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Little Nights, Little Love (2019)
- Director
- IMAIZUMI Rikiya
- Cast
- MIURA Haruma, TABE Mikako, HARADA Taizo
The film adaptation of a romance novel compilation born out of the interaction between author Isaka Kotaro and singer-songwriter Saito Kazuyoshi. Imaizumi Rikiya, the up-and-coming director of Just Only Love, was tapped for the director's chair under...
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SAMURAI MARATHON (2019)
- Director
- Bernard Rose
- Cast
- SATOH Takeru, KOMATSU Nana, MORIYAMA Mirai
Historical drama directed by Bernard Rose of Immortal Beloved and produced by Jeremy Thomas of The Last Emperor. Based on Dobashi Akihiro's novel 'Bakumatsu Marathon Samurai' about the Ansei Tooashi, known as Japan's first marathon. Annaka feudal lo...
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Kakegurui (2019)
- Director
- HANABUSA Tsutomu
- Cast
- HAMABE Minami, TAKASUGI Mahiro, IKEDA Elaiza
The television series based on the popular comic debuts on the big screen. Kawamoto Homura, the comic's original author, has created an original idea and also works in a supervisory role. The story unfolds under the direction and screenplay by Hanabu...
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Makuko (2019)
- Director
- TSURUOKA Keiko
- Cast
- YAMAZAKI Hikaru, Ninon, SUDOU Risa
Drama directed by Tsuruoka Keiko, whose student films The Town of Whales and My First Love earned acclaim at overseas film festivals. Based on Yellow Elephant's Nishi Kanako's novel by the same title. Fifth-grader Satoshi (Yamazaki Hikaru) is distre...
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WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES (2019)
- Director
- NAGAHISA Makoto
- Cast
- NINOMIYA Keita, MIZUNO Satoshi, OKUMURA Mondo
Feature-film debut about the bizarre relationships among a group of kids from director Nagahisa Makoto, who grabbed the spotlight with his short film And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool. Acclaimed with awards at the 35th Sundance Film Festival and the...
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37 Seconds (2019)
- Director
- HIKARI
- Cast
- KAYAMA Mei, KANNO Misuzu, ITAYA Yuka
Feature film debut for Hollywood cameraman and actress HIKARI. Won both the Audience Award and the CICAE Art Cinema Award in the Panorama section of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. A physically disabled woman struggles to forge her own p...
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12 Suicidal Teens (2019)
- Director
- TSUTSUMI Yukihiko
- Cast
- SUGISAKI Hana, ARATA Mackenyu, KITAMURA Takumi
Drama unfolds between 12 underage euthanasia hopefuls in this closed room thriller adapted from the first ever modern-day set book of the same name by Ubukata Tow, a writer known for historical fiction "Tenchi Meisatsu." At the helm is Tsutsumi Yukih...
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Until I Meet September's Love (2019)
- Director
- YAMAMOTO Toru
- Cast
- TAKAHASHI Issey, KAWAGUCHI Haruna
Mature romance that leaves viewers in tears with a poignant lie and pure love that transcend time and space. Based on the novel that won the top prize for romance most recommended by booksellers. Shiori (Kawaguchi Haruna) lives in a mysterious apart...
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Whistleblower (2019)
- Director
- FUKUZAWA Katsuo
- Cast
- NOMURA Mansai, KAGAWA Teruyuki
The masterpiece novel by Ikeido Jun, whose standout works include Rikuoh, Downtown Rocket, and the Naoki Hanzawa series, is adapted to film by I'd Rather Be a Shellfish and The Crimes That Bind director Fukuzawa Katsuo. Midsize manufacturer Tokyo Ke...
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Amber Light (2019)
- Director
- YOKOO Hatsuki
- Cast
- IURA Arata, OHASHI Akira
Yokoo Hatsuki, who made his directorial debut with Last Night Rewind, makes his hometown of Nagasaki the backdrop of this drama. In the lead role is Iura Arata of Dare to Stop Us. Hironaga Ryota (Iura) was a child when he was separated from his fath...
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His Lost Name (2019)
- Director
- HIROSE Nanako
- Cast
- YAGIRA Yuya, YOUNG DAIS, KOBAYASHI Kaoru
Drama about the relationship between a middle-aged man and young guy with a secret. This film marks the feature film debut for Hirose Nanako, who belongs to the Bun-buku creators' group established by Kore-eda Hirokazu. One day, Tetsuro (Kobayashi ...
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TOKYO GHOUL ‘S’ (2019)
- Director
- KAWASAKI Takuya, HIRAMAKI Kazuhiko
- Cast
- KUBOTA Masataka, YAMAMOTO Maika, MATSUDA Shota
The sequel to the live-action adaptation based on Ishida Sui's popular dark fantasy comic. Set in Tokyo where man-eating creatures called Ghouls lurk, the film depicts the struggles of a half-human and half-ghoul university student. Half-ghoul Kanek...
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THE RELATIVE WORLDS (2019)
- Director
- SAKURAGI Yuhei
- Cast
- KAJI Yuki, UCHIDA Maaya
A full 3D CG animation from CRAFTAR Studios and a feature debut film directed by an upcoming top CG talent in Japanese animation, Yuhei Sakuragi ("INGRESS"). Shin (voice: Kaji Yuki) is an ordinary high school boy living in Tokyo. One day, he meets a...
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JUNCTION 29 (2019)
- Director
- YAMADA Akihisa, UEDA Atsushi
- Cast
- TANAKA Shunsuke, MIZUNO Masaru, HONDA Takafumi
In this omnibus film starring Tanaka Shunsuke, Mizuno Masaru, Honda Takafumi, and Kobyashi Yutaka, the members of the Nagoya entertainment act "BOYS AND MEN", the lives of four 29-year-old men intersect through four episodes. In "The Night of Tsuchin...
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The Great War of Archimedes (2019)
- Director
- YAMAZAKI Takashi
- Cast
- SUDA Masaki, EMOTO Tasuku, HAMABE Minami
Mita Norifusa's popular comic is adapted to live action. Set in 1930s Japan, the film depicts a brilliant mathematician's attempt to stop the construction program of the battleship Yamato. Yamazaki Takashi of The Eternal Zero directs. The headquarte...
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Fortuna's Eye (2019)
- Director
- MIKI Takahiro
- Cast
- KAMIKI Ryunosuke, ARIMURA Kasumi, SHISON Jun
This film adaptation of best-selling author Hyakuta Naoki's novel depicts a young man with a supernatural sight as he defies the fated death of his girlfriend. At the helm is a master of the youth film, Miki Takahiro. Kiyama Shinichiro (Kamiki Ryuno...
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Chiwawa (2019)
- Director
- NINOMIYA Ken
- Cast
- KADOWAKI Mugi, NARITA Ryo, Kanichiro
Live-action adaptation of the short work published in 1994 by manga artist Okazaki Kyoko, whose popularity continued even after she took a break from writing. Directed by the cutting-edge Ninomiya Ken, who made his feature film debut with THE LIMIT O...
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Red Snow (2019)
- Director
- KAI Sayaka
- Cast
- NAGASE Masatoshi, Nahana
Mystery suspense film based on the true story of a missing boy. Feature film debut for Kai Sayaka, who earned acclaim in Japan and abroad for her short film The Curse of the Ondine. A boy goes missing in a small snow-covered village. The police inve...
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The Prisoner of Sakura (2019)
- Director
- INOUE Masaki
- Cast
- ABE Junko, Rodion GALYUCHENKO, Issey OGATA
Japan-Russia co-production based on historical events during the Japanese-Russo War. The heroine is played by Abe Junko, who grabbed the spotlight for her performance in Still the Water. Young Russian actor Rodion Galyuchenko plays the Russian Army l...
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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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The Island of Cats (2019)
- Director
- IWAGO Mitsuaki
- Cast
- TATEKAWA Shinosuke, SHIBASAKI Ko, EMOTO Tasuku
Heartwarming drama that marks the directorial debut for Iwago Mitsuaki, the internationally renowned wildlife photographer. Depicts the peaceful day-to-day existence of cat and man on a remote island with rakugo performer Tatekawa Shinosuke in the le...
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ORGAN (2019)
- Director
- HIRAMATSU Emiko
- Cast
- TODA Erika, OHARA Sakurako, SAKUMA Yui
Film adaptation of the true story of young nursery school caretakers who evacuated the children in their care to protect them from air strikes at the end of the Pacific War. Togoshi nursery teachers in Tokyo scramble to find a place to evacuate and ...
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Masquerade Hotel (2019)
- Director
- SUZUKI Masayuki
- Cast
- KIMURA Takuya, NAGASAWA Masami
A film adapting the first volume of the mystery series penned by Higashino Keigo in which a detective disguises himself as a hotel employee to solve the riddle of a serial murder case. "HERO" series director Suzuki Masayuki teams up once again with K...
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CITY HUNTER THE MOVIE: Shinjuku Private Eyes (2019)
- Director
- KODAMA Kenji
- Cast
- KAMIYA Akira, IKURA Kazue, IITOYO Marie
Feature film adaptation of 'City Hunter,' the popular TV anime series aired from 1987 through 1999. Helmed by Kodama Kenji, the original director of the TV series. Top underworld marksman Saeba Ryo (voice: Kamiya Akira) is asked to serve as bodyguar...
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Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow (2019)
- Director
- SAKAI Kazuo
- Cast
- INAMI Anju, AIDA Rikako, SUWA Nanaka
Feature film for the new series 'Love Live! Sunshine!!' in the popular 'Love Live!' anime series. Drama about the school experiences of nine teenage girls. The Aquors pulled off a brilliant victory in their final 'Love Live!' as the school idol grou...
