Jun 3 2024

Shota Watanabe and Anne Nakamura cast in TV Asahi drama “Aoshima-kun ha Ijiwaru”

Shota Watanabe and Anne Nakamura are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Aoshima-kun ha Ijiwaru.” The drama series is based on webcomic “Aoshima-kun ha Ijiwaru” by Yuu Yoshii. The contract love drama series starts off around a small lie between Mizuki Aoshima (Shota Watanabe), a popular young man who has never had a girlfriend, and Yukino Katsuragi (Anne Nakamura), who is afraid of getting into relationships. They pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend for 1 day,.

“Aoshima-kun ha Ijiwaru” first airs July 6, 2024 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Saturday 23:00 time slot after “Tokyo Tower“).

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May 31 2024

Ko Ah-Sung, Byun Yo-Han, & Moon Sang-Min cast in movie “Pavane”

Ko Ah-Sung, Byun Yo-Han, and Moon Sang-Min are cast in movie “Pavane.” The film is based on 2009 novel “Jookeun Wangnyeoreul Wihan Pavane” by Park Min-Kyu and directed by Lee Jong-Pil (“Samjin Company English Class“). The three leads will play characters who work at the same department store and develop a strong bond. Filming for “Pavane” began May 8, 2024, but release date has not yet been set.

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May 31 2024

Trailer and poster for movie “Ano Ko wa Dare”

Trailer and poster added for horror film “Ano Ko wa Dare” starring Nagisa Shibuya, Ikoi Hayase, & Soma Santoki. The film, directed by Takashi Shimizu (“Ju-on“), is set at a summer school classroom where a girl that shouldn’t be there causes problems. The trailer begins with captions that states “There is a student in this classroom who shouldn’t be here.” Caption on the poster also states same thing.

“Ano Ko wa Dare” will be released July 19, 2024 in Japan.

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May 31 2024

Teaser trailer and poster for tvN drama “The Auditors”

First teaser trailer and poster added for tvN drama series “The Auditors” starring Shin Ha-Kyun, Lee Jung-Ha, & Jin Goo. The first teaser trailer has dialogue that goes (0:12) Lee Jung-Ha “Really? Is that the legendary audit team leader? and (0:19) Shin Ha-Kyun “I’m going to sweep away all the rats who are ruining the company.”

“The Auditors” will first air July, 2024 in South Korea (will take over tvN’s Sat. & Sun. 9:20 PM time slot after “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon“).

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May 30 2024

Trailer for movie “Great Absence”

Trailer added for movie “Great Absence” starring Mirai Moriyama and Tatsuya Fuji. Movie is written and directed by Kei Chika-ura and held its world premiere last September at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. The film follows the relationship between a father and son who have not seen each other in 20 years. The main trailer begins with the voice from an emergency operator asking “Is it a crime? Is it an accident?” Tatsuya Fuji as Yohji replies “It’s a crime.”

“Great Absence” will be released July 12, 2024 in Japan.

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May 30 2024

Teaser trailer and teaser posters for Netflix drama “The Whirlwind”

Teaser trailer and teaser posters added for Netflix drama series “The Whirlwind” starring Sol Kyung-Gu & Kim Hee-Ae. The political thriller features a face off between Prime Minister Park Dong-Ho (Sol Kyung-Gu), who attempts to assassinate the president, and Deputy Prime Minister of Economic Affairs Jung Soo-Jin (Kim Hee-Ae). Caption on the two teaser posters states “That day, the president’s heart stopped.”

“The Whirlwind ” will be available to stream June 28, 2024.

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May 29 2024

Fumiya Takahashi cast in TV Asahi drama “Densetsu no Head Sho”

Fumiya Takahashi is cast for dual lead roles in TV Asahi live-action drama series “Densetsu no Head Sho.” The drama series is based on manga “Densetsu no Kashira Sho” by Takeshi Natsuhara. For the live-action drama series, Fumiya Takahashi will play bullied high school student Tatsuhito Yamada and teen gang leader Sho Ijuin. Sho Ijuin gets injured in an motorcycle accident and gets Tatsuhito Yamada, who looks similar to him, to stand in as his double. Problems will definitely arise.

“Densetsu no Head Sho” will first air July, 2024 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Friday 11:15 PM time slot after “JK to Roppouzensho“).

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May 29 2024

Gianna Jun and Gang Dong-Won cast in Disney+ drama “Tempest”

Gianna Jun and Gang Dong-Won are cast in Disney+ drama series “Tempest” and the drama series is now set to be released sometime next year. The suspense-thriller drama series will feature an original screenplay by Jung Seo-Kyoung (“Little Women“) and directed by Kim Hee-Won (“Little Women“) and Heo Myung-Haeng (“The Roundup: Punishment“). For actor Gang Dong-Won, “Tempest” will mark his first drama series acting role since 2004 SBS drama series “Magic.” Gang Dong-Won is also credited as a producer for the upcoming drama series.

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