Posts Tagged: Shotaro Mamiya

Mar 4 2020

Main cast announced for live-action film “Tokyo Revengers”

Main cast announced for upcoming live-action film “Tokyo Revengers.” Now cast for the film are Takumi Kitamura as Takemichi Hanagaki, Yuki Yamada as Ken Ryuguji, Yosuke Sugino as Naoto Tachibana, Nobuyuki Suzuki as Masataka Shimizu, Hayato Isomura as Atsushi Sendo, Shotaro Mamiya as Tetta Kisaki, and Ryo Yoshizawa as Manjiro Sano. Casting for the lead female role of Hinata Tachibana has not been revealed. The film is based on manga series “Tokyo Revengers” by Ken Wakui (“Shinjuku Swan“) and directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa.

“Tokyo Revengers” will be released October 9, 2020 in Japan.

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Oct 24 2019

Yuto Nakajima & Shotaro Mamiya cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama series “Where Do I Come From?”

Yuto Nakajima (‘Hey! Say! JUMP’) & Shotaro Mamiya are cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama series “Where Do I Come From?” The drama series is based on manga series “Boku wa Doko kara” by Masa Ichikawa. Yusuke Taki (“My Husband’s Wives“) will direct the drama series and the screenplay adaption will be written by Izumi Takahashi (“Swimming in the Dar“). In the drama series, Yuto Nakajima will play main character Kaoru Takeuchi. He has a special ability related to writing other people’s words and experiencing their thoughts. Shotaro Mamiya will play yakuza Tomomi Fujiwara. He went to the same school as Kaoru Takeuchi.

“Where Do I Come From?” first airs January, 2020 in Japan.

Sep 4 2019

Main trailer for live-action film “He Won’t Kill, She Won’t Die”

Main trailer added for live-action film “He Won’t Kill, She Won’t Die” starring Shotaro Mamiya and Hinako Sakurai. Movie is based on manga series “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo” by Seikimatsu and directed by Keiichi Kobayashi (“About the Pink Sky“). Below are still images from the upcoming film.

“He Won’t Kill, She Won’t Die” will be released November 15, 2019 in Japan.

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Jun 27 2019

Teaser trailer & poster for live-action film “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo”

Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for live-action film “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo” starring Shotaro Mamiya and Hinako Sakurai. Movie is based on manga series “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo” by Seikimatsu and directed by Keiichi Kobayashi (“About the Pink Sky“). Caption on the teaser poster states in Japanese ““Beside you, the world changes.” Story for the film deals with a young teen woman who has suicidal thoughts. Meanwhile, below are still images from the film.

“Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo” will be released November 15, 2019.

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Jun 17 2019

Fuka Koshiba cast in TV Asahi live-action drama series “Beshari Gurashi”

Fuka Koshiba is cast in TV Asahi live-action drama series “Beshari Gurashi” starring Shotaro Mamiya & Daichi Watanabe. The drama series is based on manga series “Beshari Gurashi” by Masanori Morita. For “Beshari Gurashi,” Fuka Koshiba will play high school student Shizuyo Toritani. She enjoys comedy. The drama series will follow two young high school students who decide to form a comedy duo.

“Beshari Gurashi” will first air July 27, 2019 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Saturday 11:15 PM time slot after “Tokyo Bachelors.”).

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Nov 28 2018

Hana Sugisaki cast in TV Asahi drama series “Haken Uranaishi Ataru”

Hana Sugisaki is cast for the main character role in new TV Asahi drama series “Haken Uranaishi Ataru.” The drama series is scripted by Kazuhiko Yukawa and directed by Kazuhiko Yukawa and Ken Higurashi. Also cast in supporting roles are Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Mirai Shida, Shotaro Mamiya, Jun Shison, Maho Nonami, Yuka Itaya, Mayumi Wakamura and Mitsuhiro Oikawa. For the drama series, Hana Sugisaki will play 21-year-old Ataru Matoba. She begins her first job and she also has a secret ability: when she makes eye contact with people she can see their troubles or permanent memories.

“Haken Uranaishi Ataru” first airs January, 2019 in Japan.

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Nov 6 2018

Shotaro Mamiya & Hinako Sakurai cast in live-action film “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo”

Shotaro Mamiya and Hinako Sakurai are cast in live-action film “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo.” The film is based on manga “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo” by Seikimatsu and directed by Keiichi Kobayashi (“The Time of Backlights“). In the film, Shotaro Mamiya plays high school student Rei Kosaka. He takes an interest in a girl played by Hinako Sakurai whom he sees burying a dead bee.

Filming for “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo” began October, 2018 and will finish December, 2018. “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo” will be released sometime during autumn, 2019 in Japan.

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Sep 25 2018

Miona Hori cast in live-action film “Hot Gimmick”

Miona Hori  from idol group ‘Nogizaka46’ is cast for the lead role in live-action film “Hot Gimmick.” Also cast in major supporting character roles are Hiroya Shimizu, Mizuki Itagaki and Shotaro Mamiya. The film is based on manga “Hot Gimmick” by Miki Aihara and will be directed by Yuki Yamato. In the film, Miona Hori will play Hatsumi Narita. She lives in apartment complex where her childhood friend Azusa Odagiri (Mizuki Itagaki) returns. Hiroya Shimizu will play Ryoki Tachibana and Shotaro Mamiya will play Shinogu Narita.

Filming for “Hot Gimmick” will begin mid-October, 2018 and the movie will be released sometime next year in Japan.

 

Oct 31 2017

Supporting cast for TV Asahi drama series “BG: Personal Bodyguard”

Supporting cast has been announced for upcoming TV Asahi drama series “BG: Personal Bodyguard” starring Takuya Kimura. Cast in supporting roles are Takumi Saito, Nanao, Shotaro Mamiya, Takaya Kamikawa, Yosuke Eguchi and Yuriko Ishida. Story for the drama series follows Akira Shimazaki (Takuya Kimura) as he begins work as a bodyguard again. For the supporting characters, Takumi Saito will play Masaya Takanashi. He works at the same private security company as Akira Shimazaki (Takuya Kimura). He’s very good at his job and tends to look down on others because of it. Nanao will play Mayu Suganuma. She is the only female bodyguard working at the private security company. Shotaro Mamiya will play Seitaro Sawaguchi. He is the youngest bodyguard at the private security company.

“BG: Personal Bodyguard” first airs January, 2018 in Japan.

Sep 7 2017

English subtitled trailer for movie “Death Row Family”

English subtitled trailer for upcoming based-on-a-true-story film “Death Row Family” starring Shotaro Mamiya, Katsuya Maiguma, Naomasa Musaka and Kanako Irie. Movie is based on novel “Waga Ikka Zenin Shikei” by Tomohiko Suzuki and directed by Yuki Kobayashi. Story for the film follows a family who rob a loan shark and, in the process, kill one of his family members. They then go on to commit more robberies and murders.

“Death Row Family” opens November 18, 2017 in Japan.