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THE CONFIDENCE MAN JP -The Movie- (2019)
- Director
- TANAKA Akira
- Cast
- NAGASAWA Masami, HIGASHIDE Masahiro, KOTE Shinya
Kosawa Ryota pens the original story for this feature film adaptation of the hit TV drama replete with dizzying plot twists. Con artists Dako (Nagasawa Masami), Boku-chan (Higashide Masahiro), Richard (Kohinata Fumiyo) and Igarashi (Kote Shinya) are...
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Kaguya-sama : Love Is War (2019)
- Director
- KAWAI Hayato
- Cast
- HIRANO Sho, HASHIMOTO Kanna
The peculiar world of 'Renai Zunousen' in the original manga is adapted to live action by Tokunaga Yuichi who scored a hit with Fly me to the Saitama. At the helm is Kawai Hayato, director of many popular titles such as My Love Story and Niseikoi: Fa...
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TALKING THE PICTURES (2019)
- Director
- SUO Masayuki
- Cast
- NARITA Ryo, KUROSHIMA Yuina
The first comedy in five years since Lady Maiko by Suo Masayuki whose Shall we Dance? was remade by Hollywood. It deals with the uniquely Japanese art of "Katsudo Benshi" or "movie narrator" during the Japanese silent film era. Shuntaro (Narita Ryo)...
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One Cut of the Dead Spin-Off: In Hollywood (2019)
- Director
- NAKAIZUMI Yuya
- Cast
- Mao, HAMATSU Takayuki, SHUHAMA Harumi
This is a spin-off film of the public phenomenon One Cut of the Dead which opened in two theaters in Tokyo and became a smash hit through word of mouth. Director Ueda Shinichiro serves as executive producer and screenwriter while Nakaizumi Yuya, assi...
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We Make Antiques! Kyoto Rendezvous (2019)
- Director
- TAKE Masaharu
- Cast
- NAKAI Kiichi, SASAKI Kuranosuke, HIROSUE Ryoko
Original comedy that reunites director Take Masaharu with scriptwriters Imai Masako and Adachi Shin from the previous film. Hirosue Ryoko plays the bewitching heroine who tricks the protagonists as portrayed by Nakai Kiichi and Sasaki Kuranosuke. An...
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SPECIAL ACTORS (2019)
- Director
- UEDA Shinichiro
- Cast
- OSAWA Kazuto, KONO Hiroki, FUJI Takuya
One Cut of the Dead director Ueda Shinichiro takes a concept he has been incubating for many years and casts 15 unknown actors through auditions for this multiple protagonist film resulting from his original script. It was the seventh project produce...
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The 47 Rōnin in Debt (2019)
- Director
- NAKAMURA Yoshihiro
- Cast
- TSUTSUMI Shinichi, OKAMURA Takashi, TSUMABUKI Satoshi
Comedy based on Yamamoto Hirofumi's "Chushingura's Financial Statements" that closely examined Edo-period samurai Oishi Kuranosuke's records of the attack on Kira Kozunosuke. Directed by Nakamura Yoshihiro, who has helmed numerous period works includ...
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PROOF OF LOVE (2019)
- Director
- ASAHI Masatsugu, SATO Toshihiro
- Cast
- ASAKAWA Nana, NISHIME Shun, YANO Yuka
Feature film adaptation of Yamamoto Arihred's same-named comic, which has also been turned into a live-action TV series. This romantic comedy depicts the love lives of science students who try to find theoretical proof of love. Directed by film-produ...
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The Portrait of Brothers (2019)
- Director
- NISHIKAWA Nobuhiro
- Cast
- YANAGISAWA Shinichi, TAKAHASHI Choei, TSUCHIYA Takako
Drama depicting the bonds of elderly brothers who meet for the first time in four decades. Marks the film directorial debut for theatre maestro Nishikawa Nobuhiro. Author Inui Akito wrote the original screenplay based on the director's autobiographic...
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Wolf na sissi (2017)
- Director
- ONO Daisuke
- Cast
- NEYA Ryoka, ONO Daisuke, MAYANAGI Minae
Debut feature film release from cutting-edge director Ono Daisuke, who works with the filmmaking team Tanoshii Jidai (Fun Era). Ono himself plays the boyfriend Tatsuo in this cynical depiction of a couple's love spat. Ayako (Neya Ryoka) belongs to a...
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Thre 3 Sisters (2018)
- Director
- IGURO Hideaki
- Cast
- NAKAMURA Ayari, IKENAGA Aimi, TSUJIMURA Yurina
Ensemble mystery starring Nakamura Ayari, Minami Niko, Tsujimura Yurina and Ikenaga Aimi, who do modeling, voice acting and TV performances. College freshman Mami (Nakamura) goes to a girls-only pajama party for non-athletic school club, but a bunch...
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Journey of the Sky Goddess (2018)
- Director
- TAKE Masaharu
- Cast
- Kaho, Taiga, OKAYAMA Amane
Drama from director Take Masaharu and scriptwriter Adachi Shin, who also teamed up for 100 Yen Love and We Make Antiques. Popular television announcer Takako (Kaho) is demoted to director/reporter due to her own adultery scandal. She goes about her ...
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Chat-lady no kiseki (2018)
- Director
- KAWAGUCHI Hirofumi
- Cast
- YOSHIKAWA Tomo, SUZUKI Hiroki, TSUNASHIMA Erika
Using the concept of a live chat, Rail Truck and Chorura no Uta director Kawaguchi Hirofumi helms this love story depicting the encounter between a man and woman that transcends space and time. The heroine is played by idol Yoshikawa Tomo. Mion (Yos...
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BEING NATURAL (2018)
- Director
- NAGAYAMA Tadashi
- Cast
- KAWASE Yohta, TSUDA Kanji, TANIGAWA Shoichiro
Kawase Yota of Bangkok Nights stars in this drama directed by Nagayama Tadashi whose Journey of the Tortoise won the grand prize in the Off Theater section of the 27th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. Takashi (Kawase) is a 50-year-old b...
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Fly me to the Saitama (2019)
- Director
- TAKEUCHI Hideki
- Cast
- NIKAIDO Fumi, GACKT
Live-action adaptation of the manga of the same name with an eccentric premise that generated buzz around its self-deprecating humor about Saitama. Starring Nikaido Fumi from Himizu and River's Edge and GACKT from MOON CHILD and BUNRAKU. Set in a wo...
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My Father, the Bride (2019)
- Director
- FUKUDA Momoko
- Cast
- MATSUMOTO Honoka, HAMANO Kenta, ITAO Itsuji
Quirky drama directed by the cutting-edge Fukuda Momoko, who is also a novelist. Feature-length version of Dad's Wedding, the 2015 work made as part of the ndjc: Young Filmmakers Development Project. Tohka (Matsumoto Honoka) returns home from Tokyo ...
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SAMURAI SHIFTERS (2019)
- Director
- INUDO Isshin
- Cast
- HOSHINO Gen, TAKAHASHI Issey, TAKAHATA Mitsuki
The Floating Castle director Inudo Isshin adapts to film the novel "Hikkoshi Daimyo" by Dobashi Akihiro, which is based on an anecdote about the true-life feudal lord, Matsudaira Naonori. One day, Matsudaira Naonori (Oikawa Mitsuhiro), the lord of H...
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Girls Don't Cry (2018)
- Director
- SHINDO Takehiro
- Cast
- YOSHIDA Rinne, KUMADA Rinka, NAKAYAMA Satsuki
With Harajuku's Takeshita Street as a backdrop, this coming-of-age drama depicts the maturing of two young girls, once inseparable friends, at odds over the gap between their dreams and realities. Artist Yoshida Rinne and model Kumada Rinka co-star. ...
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Clingy Girlfriend (2018)
- Director
- KIMURA Satoshi
- Cast
- Hiraku, SHINADA Makoto, YAMAYA Takeshi
Ensemble film that brings a humorous touch to depicting the love lives of the characters revolving around a certain novel. Directorial debut for Kimura Satoshi, an ENBU seminar alumnus. 'Woman Addicted to Love' stage play heroine Niko (Hiraku) has a...
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Running Again (2018)
- Director
- NAKAIZUMI Yuya
- Cast
- Kanichiro, YAMASHITA Rio, Nahana
A film commemorating the 15th anniversary of the SKIP City International D-Cinema Film Festival which is co-sponsored by Saitama Prefecture and the city of Kawaguchi. People whose lives have run into a dead end take another step forward through under...
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GINTAMA 2: RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN (2018)
- Director
- FUKUDA Yuichi
- Cast
- OGURI Shun, SUDA Masaki, HASHIMOTO Kanna
The sequel to Gintama, the Oguri Shun-starring live-action adaptation of Sorachi Hideaki's identically titled comic which has sold 55 million copies. Fukuda Yuichi continues on as director from the previous film. The comic's fusion of sci-fi, action,...
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My Teacher, My Love (2018)
- Director
- TSUKIKAWA Sho
- Cast
- TAKEUCHI Ryoma, HAMABE Minami, SATO Taiki
Live-action adaptation of the same-named comic by Kouda Momoko, who is also known for No Longer Heroine. A high school girl falls for her good-looking but complicated substitute teacher and goes all out to win his heart. Reunites LET ME EAT YOUR PANC...
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Room Laundering (2018)
- Director
- KATAGIRI Kenji
- Cast
- IKEDA Elaiza, ODAGIRI Joe
Film adaptation of the second-prize winner in the talent discovery project TSUTAYA CREATORS' PROGRAM FILM 2015. Fantasy inspired by a quirky job that involves living in stigmatized properties to wipe the slate clean of unsavory incidents. Thanks to...
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Gyoza Romance (2018)
- Director
- HATA Takehiko
- Cast
- ADACHI Rika, TAMURA Yukihisa, SANO Hinako
Romantic comedy helmed by Hata Takehiko, who has penned numerous hit dramas including "HERO", "Dragon Zakura", and the original story for "Unfair" starring Shinohara Ryoko. Features Adachi Rika in the lead, paired with Tamura Yukihisa from the popula...
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TOKYO LIVING DEAD IDOL (2018)
- Director
- KUMAGAI Yuki
- Cast
- ASAKAWA Nana, ABE Yumeri, OZAWA Runa
A neo-zombie film fusing together idols and zombies. In the lead role is Asakawa Nana, a member of the idol group SUPER☆GiRLS. Co-starring with her is Shogen, who is active both at home and abroad. Set in Tokyo much like today's, zombies have arisen...
