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Romance Doll (2019)
- Director
- TANADA Yuki
- Cast
- TAKAHASHI Issey, AOI Yu, Kitaro
Director Tanada Yuki writes the screenplay to this live-action adaptation of her own 2008 debut novel of the same name. In the leading roles of the married couple are Takahashi Issey and Aoi Yu who co-star for the first time in 18 years since All Abo...
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Words Bubble Up Like Cider (W/T) (2020)
- Director
- ISHIGURO Kyohei
- Cast
This is an original animated theatrical movie commemorating the 10th anniversary of Flying Dog which is known for anime productions such as "Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-". The director is Ishiguro Kyohei of "Your Lie in April" and Sato Dai who w...
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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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Liar! Uncover the Truth (2019)
- Director
- NAGAE Jiro
- Cast
- HOTTA Akane
Romance mystery that adapts for film the app game for women that has over 3.5 million downloads. Directed by Nagae Jiro of Tomodachi Game – The Movie. Popular model Hotta Akane makes her debut as the lead in a feature film. Kana (Hotta) goes to a ma...
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Speak Low (2018)
- Director
- YAMAMOTO Akira
- Cast
- OBA Minami, IIDA Kaoru, YAMAZAKI Yohei
Romance helmed by Yamamoto Akira, the assistant director of Our House, an official selection at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. Depicts the emotional distance between a couple visiting the Atami hot springs. Nominated for the First Film ...
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YOU ARE BRILLIANT LIKE A SPICA (2019)
- Director
- OTANI Kentaro
- Cast
- FUKUHARA Haruka, SATO Taiki, SUZUKI Jin
A high school girl, Sei Saotome, unexpectedly is transferred to an elite high school in Nagano prefecture due to her parents' house-moving. One day, she meets Mizuki and Taiyo, and is invited to join astronomy club with them. The personalities of two...
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NO LONGER HUMAN (2019)
- Director
- NINAGAWA Mika
- Cast
- OGURI Shun, MIYAZAWA Rie, SAWAJIRI Erika
Osamu Dazai is a genius best-selling author. He has a pregnant wife Michiko and two children, but his life is a total mess. He has affairs with women and attempts suicides repeatedly. His pupil Shizuko and a widow Tomie step into his life, and he com...
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ITOSATO A Kyoto Coutesan at the End of Samurai Era (2018)
- Director
- KASHIMA Mikiya
- Cast
- FUJINO Ryoko, MIZOBATA Junpei, MATSUI Rena
A geisha's tragic love story is told in this period film which was an official selection of the 38th Hawaii International Film Festival. The film is written and directed by Kashima Mikiya, a veteran of many period television series. Fujino Ryoko, who...
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Stay With Me Till The Dawn (2018)
- Director
- MORIOKA Toshiyuki
- Cast
- MIYAJI Mao, MAIGUMA Katsuya, YAMADA Naho
Morioka Toshiyuki of Think Again, Junpei directs this love story adapting a screenplay by Shishido Hideki who won a Kido Award for Cross. Playing the role of the hitman mutually drawn to the heroine is Maiguma Katsuya of Ken and Kazu and Shoplifters....
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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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You Shine in the Moonlight (2019)
- Director
- TSUKIKAWA Sho
- Cast
- NAGANO Mei, KITAMURA Takumi, KAI Shoma
Love story about the touching romance between a high school girl suffering from incurable 'luminescene disease' diseases and her classmate. Reunites director Tsukikawa Sho and actor Kitamura Takumi from LET ME EAT YOUR PANCREAS. Takuya (Kitamura) me...
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PARALLEL WORLD LOVE STORY (2019)
- Director
- MORI Yoshitaka
- Cast
- TAMAMORI Yuta, YOSHIOKA Riho, SOMETANI Shota
Higashino Keigo's mystery novel which has constantly been declared as unadaptable to film, is brought to cinemas by Mori Yoshitaka of Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow. The story depicts the romantic threads between two men and a woman who come and go bet...
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Little Nights, Little Love (2019)
- Director
- IMAIZUMI Rikiya
- Cast
- MIURA Haruma, TABE Mikako, HARADA Taizo
The film adaptation of a romance novel compilation born out of the interaction between author Isaka Kotaro and singer-songwriter Saito Kazuyoshi. Imaizumi Rikiya, the up-and-coming director of Just Only Love, was tapped for the director's chair under...
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Until I Meet September's Love (2019)
- Director
- YAMAMOTO Toru
- Cast
- TAKAHASHI Issey, KAWAGUCHI Haruna
Mature romance that leaves viewers in tears with a poignant lie and pure love that transcend time and space. Based on the novel that won the top prize for romance most recommended by booksellers. Shiori (Kawaguchi Haruna) lives in a mysterious apart...
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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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WEST NORTH WEST (2015)
- Director
- NAKAMURA Takuro
- Cast
- KAN Hanae, SAHEL Rosa, YAMAUCHI Yuka
Three minority women are the focus of this love story. With stunning imagery, the film emotionally weaves together the views of the heroines who are unsettled by the barriers of sexual orientation, nationality, religion, and culture. At the helm is N...
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GOOD-BYE SILENCE (2018)
- Director
- UGANA Kenichi
- Cast
- YOSHIMURA Kaito, SUMIRE, WAKABA Ryuya
Dystopian film set in in a world that has outlawed entertainment. Depicts the shock and yearning of kids who experience music for the first time. Directed by Screeeem's Ugana Kenichi and stars Saitoh Takumi of HIRUGAO -Love Affairs in the Afternoon-....
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SNOW FLOWER (2019)
- Director
- HASHIMOTO Kojiro
- Cast
- TOSAKA Hiroomi, NAKAJO Ayami
Romance starring Tosaka Hiroomi of the 'HiGH&LOW' series and Nakajo Ayami of Anonymous Noise with inspiration from 'Yuki no hana', singer and actress Nakashima Mika's most famous song. Helmed by Hitsuji to Hagane no Mori director Hashimoto Kojiro. M...
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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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RUN! T HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CLUB (2018)
- Director
- FURUSAWA Takeshi
- Cast
- SHISON Jun, SANO Hayato, HAYAMI Akari
Teen drama live-action adaptation of the same-named novel by Matsuzaki Hiroshi. Refreshing portrayal of a frustrated high school boy who grows up and nurtures friendships through basketball and the pals at his new school. Tadokoro Yoichi (Shison Ju...
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Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 (2018)
- Director
- KIDOKORO Toshiaki
- Cast
- HAYAMI Saori, MIYANO Mamoru, SAKURAI Takahiro
Second installation in the two-part anime feature film adaptation of manga author Yamato Waki's hit series "Haikarasan go toru." Directed by Kidokoro Toshiaki, who served as assistant director on Fireworks. Hanamura Benio (voice: Hayami Saori) share...
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LOCK-ON LOVE (2018)
- Director
- IGUCHI Noboru
- Cast
- NAKAGAWA Taishi, KARATA Erika, ITO Kentaro
Romantic comedy based on Shiiba Nana's same-named comic. An endearingly inept guy who has killer looks but zero experience with girls falls in love with a hard-to-get beauty. Directed by Iguchi Noboru of The Machine Girl. Popular dude Furuya Towa (N...
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You Are the Apple of My Eye (2018)
- Director
- HASEGAWA Yasuo
- Cast
- YAMADA Yuki, SAITO Asuka, MATSUMOTO Honoka
A remake of You are the Apple of My Eye, the hit Taiwanese film directed by Giddens Ko who adapted his own autobiographical novel. Directed by Hasegawa Yasuo, the screenwriter of Ogawa No Hotori -At River's Edge- and Snow On The Blades, casts talente...
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Lenses on Her Heart (2018)
- Director
- INUDO Kazutoshi
- Cast
- KANAI Hiroto, IKEWAKI Chizuru, FURUHATA Seika
Film adaptation of author Morisawa Akio's same-named novel featuring newcomer Kanai Hiroto and the versatile actress Ikewaki Chizuru from The Light Shines Only There in the lead. Warmly depicts people doing their best in the face of losing someone wh...
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And Your Bird Can Sing (2018)
- Director
- MIYAKE Sho
- Cast
- EMOTO Tasuku, ISHIBASHI Shizuka, SOMETANI Shota
Film adaptation of solitary author Sato Yasushi's coming-of-age novel. With the setting moved from Tokyo to Hakodate, young talented actors including Emoto Tasuku, Ishibashi Shizuka and Sometani Shota deliver vivid performances. Directed by the cutti...
