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It was revealed on December 3rd that the film “Sora no Mori” (directed by Kamei Toru) starring Sakai Noriko (49) will be released on February 5, 2021. The film was shot in 2014 but was scheduled to be released in 2015, but the production company Read More …
The release date for the two-part final chapter of the “Rurouni Kenshin” films titled “Rurouni Kenshin The Final” is set for April 23, 2010 and and “Rurouni Kenshi The Beginning” is set for June 4, 2021. The film’s release date was pushed because of the Read More …
“Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen” has surpassed has made 233.5 billion yen ($2.2 million US) in the box office in 38 days. The current #1 film in Japan “Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi” (Spirited Away) which made 308 billion yen in the box office took Read More …
The sequel to the film “Masquerade Hotel” directed by Suzuki Masayuki starring Kimura Takuya and Nagasawa Masami has been announced. The sequel will be titled “Masquerade Night” and will be broadcast on September 2021. The original film which was released back on January 18, 2019 Read More …
It was announced on November 8th that LiSA, who sung the theme song “Homura” for the animated film “Gekijo-ban Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Ressha-hen” will appear on NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen for a second consecutive year. Meanwhile, “Gekijo-ban Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Ressha-hen” has made Read More …
Back in 1984, Oshii Mamoru would write and direct “Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer”, a film that was not based off of Takashi Rumiko’s manga but utilizes the characters and focuses on one of the deepest stories that Oshii would receive critical acclaim as it Read More …
A new visual for the upcoming “Kamen Rider Zero-One: The Movie” film (which will be shown in theaters on December 18th) showcases two Reiwa Riders! Featuring Kamen Rider Zero-One and Kamen Rider Saber and mysterious characters. Who is the shadow? Meanwhile, antagonist Esu who transforms Read More …
“Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen” has surpassed 4 billion yen (37.9 million in USD) in the box office in three days of the film’s theatrical debut. The overall total was 4.6 billion yen. The figure exceeds the 3.9 billion yen which “Tenki no Ko” (Weathering Read More …
It was announced that SEGA will be producing a Hollywood live-action movie based on their popular video game series “Yakuza” (Ryu ga Gotoku) in collaboration with 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content. “Yakuza” is SEGA’s best-selling franchise after “Sonic the Hedgehog”. Here are a few Read More …
Weekly Bunshun’s “Genshoku bijo zukan” (primary color beauty picture book) will be released on Sept. 24th and Kusanagi Tsuyoshi is featured as his character Nagisa, a transgendered woman for the upcoming film “Midnight Swan” (will be shown in theaters on Sept. 25th). In addition, a Read More …
Back in 1973, Tezuka Osamu wrote the manga series “Barbara” and now a live action film directed by Tezuka Makoto and starring Inagaki Goro and Nikaido Fumi is in production, with the poster having been released on August 24th. The film is set for a Read More …
The visual for Kusanagi Tsuyoshi’s upcoming film “Midnight Swan” has been released along with 17 new scene photos. The film revolves around numerous individuals: Kusanagi plays the role of Nagisa, a transgender person who lives a life of physical and mental conflict and lived without Read More …
The live-action movie adaptation “Grand Blue” which was originally supposed to be released on May 29th is set for an August 7th release. The film is based on writer Inoue Kenji and illustrator Yoshioka Kimitake’s manga series which has been serialized in Kodansha’s “good! Afternoon” Read More …
Both actors Yamazaki Kento and Yoshizawa Ryo appeared on NTV’s “ZIP!” on May 29th and Yamazaki announced that the sequel to “KINGDOM” which stars both men has been decided. Yoshizawa said, “When the decision was made and I received the script, I was happy that Read More …
FilmRise is proud to present special collectors editions of Sukiyaki Western Django on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital formats on June 16th. The film is presented in 5.1 DTS-HD MA, 2.0 DTS-HD MA and 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Stereo. Famed Japanese auteur Takashi Miike, best known for cult classics Read More …