Movies
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MEATBALL MACHINE KODOKU (2017)
- Director
- NISHIMURA Yoshihiro
- Cast
- TANAKA Yoji, Yurisa, SHIINA Eihi
The sequel to the splatter film, Meatball Machine. Serving as character designer, screenwriter, director, and editor is Tokyo Gore Police director, Nishimura Yoshihiro, who was also involved with the special makeup effects on Attack on Titan and Shi...
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Those Awaiting a Star Part 3 (2017)
- Director
- NAGANUMA Norihiro
- Cast
- TANEZAKI Atsumi, TAKEUCHI Ryota, UCHIYAMA Koki
Final installation in the anime trilogy based on Yamazaki Kore's fantasy comic "The Ancient Magus' Bride," featuring a completely original story penned by the author. Fifteen-year-old Hatori Chise (voice: Tanezaki Atsumi) gets a book from Miura (voi...
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FIREWORKS,SHOULD WE SEE IT FROM THE SIDE OR THE BOTTOM? (2017)
- Director
- SHIMBOU Akiyuki, TAKEUCHI Nobuyuki
- Cast
- HIROSE Suzu, SUDA Masaki, MIYANO Mamoru
Based on Iwai Shunji's similarly titled film, this animated film depicts one summer day relived over and over again. Love Strikes! and Bakuman。 screenwriter One Hitoshi wrote the script. The chief director is Shimbou Akiyuki of the "Puella Magi Madok...
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LET ME EAT YOUR PANCREAS (2017)
- Director
- TSUKIKAWA Sho
- Cast
- HAMABE Minami, KITAMURA Takumi
The film adaptation of Sumino Yoru's identically titled bestselling novel. The film depicts events twelve years into the "present" not found in the novel, intermingling the two timelines of "past" and "present". I (Oguri Shun) became a teacher becau...
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Taiwan Banzai (2017)
- Director
- SAKAI Atsuko
- Cast
The third and final film in a trilogy which includes Taiwanjinesei and Memories of Taiwan. The director is Sakai Atsuko, who has used this series to focus on Taiwan under Japanese rule and the people who have lived there afterward. Taiwan's unspoile...
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The Anthem of the Heart (2017)
- Director
- KUMAZAWA Naoto
- Cast
- NAKAJIMA Kento, YOSHINE Kyoko, ISHII Anna
The live-action adaptation of the theatrical animated film, The Anthem of the Heart. Directed by Kumazawa Naoto, who has directed films portraying youth such as From Me to You. Third year in high school, Takumi (Nakajima Kento) is appointed to the c...
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection (2017)
- Director
- HAMANA Takayuki
- Cast
- TAMURA Yukari, MIZUKI Nana, UEDA Kana
The return of TV anime series "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha" to the theaters after five years. This is the first of a 2-part arc telling a completely new story. Eltria is a decaying planet. Only the Florian family remain there: a husband and wife who...
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Seitokai Yakuindomo The Movie (2017)
- Director
- KANAZAWA Hiromitsu
- Cast
- ASANUMA Shintaro, HIKASA Yoko, SATO Satomi
First feature film for the TV series "Seitokai yakuin domo" based on Ujiie Tozen's comedy manga. TV series director Kanazawa Hiromitsu helms the film as well. The venerable all-girl Osai Academy turns co-ed in response to declining birth rates. The ...
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JK NINJA GIRLS (2017)
- Director
- SATO Genta
- Cast
- Kobushi Factory, NUKUMIZU Yoichi, ASNO Yuko
A comedy starring idol group "Kobushi Factory" depicting the escapades of the "Ninja Girls", a group of seemingly ordinary female high schoolers who are actually the descendants of ninjas. Ninjas labor behind the scenes in a secret struggle for powe...
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Jinro game Mad land (2017)
- Director
- AYABE Shinya
- Cast
- ASAKAWA Nana, MATSUNAGA Arisa, SANA Hiroki
The sixth theatrical film in the "Werewolf Game" series dealing with suspicions and murder. At the helm is Sono Shion pupil and director of past series entries such as The Werewolf Game: Crazy Fox, Ayabe Shinya. 10 male and female high school studen...
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NO GAME NO LIFE ZERO (2017)
- Director
- ISHIZUKA Atsuko
- Cast
- MATSUOKA Yoshitsugu, KAYANO Mei, HIKASA Yoko
A theatrical animated film adapting the MF Bunko J light novel 'No Game No Life'. Ishizuka Atsuko serves as director, continuing on from the television series. Society is locked in a never-ending epic battle over the sole seat of power which can con...
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ALLEY CAT (2017)
- Director
- SAKAKI Hideo
- Cast
- KUBOZUKA Yosuke, FURUYA Kenji, ICHIKAWA Yui
Crime suspense film about the struggles of a guy living in obscurity and the guy who becomes his buddy. Stars Kubozuka Yosuke, who appeared in Martin Scorsese's Silence, and Dragon Ash band frontman Furuya Kenji. Hideaki (Kubozuka), a former East As...
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SIDE JOB. (2017)
- Director
- HIROKI Ryuichi
- Cast
- TAKIUCHI Kumi, MITSUISHI Ken, KORA Kengo
Vibrator and Kabukicho Love Hotel director Hiroki Ryuichi adapts his own identically titled novel. Playing the role of the heroine traveling back-and-forth between Tokyo and Fukushima is Takiuchi Kumi, who made her leading actress debut in Greatful D...
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Love and Other Cults (2017)
- Director
- UCHIDA Eiji
- Cast
- ITO Sairi, SUGA Kenta, Antony
An original film from Lowlife Love director Uchida Eiji depicting the desperate existence of men and women at the mercy of a suburban city's wickedness. Ai (Ito Sairi) was sent to a religious institution by her "faith junkie" mother and spent 7 year...
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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
- Director
- YUYAMA Kunihiko
- Cast
- MATSUMOTO Rika, OTANI Ikue
Film commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the Pokémon TV anime series based on the game beloved around the world. It's the tenth birthday for Satoshi (voice: Matsumoto Rika), a boy living in Pallet Town, which means he is now eligible to becom...
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GINTAMA (2017)
- Director
- FUKUDA Yuichi
- Cast
- OGURI Shun, SUDA Masaki, HASHIMOTO Kanna
A live-action adaptation of Sorachi Hideaki's mega-hit manga with Oguri Shun in the lead role. Set in the Edo period of a parallel world in which aliens from outer space called Amanto dominate the Ear th, the film comically por trays various incident...
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Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017)
- Director
- YONEBAYASHI Hiromasa
- Cast
- SUGISAKI Hana, KAMIKI Ryunosuke, AMAMI Yuki
Debut feature film from Studio Ponoc, established by former Studio Ghibli producer Nishimura Yoshiaki. Directed by Yonebayashi Hiromasa, who also was previously with Studio Ghibli and directed on When Marnie Was There. Mary (voice: Sugisaki Hana) ha...
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Lights of Kyoto (2017)
- Director
- KOBAYASHI Keiichi
- Cast
- TAKASUGI Mahiro, AOI Wakana, SHIMIZU Hiroya
Coming-of-age film adapted by director Kobayashi Keiichi of international film festival favorites Momoiro sora o and BON LIN, based on manga artist and creator Tanaka Katsuki's original story by the same name. The film interweaves animation into the ...
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summer girls / secret (2017)
- Director
- HORI Teiichi
- Cast
- NISHIYAMA Maki, KAMATA Hideyuki, MATSUURA Yuya
Hori Teiichi of Kusamura and Maho Shoujo wo Wasurenai directs this tale of the summer women choose their own fates. Naomi (Nishiyama Maki) returns to a small town nestled in a mountain valley to care for her dying foster father. Reuniting with her y...
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LOVE FOR SALE (2017)
- Director
- UCHIDA Eiji
- Cast
- SHIBATA Chihiro, KONISHI Kiss, KUBOTA Yuki
The film adaptation of sociologist Suzuki Suzumi's writings candidly recounting her own life. It is written and directed by Uchida Eiji of Greatful Dead and Lowlife Love. Ryoko (Shibata Chihiro) becomes a reporter for a major newspaper after receivi...
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cross (2017)
- Director
- OKUYAMA Kazuyoshi, KUGIMIYA Shinji
- Cast
- KONNO Chiharu, YAMANAKA So, Sharo
Suspense film that delves into human desire, the vortex of jealousy, and what it means to achieve redemption through the truth. Directed by film producer Okuyama Kazuyoshi and the renowned The Samurai I Loved cinematographer Kugimiya Shinji. Yanase ...
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Free! The Movie – Timeless Medley – The Promise (2017)
- Director
- KAWANAMI Eisaku
- Cast
- SHIMAZAKI Nobunaga, SUZUKI Tatsuhisa, YONAGA Tsubasa
The television anime series "Free!", which depicted the interplay of teenage male swimmers' intense passions and sensitive spirits, hits the big screen in this second "Timeless Medley" film. Rearranging the story of the series, the film also incorpor...
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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...
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The movie Watashi no atama no naka no Park-doll (2017)
- Director
- TANAKA Sanae
- Cast
- PARK DOLL, OKAMOTO Rei, ARSMAGNA
Theatrical screening of an episode from the TV drama "Konya mo LL," aired from April 2017. The drama unfolds along with live concert footage of the 2.5-dimension cosplay dance group ARSMAGNA and PARK DOLL. Rena (Okamoto Rei) is an office worker who ...
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The River Flows (2017)
- Director
- KUMAZAWA Makoto
- Cast
- INOUE Yuta, Thida SITHISAY
A film co-produced by Japan and Laos to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. At the helm is Kumazawa Makoto who directed A Yell from Heaven. In 1960, the people of Japan are bursting with enthusiasm in ...
