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UTAMONOGATARI-CINEMA FIGHTERS project- (2018)
- Director
- MATSUNAGA Daishi, ISHII Yuya, ANDO Momoko
- Cast
- TAKAHIRO, IWATA Takanori, SHIRAHAMA Alan
Six heart-rending short films are born out of songs by six exceptional artists of the EXILE family. This is the second collaboration project from the Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia international short film festival. The six short films: "Canari...
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Yuzuriha (2018)
- Director
- KAMON Ikuo
- Cast
- TAKIGAWA Hiroshi, MASAKI Reiya, KATSUBE Nobuyuki
In this drama based on the Shintani Akiko novel of the same name, the preciousness of life is warmly seen through the undisclosed practices of those who come into contact with people's death, the undertaker. Top comic impersonator sets aside the lau...
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The Second Security Unit (2017)
- Director
- KAKIZAKI Yuji
- Cast
- KAKEI Toshio, DEAI Masayuki, TAKESHIMA Yuka
A drama shining a light on the work of personal bodyguards, the film is based on a true story and depicts an elite private bodyguard team taking a stand against organized crime. Kakizaki Yuji, who in fact also heads a security firm, makes his directo...
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KAIRAI (2017)
- Director
- MATSUMOTO Chiaki
- Cast
- KIGUCHI Kenta, NIKAIDO Satoshi, ISHIZAKI Natsumi
Mystery produced as a graduation project for Musashino Art University and finalist for the Pia Film Festival Award 2016. Delves into the uncertainties of memory and perils of emotions through the mystery of an accidental drowning. Magazine reporter ...
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DOLMEN X (2018)
- Director
- KOMURO Naoko
- Cast
- SHISON Jun, ASAKA Kodai, OGOE Yuki
A teen comedy adapting Takagi Yuna's identically titled comic starring Shison Jun of Run! T High School Basketball Club and TEIICHI -Battle of Supreme High-. In the director's chair is Komuro Naoko who has served as producer on Dawn of the Felines an...
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TOKYO LIVING DEAD IDOL (2018)
- Director
- KUMAGAI Yuki
- Cast
- ASAKAWA Nana, ABE Yumeri, OZAWA Runa
A neo-zombie film fusing together idols and zombies. In the lead role is Asakawa Nana, a member of the idol group SUPER☆GiRLS. Co-starring with her is Shogen, who is active both at home and abroad. Set in Tokyo much like today's, zombies have arisen...
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Vision (2018)
- Director
- KAWASE Naomi
- Cast
- Juliette BINOCHE, NAGASE Masatoshi, IWATA Takanori
Japan-France co-production directed by Kawase Naomi, a filmmaker heralded at the Cannes International Film Festival. Co-stars Nagase Masatoshi of Paterson alongside Juliette Binoche of Certified Copy. Travel writer Jeanne (Binoche) visits the mysti...
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The Forest of Wool and Steel (2018)
- Director
- HASHIMOTO Kojiro
- Cast
- YAMAZAKI Kento, SUZUKI Ryohei, KAMISHIRAISHI Mone
Live-action adaptation of Miyashita Natsu's same-named novel, which won the Japan Booksellers' Award. Sensitive and gentle portrayal of a boy who grows up after falling in love with piano tuning. Under Hashimoto Kojiro's brilliant direction, the mono...
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The Band From Nowhere (2018)
- Director
- KIRYU Koji
- Cast
- KOJIMA Fujiko, KIRYU Koji, FUKAZAWA Taiga
The association between the vocalist of a rock band which appeared on a once popular music audition show Ika-ten and an idol singer born in the Heisei is depicted in this comedy. Kiryu Koji of the real life band Uma no Hone plays himself as well as b...
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OVER DRIVE (2018)
- Director
- HASUMI Eiichiro
- Cast
- HIGASHIDE Masahiro, ARATA Mackenyu, MORIKAWA Aoi
A public road rally competition is the subject of this motorsports drama. Incorporating realistic racing scenes, it intensely depicts the struggle of siblings aiming for the World Rally Championship. Many actual race drivers and automobile companies ...
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The Reverse Diaries (2017)
- Director
- SONODA Shin
- Cast
- OGAWA Gen, ARAI Iku, ONO Marie
In this suspense romance, filmmaker Sonoda Arata adapts his own original script for his first film since Wiz/Out in 2007. Honored with seven awards at overseas film festivals, including Best Feature at the London Film Awards. Shiraishi Rihito (Ogawa...
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Zenigata (2018)
- Director
- AYABE Shinya
- Cast
- OTANI Ryohei, KOBAYASHI Katsuya, SATSUKAWA Aimi
An anti-hero film dealing with black market loans that realistically depicts the appetite for and anxiety toward money. Ayabe Shinya, who has worked as an assistant director on Sono Shion's films, directs. In a back alley of a rural fishing harbor, ...
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Anitomo (2018)
- Director
- NAKAJIMA Ryo
- Cast
- YOKOHAMA Ryusei, MATSUKAZE Risaki, MATSUOKA Kodai
Romance about a good-looking but shy high school boy and his younger schoolmate who is indifferent to love. Debut starring film role for Yokohama Ryusei, whose recent appearances include honey and RAINBOW DAYS. Handsome but awkward Sota (Yokohama) m...
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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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FLEA-PICKING SAMURAI (2018)
- Director
- TSURUHASHI Yasuo
- Cast
- ABE Hiroshi, TERAJIMA Shinobu, TOYOKAWA Etsushi
Samurai comedy based on Komatsu Shigeo's short story collection. An elite samurai runs into trouble when he is ordered to provide questionable services to women after getting on the bad side with his lord. Director Tsuruhashi Yasuo also penned the sc...
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LAST HOLD! (2018)
- Director
- MAKABE Yukinori
- Cast
- TSUKADA Ryoichi, IWAMOTO Hikaru, FUKAZAWA Tatsuya
An undersized bouldering club on the verge of disbandment aims to be the best in Japan through learning from one another in this youth ensemble film. It depicts a hodgepodge of university students who become captivated by the sport and develop strong...
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Butterfly Sleep (2017)
- Director
- JEONG Jae-Eun
- Cast
- NAKAYAMA Miho, KIM Jae-Uck, ISHIBASHI Anna
Romantic drama intertwining the lives of a female novelist with hereditary Alzheimerﾕs disease and a Korean student who aspires to be a writer. Stars Nakayama Miho of Love Letter. Popular novelist Ryoko (Nakayama) realizes that she is succumbing to ...
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DAY BREAK (2018)
- Director
- AKABANE Hiroshi
- Cast
- OKAWA Hiroshi, SENGEN Yoshiko, ISHIBASHI Tamotsu
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Memories of Whale Island (2018)
- Director
- MAKINO Yuji
- Cast
- ONO Ito, MORISAKI Win, KOCHI Naoko
Romance produced to commemorate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam. Ono Ito from {A Woman Wavering in the Rain} and Morisaki Win from {Ready Player One} play the man and woman who find love that transcends national...
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Sweating the Small Stuff (2017)
- Director
- NINOMIYA Ryutaro
- Cast
- NINOMIYA Ryutaro, YASHIMA Yasumi, MATSUMOTO Daiki
Pia Film Festival alum Ninomiya Ryutaro writes, directs, and stars in his theatrical debut film. The semi-autobiographical film weaves truth and fiction together in depicting the impatience of a young man living a gloomy life. Ryutaro (Ninomiya), wh...
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Gekijoban Pripara and kiratto purichan kirakira memorial live (2018)
- Director
- YODA Nobutaka
- Cast
- HAYASHI Koko, KUBOTA Miyu, ATSUGI Nanami
Feature film animation with lots of concert footage based on the popular girl's anime 'Pretty Series' inspired by an arcade game. Yoda Nobutaka serves as director and provides overall directorial supervision. Mirai (voice: Hayashi Koko), Emo (voice:...
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Laplace’s Witch (2018)
- Director
- MIIKE Takashi
- Cast
- SAKURAI Sho, HIROSE Suzu, FUKUSHI Sota
Live-action adaptation of Naoki Prize-winning author Higashino Keigo's mystery novel. A geochemist tackles the enigma of two consecutive deaths that happen under suspicious circumstances. Directed by Miike Takashi of The Blade of the Immortal. Two p...
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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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INUYASHIKI (2018)
- Director
- SATO Shinsuke
- Cast
- KINASHI Noritake, SATOH Takeru, HONGO Kanata
Oku Hiroya's sci-fi manga is turned into a live-action film following its television anime adaptation. A middle-aged man and a high school student whose bodies have been transformed into machines clash, each with their own motives. Inuyashiki (Kinas...
