Studio Shochiku employs Murakami Shosuke to handle the live-action adaptation of Hazuki Matcha’s manga Isshukan Friends. Starring Kawaguchi Haruna, Yamazaki Kento, Matsuo Takashi, and Uesugi Shuhei, the movie tells the read more
Sakaguchi Kentaro [Actor Profile]
At the age of 26, Sakaguchi Kentaro – 坂口健太郎 – is a successful male model, and is now being regarded as a potential leading dramatic actor. Think of Ore Monogatari!!, Heroine Shikkaku, Kounodori, and Juhan read more
Capturing the moods of Aoi Yu: How ‘Birds Without Names’ trailer shows the actress at her best!
Her most recent performance in Over the Fence was good enough for a couple of Best Actress nominations, but Aoi Yu continues to make headlines with new and exciting projects! read more
Arata Mackenyu: When English and ‘Hollywood’ acting experience has little to do on the way to stardom!
As of May 2017, he is officially known as Arata Mackenyu – not ‘Chiba’ or ‘Maeda’ as he was previously called by the Japanese media. He also announced that Top Coat read more
Favorite Japanese-Korean Movie Collaborations [Part 1 of 2 Parts]
[Editor’s Note: A favorite hit list way back in 2012, we’re launching a Part 2 to showcase new titles to add to these 5 amazing movies – with an equally read more
Murakami Nijiro: When you debut in Cannes, you’ll get compared to the great Yagira Yuya!
Murakami Nijiro won the Best New Actor award (for Distraction Babies) from the prestigious Kinema Junpo, on their 90th award season, just as Yagira Yuya won Best Actor for the read more
Again – ‘Yurusenai Aitai’ [Movie Review]
Written and directed by first-timer Kanai Junichi, under Stardust Pictures, Yurusenai Aitai – ゆるせない、逢いたい (translated into English as ‘Again’) is about the romantic relationship between Hatsumi (Yoshikura Aoi) and Ryutaro (Yagira Yuya) that read more
Fullmetal Alchemist – 鋼の錬金術師 [Live Action Coverage]
Warner Bros. Japan together with filmmaker and visual effects expert Sori Fumihiko will bring the live action adaptation of Arakawa Hiromu’s popular manga Fullmetal Alchemist. Yamada Ryosuke headlines the film as read more