Posts Tagged: Arata Furuta

Apr 23 2025

Yuki Yamada and Arata Furuta cast in movie “Beethoven Netsuzou”

Yuki Yamada and Arata Furuta are cast in movie “Beethoven Netsuzou.” The film is based on 2018 novel “Beethoven Netsuzou Mei Producer wa Uso o Tsuku” by Shiho Kagehara. The movie’s screenplay adaptation is scripted by Bakarhythm (“Wedding High“) and directed by Kazuaki Seki (“Jigoku no Hanazono“). A teaser trailer and poster has also been revealed for the upcoming movie. The teaser trailer can be viewed at AsianWiki. Caption on the poster states “Runaway love changes history.”

“Beethoven Netsuzou” will be released September 12, 2025 in Japan.

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Nov 17 2021

Hideaki Ito cast in live-action film “Kappei”

Hideaki Ito is cast for the lead role in live-action film “Kappei.” The movie is based on manga series “Kappei” by Kiminori Wakasugi (“Detroit Metal City“). Also cast for the movie are Moka Kamishiraishi, Daigo Nishihata, Yusuke Onuki, Koji Yamamoto, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, & Arata Furuta. Filming for the movie took place from May to June, 2021. The first teaser trailer has also been released and can be viewed at AsianWiki.

“Kappei” will be released March 18, 2022 in Japan.

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Apr 27 2021

Teaser trailer for movie “Blank”

Teaser trailer added for movie “Blank” starring Arata Furuta & Tori Matsuzaka. Movie is written and directed by Keisuke Yoshida (“Come On Irene“). In addition, first round of supporting cast members have been announced for the film: Tomoko Tabata, Kisetsu Fujiwara, Shuri, Aoi Ito, Reiko Kataoka and Shinobu Terajima. Narration in the teaser trailer begins with “The beginning was an attempt to steal. Father, who lost his daughter, becomes a monster.”

“Blank” will be released September 23, 2021 in Japan.

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Mar 5 2020

Arata Furuta & Tori Matsuzaka cast in movie “Blank”

Arata Furuta & Tori Matsuzaka are cast in movie “Blank” (literal title of “Kuhaku”). The film is directed and scripted by Keisuke Yoshida (“Come On Irene“). Filming will begin in late March, 2020 and finish a few weeks later by mid-April, 2020. Filming will take place in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The film will have Tori Matsuzaka playing supermarket operator Naoto Aoyagi and Arata Furuta plays Mitsuru Soeda. His daughter was caught stealing at the supermarket and gets hit by a car, while trying to flee from the store.

“Blank” will be released sometime during 2021 in Japan.

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Dec 9 2019

Main trailer & poster for movie “Not Quite Dead Yet”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Not Quite Dead Yet” starring Suzu Hirose, Ryo Yoshizawa & Shinichi Tsutsumi. The comedy film features an original screenplay by Yoshimitsu Sawamoto and directed by Shinji Hamasaki. For popular actress Suzu Hirose, “Not Quite Dead Yet” marks her first time starring in a comedy film.

Meanwhile, extensive supporting cast has been announced for the film. The supporting cast includes: Lily Franky, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Kyusaku Shimada, Tae Kimura, Shota Matsuda, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Takeru Satoh, Elaiza Ikeda, Jun Shison, Tokio Emoto, Tomoya Maeno, Shin Shimizu, Nanase Nishino, Arata Furuta, Kohei Otomo, Naoto Takenaka, Ryo Kato, Denden, Hideko Hara and Togi Makabe.

“Not Quite Dead Yet” will be released March 20, 2020 in Japan.

Mar 5 2019

Arata Furuta cast in NTV drama series “My Skirt, Where Did It Go?”

Arata Furuta is cast for the lead role in NTV drama series “My Skirt, Where Did It Go?” (literal title of “Ore no Sukato, Doko Itta?”). The drama series features an original screenplay by Tomonari Sakurai and Takuya Kato. Shunsuke Kariyama and Itaru Mizuno will direct the drama series. For “My Skirt, Where Did It Go?,” Arata Furuta will play Nobuo Harada. He is a teacher who likes to dress like a woman.

“My Skirt, Where Did It Go?” first airs  April 20, 2019 in Japan.

Feb 2 2018

Supporting cast announced for WOWOW sequel drama series “Partner in Darkness 2”

Teaser poster and supporting cast announced for upcoming WOWOW sequel drama series “Partner in Darkness 2” starring Nao Matsushita & Arata Furuta. The drama series is based on novel “Henshucho no Joken-Daigo Shinji no Hakuran Suiri Fairu” by Takashi Nagasaki and is a sequel to 2015 WOWOW drama series “Partner in Darkness.” Now cast in supporting roles are Kanji Tsuda, Shunya Shiraishi, Hiroki Konno, Hironobu Komiya, Ryo Iwamatsu, Akiko Yagi, Sei Hiraizumi, Min Tanaka, Yoichi Nukumizu, Toru Nomaguchi, Tomoya Maeno, Kyoko Maya and Leo Morimoto. Story for “Partner in Darkness 2” has a newly appointed manga magazine editor die from a fall from a building. Yuki Mizuno (Nao Matsushita) and Shinji Daigo (Arata Furuta) investigates.

“Partner in Darkness 2” first airs March 31, 2018 in Japan.

Jul 21 2017

Supporting cast announced for Fuji TV drama series “Minshu no Teki”

Additional supporting cast members has been announced for upcoming Fuji TV drama series “Minshu no Teki” starring Ryoko Shinohara. Issei Takahashi and Yuriko Ishida have been previously announced for major supporting character roles. The new supporting cast members are Arata Furuta, Atsuko Maeda, Yudai Chiba, Kimiko Yo, Kei Tanaka, Wakadanna, Yoshihiko Hosoda and Kenya Osumi.

Story for the drama series will follow an unemployed mother played by Ryoko Shinohara who decides to run for a city council seat. “Minshu no Teki” will first air October, 2017 in Japan.

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Jun 14 2017

Shun Oguri cast in TV Asahi drama special “Border 2” and teaser trailer

Shun Oguri is cast in TV Asahi drama special “Border 2.” The 1 episode drama special is a sequel to 2014 TV Asahi drama series “Border.” Also set to return to their respective supporting roles are Munetaka Aoki, Haru, Arata Furuta, Kenichi Takito, Kenta Hamano, Toru Nomaguchi, Kenichi Endo and Nao Omori. Story for “Border 2”  will continue from “Border,” centering main character Ango Ishikawa (Shun Oguri). Ango Ishikawa is a detective able to see the dead.

“Border 2” will air sometime later this year in Japan.

May 29 2017

Masataka Kubota cast in live-action Fuji TV drama series “We Did It”

Masataka Kubota is cast in live-action Fuji TV drama series “We Did It” (literal title of “Boku-tachi ga Yarimashita”). For the drama series, Masataka Kubota will play main character Tobio Masubuchi. Also cast in supporting roles are Mei Nagano, Mackenyu, Shotaro Mamiya, Shono Hayama, Hiroki Konno, Rina Kawaei, Sae Okazaki, Itsuji Itao, Ikue Sakakibara, Asami Mizukawa, Shohei Miura and Arata Furuta. The drama series is based on manga “Boku-tachi ga Yarimashita” by Muneyuki Kaneshiro.

“We Did It” first airs July, 2017 in Japan.