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“Strawberry Night” drama series gets a theatrical movie
The Fuji TV drama series “Strawberry Night” ended on Tuesday, getting 15.9% ratings for its final episode. The series finished with a strong average of 15.4% ratings, so it was not surprising that the finale came with an announcement that … Continue reading
Eita, Matsuda Ryuhei return in “Mahoro Ekimae Tada Benriken” drama series
The movie “Mahoro Ekimae Tada Benriken” is getting a sequel, this time in the form of a television drama series. Eita (29) and Matsuda Ryuhei (28) will return in their starring roles.
Kitano Kie to star in movie “Bakushin”
Kitano Kie (20) has been chosen to star in “Bakushin,” a movie adaptation of a short story anthology by award-winning author Seirai Yuichi, who also serves as curator of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. The original book tells the stories … Continue reading
Mizutani Yutaka, Ito Ran to play husband and wife in “Shonen H” movie adaptation
Senoo Kappa’s bestselling novel “Shonen H” (“A Boy Called H”) is being turned into a live-action movie starring actor Mizutani Yutaka. His wife, actress Ito Ran, has also been cast in the film. This will be the first time that … Continue reading
Ito Hideaki to star as psychopathic teacher in “Aku no Kyoten” movie
Kishi Yusuke’s bestselling suspense novel “Aku no Kyoten” (“Lesson of the Evil”) is being turned into a live-action movie. The movie will star actor Ito Hideaki (36) and be directed by Miike Takashi (51), bringing them together again for the … Continue reading
Kanjani8 to star in “Eito Ranger” movie
Kanjani8’s popular “Eito Ranger” skits are being turned into a theatrical movie, it has been learned. This will be the first time that the group has starred together in a movie. Director Tsutsumi Yukihiko (“20th Century Boys”) has been attached … Continue reading
“Youkame no Semi” wins in 10 categories at 35th Japan Academy Prize
The 35th Japan Academy Prize award ceremony was held on Friday. Although most of the winners were announced in January, the “Best” awards in each category were finally revealed. Narushima Izuru’s “Youkame no Semi,” starring Inoue Mao and Nagasaku Hiromi, … Continue reading
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