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MUROMACHI BURAI: Yo Oizumi Takes On Fighting Form In Yu Irie’s Latest Novel Adaptation Coming In 2025

At least tentatively, Muromachi Burai is the name we can go on as we await the next sword slasher from Nemesis, Joker Game and Confession Of Murder director Yu Irie. The film stars Yo Oizumi (Kiba: The Fangs Of Fiction) in his first-ever action role, along with “Naniwa Danshi” member Kento Nagao (Rohan au Louvre), Akira Emoto (Egoist), Wakana Matsumoto (Pornographer: Playback), and Shinichi Tsutsumi (The Mole Song trilogy).

Japan Cuts XV Review: KIBA: THE FANGS OF FICTION, The Politics Of Pageturner Pursuits

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Author Takeshi Shiota’s titular 2016 novel is brought to life on the big screen in director Daihachi Yoshida’s new film, Kiba: The Fangs Of Fiction, entailing a story of internal scheming and struggle for a major print publishing giant in the wake of economic struggle in the digital era, and a corporate power vacuum ensued by sudden tragedy.

Sato Shinshuke’s I AM A HERO Lands A U.S. Blu-Ray Combo Pack In July From Funimation

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Oizumi Yo (Tokyo Ghoul) stars along with Arimura Kasumi (Sekigahara) and Nagasawa Masami (Gintama, Gintama 2). FYI, it’s a SUB-ONLY deal, so if you’re like me and don’t mind the original Japanese audio, head over to Funimation and pre-order your copy ahead of its July 24 release.