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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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MAKE A BOW AND KISS (2017)
- Director
- FURUSAWA Takeshi
- Cast
- IKEDA Elaiza, NAKAO Masaki, MATSUO Takashi
Live-action feature film adaptation of manga artist Kaga Yakko's same-named comic. Directed by Furusawa Takeshi of Clover and Love for Beginners. Mikami Yota (Nakao Masaki) is smitten with the archery of his older schoolmate Kishimoto (Ikeda Elaiza)...
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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 Ringside Story (2017)
- Director
- TAKE Masaharu
- Cast
- SATO Eriko, Eita
A romantic-comedy depicting a loser with a gargantuan dream and the admirable girlfriend who supports him, directed by Take Masaharu of 100 Yen Love. Kanako (Sato Eriko) and Hideo (Eita) have been living together for ten years. An actor when they fi...
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The Salt of the Earth, Gunpei Yamamuro (2016)
- Director
- TOJO Masatoshi
- Cast
- MORIOKA Ryu, WAGATSUMA Miwako, TATSUMI Takuro
Historical drama set in the tumultuous Meiji period about Yamamuro Gunpei, who devoted his life to saving others, and his comrades. Directed by Tojo Masatoshi of 9/10. Born into a poor farming family in Okayama, Gunpei (Morioka Ryu) was adopted by ...
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Dawn Wind in My Poncho (2017)
- Director
- HIROHARA Satoru
- Cast
- Taiga, NAKAMURA Aoi, YAMOTO Yuma
Hayami Kazumasa's identically titled novel is adapted to film by Hirohara Satoru, the rising director of Good Morning to the World!!. The road movie depicts the adolescence of high schoolers on the verge of graduation. Matahachi (Taiga) hasn't decid...
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MIXED DOUBLES (2017)
- Director
- ISHIKAWA Junichi
- Cast
- ARAGAKI Yui, Eita
Popular screenwriter, Kosawa Ryota, writes an original story depicting the rejuvenation of love and life through table tennis which is brought to screen by Ishikawa Junichi, director of April Fools. Tamako (Aragaki Yui), who was once known as a "tab...
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Psychic Kusuo (2017)
- Director
- FUKUDA Yuichi
- Cast
- YAMAZAKI Kento, HASHIMOTO Kanna
School comedy directed and scripted by Fukuda Yuichi, who has earned overwhelming popularity with Gintama and Forbidden Super Hero. High school student Saiki Kusuo (Yamazaki Kento) conceals the supernatural abilities endowed to him at birth, includi...
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Wilderness Part 2 (2017)
- Director
- KISHI Yoshiyuki
- Cast
- SUDA Masaki, YANG Ik-june, Yusuke SANTAMARIA
The second in a two-part film adaptation boldly recreating the backdrop of playwright, Terayama Shuji's one and only full length novel. Kishi Yoshiyuki, who made his feature-length debut with A Double Life, serves as both screenwriter and director. S...
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Narratage (2017)
- Director
- YUKISADA Isao
- Cast
- MATSUMOTO Jun, ARIMURA Kasumi, SAKAGUCHI Kentaro
The film adaptation of Shimamoto Rio's identically titled romance novel. It portrays a man and woman who first meet as teacher and pupil, then meet again years later and fall into an undeniably forbidden romance. At the helm is Yukisada Isao of Cryin...
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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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Moon and Thunder (2017)
- Director
- ANDO Hiroshi
- Cast
- HATSUNE Eriko, KORA Kengo, KUSAKARI Tamiyo
Feature film adaptation of the same-named novel by Kakuta Mitsuyo. The story shows how an encounter and intimacy can send life on an unexpected trajectory. Directed by Ando Hiroshi of Undulant Fever. Yasuko (Hatsune Eriko) has plans to get married a...
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OUTRAGE CODA (2017)
- Director
- KITANO Takeshi
- Cast
- BEAT Takeshi, NISHIDA Toshiyuki, OMORI Nao
This is the final chapter of Kitano Takeshi's "Outrage" series depicting the unscrupulous clashes that exist in the underworld. Set in Japan and Korea, an all-out war breaks out jumbling together yakuza, fixers, and police. After the large-scale ba...
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Wilderness Part 1 (2017)
- Director
- KISHI Yoshiyuki
- Cast
- SUDA Masaki, YANG Ik-june, Yusuke SANTAMARIA
The first in a two-part film adaptation boldly recreating the backdrop of playwright, Terayama Shuji's one and only full length novel. Set in 2020 after the Tokyo Olympics, it perceptively depicts the soul of people living in a nook of the metropolis...
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ERNESTO (2017)
- Director
- SAKAMOTO Junji
- Cast
- ODAGIRI Joe, NAGAYAMA Kento, Juan Miguel VALERO ACOSTA
In this drama, Sakamoto Junji, director of Human Trust and The Projects, portrays the life of a man of Japanese descent who fought alongside Che Guevara and from whom he was given his first name. Odagiri Joe plays Freddy Maemura Hurtado, who was in l...
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Three Lights (2017)
- Director
- YOSHIDA Kohki
- Cast
- IKEDA Ryo, SUZUKI Hiroshi, KOMIYA Kazuha
Drama directed by Yoshida Kiko of HOUSEHOLD X and Tokyo Bitch, I Love You, which have been lauded at international film festivals. Graphic depiction of hope, frustrations and restlessness through people groping their way through life. Three women tr...
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Ajin (2017)
- Director
- MOTOHIRO Katsuyuki
- Cast
- SATOH Takeru, AYANO Go
The immensely popular Sakurai Gamon's identically titled comic is adapted as a live-action film. It depicts on a grand scale the conflict between a new breed of immortal humans called "Ajin" and humanity. "Bayside Shakedown" series' Motohiro Katsuyuk...
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PERFECT REVOLUTION (2017)
- Director
- MATSUMOTO Jumpei
- Cast
- Lily Franky, SEINO Nana, KOIKE Eiko
A romantic film based on the true story of activist, Kumashino Yoshihiko, who raises awareness of the sexuality of disabled people through lecturing and event activities. The film is written and directed by Matsumoto Jumpei of Embers. Kuma (Lily Fra...
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YURIGOKORO (2017)
- Director
- KUMAZAWA Naoto
- Cast
- YOSHITAKA Yuriko, MATSUZAKA Tori, MATSUYAMA Kenichi
The theatrical adaptation of Numata Mahokaru identically titled mystery novel starring Yoshitaka Yuriko, co-starring Matsuzaka Tori and Matsuyama Kenichi. Kumazawa Naoto, who helmed Close Range Love and The Anthem of the Heart, wrote and directed the...
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THE MIRACLES OF THE NAMIYA GENERAL STORE (2017)
- Director
- HIROKI Ryuichi
- Cast
- YAMADA Ryosuke, ONO Machiko, NISHIDA Toshiyuki
Film adaption drama of the bestselling novel by Higashino Keigo, whose books have sold over 8 million copies worldwide. Directed by Hiroki Ryuichi of April Bride and Policeman and Me. Atsuya (Yamada Ryosuke), Shota (Murakami Nijiro) and Kohei (Kanic...
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ASAHINAGU (2017)
- Director
- HANABUSA Tsutomu
- Cast
- NISHINO Nanase, SAKURAI Reika, MATSUMURA Sayuri
Manga artist Kozaki Ai's identically titled comic is adapted to film, depicting high school girls who dedicate their youth to the naginata martial arts. Hanabusa Tsutomu of No Longer Heroine directs a cast comprised of many members of the idol group ...
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TORNADO GIRL (2017)
- Director
- ONE Hitoshi
- Cast
- TSUMABUKI Satoshi, MIZUHARA Kiko
Columnist Shibuya Chokkaku's comic is brought to the big screen by Love Strikes! director One Hitoshi. It depicts the agony of a magazine editor who looks up to musician Okuda Tamio being given a taste of the joys and despair of love through the sedu...
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THE THIRD MURDER (2017)
- Director
- KORE-EDA Hirokazu
- Cast
- FUKUYAMA Masaharu, YAKUSHO Koji, HIROSE Suzu
Our Little Sister director Kore-eda Hirokazu turns his own original script into this psychological thriller. Making his first appearance in a Kore-eda film, Yakusho Koji co-stars with Fukuyama Masaharu, who reteams with Kore-eda for the first in four...
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Miss Moonlight (2017)
- Director
- MATSUMOTO Takuya
- Cast
- UMEMURA Yui, URANO Yui, TANAKA Asami
Coming-of-age ensemble piece with 60 characters in total, set in Niigata Prefecture. Directed by Matsumoto Takuya of Hanako's Diary. High school film club member Maki (Umemura Yui) shot a local tourism promotional video with her friends, but she was...
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TOMODACHI GAME-THE MOVIE FINAL- (2017)
- Director
- NAGAE Jiro
- Cast
- YOSHIZAWA Ryo, UCHIDA Rio, YAMADA Yuki
A continuation of the television drama, this is the concluding installment of a two-part live-action film adapting the manga written by Yamaguchi Mikoto and illustrated by Sato Yuki. It depicts a group of high school students becoming involved in an ...
