First teaser trailer added for upcoming horror film “Peeping Eye” (“Nozokime”) starring Tomomi Itano from AKB48. In addition supporting cast members have been revealed which includes Shunya Shiraishi, Mari Iriki, Chizuru Azuma & Kotaro Yoshida.
“Peeping Eye” is not set for release April 2, 2016 in Japan.
Daniel Henney has been offered a major supporting role in upcoming MBC drama series “Goodbye Mr. Black” which has already cast Lee Jin-Wook, Moon Chae-Won, Song Jae-Rim and Kim Kang-Woo. If Daniel Henney accepts, he will play Kim Ji-Ryoon. His character works as an adviser for an investment trust and representative of an NGO organization. He supports main female character Swan (Moon Chae-Won). Daniel Henney is currently “positively considering” the offer.
Drama series “Goodbye Mr. Black” is scheduled to begin filming this December in South Korea.
Chiaki Kuriyama is cast in upcoming TV Tokyo historical drama series “Nobunaga Moyu” starring Noriyuki Higashiyama. The drama series is based on 2001 novel “Nobunaga Moyu” by Ryutaro Abe and revolves around powerful samurai Nobunaga Oda and his ambitions to unify Japan. In the drama series, Chiaki Kuriyama will play Haruko Kajuji. Her character turns to Nobunaga Oda to protect the Imperial Court, but she falls in love with him in the process.
“Nobunaga Moyu” first airs January 2, 2016 in Japan.
Teaser trailer and poster added for upcoming movie “Alice: Boy from Wonderland” starring Hong Jong-Hyun & Jung So-Min. Movie is written and directed by Huh Eun-Hee (“My Heart Beats“).
“Alice: Boy from Wonderland” will be released December 10, 2015 in South Korea.
Kyoko Koizumi & Fumi Nikaido are cast in movie “Fukigen na Kako.” The film is written and directed by Shiro Maeda (“The Exteme Sukiyaki“).
Story for the film has high school student Mikiko (Fumi Nikaido) suddenly facing her aunt, who she tough died 18 years earlier. Her aunt then rooms with Mikiko for the summer at their family owned restaurant.
Haru Kuroki, Gou Ayano & Cocco are cast in new movie “The Bride of Rip Van Winkle” written and directed by Shunji Iwai (“Swallowtail Butterfly“/”Hana and Alice“). Story for the film follows Nanami Minagawa (Haru Kuroki) who decides to get married and hires an agency run by Amuro (Gou Ayano) to place people at her wedding as her family members. Later, she gets kicked out of her house and works odd part-time jobs for Amuro.
In addition, the first teaser trailer for “The Bride of Rip Van Winkle” can be viewed at AsianWiki. “The Bride of Rip Van Winkle” will be released March 26, 2016 in Japan.
Haruka Ayase, Haruma Miura and Asami Mizukawa are cast in upcoming romance/sci-fi TBS drama series “Never Let Me Go.” The drama series is based on novel “Never Let Me Go” by British-Japanese author Kazuo Ishiguro, The novel was previously adapted into 2010 U.S. film “Never Let Me Go” directed by Mark Romanek.
Story for drama series “Never Let Me Go” deals with three people (played by Haruka Ayase, Haruma Miura and Asami Mizukawa) who attended the same isolated boarding school years ago. The three are actual clones and they were produced for eventual organ harvesting.
“Never Let Me Go” first airs January, 2016 in Japan.
Here’s 6 character posters for upcoming tvN drama series “Cheese in the Trap.” The character posters are of Park Hae-Jin, Kim Go-Eun, Seo Kang-Joon, Lee Sung-Kyung, Nam Joo-Hyuk and Park Min-Ji. Drama series is based on popular webcomic “Cheese in the Trap” by Soon Ggi. The first teaser trailer can be viewed at AsianWiki.
“Cheese in the Trap” first airs January 4, 2016 in South Korea.
Main trailer added for upcoming film “Their Distance” starring actress Fumiko Aoyagi and Ren from Kpop group ‘NU’EST.’ Movie is written and directed by Rikiya Imaizumi (“Tama no Eiga“). “Their Distance” recently had its world premiere at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival and the movie will be released January 9, 2016 in Japan.
First two teaser trailers added for upcoming SBS drama series “Remember” starring Yoo Seung-Ho and Park Min-Young.
In addition, here’s the first still images of actress Park Min-Young in “Remember.” The still images are from Park Min-Young’s first day of filming for the drama series which took place November 12, 2015 at Nanji Ecology Park in Ilsan, South Korea.
“Remember” first airs December 9, 201 in South Korea.