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colorless (2019)
- Director
- KOYAMA Takashi
- Cast
- KANEKO Daichi, ISHIKAWA Ruka
Director Koyama Takashi has adapted a trailer which won the Grand Prix at the 2nd MI-CAN unfinished-movie trailer awards into this feature-length love story. It world premiered at the Japan Cinema Splash section of the 2019 Tokyo International Film F...
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It Feels So Good (2019)
- Director
- ARAI Haruhiko
- Cast
- EMOTO Tasuku, TAKIUCHI Kumi
Arai Haruhiko, one of Japan's best-known screenplay writers, reprises his dual roles as director and writer from Body and Soul and When I Was Most Beautiful. First film adaptation of a work by Naoki Prize-winning author Shiraishi Kazufumi depicting t...
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At the End of the Matinee (2019)
- Director
- NISHITANI Hiroshi
- Cast
- FUKUYAMA Masaharu, ISHIDA Yuriko
This love story is based on the 2016 novel released by author Hirano Keiichiro, a recipient of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Chevalier. It directed by Nishitani Hiroshi who has a reputation for solid and dynamic direction. Classical guit...
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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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HOT GIMMICK: GIRL MEETS BOY (2019)
- Director
- YAMATO Ū-ki
- Cast
- HORI Miona, SHIMIZU Hiroya, ITAGAKI Mizuki
The live-action adaptation of Aihara Miki's popular manga 'Hot Gimmick' written and directed by Yamato Ū-ki who has an established reputation for depicting the emotions of adolescent girls such as in the films That Girl Is Dancing by the Seaside and ...
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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 eighteen years since A...
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Silent Rain (2019)
- Director
- NAKAGAWA Ryutaro
- Cast
- NAKANO Taiga, ETO Misa
Film adaptation of the 2004 debut novel from Miyashita Natsu, who made a splash when "The Forest of Wool and Steel" was adapted for film in 2018. Helmed by Nakagawa Ryutaro, whose accolades include the FIPRESCI Award at the 39th Moscow International ...
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Her Blue Sky (2019)
- Director
- NAGAI Tatsuyuki
- Cast
- YOSHIZAWA Ryo, YOSHIOKA Riho, WAKAYAMA Shion
An original feature-length animation assembling the production staff and director, Nagai Tatsuyuki, of Anohana and The Anthem of the Heart. 17-year-old Aoi (voice: Wakayama Shion) and her older sister Akane (voice: Yoshioka Riho) have lived alone to...
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HELLO WORLD (2019)
- Director
- ITO Tomohiko
- Cast
- KITAMURA Takumi, MATSUZAKA Tori, HAMABE Minami
The next animated feature film by Ito Tomohiko following SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE -Ordinal Scale-. The original sci-fi teen love story unfolds against the backdrop of 2027 Kyoto. High school boy Naomi (voice: Kitamura Takumi) is confronted by anot...
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Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (2020)
- Director
- ISHIGURO Kyohei
- Cast
- ICHIKAWA Somegoro, SUGISAKI Hana
This is an original animated movie commemorating the 10th anniversary of Flying Dog. The director is Ishiguro Kyohei of "Your Lie in April". Cherry, who can't express his feelings except through haiku, and Smile, a girl who can't get over her comple...
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Ride Your Wave (2019)
- Director
- YUASA Masaaki
- Cast
- KATAYOSE Ryota (GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE), KAWAEI Rina, MATSUMOTO Honoka
The romance between a young firefighter and a female university student is depicted in this coming-of-age love story. Yuasa Masaaki, who won the Cristal for Best Animated Feature at the 41st Annecy International Animation Film Festival for Lu Over th...
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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
Drama exploring the secret origin story behind Dazai Osamu's best seller novel "No Longer Human," helmed by photographer and Helter Skelter director Ninagawa Mika. Although his wife Michiko (Miyazawa Rie) is pregnant and they already have children t...
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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...
