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 MizukawaShohei 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.

Feb 17 2017

7 more cast members announced for live-action film “Ajin: Demi-Human”

7 more cast members has been announced for upcoming live-action film “Ajin: Demi-Human” starring Takeru Satoh. Now cast in the film are Gou Ayano, Yuu Shirota, Yudai Chiba, Yuki Yamada, Tetsuji Tamayama, Rina Kawaei & Minami Hamabe. Movie is based on manga series “Ajin” by Gamon Sakurai and directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro.

In the upcoming movie Gou Ayano will play Sato who is an Ajin (“Demi-Human”). He holds incredible strength and an enemy of Kei Nagai (Takeru Satoh).

Yuu Shirota will play Koji Tanaka who is also an Ajin. He takes part in acts with Sato.

Yudai Chiba will play Masumi Okuyama. He is also an Ajin. He supports Sato’s group with the use of drones and hacking. Yuki Yamada will play Takahashi. He is an Ajin.

Tetsuji Tamayama will play Yu Tosaki. He is in charge of Ajin at the Ajin Research of Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.

Rina Kawaei  will play Izumi Shimomura. She is an Ajin. She is Yu Tosaki’s secretary and bodyguard.

Minami Hamabe will play Eriko Nagai. She is the younger sister of Kei Nagai.

“Ajin: Demi-Human” will be released September 30, 2017 in Japan.

Oct 19 2016

Main cast announced for Fuji TV TWO drama series “Kanjo Hachi Gosen”

Rina Kawaei, Kana Kurashina, Shihori Kanjiya, Sei Matobu, Yuriko Ono and Akane Hotta are cast in Fuji TV TWO drama series “Kanjo Hachi Gosen.” The drama series consists of 6 stories/episodes with each of the ladies starring in an individual episode. Their stories are also connected. Screenplay is based on novel “Kanjo Hachi Gosen” by Tomomi Hatano (published October, 2015 by Shodensha).

“Kanjo Hachi Gosen” first airs January 15, 2017 in Japan.

Oct 3 2016

New trailer for live-action film “Death Note: Light Up The New World”

New trailer added for upcoming live-action film “Death Note: Light Up The New World” starring Masahiro Higashide, Sosuke Ikematsu & Masaki Suda. The new trailer shows an actual scene from the film. In the trailer, Sakura Aoi ( Rina Kawaei) walks down a crowded street in Shibuya. She kills a passerby by writing down his name in a death note.

“Death Note: Light Up The New World” will be released October 29, 2016 in Japan.

Jun 23 2016

New still images for live-action film “Death Note: Light Up The New World”

Here’s 2 new still images for upcoming live-action film “Death Note: Light Up The New World” starring Masahiro Higashide, Sosuke Ikematsu & Masaki Suda.

The still images are of Masahiro Higashide as Tsukuru Mishima and Sosuke Ikematsu as Private Investigator Ryuzaki. Each still images has one of the characters pointing a gun at the other person. Tsukuru Mishima is a member of the Death Note special task force team and Private Investigator Ryuzaki is a successor of L.