Mar 7 2018

Teaser trailer for TBS drama series “Boys Over Flowers Season 2”

Teaser trailer for upcoming TBS drama series “Boys Over Flowers Season 2” starring Hana Sugisaki, Sho Hirano and Taishi Nakagawa. The drama series is based on manga “Hana Nochi Hare: Hanadan Next Season” by Yoko Kamio. Story for “Boys Over Flowers Season 2” is set 10 years after the F4 have graduated and a new group Correct 5 is formed at the high school.

“Boys Over Flowers Season 2” first airs April 17, 2018 in Japan.

Feb 5 2018

Hana Sugisaki cast in live-action film “Bleach”

Hana Sugisaki is in upcoming live-action film “Bleach” starring Sota Fukushi. For the live-action film, Hana Sugisaki will play Rukia Kuchiki. She transfers her power as a Soul Reaper to Ichigo Kurosaki (Sota Fukushi) after she is injured while battling a Hollow. Until she is able to regain her powers, she lets Ichigo Kurosaki do her work as Soul Reaper and supports him. During this time she lives secretly in Ichigo Kurosaki’s closet and pretends to be ordinary female high school student. She attends the same high school as Ichigo Kurosaki does. Movie is based on manga “Bleach”by Tite Kubo.

In addition, release date for “Bleach” is now set for July 20, 2018 in Japan.

Jan 24 2018

TBS to air “Boys Over Flowers Season 2” April, 2018

TBS is now set to air spin-off/sequel live-action drama series “Boys Over Flowers Season 2” this April in Japan. Already announced to star in the drama series are Hana Sugisaki, Sho Hirano and Taishi Nakagawa. The drama series is based on a webcomic “Hana Nochi Hare: Hanadan Next Season” by Yoko Kamio.  Story for “Boys Over Flowers Season 2” is set 10 years after the F4 have graduated from Eitoku Academy. A new group is formed at the high school as the school’s condition has deteriorated.

“Boys Over Flowers Season 2” airs Tuesdays at 10PM beginning April, 2018 in Japan.

Dec 26 2017

Hana Sugisaki, Sho Hirano & Taishi Nakagawa cast in TBS live-action drama series “Boys Over Flowers Season 2”

Hana Sugisaki, Sho Hirano & Taishi Nakagawa are cast for lead roles in TBS live-action drama series “Boys Over Flowers Season 2.” The drama series is based on webcomic “Hana Nochi Hare: Hanadan Next Season” by Yoko Kamio which is a sequel to popular manga series “Hana yori Dango.” The original manga “Hana yori Dango” spawned popular TBS drama series “Boys Over Flowers” among several other live-action adaptations.

“Boys Over Flowers Season 2” is set at the same high school as “Boys Over Flowers,” but several years after the legendary F4 members graduated. A new group is created “Korekuto 5” led by Haruto Kakuragi (Sho Hirano).

“Boys Over Flowers Season 2” first airs April, 2018 in Japan.

Jun 10 2017

Takanori Iwata and Hana Sugisaki cast in live-action film “Perfect World”

Takanori Iwata (‘J Soul Brothers’ and ‘EXILE’) and Hana Sugisaki are cast in new live-action film “Perfect World.” The movie is based on manga series “Perfect World” by Rie Aruga and directed by Kenji Shibayama. Story for “Perfect World” follows interior design employee Tsugumi (Hana Sugisaki). She meets her first love from her high school days Itsuki Ayukawa (Takanori Iwata). He is now an architect and wheelchair bound.

Filming for “Perfect World” began June 2nd and will finish in the middle of July. The movie will be released sometime next year in Japan.

Feb 15 2017

Character stills from live-action film “Blade of the Immortal”

Here’s new character stills from upcoming live-action film “Blade of the Immortal” starring Takuya Kimura. The character stills are of Sota Fukushi as Kagehisa Anotsu, Hana Sugisaki as Rin Asano, Hayato Ichihara as Shira and Erika Toda as Makie Otonotachibana. Live-action film “Blade of the Immortal” is based on manga series “Mugen no Junin” by Hiroaki Samura and directed by Takashi Miike.

“Blade of the Immortal” will be released April 29, 2017 in Japan.

 

Jan 2 2017

Erika Toda’s still image from live-action film “Blade of the Immortal”

Here’s a still image of Erika Toda in upcoming live-action film “Blade of the Immortal” starring Takuya Kimura & Hana Sugisaki. In the still image, Erika Today as Makie Otonotachibana appears in her oiran (coutesan) dress. Makie Otonotachibana gives her life to Kagehisa Anotsu (Sota Fukushi) who she holds feelings for. She is a great swordswoman and oiran.

“Blade of the Immortal” opens April 29, 2017 in Japan.

Dec 20 2016

Hana Sugisaki still image from live-action film “Blade of the Immortal”

Here’s a still image of Hana Sugisaki from upcoming live-action film “Blade of the Immortal” co-starring Takuya Kimura.

In live-action film “Blade of the Immortal,” Hana Sugisaki plays lead female character Rin Asano. Her parents are killed by the swordsmen group “Itto ryu” and she decides to take revenge on them. She requests the help of Manji (Takuya Kimura) to be her guard.

“Blade of the Immortal” will be released April 29, 2017 in Japan.