Streaming Sleepers: In FACELESS, True Justice Hangs In The Balance
Michihito Fujii’s new crime thriller, FACELESS, is now streaming on Netflix.
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LAST SAMURAI STANDING Debuts First Look At Junichi Okada And Cast Of New Netflix Action Series
The new historical action drama series premieres in November, only on Netflix.
TRUE IDENTITY Reveals Official Trailer For Michihito Fujii’s New Cat-And-Mouse Whodunit Thriller!
Following a pair of teasers released over the summer, Shochiku has unveiled the official trailer for new mystery crime thriller, True Identity. The film is directed by Michihito Fujii who also penned the script with co-writer Kazuhisa Kodera, based on Tamehito Somei’s 2020 novel. True Identity stars One Last Bloom actor Ryusei Yokohama who plays Kaburagi, a man on the run for murder. With every development turning over something different for the relentless detective pursuing him, the investigation soon brings into question just who his suspect really is. Also starring are Rhio Yoshioka, Shintaro Morimoto, Anna Yamada, and Takayuki Yamada. Catch the official trailer and poster below ahead of the film’s November 29 release in Japan!
TRUE IDENTITY Teaser Sees Ryusei Yokohama On The Run In Michihito Fujii’s New Cat-And-Mouse Crime Thriller
The first official trailer has arrived for True Identity, the latest from Hard Days director Michihito Fujii, who most of us know has been busy knocking out his next venture for Netflix with Last Samurai Standing. Seperately and for now, we have the first official teaser and promo bits for the upcoming suspense thriller which goes before audiences in Japan from Shochiku on November 29. True Identity features Usogui, The Village and One Last Bloom star Ryusei Yokohama from a script by Fujii and co-writer Kazuhisa Kodera, based on Tamehito Somei’s 2020 novel. It centers on Kaburagi (Yokohama), a man on the run for murder, and with every development turning over something different for the relentless detective pursuing him, the investigation soon brings into question just who his suspect really is. True Identity also stars Rhio Yoshioka, Shintaro Morimoto, Anna Yamada, and Takayuki Yamada. The first teaser below went live […]
LAST SAMURAI STANDING Reteams ‘Hard Days’ Star And Director For New Netflix Japan Samurai Drama
Production is underway on new Netflix series Last Samurai Standing. The film reteams actor Junichi Okada and director Michihito Fujii for their latest pairing since Hard Days, last year’s Japan revamp of hit Korean crime thriller, A Hard Day. Last Samurai Standing is adapted from Naoki Prize-winning author Shogo Imamura’s ongoing manga, “Ikusagami.” Set in the late 19th century during the Meiji period, the series centers on Shujiro Saga (Okada), who sets out to save his ailing wife and child as one of 292 skilled warriors gathered at Tenryuji Temple to compete in a deadly game to win a grand prize of 100 billion yen. Okada, whose select credits include films like manga adaptations The Fable and The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill, as well as Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai, Sekigahara and Hell Dogs, will also serve as producer on Last Samurai Standing, as well as action choreographer. “When Netflix […]
Trailer: HARD DAYS Are Headed For Junichi Okada’s Newest Action Thriller On Netflix!
The Fable franchise and Hell Dogs star Junichi Okada is back for another round of action and thrills headed to Netflix with Hard Days, from director Michihito Fujii and also starring Go Ayano. Fujii directed the script which he wrote with Kenya Hirata, reviving the hit 2014 action thriller directed by Kim Sung-hoon, and following suit from other remakes by Lien Yi-Chi and Lawrence Fajado in 2017. For this, we get Okada back on screen this time for the role of an unscrupulous detective whose life begins to unravel after going to extremes to cover up an accidental killing, only to be hounded by a mysterious figure who claims to know his secret. Toho previously released Hard Days in Japan back in May while Netflix is making its case with a new trailer as of Wednesday to head up the film’s launch on November 30.
HARD DAYS Trailer: Let The Mudslinging And Fireworks Begin!
Still on deck for this year is crime thriller Hard Days, starring Junichi Okada and Go Ayano for its release on May 19. The official trailer is up for the flick which comes nearly a decade after Kim Sung-hoon’s original flick and remakes that followed thereafter. On the night of December 29, Detective Yuji Kudo drives his car to see his mother, who is hospitalized with a serious health condition. He receives a phone call from the station police chief asking about his involvement in the creation of a slush fund. He also learns that his mother has passed away. Yuji then accidentally hits a man with his car and that man dies. At the hospital, Yuji tries to cover up the death of the man he hit with his car by placing his dead body into his mother’s casket. At that time, he receives a text message from Police […]
HARD DAYS Featurette Reveals Junichi Okada And Go Ayano On Set Of ‘A Hard Day’ Remake
You can currently look up director Michihito Fujii’s most recent crime drama, A Family (locally known as Yakuza And The Family) on Netflix in the U.S. to get a feel of his directorial style if you haven’t seen any of his previous work. Up next to release is his newest drama, Village, while the latest updates are online for Hard Days, which is due for May 19, 2023 release from Toho. The film is based on the 2014 crime thriller, A Hard Day, from Kim Sung-hoon who went on to direct titles like Tunnel and Netflix’s “Kingdom”. Taking the reins for the remake is a cast that lists Junichi Okada (The Fable, Hell Dogs) and Go Ayano (A Family, Homunculus), in a retelling of a corrupt cop whose misdeeds catch up with him after a fatal accident. You’re more than welcome to parse through any of the current digital services […]