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SUSHI POLICE (2016)
- Director
- MOMEN Tatsushi
- Cast
- YAMASHITA Akira, ifMasaka, OKAMOTO Hiromitsu
3DCG animation inspired by foreign media bashing of the Japanese government in the "Sushi Police Incident." This feature film version compiles the 13-episode TV series. An unprecedented sushi boom sweeps the globe as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics approach...
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THE BRAND NEW LEGEND OF THE STARDUST BROTHERS (2016)
- Director
- TEZKA Macoto
- Cast
- MIURA Ryosuke, TAKEDA Kohei, ARAKAWA Chika
A drama remaking the 80s cult-classic musical film, Legend of the Stardust Brothers, with a brand new story. Tezka Macoto, director of the original, also assumes the director's chair for this film. In the near future, Tokyo is a cyber-metropolis whe...
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POOLSIDEMAN (2016)
- Director
- WATANABE Hirobumi
- Cast
- IMAMURA Gaku, WATANABE Hirobumi, HIRAYAMA Misao
Drama about an incident precipitated by a swimming pool lifeguard, set in a small suburban town. Brothers Watanabe Hirobumi and Yuji, who have had two films selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival including And the Mud Ship Sails Away, exp...
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Same Old, Same Old (2016)
- Director
- IMAIZUMI Rikiya
- Cast
- UCHIBORI Taro, MATSUMOTO Marika, YAHAGI Masaru
Ensemble drama that explores the meaning of death through religion, romance and three film directors and the people in their lives. Directed by Imaizumi Rikiya of Sad Tea. Film director Kajiwara (Yahagi Masaru) does music videos to make ends meet bu...
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Let's Go, JETS! From Small Town Girls to U.S.Champions?! (2017)
- Director
- KAWAI Hayato
- Cast
- HIROSE Suzu, NAKAJO Ayami, AMAMI Yuki
Film adaptation based on the true story of the Fukui Commercial High School cheerleading team's victory at the U.S. Championship. High school girls pour their hearts and souls into cheer dance. Directed by Kawai Hayato of MY love STORY!!. Newbie hig...
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Any Way the Wind Blows (2017)
- Director
- SAKASHITA Yuichiro
- Cast
- NAKANISHI Miho, KOICHI Mantaro, MATSUKI Daisuke
Third original film production from Shochiku Broadcasting, which also produced Three Stories of Love. Deploys comedy skit humor to d epict the chaos of a group of amateur musicians who are mistaken for a famous orchestra. Director Sakashita Yuichiro ...
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A Loving Husband (2017)
- Director
- YUKAWA Kazuhiko
- Cast
- ABE Hiroshi, AMAMI Yuki, KANNO Miho
The directorial debut by screenwriter, Yukawa Kazuhiko, who worked on "I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper" among a number of other popular television dramas. Abe Hiroshi and Amami Yuki co-star, playing a married couple for the first time. It is based on the ...
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itazurana Kiss THE MOVIE on Campus (2016)
- Director
- MIZOGUCHI Minoru
- Cast
- SATO Kanta, VISA Reina, YAMAGUCHI Nonoka
Second film in the live-action trilogy based on Tada Kaoru's popular comic "Itazura Kiss," which has been turned into a TV drama in Japan, as well as Taiwan and Korea. Aihara Kotoko (Visa Reina) gets her hopes up when she gets to attend Tonan Univer...
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My Korean Teacher (2016)
- Director
- ASAHARA Yuzo
- Cast
- Yesung, SASAKI Nozomi
Yesung from the popular Korean idol group, Super Junior, and Sasaki Nozomi co-star in this romantic comedy set in Okinawa. At the helm is Asahara Yuzo, whose The Pearls of the Stone Man was an official selection of the 18th Shanghai International Fil...
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INTERN! (2016)
- Director
- YOSHIDA Akio
- Cast
- ARAKI Yuko, OKAMOTO Anri, SANO Gaku
A coming-of-age drama dealing with the subject of job-hunting through a fantastic touch. It depicts an indecisive, timid, female university student maturing through her internship. At the helm is veteran television director, Yoshida Akio. Third year...
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Gold Medal Man (2016)
- Director
- UCHIMURA Teruyoshi
- Cast
- UCHIMURA Teruyoshi, CHINEN Yuri, KIMURA Tae
Film adaptation of the 2011 one-man performance "A Man Born on the Year of the Tokyo Olympics" by Uchimura Teruyoshi from the comedy duo Ucchan Nanchan. Laughter-inducing depiction of a guy who goes after every imaginable type of gold medal. Uchimura...
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Good Morning Show (2016)
- Director
- KIMIZUKA Ryoichi
- Cast
- NAKAI Kiichi, NAGASAWA Masami, SHIDA Mirai
In this comedy, unforeseen misfortunes successively visit a sincere, middle-aged anchor of a television magazine show. It is written and directed by Kimizuka Ryoichi, who was the screenwriter of the "Bayside Shakedown" series. Sumita (Nakai Kiichi) ...
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Bittersweet (2016)
- Director
- KUSANO Shogo
- Cast
- KAWAGUCHI Haruna, HAYASHI Kento, FUCHIKAMI Yasushi
The live-action adaptation of Kobayashi Yumio's romance about a straight woman who doesn't like vegetables falling in love with a gay vegetarian. The vegetable dishes meticulously presented in every volume are incorporated into the visuals. Maki (Ka...
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SAMURAI HUSTLE RETURNS (2016)
- Director
- MOTOKI Katsuhide
- Cast
- SASAKI Kuranosuke, FUKADA Kyoko, IHARA Tsuyoshi
The sequel to Samurai Hustle which depicts the struggle of a minor fiefdom suddenly ordered by the shogunate to fulfill the "sankin kotai" journey to Edo. Director Motoki Katsuhide and screenwriter Tsuchihashi Akihiro once again resume their roles fo...
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A Wild Namahage (2016)
- Director
- ARAI Kenichi
- Cast
- NAKAJIMA Ren, IMATANI Futoshi, CHOSOKABE Yoko
Fantasy comedy about the relationship between a boy and a wild "namahage" ogre from traditional culture in Northeastern Japan with the premise that namahage are animals. Directed by Arai Kenichi of Ossan Sukebo. A namahage captured in the wild escap...
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KAIJYU MONO (2016)
- Director
- KAWASAKI Minoru
- Cast
- IBUSHI Kota, SAITO Shusuke, KAWANISHI Miki
Visual effects movie featuring battles between a giant monster and professional wrestler Ibushi Kota, who makes his film debut. Director Kawasaki Minoru is known for The World Sinks Except Japan and Outer Man. A giant monster shows up in Tokyo and t...
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Seto and Utsumi (2016)
- Director
- OMORI Tatsushi
- Cast
- IKEMATSU Sosuke, SUDA Masaki, NAKAJO Ayami
Ikematsu Sosuke and Suda Masaki star in this film adaptation of a popular comic which unfolds through only the unique conversations of high school boys in the Kansai region. It is directed by Omori Tatsushi, who won the Special Jury Prize at the 35th...
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HAUNTED CAMPUS (2016)
- Director
- TAKEMOTO Satoshi
- Cast
- NAKAYAMA Yuma, SHIMAZAKI Haruka, ONO Takuro
A horror film about a male university student able to see ghosts, despite being timid, who solves the riddle to a mysterious case that occurs on campus. It is based on the popular novel by Kushiki Riu, who won the Reader Award at the 19th Japanese Ho...
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Shiratorireiko de gozaimasu The movie (2016)
- Director
- KUMA Shinji
- Cast
- KAWAKITA Mayuko, MIZUNO Masaru, KOBAYASHI Yutaka
The first film adaptation in 20 years of "Shiratorireiko de Gozaimasu," the girls manga which captured the minds of a generation in the 80s. Taking the mantle from her predecessor, Matsuyuki Yasuko, real-life daughter of a company president, Kawakita...
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LYRICAL SCHOOL’S CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (2016)
- Director
- Demo TANAKA
- Cast
- ayaka, mei, yumi
Teenage fantasy featuring the hip hop idol unit Lyrical School. Girls who dream of becoming rap stars grow up after meeting a mysterious alien. Director Demo Tanaka makes his commercial film debut. Six friends including record store employee ayaka (...
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HK2: The Abnormal Crisis (2016)
- Director
- FUKUDA Yuichi
- Cast
- SUZUKI Ryohei, SHIMIZU Fumika, YAGIRA Yuya
The second live-action adaption of Ando Keishu's gag-filled manga, 'Kyukyoku!! Hentai Kamen', depicts with added portrayals of amplified special moves the activities of a righteous hero who wears a panty over his head. The principle cast and staff fr...
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The Magnificent Nine (2016)
- Director
- NAKAMURA Yoshihiro
- Cast
- ABE Sadawo, Eita, TSUMABUKI Satoshi
A film adaptation of Isoda Michifumi's original novel which is based on a true story from the middle Edo Period. It comically depicts the efforts of Yoshiokajuku, an inn town in Sendai fief, to save themselves from impoverishment by running a moneyle...
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ENDROLLERS (2015)
- Director
- YOSHINO Kohei
- Cast
- MIURA Takahiro, DENDEN
One completed film of the 2014 ndjc: Young Filmmaker Development Project, an Agency of Cultural Affairs venture aimed at discovering and cultivating young filmmakers. The director is Yoshino Kohei, whose DIY Encouragement won Special Mention at the 2...
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Lemutec (2016)
- Director
- NAKAMURA Kimihiko
- Cast
- EGO Yuna, NAKADA MIYU, MUTO Airi
Film from the "9 Windows" short film omnibus produced in collaboration between the popular idol group AKB48 and Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, the largest international short film festival in Asia. Directed by Nakamura Kimihiko of Koi no prototyp...
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candy (2016)
- Director
- NAGURA Ai
- Cast
- KIZAKI Yuria, ONUMA Ryohei
Film from the "9 Windows" short film omnibus produced in collaboration between the popular idol group AKB48 and Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, the largest international short film festival in Asia. Directed by Nagura Ai of Hokago Lost. Fukada No...
