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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 Seimei
- 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...
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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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Still Life of Memories (2018)
- Director
- YAZAKI Hitoshi
- Cast
- ANDO Masanobu, HARU Natsuko, MATSUDA Rima
French artist and photographer Henri Maccheroni was fascinated by the mysteriousness of female genitalia. Expanding on his actual experiences, this drama brings an artistic touch to the relationship between photographer and subject. The evocative aud...
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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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After the Rain (2018)
- Director
- NAGAI Akira
- Cast
- KOMATSU Nana, OIZUMI Yo, SEINO Nana
Live-action adaptation of Mayuzuki Jun's romance manga, which has also been turned into an anime TV series. A high school girl whose dreams have been shattered falls for a boring divorced guy. Directed by Nagai Akira of If Cats Disappeared from the W...
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MY LITTLE MONSTER (2018)
- Director
- TSUKIKAWA Sho
- Cast
- SUDA Masaki, TSUCHIYA Tao, FURUKAWA Yuki
Live-action adaptation of Robiko's romance comic, which has also been turned into an anime TV series. A girl who is a coolheaded geek becomes the object of affection for the class troublemaker. Directed by Tsukikawa Sho, who has helmed many teen roma...
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Yassa Daruman (2018)
- Director
- OMORI Kenichi
- Cast
- SATO Hisanori, SUDO Maasa, TAKETATSU Ayana
Youthful drama inspired by the official mascot for Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Young employees at city hall scramble to boost the mascot's popularity. Reunites the cast from Fun way to write the light novel, along with director Omori Kenichi. ...
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The Sacrament (2017)
- Director
- IWAKIRI Isora
- Cast
- MINAMI Mio, OGAWA Sara, YAMAMOTO Shun
Talented young director Iwakiri Isora directs this unpredictable mockumentary. It was crowned with four awards including the Grand Prize at Moosic Lab 2017 (a music and film collaboration project). Iwakiri (Iwakiri) is now a third year university st...
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ANIMA! (2017)
- Director
- HORIE Takahiro
- Cast
- HATTORI Saika, KOYANAGI Yu, KUROSAWA Haruka
Coming-of-age drama about a woman who grows up through contemporary dance. Opening film for Skip City International D-Cinema Festival 2017. Auditions are being held for funding to study abroad. Dancer Kaho (Hattori Saika) doesn't feel right about do...
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Tamayura (2017)
- Director
- TSUCHIDA Hirokazu
- Cast
- KUBO Haruka, OKABE Nao, TATSUMI Aoi
Medical drama based on a true story. Highlights problems in Japan's medical system through the eyes of a rookie hospital administrative assistant. Directorial debut for Tsuchida Hirokazu, an orthopedic surgeon. Former flight attendant Kazuyo (Kubo H...
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The Red Comet Club (2017)
- Director
- TAKEI Yuri
- Cast
- HABA Chihiro, TESHIMA Miyu, SAKURAI Yasuyuki
Promising new director Takei Yuri directs this ensemble teen sci-fi drama about adolescent boys and girls becoming fascinated by a star. The film won the Gemstone Award and the Cinema Fan Award at the PFF Award 2017. A red comet observable only once...
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Just Only Love (2018)
- Director
- IMAIZUMI Rikiya
- Cast
- KISHII Yukino, NARITA Ryo, FUKAGAWA Mai
Imaizumi Rikiya of our blue moment directs the film adaptation of "Just Only Love" from Kakuta Mitsuyo who is the award- winning author of the Naoki Prize. It is a touching and humorous depiction of a heroine who goes overboard for a one-sided crush....
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The Antique (2018)
- Director
- MISHIMA Yukiko
- Cast
- KUROKI Haru, NOMURA Shuhei, NARITA Ryo
Live-action film adaptation with a new cast and crew for the mystery novel series by Mikami En, which has been turned into a TV series. The owner of a used book store who is very knowledgeable and extremely observant solves various mysteries involvin...
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YOU, I LOVE (2018)
- Director
- SATOH Yuichi
- Cast
- HIRANO Sho, SAKURAI Hinako, TAMASHIRO Tina
Hoshimori Yukimo's girl's comic is adapted as a live-action teen love story by Sato Yuichi, director of Kisaragi which won the Japan Academy Prize's Director of the Year award. Childhood friends Rin (Hirano Sho), Yu (Sakurai Hinako), Koyomi (Tamashi...
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LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin’ Wimp! (2018)
- Director
- MIKI Satoshi
- Cast
- ABE Sadawo, YOSHIOKA Riho, CHIBA Yudai
A high-energy rock comedy written and directed by Miki Satoshi of It's Me, It's Me and Instant Swamp depicting the meeting between and phenomenon of two troubled musicians played by Abe Sadawo and Yoshioka Riho. Charismatic rock star Sin (Abe) has a...
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LOVE × DOC (2018)
- Director
- SUZUKI Osamu
- Cast
- YOSHIDA Yoh, NOMURA Shuhei, TAMAKI Hiroshi
Directorial debut for popular screenwriter Suzuki Osamu, who has penned the scripts for hit dramas and films including The Handsome Suit. Love Doc is a romance clinic that offers counseling and analyzes DNA to find out your romance genetic type. Pop...
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ASAKO I & II (2018)
- Director
- HAMAGUCHI Ryusuke
- Cast
- HIGASHIDE Masahiro, KARATA Erika, SETO Koji
Commercial film debut from Hamaguchi Ryusuke, whose previous work Happy Hour won the Best Actress award at the 68th Locarno International Film Festival. Brings a sensitive touch to depicting the emotions of a woman vacillating between two men with th...
