Nov 30 2016

Ryuta Sato and Naomi Nishida cast in live-action film “Daytime Shooting Star”

Ryuta Sato and Naomi Nishida are cast in supporting roles for upcoming live-action film “Daytime Shooting Star” starring Mei Nagano, Shohei Miura & Aran Shirahama. Movie is based on manga series “Hirunaka no Ryuusei” by Mika Yamamori. In the upcoming film, Ryuta Sato will play Yukichi Kumamoto. His character is the uncle of Suzume Yosano (Mei Nagano), whom she begins to live with in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Naomi Nishida will play Satoko Yosano. She is the mother of Suzume Yosano.

Filming for “Daytime Shooting Star” began in early October, 2016 and recently finished. “Daytime Shooting Star” will be released March 24, 2017 in Japan.

 

 

Nov 30 2016

Character posters and teaser #2 for JTBC drama series “Solomon’s Perjury”

Here’s character posters for upcoming JTBC drama series “Solomon’s Perjury” starring Kim Hyun-Soo, Jang Dong-Yoon and Seo Young-Joo. The teaser posters feature Kim Hyun-Soo, Jang Dong-Yoon and Cho Jae-Hyun.

Meanwhile, teaser trailer #2 for “Solomon’s Perjury” has been added on AsianWiki. The teaser trailer features novelist Miyuki Miyabe giving a quick intro on her original novel and Korean drama series adaptation. “Solomon’s Perjury” first airs December 9, 2016 in South Korea.

Nov 29 2016

Karina cast in Fuji TV drama series “Kirawareru Yuuki”

Karina is cast in new Fuji TV drama series “Kirawareru Yuuki.” Also cast in the drama series are Shigeaki Kato (‘NEWS’) and Kippei Shiina. The drama series is based on self-improvement book “Kirawareru Yuuki” by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. In the drama series, Karina will play Detective Ranko Ando. Her character doesn’t care what others think and does her job well. She works with detective Toshio Ooyama (Shigeaki Kato) who cares how others view him. Literal title for the drama series is “Courage to Be Hated.”

“Kirawareru Yuuki” first airs January, 2017 in Japan.

Nov 29 2016

Kinya Kitaoji, Shigeru Izumiya and Kotaro Shiga cast in TV Tokyo drama series “Sanbiki no Ossan 3”

Kinya Kitaoji, Shigeru Izumiya and Kotaro Shiga are set to reprise their respective characters in TV Tokyo drama series “Sanbiki no Ossan 3.” Also cast in supporting roles and reprising their respective roles are Takuro Ohno and Azusa Mine. Drama series revolves around 3 elderly men who become involved in patrolling their neighborhood against crime.

“Sanbiki no Ossan 3” first airs January, 2017 in Japan.

Nov 29 2016

First still images from movie “Young Cop”

First still images from movie “Young Cop” (literal title) starring Park Seo-Joon, Kang Ha-Neul & Park Ha-Sun. The still images are from the first day of filming for the movie which took place November 21, 2016 at the former campus of the Korean National Police University in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Setup for this scene has Ki-Joon (Park Seo-Joon) and Hee-Yeol  (Kang Ha-Neul) meeting for the first time during orientation for new students at the Korean National Police University. About 300 extras took part in filming this scene. Park Seo-Joon and Kang Ha-Neul also had their hair cut during a scene on the first day of filming.

“Young Cop” will be released sometime during 2017 in South Korea.

Nov 29 2016

Main trailer for movie “Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa”

Main trailer for movie “Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa” starring Toma Ikuta, Kenta Kiritani & Rinka Kakihara. Premise for the film follows a young girl named Tomo (Rinka Kakihara) who finds herself alone after her mother abandons her. She goes to her uncle’s (Kenta Kiritani) house and begins to live with him and his transgender girlfriend (Toma Ikuta). Movie is written and directed by Naoko Ogigami.

“Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa” will be released February 25, 2017 in Japan.

Nov 28 2016

Bae Suzy cast in SBS drama series “While You Were Sleeping”

Bae Suzy from idol group ‘Miss A’ is cast in upcoming SBS drama series “While You Were Sleeping” co-starring Lee Jong-Suk. The drama series is written byPark Hye-Ryun who worked with Bae Suzy in KBS2 drama series “Dream High” and with Lee Jong-Suk in SBS drama series “I Can Hear Your Voice” and “Pinocchio.” Story for the drama series has Bae Suzy playing a woman who sees accidents happening in the future from her dreams and Lee Jong-Suk will play a prosecutor attempting to stop her dreams from becoming reality.

Filming for “While You Were Sleeping” begins during the first half of next year in South Korea.

Nov 27 2016

Jun Shison and Yuta Koseki cast in live-action film “Anonymous Noise”

Jun Shison and Yuta Koseki are cast in upcoming live-action film “Anonymous Noise” starring Ayami Nakajo. Both actors will play characters involved in a love triangle with Nino Arisugawa (Ayami Nakajo).

In live-action film “Anonymous Noise,” Jun Shison will play Kanade Yuzuriha. He holds special feelings for Nino Arisugawa. Yuta Koseki will play Momo Sakaki. He is the first love of Nino Arisugawa. “Anonymous Noise” is based on manga series “Fukumenkei Noizu” by Ryoko Fukuyama.

“Anonymous Noise” will be released autumn, 2017 in Japan.