Posts Tagged: Anne Watanabe

Feb 7 2024

Anne Watanabe is cast in movie “Kakushigoto”

Anne Watanabe is cast for the lead role in movie “Kakushigoto.” The film is based on 2011 novel “Uso” by Koji Kitakuni and directed by Kosai Sekine (“Kakushigoto“). Story for “Kakushigoto” is a human mystery tale with Anne Watanabe playing Chisako. She runs into a boy at night and sees that he has been physically abused. She takes him home and pretends to be his mother to keep him safe. The main trailer and poster has also been released for the film. The movie’s theme song of “Tears” by Hitsujibungaku is played during the trailer.

“Kakushigoto” will be released June 7, 2024 in Japan.

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May 16 2022

Kentaro Sakaguchi & Anne Watanabe cast in Fuji TV drama “Guardian of the Market”

Kentaro Sakaguchi and Anne Watanabe are cast in Fuji TV drama series “Guardian of the Market” (literal title). The drama series is based on novel “Kyoso no Bannin” by Hotate Shinkawa. Hotate Shinkawa had her 2021 debut novel “Motokare no Yuigon” adapted into the currently airing Fuji TV drama series “My Ex-Boyfriend’s Last Will” starring Haruka Ayase and Yo Oizumi. For drama series “Guardian of the Market,” Kentaro Sakaguchi and Anne Watanabe will play partners on a team for the Fair Trade Commission.

“Guardian of the Market” will first air July, 2022 in Japan (takes over Fuji TV’s Monday 9PM time slot after “My Ex-Boyfriend’s Last Will”).

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Jan 24 2022

Trailer & poster for movie “Tonbi”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Tonbi” starring Hiroshi Abe and Takumi Kitamura. Movie is based on 2008 novel “Tonbi” by Kiyoshi Shigematsu and follows 2012 NHK drama special “Tonbi” and 2013 TBS drama series “Tonbi.” Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Hyacinth” by pop-rock duo Yuzu. Theme song “Hyacinth” is played in the main trailer.

“Tonbi” is now set for release April 8, 2022 in Japan.

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Feb 2 2021

Masaki Suda cast in movie “Cube”

Masaki Suda is cast the lead role and Anne Watanabe, Masaki Okada, Hikaru Tashiro, Takumi Saito and Kotaro Yoshida are cast supporting roles in movie “Cube.” The film is a remake of 1997 Canadian sci-fi horror film “Cube.” Filming for the remake began October, 2020 and finished November, 2020. Meanwhile, the first teaser trailer for the film has been added on AsianWiki. 6 character posters are added below.

“Cube” will be released October 22, 2021 in Japan.

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Nov 26 2020

Shun Oguri cast in TBS drama “Japan Sinks: People of Hope”

Shun Oguri is cast for the lead role in TBS drama series “Japan Sinks: People of Hope” (literal title). Also cast for supporting character roles are Kenichi Matsuyama, Anne Watanabe, Toru Nakamura and Teruyuki Kagawa. As you might guess from the familiar literal title, the drama series is based on 1973 novel “Nihon Chinbotsu” by Sakyo Komatsu. 1973 film “Japan Sinks” and 2006 film “The Sinking of Japan” are also based on the same novel. Shun Oguri will play government official Keishi Amami. He must deal with the crisis that his country could sink into the ocean.

“Japan Sinks: People of Hope” will first air October, 2021 in Japan.

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Apr 11 2019

Anne Watanabe cast in NTV live-action drama series “Disguised Adultery”

Anne Watanabe is cast in NTV live-action drama series “Disguised Adultery” (literal title). The drama series is based on manga series “Gisou Furin” by Akiko Higashimura (“Princess Jellyfish“/”Tokyo Tarareba Girls“). The drama series has Anne Watanabe playing 32-year-old single woman Shoko Hama. She meets a younger man on a trip and lies to him that she is married. He proposes to her to have an affair.

“Disguised Adultery” first airs July, 2019 in Japan.