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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 […]

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TOUGEN RANBU THE MOVIE: REIMEI (DAWN) Teaser Sets Up Saiji Yakumo’s Explosive Sequel

Saiji Yakumo’s latest efforts now turn toward Tougen Ranbu The Movie: Reimei (Dawn), the sequel to his period sword-clashing 2019 adaptation of DMM Games’ collectible card game. The primary cast from the first film is all returning to the new installment from a script this time by Hideyuki Kobashi and Jin Haganeya, and with a launch teaser online as of about a week ago to help set the mood. The first film, subtitled Tougen Ranbu The Movie: Succession by its disc release in Japan and penned by Yasuko Kobayashi (Masked Rider Den-o The Movie Final Countdown), centered on eight great bishonen – swords who transform into mystical, handsome warriors who must travel back in time to affirm Lord Nobunaga Oda’s death in 1852 and realign the course of history once and for all. The sequel, according to ANN’s Rafael Antonio Pineda “will take place in Kyoto during the Heian era, […]

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Toho’s GODZILLA Returns To The Big Screen In 2023 From Director Takashi Yamazaki

I stan guys like director Takashi Yamazaki, so it’s wholly a welcome feat that he’s being tapped to direct a new Godzilla movie coming on November 3, 2023. The Returner, Parasyte: Part 1 and Part 2 helmer’s new feature effort is the latest in succession from the 2016 installment of Shin Godzilla from Shinji Higuchi and Yusuke Ishida, as well as several recent animated features on Netflix, and the current big screen Monsterverse out of Legendary which is now on par for its own Apple TV+ series temp-titled Godzilla and The Titans. 2023, simply put, will be another perfect year to be a monster movie fanatic. Toho also released the official graphic which you can view below: Read more at ANN!

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SEVEN SECRETARIES: THE MOVIE Teases A Workforce For Good In The Official Trailer Launch!

A television veteran director for more than twenty years, Naomi Tamura’s work as one of several directors on 2020 television drama, Seven Secretaries, now brings us her latest treatment now in the form of her feature directing debut, Seven Secretaries: The Movie. The original TV Asahi drama centered on a ramen shop owner, a housekeeper, and five other secretarial workers who’ve all formed a clandestine group of vigilantes using their own respective skillsets to help the weak and punish the evil. The new movie teams Tamura with one of the show’s original screenwriters, Miho Nakazono. All seven principle cast members – The Fable and The Fable 2 star Fumino Himura, Office Royale actresses Alice Hirose and Nanao, Psychokinesis star Shim Eun-kyung, Sanada 10 Braves star Yuko Oshima, Angry Rice Wives star Shigeru Muroi and The Blood Of Wolves and Last Of The Wolves actor Yosuke Eguchi – have returned to […]

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GHOSTBOOK Trailer: Ghouls, Goblins And Kids On A Magical Adventure In The New Trailer

Part of your viewing repertoire should at some point include at least one or two Takashi Yamazaki films. I’ve been a fan of his since 2002’s Returner and it’s been great seeing him still get around with the Parasyte adaptations and going to bat with Masaki Suda for pre-WWII epic, The Great War Of Archimedes, and now he’s back and breathing life once more with family adventure, Ghostbook, based on a 2013 children’s novel from Kodansha. Sixth grade elementary school students Kazuki, Taichi, and Sunny have a “wish” they really want to make it come true. The boys pray earnestly with their hands at the shrine. Then, suddenly, the wish-granting “Ghost Book” resonates with them and gives them a test. Guided by the magic of the Ghost Book, the boys and their homeroom teacher, Ms. Yohko, wander into a different world where ghosts live. The five try to escape from […]

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KINGDOM 2 Continues The Sweeping Warring States Action Saga In The New Official Trailer

Call it obligatory, call it obsessive, I don’t care. Any day a trailer gets launched for a Shinsuke Sato flick is a good day, much like Thursday over here in the west as Japan is just now waking up to Friday in their time zone with a brand-spanking new trailer for Warring States-set epic, Kingdom 2, and that’s all I’m gonna call it until it gets a proper title translated so that I don’t end up butchering it. The sequel is based on Yasuhisa Hara’s 2006 manga which evidently led to Shueisha producing a live-action short ten years later, which in turn, paved the way for the amazing 2019 feature film adaptation from Toho, and you can read about that film here. Kento Yamazaki, who is running high on momentum this year as he is also set to reprise his role for a second season of Sato’s hit survival series, […]

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KAPPEI: Hideaki Ito Delivers A Fistful Of Zany Action Comedy In The Official Trailer

Takashi Hirano, whose producing credits partly include films like Dororo, Takashi Miike’s Zebraman films and 2017’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 to name a few, is diving head-first into manga territory for his feature directing debut. Netizens got a small glimpse late last year with a short teaser for Kiminori Wakasugi’s 2011 Young Animal publication, Kappei, which reunites Hirano with A Heartful Of Love star, actor Hideaki Ito, whose recent appearances also include Yu Irie’s Confession Of Murder remake, and Masato Harada’s Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai, the latter which finally saw an October release following more than a year of delays due to the pandemic. Toho, who is releasing the new fish-out-of-water action comedy on March 18, revealed new characters last month as the campaign continued and they’ve now released an official trailer which you can view above. Penned by Yuichi Tokunaga (Fly Me To The Saitama, […]

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THE GREAT WAR OF ARCHIMEDES: Don’t Miss The Official Trailer

It’s a little more than two months waiting for Takashi Yamazaki’s epic new World War 2 thriller, The Great War Of Archimedes. For now, slide this bit of footage in as your first official trailer hailing Gintama actor Masaki Suda as a genuis mathematician who launches his own investigation targeting a conspiracy regarding the construction of Japanese warships for the ongoing World War II. The film is based on Norifusa Mita’s 2015 manga and opens on July 26 courtesy of Toho. Check it out above as well as the latest official poster below.

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KINGDOM: Take A Look At An Extended SXSW Trailer For Shinsuke Sato’s New Epic

Call it wishful thinking, but I’m still holding out hope for a Bleach sequel, and anyone familiar with director Shinsuke Sato’s work can, in some capacity, understand why. Granted that this includes folks attending this year’s SXSW where cinephiles can catch the latest glimpse of his new Warring States Period epic, Kingdom, as big a deal in Japan as it is, Sato might make some much-deserved headway here. Kingdom is based on mangaka Yasuhisa Hara’s highly successful and long-running 2006 Weekly Young Jump publication from Shueisha, and subsequent anime series from Pierrot. A live-action adaptation was announced last Spring following a rousing video promo celebrating the manga’s 10th anniversary in 2016. Toho’s new trailer footage further introduces Kento Yamazaki (Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, The Disastrous Life Of Saiki K.) in the role of Shin, and the tragic quandary that prefaces his ill-fated meeting with Eisei (Gintama co-star Ryo […]

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Sato Shinsuke’s KINGDOM Unveils Its Brand New Poster

Moviegoers in Japan may be a ways from the theatrical release of Sato Shinsuke’s latest feature, Kingdom, but they’re not being forgotten in the least. That the campaign just rolled out a brand new poster to further entice the already enticed stipulates this and given the ceremony of the film’s international reception per Sony’s acquisition, one hopes we’ll be obliged here stateside very soon. I know I, myself, want this. Peep it: Set in ancient China during the Warring States Period, the comic ‘KINGDOM’ by Yasuhisa Hara and published by Shueisha tells on a grand scale the tale of a war orphan, Shin who dreams of becoming a great general, and the young king Ei Sei (later the first emperor of Qin) who aims to unite a country. The series began its run within ‘Weekly Young Jump’ magazine in January of 2006 and has since been published into 52 collected […]

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Hey New York! Start Your Year Off With THE COMPLETE LONE WOLF AND CUB At Japan Society Next Month!

Remember within the last two-and-a-half years when Steven Paul and Justin Lin were attached to their own respective Lone Wolf And Cub remakes? No? Well that’s okay. When there’s no movement on a project, it’s easy to lose track or interest. As the saying goes: Out of sight, out of mind. So too, goes the saying for the good folks over at Japan Society who’ve since taken to their official platforms to bring your attention as much as possible to next month’s series, The Complete Lone Wolf And Cub. The series, hailing from Toho and based on the seminal manga classic works from Futabasha and heralded by U.S. banner Dark Horse Comics, is shaping up for a two-day event at Japan Society between Friday, January 25 and Saturday, the 26th. The organization is also holding a contest for ticket holders with prizes, including the Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus Vol. […]

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Miike Steps Into Live-Action JOJO'S BIZZARE ADVENTURE For A Summer 2017 Release

With an adaptation of Samura Hiroaki’s Blade Of The Immortal still looming, acclaimed filmmaker Miike Takashi is now off to another endeavor with news of the forthcoming live-action foray, Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure. Warner Bros. and Toho are reportedly aiming to produce the film for a release next Summer, based on Araki Hirohiko’s eight-part manga with emphasis on the fourth installation, “Diamond Is Unbreakable”. via Anime News Network: The story is set in Morioh, located in S City in M Prefecture of Japan, and it follows the misadventures of Jōsuke Higashikata and his companions, as they are involved in a series of bizarre incidents in their town. Araki launched the manga via Shueisha in 1987 before following in the years after with light novels, video games and a slate of animated series and films. Rounding out the cast are Death Note TV series actor Yamazaki Kento as Higashikata Jōsuke and Kamiki […]

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GODZILLA Will Debut Its First Animated Movie In 2017

Much is still ado with Toho’s famed classic monster property, Godzilla. The studio has since taken well off since releasing Shin Godzilla late last month in Japan cinemas from helmers Higuchi Shinji and Anno Hideaki, and rose as both a critical and commercial hit in its first two weeks. This week, word now comes courtesy of a new teaser site announcing Toho’s latest move to anime for a new Godzilla movie from Polygon Pictures to be released in 2017. Sitting at the helm are Shizuno Kobun who directed two Fist Of The North Star animated films and a row of Detective Conan titles, and Ajin series helmer Hiroyuki Seshita who also led way for Knights of Sidonia. Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero scribe Urobuchi Gen is penning the script. Marking the company’s first-ever animated feature-length film since the franchise’s cinematic inception in 1954, the film is just one in several Godzilla […]

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Godzilla 1985 FINALLY hits DVD and Blu Ray!!!

Godzilla 1985 FINALLY hits DVD and Blu Ray!!!

The time is now…. The introduction of DVD heralded a golden age of cinematic curiosities finding their way into American video stores; from an uncut, special edition release of Cannibal Holocaust to widescreen editions of Sonny Chiba classics, it was like ten years of Christmas morning for cult movie fans. Thriller: A Cruel Picture…  the gift that keeps on giving. Godzilla fans made out like bandits during this era, with practically ALL of his films seeing uncut, widescreen releases (with decent subtitles no less!). The pinnacle of these releases was the Classic Media edition of the original Gojira; released in its original, haunting glory for the first time in the U.S. (a feat that only took 50 years!). This special (ultimate?) edition included both the original Japanese version and its American counterpart, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, As if that weren’t enough, Classic Media threw in lots of special features with […]

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GODZILLA: RESURGENCE Stirs Panic In The New Teaser!

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, just know that you’re not safe under that rock. Godzilla is returning on July 29, 2016 for the new film, Godzilla: Resurgence in Japan cinemas courtesy of Toho Company Ltd. and the density of said rock probably won’t matter. Visual effects whiz and filmmaker Higuchi Shinji, having gotten his feet fully wet with monster titles relevant to Gamera, the live-action Attack On Titan films and the like, and here and now with a script by Anno Hideaki that makes way for a Godzilla that aims to dwarf that of Legendary Pictures’s most recent Hollywood endeavors. That said, new teaser posters are now online as well as an official teaser which clearly takes its cues from other found-footage titles what with all the frenetic and chaotic shaky cam. No worries though, really, seeing as how there isn’t much to […]

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The Latest Teaser For DETECTIVE CONAN: BLACK MOVIE Teases The Most Decisive Battle!

The popular Case Closed manga/anime franchise has finally seen its way through its 20th anime features with the next aiming for an April release next year courtesy of TOHO. ANN (via Comic Natalie) brought the latest teaser to check out for the film dubbed Black Movie, which brings cult favorite, Detective Conan, toe-to-toe with the Black Organization. Check out the teaser below, and click the poster for a bigger image.

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A Hero Stands Alone In The Face Of Death In The New Poster For ATTACK ON TITAN

Having picked up a lot of steam since then, director Higuchi Shinji‘s latest live-action endeavor, Attack On Titan is preparing to be one of the biggest movies of 2015, and quite possibly even bigger than Godzilla; News from from Japanese media suggests Higuchi’s live-action take on the gargantuan foes will tower at 120 meters (roughly 393 feet) tall – twice taller than those in the manga and 1/10th taller than the King of all monsters himself, incidentally adding more fuel to the debate among fans over who would beat who in a crossover film. It’s all exciting, yes, and perhaps one day if Toho has the budget and is feeling inventive enough, we’ll get to see what that looks like. Meanwhile, Attack On Titan is gearing up for a two-part release starting on August 9, 2015 with a date to be announced the following September. As such, Toho Company Ltd. got […]

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Toho Announces Its Own New GODZILLA Production For 2016!

Soon after wrapping things up with his upcoming Star Wars spin-off, director Gareth Edwards is set to return to underwater creature territory with the 2018 sequel release, Godzilla 2, following his worldwide box office success with the first film back in May. However, not to be outdone by the West, the mighty creature’s original roots at Toho Company, Ltd. appear to be gearing up for a return to the franchise of their own. According to interpreted news from Japanese media via blogger August Ragone at The Good, The Bad And Godzilla, the company that started it all sixty years ago is going to produce a new feature film with plans to release it in 2016. Toho VP and general manager Satoshi Senda hosted a press conference on Monday announcing the new movie to be the brainchild of a new focus group titled the Godzilla Conference (or Godzicon) which will oversee […]

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New ATTACK ON TITAN Character Pics Show A Geared-Up Cast Of Giant Hunters!

Making the rounds within Japanese media are new promotional images for director Higuchi Shinji‘s latest live-action fantasy epic, Attack On Titan, which is currently due for a two-part release beginning next summer courtesy of Toho Company. The film is based on the 2009 manga of the same name by author Isayama Hajime, which centers on a group of warriors led by Eren Jaeger, forged in his upbringing as part of mankind’s best hope against flesh eating giants. It’s been several months since word was last heard about the project following its official announcement back in December 2013, and while some opinions remain in purist upheaval over live-action adaptations of anything comic book or anime, there are reasons to be hopeful, especially if you are familiar with Higuchi‘s work. With that in mind, hopefully the new photos will add even more excitement and interest as we now get a full glimpse […]

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