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TOMOSHIBI CHOUSHIDENTETSU 6.4km NO KISEKI (2017)
- Director
- SUGIYAMA Taiichi
- Cast
- MATSUKAZE Risaki, MAENO Tomoya, UEDA Marie
A film adaptation of 'Tomoshibi Choshi Dentetsu no Chiisana Kiseki', a novel about the local railroad line, Choshi Dentetsu, which has been in operation since the Taisho Era. In the director's chair is Sugiyama Taiichi of SOMETHING LIKE, SOMETHING LI...
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Poetry Angel (2017)
- Director
- IIZUKA Toshimitsu
- Cast
- OKAYAMA Amane, TAKEDA Rena, TSURUMI Shingo
Coming-of-age film about "poetry boxing" where two readers face off with performances of their original poems. Directed by the cutting-edge Iizuka Toshimitsu, who made his theatrical debut with Dictator, Koga. Tsutomu (Okayama Amane) works at his fa...
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PEACH GIRL (2017)
- Director
- SHINTOKU Koji
- Cast
- YAMAMOTO Mizuki, INOO Kei, Mackenyu
Live-action adaptation of Ueda Miwa's popular comic that was a big hit with junior high and high school girls in the late 1990s through the early 2000s. Director Shintoku Koji makes his directorial debut with this film. Momo (Yamamoto Mizuki) is in ...
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TATARA SAMURAI (2017)
- Director
- NISHIKORI Yoshinari
- Cast
- AOYAGI Sho, KOBAYASHI Naoki, TABATA Tomoko
First film produced by Hiro of Exile. Directed by Nishikori Yoshinari of Railways. It is the end of the Sengoku period. In Tatara Village deep in the mountains of Izumo, Tatara blowing is secret method for making high-quality iron that is touted to ...
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Omokage (2016)
- Director
- KATO Keigo
- Cast
- TAKASUGI Mahiro, MATSUBARA Nanoka, HOSODA Yoshihiko
Love story inspired by author Nomura Miku's romance novel. Direction, screenplay and editing by the cutting-edge Kato Keigo. Sakae Daisuke (Takasugi Mahiro) always had an army knife and was really good at peeling fruit. His childhood friend Nakamura...
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HURRICANE POLIMAR (2017)
- Director
- SAKAMOTO Koichi
- Cast
- MIZOBATA Junpei, YAMADA Yuki, HARA Mikie
Film produced to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the founding of Tatsunoko Production. Sakamoto Koichi of ULTRAMAN GINGA S THE MOVIE leads the live-action adaptation of the popular 1974 TV anime series by the same title. The Metropolitan Police ...
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THE TOKYO NIGHT SKY IS ALWAYS THE DENSEST SHADE OF BLUE (2017)
- Director
- ISHII Yuya
- Cast
- ISHIBASHI Shizuka, IKEMATSU Sosuke, MATSUDA Ryuhei
Film adaptation of the poetry collection "The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue" by poet Saihate Tahi. Direction and screenplay by Ishii Yuya of The Great Passage. Mika (Ishibashi Shizuka) is a nurse who balances her work dealing w...
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SAGRADA RESET Part2 (2017)
- Director
- FUKAGAWA Yoshihiro
- Cast
- NOMURA Shuhei, KUROSHIMA Yuina, TAIRA Yuna
The second of a two-part film adaptation of the "Sagrada Reset" series by young novelist, Kono Yutaka. The story depicts the momentary elation and sorrow of youths who possess the power of "reset". In the director's chair is Fukagawa Yoshihiro who di...
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YAEKO’S HUM (2016)
- Director
- SASABE Kiyoshi
- Cast
- MASU Takeshi, TAKAHASHI Yoko, Ayane
Drama covering twelve years of familial affection and the love between a husband and wife, set in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Sasabe Kiyoshi of Half a Confession serves as director, screenwriter and producer. Seigo (Masu Takeshi) gives a speech...
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LAST COP THE MOVIE (2017)
- Director
- INOMATA Ryuichi
- Cast
- KARASAWA Toshiaki, KUBOTA Masataka
Theatrical adaptation of the TV drama series co-produced by Hulu and Nippon TV. Based on the popular German drama "Der Letzte Bulle." Comical depiction of the cases tackled by a technology-obsessed junior detective partnered with an old-school detect...
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MUSTARD CHOCOLATE (2017)
- Director
- SASAKI Akihito
- Cast
- YAMADA Nana, OTA Motohiro, SOMEYA Toshiyuki
Live-action adaptation of the same-named comic by manga artist Fuyukawa Tomoko. Depicts a socially awkward girl as she matures into adulthood. Directed by Sasaki Akihito, who was part of the omnibus film Hokago tachi. High school senior Tsugumi (Yam...
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TEIICHI -Battle of Supreme High- (2017)
- Director
- NAGAI Akira
- Cast
- SUDA Masaki, NOMURA Shuhei, TAKEUCHI Ryoma
Nagai Akira, director of If Cats Disappeared From the World, adapts Furuya Usamaru's identically titled comic, which has also been adapted as a stage play. It depicts the student council presidency election race between high school students. Teiichi...
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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (2017)
- Director
- MIIKE Takashi
- Cast
- KIMURA Takuya, SUGISAKI Hana, FUKUSHI Sota
Winner of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material, Samura Hiroaki's identically titled manga is adapted into a period action film. At the helm is Shield of Straw director Miike Takashi. It was screened in ...
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Sundome new 2 (2017)
- Director
- YOKOYAMA Kazuhiro
- Cast
- ODAJIMA Nagisa, KAWAI Ryo, OZAWA Raimu
The second film in a reboot of the "Sundome" series based on the manga by Okada Kazuto. Transfer student Kurumi (Odajima Nagisa) has started getting accustomed to school as well as club life, and has become popular with the male students. "Romantici...
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Sundome new (2017)
- Director
- YOKOYAMA Kazuhiro
- Cast
- ODAJIMA Nagisa, KAWAI Ryo, OZAWA Raimu
The first film in a reboot of the "Sundome" series based on the manga by Okada Kazuto. Aiba Hideo (Kawai Ryo) is a high schooler who belongs to the "romanticist club" where fans of the occult gather. Unable to become romantically involved other than...
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March goes out like a lamb (2017)
- Director
- OTOMO Keishi
- Cast
- KAMIKI Ryunosuke, ARIMURA Kasumi, TOYOKAWA Etsushi
Sequel in the two-part live-action adaptation of manga artist Umino Chica's popular comic. Directed by Otomo Keishi of the "Rurouni Kenshin" series. Kiriyama Rei (Kamiki Ryunosuke) is a professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, who lives in a...
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Love and Goodbye and Hawaii (2017)
- Director
- MATSUMURA Shingo
- Cast
- AYANO Aya, TAMURA Kentaro, AYUKAWA Momoka
Romantic comedy that is the second feature film by Matsumura Shingo of Romance Road. Nominated for Best Script Writer in the Asian New Talent Award at the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival. Rinko (Ayano Aya) has been living with grad student...
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The Good-for-Nothings (2017)
- Director
- OKUDA Yosuke
- Cast
- ONISHI Shima, SHIBUKAWA Kiyohiko, ENDO Yumi
A film directed by Okuda Yosuke, who made a strong impact with "The Dork, the Girl and the Douchebag", that assembles a cast of talented actors including "Catepillar" star Onishi Shima, who radiates a unique presence in the Japanese film world, as we...
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MATSUMOTO TRIBE (2017)
- Director
- NINOMIYA Ken
- Cast
- MATSUMOTO FIGHTER, MATSUMOTO Honoka, KOMURA Masashi
A film blending "lies" and "truth" to depict a drama about unknown actors. In the director's chair is Ninomiya Ken, a rising director who produced the near-future, science fiction film SLUM-POLIS while enrolled university. The film created a buzz and...
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ReLIFE (2017)
- Director
- FURUSAWA Takeshi
- Cast
- NAKAGAWA Taishi, TAIRA Yuna
Live-action feature film adaptation of "ReLIFE," which was serialized on the manga app comico and adapted for anime and stage performance. Directed by Furusawa Takeshi of Love for Beginners and Love and Lies. Depicts the main character giving his lif...
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AND SO WE PUT GOLDFISH IN THE POOL. (2017)
- Director
- NAGAHISA Makoto
- Cast
- YUKAWA Hina, MATSUYAMA Rina, KIKUCHI Reina
CM planner Nagahisa Makoto's short film about four junior high school girls is based on an incident that actually happened in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture in 2012. Selected for the Short Film competition at the 33rd Sundance Film Festival and beca...
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OCHIRU (2017)
- Director
- MURAYAMA Kazuya
- Cast
- NAKAMURA Makoto, NISHIKIORI Megumi, FURUKAWA Jun
Short film about a protagonist obsessed with an underground idol, set in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Won the Special Mention award in the Off Theater Competition at the 2017 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. Kohei (Nakamura Makoto) is ...
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Four Seasons Story (2017)
- Director
- SONODA Toshiro
- Cast
- HAYAMA Shono, YAMAZAKI Hirona, KOIKE Yui
Music film inspired by hip hop unit Hilcryme's song "Shunkashuto" (Four Seasons). Interweaves the drama with Hilcryme's live performances. Directed by music video and commercial director Sonoda Toshiro. Twenty-four-year-old Miyu (Yamazaki Hirona) is...
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Neko Atsume House (2017)
- Director
- KURAKATA Masatoshi
- Cast
- ITO Atsushi, KUTSUNA Shioli, KIMURA Tae
Film adaptation of the smartphone game app "Neko Atsume," which has been downloaded over 20 million times to date. The unique cast includes Ito Atsushi and Kutsuna Shioli, who also stars in Deadpool 2 (tentative title). Writer Sakumoto Masaru (Ito) ...
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The Dark Maidens (2017)
- Director
- YAKUMO Saiji
- Cast
- SHIMIZU Fumika, IITOYO Marie, SEINO Nana
A film adaptation of Akiyoshi Rikako's mystery novel directed by Yakumo Saiji of My Pretend Girlfriend, and written by Okada Mari, the writer of the anime, The Anthem of the Heart who is making her first venture into live-action screenplays. One day...
