Posts Tagged: Nijiro Murakami

Feb 22 2017

Supporting cast for movie “The Miracles of the Namiya General Store”

Supporting cast has been announced for upcoming movie “The Miracles of the Namiya General Store” starring Ryosuke Yamada & Toshiyuki Nishida. Now cast in the film in supporting roles are Machiko Ono, Nijiro Murakami, Kento Hayashi, Riko Narumi, Mugi Kadowaki, & Masato Hagiwara. Movie is based on novel “Namiya Zakkaten no Kiseki” by Keigo Higashino & directed by Ryuichi Hiroki. Story for the film revolves around the Namya General Store where some kids find a letter from the year 1980 and decide to reply to the letter.

“The Miracles of the Namiya General Store” will be released September 23, 2017 in Japan.

Dec 19 2016

Atsuko Maeda cast in movie “Mukoku”

Atsuko Maeda (formerly of ‘AKB48’) is cast in upcoming movie “Mukoku” co-starring Gou Ayano and Nijiro Murakami. In the upcoming film, Atsuko Maeda will play Kazuno. She is the girlfriend of Kengo (Gou Ayano).

Also cast in supporting roles are Jun Fubuki, Kaoru Kobayashi & Akira Emoto. Jun Fubuki will play Mitsuko Ono. She is the owner of a small restaurant owner which Kengo and Kazuno frequent. Kaoru Kobayashi will play Shozo Yatabe. He is the father of Kengo. Lastly, Akira Emoto will play Seppo Mitsumura. He is the kendo teacher of Kengo. Movie is based on the novel “Mukoku” by Shu Fujisawa and directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri.

“Mukoku” will be released sometime during summer, 2017 in Japan.

Oct 5 2016

Filming for movie “Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi” begins …

Filming for upcoming movie “Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi” began October 2, 2016. The photo above features Nijiro Murakami, Madoka Yoshida (‘Tancobuchin’), Rena Kato (‘AKB48’), Mana Kinjo and Yuki Yamada in character for the movie. “Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi” is based on light novel of same name by Hirotaka Akagi.

“Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi” will be released sometime during autumn, 2017 in Japan.

Sep 27 2016

Gou Ayano & Nijiro Murakami cast in movie “Mukoku”

Gou Ayano & Nijiro Murakami are cast in new movie “Mukoku.” Movie is based on 2012 novel “Mukoku” by Shu Fujisawa and will be directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri. Story for the film follows Kengo Yatabe played by Gou Ayano. Kengo Yatabe is talented in kendo as was his now comatosed father. He gives up kendo and spends his time drinking and working as a security guard. He then meets a high school student played by Nijiro Murakami. The teenager rekindles his interest in kendo.

“Mukoku” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

Sep 12 2016

Nijiro Murakami & Madoka Yoshida cast in movie “Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi”

Nijiro Murakami and Madoka Yoshida are cast in upcoming movie “Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi.” Movie is based on 2015 light novel “Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi” by Hirotaka Akagi and directed by Kenji Nakanishi (“Hana no Ato“). Also cast in the film in supporting roles are Rena Kato (‘AKB48’), Mana Kinjo, Yuki Yamada, Akiko Kikuchi and Manami Honjou.
 
Story for “Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi” has Nijiro Murakami & Madoka Yoshida playing high school students who form a band to play at a school festival. The girl collapses after their performance and becomes hospitalized. It turns out she has a terminal disease and dies a few weeks later. The boy then travels back in time to when he first met her.
Filming for “Nidome no Natsu, Nidoto Aenai Kimi” begins October 1, 2016 and the movie will be released autumn, 2017 in Japan.