Vulnerability and humanity are showcased through a gray-area emotional journey in Kosai Sekine's wonderful film “Stay Mum,” also known as “Hidden Things” and “Kakushigoto” in Japan. Based on the original story “Uso” by novelist Koji Kitakuni and a screenplay by Sekine, the director explores family love wrapped up in lies and moral dilemmas without ever feeling manipulative in how the movie presents itself. Anne Watanabe stars alongside a cast that includes Eiji Okuda and Toma Nakasu.
Stay Mum is screening at Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Following her mother's passing, writer Chisako Satoya temporarily moves back in with her father, Kozo, to help him. This proves hard for her because they haven't seen each other in forever due to a long-standing feud. Yet, her dad has dementia and is now living alone without support, so she becomes obligated to assist him. Plus, she is revealed to be still coping with...
Stay Mum is screening at Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Following her mother's passing, writer Chisako Satoya temporarily moves back in with her father, Kozo, to help him. This proves hard for her because they haven't seen each other in forever due to a long-standing feud. Yet, her dad has dementia and is now living alone without support, so she becomes obligated to assist him. Plus, she is revealed to be still coping with...
- 6/15/2024
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
The family drama genre quite frequently takes an extreme, perverse hypostasis in Japanese cinema, with the harsh realism actually being one of the trademarks of local titles. Actor/Filmmaker Hideo Sasaki stumbled upon such a script 10 years ago, written by Takehiko Minato, eventually managing to shoot a movie out of it when he met Aimi Satsukawa, who embodies the protagonist in the best fashion. The result was “Confession”.
The story starts in the present, in a house deep in the mountains, where Mizuki, a 32-year-old woman is living peacefully, almost in complete silence, with her older, potter husband. The serenity is broken, however, when her stepbrother Iori shows up along with his girlfriend, after 15 years of absence, to inform her that their mother has died. Both his and his girlfriend’s attitude is somewhat contentious, and through a series of flashbacks, we soon learn why.
The movie then takes a leap backwards,...
The story starts in the present, in a house deep in the mountains, where Mizuki, a 32-year-old woman is living peacefully, almost in complete silence, with her older, potter husband. The serenity is broken, however, when her stepbrother Iori shows up along with his girlfriend, after 15 years of absence, to inform her that their mother has died. Both his and his girlfriend’s attitude is somewhat contentious, and through a series of flashbacks, we soon learn why.
The movie then takes a leap backwards,...
- 5/10/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Allegations by several actresses were published by a Japanese magazine.
Japanese drama Confession has been pulled from release following allegations of sexual abuse against director Hideo Sakaki.
Accusations from several actresses were published yesterday (March 9) in weekly magazine Shukan Bunsham. No legal charges have been filed against Sakaki.
However, the release of Confession – scheduled for March 25 by distributor Ark Entertainment – has been postponed indefinitely and a statement on the film’s official website said: “As a result of discussions with related parties regarding this work directed by Hideo Sakaki, the release of the movie Mitsugetsu [Confession’s Japanese title] is temporarily suspended. The future is undecided.
Japanese drama Confession has been pulled from release following allegations of sexual abuse against director Hideo Sakaki.
Accusations from several actresses were published yesterday (March 9) in weekly magazine Shukan Bunsham. No legal charges have been filed against Sakaki.
However, the release of Confession – scheduled for March 25 by distributor Ark Entertainment – has been postponed indefinitely and a statement on the film’s official website said: “As a result of discussions with related parties regarding this work directed by Hideo Sakaki, the release of the movie Mitsugetsu [Confession’s Japanese title] is temporarily suspended. The future is undecided.
- 3/10/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Based on the homonymous manga series by Minoru Furuya, the film starts as a comedy-drama, from the plethora coming out from the Japanese movie industry. In that fashion, the central heroes are two awkward individuals, Susumu Okada and Yuji Ando, who work for a cleaning company. Yuji talks like a robot and seems to lack any kind of social skills and Susumu is an unambitious youth, who is troubled by the fact that his life seems to have no meaning, whatsoever. Eventually, Yuji tells Susumu that he is in love with a waitress in a cafe, Yuka Abe, and asks his help to get to know her. The first time they come to the shop, Yuji points out another man who seems to be constantly there, also having an in interest in Yuka. This man, Shoichi Morita, proves to be Susumu’s ex classmate. Soon, Yuka informs them that Morita is stalking her,...
- 7/31/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Director: Kôji Shiraishi. Writers: Takashi Shimizu, Kôji Suzuki. Cast: Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro and Aimi Satsukawa. There have been a combined total of twenty plus films, set in the Ringu and Ju-on film universes. Spanning eighteen years, these villains have killed untold numbers victims. Now, both cursed spirits face each other in Sadako v Kayako! Shot in Japan, the film was put together after an April Fool's Joke went viral. And, this outing is lighter in tone, compared to the earlier, more horrifying titles. This film fan was reminded of Hong-jin Na's The Wailing (2015), while watching this title. In both films, shamans are powerless to fight the supernatural. Still, the outcome of Sadako v Kayako can be predicted from a mile away. There is no way these iconic, money-making characters can take a final sleep. Sadako v Kayako is a bit predictable, but it is also an entertaining film.
- 1/30/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Stars: Runa Endo, Elly Nanami, Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Kômoto, Masanobu Andô, Rintaro Shibamoto, Maiko Kikuchi | Written by Takashi Shimizu, Kôji Suzuki | Directed by Kôji Shiraishi
In the battle of horror film icons, it is fair to say that the dream match-up was of course Freddy vs. Jason. A fun film, it could never live up to the expectation created around it, which could be a problem faced with Sadako vs. Kayako. Pitting The Ring against The Grudge is something of a dream match, but can it live up to expectation?
When the cursed video tape is once again watched, two friends find themselves on a race against time to stop the curse. With the help of spiritual medium Kyozo (Masanobu Andô) their may be a chance, by pitting Sadako against Kayako the known ghost who haunts a nearby house. When another girl is cursed by the house though,...
In the battle of horror film icons, it is fair to say that the dream match-up was of course Freddy vs. Jason. A fun film, it could never live up to the expectation created around it, which could be a problem faced with Sadako vs. Kayako. Pitting The Ring against The Grudge is something of a dream match, but can it live up to expectation?
When the cursed video tape is once again watched, two friends find themselves on a race against time to stop the curse. With the help of spiritual medium Kyozo (Masanobu Andô) their may be a chance, by pitting Sadako against Kayako the known ghost who haunts a nearby house. When another girl is cursed by the house though,...
- 1/27/2017
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Starting today on the horror streaming service Shudder, viewers can watch the respective curses of the Ju-on and Ringu film franchises collide in Sadako vs Kayako, and to celebrate, we have a batch of images, a poster, and a clip from the film.
“The vengeful spirits of the Ring and Grudge series face off in Sadako Vs Kayako, streaming exclusively on Shudder from January 26th. Start your free trial at http://www.shudder.com”
From the Press Release: “A Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Koji Shiraishi (director of Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman, Grotesque). Sadako vs. Kayako is a crossover of the long-running and massively popular Ring and Ju-on series of films – and this marks the 14th film for both the Ring series and the 12th film in the Ju-on series.
After viewing a legendary cursed videotape, Natsumi (Aimi Satsukawa) discovers she has only two days before she will be...
“The vengeful spirits of the Ring and Grudge series face off in Sadako Vs Kayako, streaming exclusively on Shudder from January 26th. Start your free trial at http://www.shudder.com”
From the Press Release: “A Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Koji Shiraishi (director of Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman, Grotesque). Sadako vs. Kayako is a crossover of the long-running and massively popular Ring and Ju-on series of films – and this marks the 14th film for both the Ring series and the 12th film in the Ju-on series.
After viewing a legendary cursed videotape, Natsumi (Aimi Satsukawa) discovers she has only two days before she will be...
- 1/26/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"You must never go near there." Happy Friday the 13th! Celebrate the day with this trailer for Sadako vs Kayako, a Japanese horror mashup pitting the evil ghosts The Ring and Grudge series against each other. It was inevitable that one day we'd see these two long-black-haired evil spirits battling in the same movie, like how it was obvious one day they'd make Freddy vs Jason. And just like that movie, this seems to be pretty bad, despite their best efforts to make something fun. The cast includes Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, and Misato Tanaka. This looks very silly, but thankfully not as terrible as the Scary Movie spoofs, but I'm still not sure. The rock song they use in the trailer seems like an odd choice. Here's the official Us trailer (+ poster) for Kôji Shiraishi's Sadako vs Kayako, direct from YouTube: A girl (Mizuki Yamamoto) after...
- 1/13/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"My curse and your curse will fight." Starting on Thursday, January 26th, the streaming service Shudder will be host to Sadako vs Kayako, and to celebrate their exclusive North American release of the film, Shudder has unveiled a new trailer for the cinematic showdown between the respective killers of the Ringu and Ju-On franchises.
"The vengeful spirits of the Ring and Grudge series face off in Sadako Vs Kayako, streaming exclusively on Shudder from January 26th. Start your free trial at http://www.shudder.com"
From the Press Release: "A Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Koji Shiraishi (director of Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman, Grotesque). Sadako vs. Kayako is a crossover of the long-running and massively popular Ring and Ju-on series of films - and this marks the 14th film for both the Ring series and the 12th film in the Ju-on series.
After viewing a legendary cursed videotape, Natsumi...
"The vengeful spirits of the Ring and Grudge series face off in Sadako Vs Kayako, streaming exclusively on Shudder from January 26th. Start your free trial at http://www.shudder.com"
From the Press Release: "A Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Koji Shiraishi (director of Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman, Grotesque). Sadako vs. Kayako is a crossover of the long-running and massively popular Ring and Ju-on series of films - and this marks the 14th film for both the Ring series and the 12th film in the Ju-on series.
After viewing a legendary cursed videotape, Natsumi...
- 1/10/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Here’s where I admit something I generally don’t talk about: I’m not the world’s biggest fan of either Ringu or Ju-On: The Grudge. Sure, I’ve seen both, and Ringu did manage to creep me out some 15 years ago now, but honestly, they aren’t franchises I revisit. The same could be said for their American counterparts. While The Ring is easily one of the best remakes of the last two decades, the initial creepiness that came from my first viewing has worn off by now, and I flat out disliked The Grudge when I saw it on opening weekend. I’m an awful person, yes.
With that said, I wasn’t all that excited about seeing Sadako vs Kayako while at Fantastic Fest, but by the end, director Kôji Shiraishi won me over with his tongue-in-cheek approach to these two now iconic horror villains. Sadako...
With that said, I wasn’t all that excited about seeing Sadako vs Kayako while at Fantastic Fest, but by the end, director Kôji Shiraishi won me over with his tongue-in-cheek approach to these two now iconic horror villains. Sadako...
- 10/10/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The Phoenix International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival has officially unveiled its lineup for the 2nd Annual Horror Showcase, giving horror fans three big reasons to flock to Phoenix this October 18th–20th.
Press Release: Phoenix, Arizona (September 19th, 2016) – It’s that wonderful time of year again horror fans. The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is excited to announce the program of films for the 2nd Annual Horror Showcase taking place over three nights from October 18th-20th at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters in Phoenix, Arizona.
The inaugural event in 2015 played host to three films, The Final Girls, Bite, and Bone Tomahawk, offering eager horror fans a little something different every evening. The goal for the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is to provide events where unique, diverse, subversive, experimental, and artistic filmmakers and films can display their creations to an eager community of film enthusiasts.
“October is the...
Press Release: Phoenix, Arizona (September 19th, 2016) – It’s that wonderful time of year again horror fans. The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is excited to announce the program of films for the 2nd Annual Horror Showcase taking place over three nights from October 18th-20th at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters in Phoenix, Arizona.
The inaugural event in 2015 played host to three films, The Final Girls, Bite, and Bone Tomahawk, offering eager horror fans a little something different every evening. The goal for the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is to provide events where unique, diverse, subversive, experimental, and artistic filmmakers and films can display their creations to an eager community of film enthusiasts.
“October is the...
- 10/10/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Since Horrorwood still hasn’t graced with a Freddy Vs. Jason sequel – or a Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. Ash production while we’re at it – Japan stepped up and delivered their own legendary horror throwdown. Sadako vs. Kayako pits The Ring demon Sadako against The Gruge baddie Kayako (and her ghost child Toshi), in their native forms. American audiences may know Sadako as “Samara,” but that doesn’t mean you’ll be lost throughout Kôji Shiraishi’s supernatural heavyweight bout. Those with a palate for J-Horror will be more in-tune with Shiraishi’s darkly humorous ghost story, as two of the meanest undead ladies in all of cinema collide for a joyride through laugh-along horror fun – intentional, or not.
Mizuki Yamamoto stars as a college schoolgirl named Yuri, who accidentally stumbles upon the famed “Cursed Tape” with her friend Natsumi (Aimi Satsukawa). Unfortunately, their discovery comes after watching the tape,...
Mizuki Yamamoto stars as a college schoolgirl named Yuri, who accidentally stumbles upon the famed “Cursed Tape” with her friend Natsumi (Aimi Satsukawa). Unfortunately, their discovery comes after watching the tape,...
- 9/13/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
The showdown between the cursed killers of the Ringu and Ju-On franchises will be featured later this year on Shudder, as the streaming service announced today that they have acquired North American rights to Sadako vs. Kayako ahead of the film’s international premiere at Tiff this September:
Press Release: New York, August 10, 2016 —Shudder, the premium horror streaming service backed by AMC Networks, has picked up all North American rights to Sadako vs. Kayako, the crossover of the massive Japanese horror film franchises Ring (remade in the United States as The Ring) and Ju-on (known as The Grudge in the U.S.). The film is an epic showdown featuring the two iconic demons fighting each other in the ultimate battle of possession. It is scheduled to have its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival as part of the festival’s “Midnight Madness” genre program.
A Japanese supernatural...
Press Release: New York, August 10, 2016 —Shudder, the premium horror streaming service backed by AMC Networks, has picked up all North American rights to Sadako vs. Kayako, the crossover of the massive Japanese horror film franchises Ring (remade in the United States as The Ring) and Ju-on (known as The Grudge in the U.S.). The film is an epic showdown featuring the two iconic demons fighting each other in the ultimate battle of possession. It is scheduled to have its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival as part of the festival’s “Midnight Madness” genre program.
A Japanese supernatural...
- 8/10/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The streaming service backed by AMC Networks has acquired all North American rights to the J-Horror face-off set to receive its international premiere in Toronto.
Sadako vs. Kayako is a Ringu-Ju-on (The Ring-The Grudge) crossover as the demons from each franchise battle each other.
Koji Shiraishi’s film follows a girl who learns she has two days to live after she watches a cursed video and tries to break the curse by pitting the entity Sadako that possesses her against a spirit that haunts a house.
Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Komoto and Masanobu Ando star. The film premiered in Japan on June 18.
Sadako Vs. Kayako will get a festival run throughout autumn and a multi-platform release late in the year via Shudder.
“As the home for the best in curated horror, we are excited to bring this fun-packed faceoff between two worldwide horror icons exclusively to North American audiences,” said Shudder...
Sadako vs. Kayako is a Ringu-Ju-on (The Ring-The Grudge) crossover as the demons from each franchise battle each other.
Koji Shiraishi’s film follows a girl who learns she has two days to live after she watches a cursed video and tries to break the curse by pitting the entity Sadako that possesses her against a spirit that haunts a house.
Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Komoto and Masanobu Ando star. The film premiered in Japan on June 18.
Sadako Vs. Kayako will get a festival run throughout autumn and a multi-platform release late in the year via Shudder.
“As the home for the best in curated horror, we are excited to bring this fun-packed faceoff between two worldwide horror icons exclusively to North American audiences,” said Shudder...
- 8/10/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Wanna know how some of your favorite sounds, action sequences, or visual effects were created? Daily Dead got a chance to do a Q&A with the VFX Legion team who worked on The Purge: Anarchy, Hardcore Henry, Ouija, and more. Also in today’s Horror Highlights: a Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre Blu-ray clip and trailer as well as three promo videos for Sadako vs Kayako.
Daily Dead Q&A with the VFX Legion Team, Breakdown Reel and Images:
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us. Can you give our readers an idea of what the VFX Legion team does to improve the look of a film and enhance the cinematic experience for viewers?
There are a lot of things that make up a movie. There’s sound, acting, locations, lighting, editing, and often times, visual effects. There are a ton of aspects to visual effects.
Daily Dead Q&A with the VFX Legion Team, Breakdown Reel and Images:
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us. Can you give our readers an idea of what the VFX Legion team does to improve the look of a film and enhance the cinematic experience for viewers?
There are a lot of things that make up a movie. There’s sound, acting, locations, lighting, editing, and often times, visual effects. There are a ton of aspects to visual effects.
- 4/29/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Familiar and frightening faces from two of Japan’s biggest horror franchises, Ringu (aka The Ring) and Ju-On (aka The Grudge), haunt humans who get caught in their cursed crossfire in the new trailer for Sadako vs Kayako.
Like something plucked from a horror fan’s daydream, Sadako vs Kayako will feature a showdown between the supernatural antagonists from the Ringu and Ju-On franchises. Horror fans living in Japan won’t have to wait long to lay eyes on Sadako vs Kayako, as the film is scheduled for a June 18th release. There’s no word yet on when it will debut elsewhere in the world. In the meantime, Paramount will release Rings in the Us on October 28th.
Sadako vs Kayako is directed by Kôji Shiraishi and stars Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Kômoto, and Masanobu Andô, with Takako Fuji reprising her role as the...
Like something plucked from a horror fan’s daydream, Sadako vs Kayako will feature a showdown between the supernatural antagonists from the Ringu and Ju-On franchises. Horror fans living in Japan won’t have to wait long to lay eyes on Sadako vs Kayako, as the film is scheduled for a June 18th release. There’s no word yet on when it will debut elsewhere in the world. In the meantime, Paramount will release Rings in the Us on October 28th.
Sadako vs Kayako is directed by Kôji Shiraishi and stars Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Kômoto, and Masanobu Andô, with Takako Fuji reprising her role as the...
- 4/22/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Two powerful Japanese spirits are about to go to battle ! Here's the trailer for "Sadako Vs Kayako", where Sadako from "The Ring" is fighting Kayako from "The Grudge". Directed by Koji Shiraishi ("Grostesque", "Ju-rei"...), the movie stars Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa and Misato Tanaka. "Sadako Vs Kayako" is already in production for release in 4-d next June in Japan.The vengeful spirits of the Ring and Grudge series face off....
- 4/22/2016
- www.ohmygore.com/
Two powerful Japanese spirits are about to go to battle ! Here's the trailer for "Sadako Vs Kayako", where Sadako from "The Ring" is fighting Kayako from "The Grudge". Directed by Koji Shiraishi ("Grostesque", "Ju-rei"...), the movie stars Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa and Misato Tanaka. "Sadako Vs Kayako" is already in production for release in 4-d next June in Japan.The vengeful spirits of the Ring and Grudge series face off....
- 4/22/2016
- www.ohmygore.com/
In addition to the 1972 series and its spinoff, Kikaider-01, an anime of the series followed in 2001 along with a 4-episode Ova from Sony Animation. The film will open in Japan on May 24. The film takes place in a futuristic setting, where Japan has replaced most of its workforce with androids and robots. When the brilliant robot engineer Dr. Nobuhiko Kōmyōji dies, his rivals steal his designs and begin a plan for world conquest using the might of his robotic creations. Ten Shimoyama directs the film which stars Jingi Irie, Ryūji Harada, Aimi Satsukawa and Maryjun Takahashi. Here's a trailer for the 2001 anime series which younger fans will probably be more familiar with than the '72 tokusatsu live-action show. It aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim in the early 200s.
- 4/6/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Sushi Typhoon, the company behind films such as Alien vs. Ninja and Helldriver, are back with their latest magnum-opus, Karate-Robo Zaborgar – and they’ve unleashed a whopping 14 images, including the one-sheet teaser poster, from the film!
Part Motorcycle, Part Karate Expert, All Robot! When The Safety Of The World Is At Stake, Zaborgar Will Save The Day!
Following the death of his scientist father, secret police officer Yutaka Daimon inherits a mighty robot warrior named “Zaborgar.” Equipped with an array of super weapons, an expertise in karate, and the power to transform into a motorcycle, Zaborgar assists Daimon in his fight against Sigma, the evil organization responsible for his father’s death.
After uncovering a plot by Sigma to steal the DNA of Japanese politicians and use it in a giant robot weapon, Daimon faces off against Miss Borg, a beautiful female robot under the control of Dr. Akunomiya, the twisted leader of Sigma.
Part Motorcycle, Part Karate Expert, All Robot! When The Safety Of The World Is At Stake, Zaborgar Will Save The Day!
Following the death of his scientist father, secret police officer Yutaka Daimon inherits a mighty robot warrior named “Zaborgar.” Equipped with an array of super weapons, an expertise in karate, and the power to transform into a motorcycle, Zaborgar assists Daimon in his fight against Sigma, the evil organization responsible for his father’s death.
After uncovering a plot by Sigma to steal the DNA of Japanese politicians and use it in a giant robot weapon, Daimon faces off against Miss Borg, a beautiful female robot under the control of Dr. Akunomiya, the twisted leader of Sigma.
- 1/7/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Followers of Sushi Typhoon on Twitter have known for a while now that Noboru Iguchi (The Machine Girl, RoboGeisha) has been hard at work on a new film adaptation of the 1970s tokusatsu television series “Denjin Zaborgar”, but the project wasn’t officially/fully announced in Japan until earlier today when more details were revealed.
The original series captured the imaginations of children by featuring a robot which was able to transform into a motorcycle, essentially inspiring all the robot transformation shows that followed—either directly or indirectly. The film version stars popular comedian and actor Itsuji Itao as the robot’s owner, Yutaka Daimon.
Daimon inherits a robot warrior called “Zaborgar” from his deceased father which obeys only his commands and uses it to fight against a secret evil organization called Sigma. He struggles to preserve the peace by utilizing his own hand-to-hand fighting ability along with Zaborgar’s...
The original series captured the imaginations of children by featuring a robot which was able to transform into a motorcycle, essentially inspiring all the robot transformation shows that followed—either directly or indirectly. The film version stars popular comedian and actor Itsuji Itao as the robot’s owner, Yutaka Daimon.
Daimon inherits a robot warrior called “Zaborgar” from his deceased father which obeys only his commands and uses it to fight against a secret evil organization called Sigma. He struggles to preserve the peace by utilizing his own hand-to-hand fighting ability along with Zaborgar’s...
- 6/11/2010
- Nippon Cinema
The official website for Shota Sasaki‘s “Kamisama Help!” has been updated with a trailer. The video quality is pretty low, but it’s all that’s available right now.
Detailed plot info is not readily available yet, but according to Tokyograph, the film is set at an abandoned school which was the scene of a mass murder 25 years earlier. Kazuki Kato plays a teacher who is also a “horror planner”. Aimi Satsukawa, Jiro Sato, and Megumi Sato also star.
“Kamisama Help!” will be released by Go! Cinema in Japan on August 7, 2010.
Detailed plot info is not readily available yet, but according to Tokyograph, the film is set at an abandoned school which was the scene of a mass murder 25 years earlier. Kazuki Kato plays a teacher who is also a “horror planner”. Aimi Satsukawa, Jiro Sato, and Megumi Sato also star.
“Kamisama Help!” will be released by Go! Cinema in Japan on August 7, 2010.
- 6/5/2010
- Nippon Cinema
Word began to trickle out early this year about the film adaptation of the suspense comedy Akumu no Elevator, which is based on the first installment of author Hanta Kinoshita’s popular “Akumu series”. It marks the the directorial debut of actor Keisuke Horibe and stars Masaaki Uchino, Aimi Satsukawa, Fuyuki Moto and Takumi Saitoh. Supporting roles go to Koichi Ohori, Sei Ashina and Manami Honjo.
Three men and a women trapped for hours together in an elevator, each desperate to leave, for their own very different reasons. Inside the confined space first tempers flare as their frustration turns to anger and distrust. Later as boredom and fatigue take hold, they each start to recount their darkly funny tales, of how they came to be stuck there in the first place. 24Fps
It would seem that the trailer has been out for a couple weeks now but better late than never.
Three men and a women trapped for hours together in an elevator, each desperate to leave, for their own very different reasons. Inside the confined space first tempers flare as their frustration turns to anger and distrust. Later as boredom and fatigue take hold, they each start to recount their darkly funny tales, of how they came to be stuck there in the first place. 24Fps
It would seem that the trailer has been out for a couple weeks now but better late than never.
- 8/6/2009
- by Andrew Mack
- Screen Anarchy
Director: Daihachi Yoshida. Review: Adam Wing. George Santayana once said that family is one of nature’s masterpieces. Personally, I prefer the words of Friedrich Nietzsche; he claimed that family is more like bad wallpaper, messy, clinging, and of an annoying and repetitive pattern. Whichever way you look at it, family is family, you can choose your friends but the rest is more or less a case of bad timing. In his first film, writer/director Daihachi Yoshida introduces us to one of the most dysfunctional families to ever grace a movie screen, Eriko Sato (Cutey Honey) and Aimi Satsukawa star as warring siblings in the 2007 Japanese comedy drama Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers! Kyomi (Aimi Satsukawa) has a problem with cats, to be fair to her though she does have good reason. One sunny day she watches in horror as her parents are killed trying to save a black cat from oncoming traffic.
- 5/16/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
Oh joy. We’ve been keeping our eyes open for more goodies about the upcoming comedy Dumb Animal/Donju starring Tadanobu Asano and based on the play by Twitch fave Kankuro Kudo. The official site has undergone a face lift and as is the way of things when this kind of thing happens there is a spanking new trailer along with that fabulous two-tone score. Dig it baby.
An especially dull-witted young novelist named Dekoyan (Tadanobu Asano) goes missing and a subsequent investigation uncovers various plots by his friends to murder him—presumably for revealing a childhood secret through the increasingly-popular stories. Regardless of the absurd methods they used in their murder attempts, however, they just couldn’t seem to finish him off. NipponCinema
Tadanobu Asano - Dekoyan
Yoko Maki - Shizuka
Kazuki Kitamura - Edacchi
Yusuke Santamaria - Okaji
Yoko Minamino - Junko
Aimi Satsukawa - Nora
Jero -...
An especially dull-witted young novelist named Dekoyan (Tadanobu Asano) goes missing and a subsequent investigation uncovers various plots by his friends to murder him—presumably for revealing a childhood secret through the increasingly-popular stories. Regardless of the absurd methods they used in their murder attempts, however, they just couldn’t seem to finish him off. NipponCinema
Tadanobu Asano - Dekoyan
Yoko Maki - Shizuka
Kazuki Kitamura - Edacchi
Yusuke Santamaria - Okaji
Yoko Minamino - Junko
Aimi Satsukawa - Nora
Jero -...
- 3/27/2009
- by Mack
- Screen Anarchy
Back in July it was announced that Tadanobu Asano would be the lead in the adaptation of the stage-play Donju written by Kankuro Kudo [Go, Ping Pong, Zebraman, Mayonaka no Yaji-san Kita-san and Maiko Haaaan!!! We can go on, you know]. The story is the mystery behind a young writer named Dekogawa (Asano), who has been “killed” multiple times, but somehow keeps reappearing.
We can now add more names to the bill. Asano’s supporting cast includes Yoko Maki [Udon and The Grudge], Kazuki Kitamura [Maiko Haaaan!!! and Azumi], Yusuke Santamaria [Udon and the Bayside Shakedown movies], Yoko Minamino, and Aimi Satsukawa.
Filming began at the beginning of this month and we can expect a release in 2009.
We can now add more names to the bill. Asano’s supporting cast includes Yoko Maki [Udon and The Grudge], Kazuki Kitamura [Maiko Haaaan!!! and Azumi], Yusuke Santamaria [Udon and the Bayside Shakedown movies], Yoko Minamino, and Aimi Satsukawa.
Filming began at the beginning of this month and we can expect a release in 2009.
- 8/27/2008
- by Mack
- Screen Anarchy
Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers! (Funuke Domo, Kanashimi No Ai Wo Misero)
Marrakech International Film Festival
MARRAKECH, Morocco -- "Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers" (Funuke Domo, Kanashimi No Ai Wo Misero), black comedies about dysfunctional families based on a novel by Yukiko Motoya, has a talented cast yet looks like a television soap. Maybe that is what director Daihachi Yoshida wanted to attract younger audiences, women in particular. The movie has a good boxoffice potential, though it appears out of place in a festival competition.
Yoshida packs dark humor in his narrative, much of it comes from Sumika (Eriko Sato), a failed actress who returns from Tokyo to her rural home when her parents die in a accident trying to save a Black Cat sitting in the middle of a road. Her hardworking woodcutter stepbrother, Shinji (Masatochi Nagase), and his new wife, Machiko (Hiromi Nagasaku), are not happy when Sumika asks for an allowance to live in Tokyo.
Four years before, Sumika quarreled and almost killed her father for refusing her money to pursue stardom. But Sumika was not one to be stopped: She prostituted, made money and left home, although not before getting into an incestuous relationship with Shinji, a relationship she resumes after her return to get favors out of him. Their little sister, Kiyomi (Aimi Satsukawa), is inspired by her family mess to draw manga comic strips, winning huge prize money and ruining Sumika's reputation. Naturally, Sumika holds Kiyomi responsible for her failure as an actress.
The film can be seen as a commentary on Japanese society, where schoolgirl prostitution, uneasy father-daughter relationships, domestic violence and suicides are not uncommon. Machiko bears the brunt of her husband's ill temper, yet she keeps smiling and laughing. Kiyomi stoically bears Sumika's bullying, but continues to draw and ridicule her family. Sumika overcomes obstacles with her cunning ways. But Shinji crumbles.
A couple of decades ago, another generation of Japanese helmers would have made a serious study of a dysfunctional family from such material. Not Yoshida, who uses comedy to make his points, even if the film comes off a bit like a trashy television serial.
FUNUKE SHOW SOME LOVE, YOU LOSERS!
Phantom Film
Credits:
Writer/director: Daihachi Yoshida
Based on a novel by: Yukiko Motoya
Producers: Shuji Kakimoto, Keisuke Konishi, Yutaka Suzuki
Directors of photography: Shoichi Ato, Atsushi Ozawa
Production designer: Yasuaki Harada
Music: Soichiro Suzuki, Yoshiaki Kusaka
Editor: Kumi Okada
Cast:
Sumika: Eriko Sato
Kiyomi: Aimi Satsukawa
Shinji: Masatochi Nagase
Machiko: Hiromi Nagasaku
Running time -- 111 minutes
No MPAA rating...
MARRAKECH, Morocco -- "Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers" (Funuke Domo, Kanashimi No Ai Wo Misero), black comedies about dysfunctional families based on a novel by Yukiko Motoya, has a talented cast yet looks like a television soap. Maybe that is what director Daihachi Yoshida wanted to attract younger audiences, women in particular. The movie has a good boxoffice potential, though it appears out of place in a festival competition.
Yoshida packs dark humor in his narrative, much of it comes from Sumika (Eriko Sato), a failed actress who returns from Tokyo to her rural home when her parents die in a accident trying to save a Black Cat sitting in the middle of a road. Her hardworking woodcutter stepbrother, Shinji (Masatochi Nagase), and his new wife, Machiko (Hiromi Nagasaku), are not happy when Sumika asks for an allowance to live in Tokyo.
Four years before, Sumika quarreled and almost killed her father for refusing her money to pursue stardom. But Sumika was not one to be stopped: She prostituted, made money and left home, although not before getting into an incestuous relationship with Shinji, a relationship she resumes after her return to get favors out of him. Their little sister, Kiyomi (Aimi Satsukawa), is inspired by her family mess to draw manga comic strips, winning huge prize money and ruining Sumika's reputation. Naturally, Sumika holds Kiyomi responsible for her failure as an actress.
The film can be seen as a commentary on Japanese society, where schoolgirl prostitution, uneasy father-daughter relationships, domestic violence and suicides are not uncommon. Machiko bears the brunt of her husband's ill temper, yet she keeps smiling and laughing. Kiyomi stoically bears Sumika's bullying, but continues to draw and ridicule her family. Sumika overcomes obstacles with her cunning ways. But Shinji crumbles.
A couple of decades ago, another generation of Japanese helmers would have made a serious study of a dysfunctional family from such material. Not Yoshida, who uses comedy to make his points, even if the film comes off a bit like a trashy television serial.
FUNUKE SHOW SOME LOVE, YOU LOSERS!
Phantom Film
Credits:
Writer/director: Daihachi Yoshida
Based on a novel by: Yukiko Motoya
Producers: Shuji Kakimoto, Keisuke Konishi, Yutaka Suzuki
Directors of photography: Shoichi Ato, Atsushi Ozawa
Production designer: Yasuaki Harada
Music: Soichiro Suzuki, Yoshiaki Kusaka
Editor: Kumi Okada
Cast:
Sumika: Eriko Sato
Kiyomi: Aimi Satsukawa
Shinji: Masatochi Nagase
Machiko: Hiromi Nagasaku
Running time -- 111 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 1/29/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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