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If Cats Disappeared From the World (Sekai kara Neko ga Kieta nara) – 世界から猫が消えたなら [Movie Review]

Posted on November 30, 2016October 12, 2020 by Jed
If Cats Disappeared From the World (Sekai kara Neko ga Kieta nara) – 世界から猫が消えたなら [Movie Review]
Posted In Movie, Reviews

Playing the dual role of the devil and the victim, Takeru Satoh headlines If Cats Disappeared From the World. Directed by Akira Nagai (who made the comedy ‘Judge!’ and will read more

A Double Life (Nijyuu Seikatsu) – 二重生活 [Movie Review]

Posted on November 29, 2016October 12, 2020 by Jed
A Double Life (Nijyuu Seikatsu) – 二重生活 [Movie Review]
Posted In Movie, ReviewsTagged In Kadowaki Mugi

A Double Life is about a curious young woman who followed her neighbor and discovered he is having an extramarital affair. Based on the novel “Nijyuu Seikatsu” by Mariko Koike, Tama (Mugi Kadowaki) becomes inspired by read more

Does it matter if they cast the right actor on Live-action adaptations? A list of the best and worst casting choices! [Part 2 of 3 Parts]

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Jed
Does it matter if they cast the right actor on Live-action adaptations? A list of the best and worst casting choices! [Part 2 of 3 Parts]
Posted In Hitlist

Before I list our best and worst casting choices, let me mention some issues related to the cast of Japanese live-action movies of late. There were a lot of discussions read more

Pink and Gray (Pinku to Gure) – ピンクとグレー [Movie Review]

Posted on November 26, 2016October 12, 2020 by Jed
Pink and Gray (Pinku to Gure) – ピンクとグレー [Movie Review]
Posted In Movie, Reviews

Reports have it that there are two versions of Pink and Gray, one has the full-frontal sex scene featuring Johnny’s idol Yuto Nakajima and Kaho, while the ‘tame’ version deleted the read more

2017 Most Anticipated Japanese Movies: Traces of Sin (Gukoroku) – 愚行録 [Kei Ishikawa]

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Jed
2017 Most Anticipated Japanese Movies: Traces of Sin (Gukoroku) – 愚行録 [Kei Ishikawa]
Posted In HitlistTagged In Mitsushima Hikari, Tsumabuki Satoshi

Gukoroku (also known as Traces of Sin) is the reunion of Satoshi Tsumabuki and Hikari Mitsushima on the big screen. Both award-winning actors play siblings in the Tv series Wakamonotachi read more

2017 Most Anticipated Japanese Movies: Blade of the Immortal (Mugen no Junin) – 無限の住人 [Takashi Miike]

Posted on November 12, 2016October 5, 2020 by Jed
2017 Most Anticipated Japanese Movies: Blade of the Immortal (Mugen no Junin) – 無限の住人 [Takashi Miike]
Posted In Hitlist

Johnny’s perennial idol and superstar Takuya Kimura will be collaborating with Takashi Miike for the first time in the live-action, The Blade of the Immortal. Based on the manga series “Mugen read more

2017 Most Anticipated Japanese Movies: ReLIFE (Riraifu) – リライフ [Takeshi Furusawa]

Posted on November 6, 2016October 5, 2020 by Jed
2017 Most Anticipated Japanese Movies: ReLIFE (Riraifu) – リライフ [Takeshi Furusawa]
Posted In HitlistTagged In Nakagawa Taishi, Spice Power, Takasugi Mahiro

Last October 4, Taishi Nakagawa announced on his official blog that he’d be playing the central role in Re: LIFE. Re: LIFE is an ongoing Japanese science fantasy drama (web based) read more

Is Yamazaki Kento trying to claim the title of Prince of Romance?

Posted on November 1, 2016March 28, 2021 by Kaye
Is Yamazaki Kento trying to claim the title of Prince of Romance?
Posted In Generation NEXT, Thoughts and ThingsTagged In Stardust, Yamazaki Kento

About two or three years ago, when he’d done a few dramas, and a few lesser-known movies, Yamazaki Kento was mainly known to me as a kid with potential. Someone read more

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