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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...
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Love At Least (2018)
- Director
- SEKINE Kosai
- Cast
- Shuri, SUDA Masaki, NAKA Riisa
Romance film adaptation of the novel from Akutagawa Prizewinning author Motoya Yukiko. Moving depiction of the growing distance between a woman dealing with isolation and a vacuous guy. Feature film debut from video director Sekine Kosai. Yasuko's (...
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PERFECT WORLD (2018)
- Director
- SHIBAYAMA Kenji
- Cast
- IWATA Takanori, SUGISAKI Hana
The live-action adaptation of Aruga Rie's similarly titled manga depicting the romance between a protagonist left handicapped by an accident and the heroine who cares deeply for him. In the director's chair is Shibayama Kenji of Nagareboshi ga Kienai...
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our blue moment (2017)
- Director
- IMAIZUMI Rikiya
- Cast
- FUKAGAWA Mai, YAMASHITA Kenjiro
Using "marriage" as a theme, this romantic ensemble crisscrosses comical human relationships. Imaizumi Rikiya of Sad Tea writes and directs. Bakery employee Ichii Fumi (Fukagawa Mai) holds a peculiar outlook on marriage: "I doubt anyone would love m...
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Colors of Wind (2017)
- Director
- KWAK Jae-Yong
- Cast
- FURUKAWA Yuki, FUJII Takemi, TAKENAKA Naoto
Set in Shiretoko, Hokkaido and Tokyo, this mysterious drama depicts two couples who have surpassed space-time. In the director's chair is Kwak Jae-Yong of My Sassy Girl and Cyborg, She. Ryo (Furukawa Yuki) is at the pit of despair after the death of...
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Fig (2006)
- Director
- YAMAMURA Koji
- Cast
Short animation by animation artist Yamamura Koji, whose film Mt. Head was nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 75th Academy Awards. Yamamura's contribution to the omnibus TOKYO LOOP commemorating the centennial of animation with works inspi...
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SMOKIN' ON THE MOON (2018)
- Director
- Kanata WOLF
- Cast
- IURA Arata, NARITA Ryo, SARA Mary
A fantastical drama depicting those who inhabit the underworld of society. It is written and directed by Kanata Wolf (who changed his name from Tanaka Yuichiro), who functions as a visual planner, director, and musician. Sota (Iura Arata) and Rakuto...
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THE 8-YEAR ENGAGEMENT (2017)
- Director
- ZEZE Takahisa
- Cast
- SATOH Takeru, TSUCHIYA Tao
Zeze Takahisa of Six Four directs this film adaptation of the non-fiction book "8 nen goshi no hanayome Kimi no me ga sametanara." Satoh Takeru of the "Rurouni Kenshin" series and Tsuchiya Tao of Orange star as the couple struggling with chronic illn...
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Anonymous Noise (2017)
- Director
- MIKI Koichiro
- Cast
- NAKAJO Ayami, SHISON Jun, KOSEKI Yuta
The long avaited live-action adaptation of Fukuyama Ryoko's popular romance comic which depicts the unrequited love of the heroine who is unable to skillfully convey her feelings, tries to express those emotions by singing. In the director's chair is...
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Matchmaking Cruise (2017)
- Director
- KANEKO Shusuke
- Cast
- KAZAMA Morio, KATASE Nana
A love story dealing with the theme of "one's way of life" depicted through the male and female protagonists as they become sidetracked by the confused state of modern Japan's continued diversification. Kaneko Shusuke of the "Death Note" series, dire...
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Dance with Devils -Fortuna- (2017)
- Director
- YOSHIMURA Ai
- Cast
- AKANEYA Himika, SAITO Soma, HATANO Wataru
This film is the theatrical version of "Dance with Devils", the television anime series produced through the teaming up of Rejet, a creator of media content aimed at women, and Elements Garden, a music production brand. It depicts a different ending ...
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LAIKA (2016)
- Director
- IMAZEKI Akiyoshi
- Cast
- MIYAJIMA Sae,
Set in Moscow, this romantic drama directed by Imazeki Akiyoshi of Aiko Jurokusai fame depicts the blossoming emotions between a Russian girl and a Japanese girl. Laika (Miyajima Sae), a young girl who came to Russia from Japan for language studies,...
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Love and Lies (2017)
- Director
- FURUSAWA Takeshi
- Cast
- MORIKAWA Aoi, KITAMURA Takumi, SATO Kanta
Manga artist, 's identically titled manga, which has also been adapted as a television anime series, is brought to life on the big screen as "another story". In the director's chair is Furusawa Takeshi of ReLIFE. With birthrates continually in decli...
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The diary about Ayame's easygoing and aggressive days. (2017)
- Director
- SHIBASAKI Hiroki
- Cast
- KUROBA Mario, ADACHI Rika
Film adaptation of the same-named comic by manga artist Machi Mai. Helmed by Shibasaki Hiroki, who directs TV dramas and commercials. Undergrad science major Tsubaki (Adachi Rika) is obsessed with researching animal skeletons, and she meets the quir...
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SECOND SUMMER, NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN (2017)
- Director
- NAKANISHI Kenji
- Cast
- MURAKAMI Nijiro, YOSHIDA Madoka, KATO Rena
A live-action adolescent love story adapted from Akagi Hirotaka's popular light novel of the same name starring Murakami Nijiro of Still the Water and MUKOKU. In the director's chair is Nakanishi Kenji of Hana no Ato and Love Gear fame. Third year h...
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The Blooming (2016)
- Director
- IWAKIRI Isora
- Cast
- IWAKIRI Isora, Ririka, KOIKE Arisa
Indie production by the cutting-edge Iwakiri Isora, whose honors include the Runner-up Award at the 2016 Pia Film Festival. Iwakiri stars in the film and serves as editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. I'm "a guy" (Iwakiri) who obedientl...
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My Brother Loves Me Too Much (2017)
- Director
- KAWAI Hayato
- Cast
- TSUCHIYA Tao, KATAYOSE Ryota, CHIBA Yudai
Yagami Rina's identically titled comic is adapted to a live-action film. Unpopular high school girl, Setoka (Tsuchiya Tao), has been on a 12 time losing streak since her first crush when various types of handsome boys begin showing up. Approached by...
