“Misbehavior” will be released sometime January, 2017 in South Korea.