Last month, it was announced that Hi Score Girl creator Rensuke Oshikiri's horror manga Sayuri would be getting a live-action film adaptation. Today, we get a proper first look at the upcoming film: a main cast list, as well as the first teaser and a new poster. The poster gives us a chilling, shadowy view of the story's vengeful spirit: Related: Rensuke Oshikiri's Horror Manga Sayuri to Get Live-Action Film Adaptation This Summer Ryoka Minamide was previously announced to be starring as Norio Kamiki, the story's main character. Joining him to fill out the family are Zen Kajihara, Fusako Urabe, Kokoro Morita, Ray Inomata, Kitaro and Toshie Negishi. Hana Kondo will appear as Norio's classmate. Check out the cast in the film's latest teaser: Sayuri is being directed by Koji Shiraishi, the director of the 2016 film Sadako vs. Kayako . The story follows the strange phenomena haunting a family...
- 4/25/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
Japanese studio Nikkatsu has boarded international sales on revenge drama Tatsumi by rising filmmaker Shoji Hiroshi ahead of the EFM.
It marks the second feature of Hiroshi, whose crime drama Ken And Kazu played a string of festivals in 2016, following its premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival where it won the top prize in the Cinema Splash section for independent Japanese films.
His follow-up is also a crime drama that follows Tatsumi, a fisherman who doubles as a “cleaner” for gangland hits. But when his ex is murdered in front of her young sister, the two form an alliance to seek vengeance.
It marks the second feature of Hiroshi, whose crime drama Ken And Kazu played a string of festivals in 2016, following its premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival where it won the top prize in the Cinema Splash section for independent Japanese films.
His follow-up is also a crime drama that follows Tatsumi, a fisherman who doubles as a “cleaner” for gangland hits. But when his ex is murdered in front of her young sister, the two form an alliance to seek vengeance.
- 2/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
In the last couple of years we have witnessed the development of people creating their own safe spaces and bubbles. Considering this is the age of streaming, social media and influencers, this should come as no surprise, and you could make the argument that this process has only been propelled by the pandemic. Societies, politics and even systems of education have to figure out a way to deal with this development which may have severe consequences for our lives, with people unable to act compassionately or social with one another as we can see with conversations on social media and also in real life, for example. Given his predilection for characters building their own safe spaces, only to have them see it being destroyed, Japanese director Kenichi Ugana may be a suitable candidate to tackle the issue, which he has done on his recent feature “The Girls”, that premiered recently...
- 11/26/2023
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
“Lonely Glory” is the second feature film by Nihon University graduate Sakon Keitaro. The family drama follows his debut feature “Tokyo Butterfly”, which was in the Official Selection at the Florence Film Awards 2020.
Lonely Glory is streaming as part of Jff+ Independent Cinema
Due to harassment accusations, Haruka, played by Kokoro Morita, loses her high-raking position at a venture company. Haruka returns home, where she finds herself struggling with her sister and two brothers about the future of her late parent's house. She wants to sell the house to start a new business, but the other siblings oppose the idea and are eager to continue the small restaurant located on the ground floor.
Check also this interview
Backed by the production efforts of “Tokyo New Cinema”, Keitaro Sakon shines a light on the critical situation of local Japanese businesses. The subject of family drama offers a wide range of comedic...
Lonely Glory is streaming as part of Jff+ Independent Cinema
Due to harassment accusations, Haruka, played by Kokoro Morita, loses her high-raking position at a venture company. Haruka returns home, where she finds herself struggling with her sister and two brothers about the future of her late parent's house. She wants to sell the house to start a new business, but the other siblings oppose the idea and are eager to continue the small restaurant located on the ground floor.
Check also this interview
Backed by the production efforts of “Tokyo New Cinema”, Keitaro Sakon shines a light on the critical situation of local Japanese businesses. The subject of family drama offers a wide range of comedic...
- 8/22/2023
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
Haruka, a young and well-recognized female entrepreneur, was forced to retire from her company after a power harassment incident because of her personality – she will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals. Burning with revenge, she tries to start her own business but struggles to find the funds. Upon her mother's death, she reunites with her estranged siblings and attempts to sell the family home despite her siblings living and running a small restaurant at the house.
Directed by Keitaro Sakon who is known for Tokyo Butterly (2020), this movie also features Kokoro Morita and Haya Nakazaki. A nationwide roadshow is scheduled in Japan on March 31, 2023.
Directed by Keitaro Sakon who is known for Tokyo Butterly (2020), this movie also features Kokoro Morita and Haya Nakazaki. A nationwide roadshow is scheduled in Japan on March 31, 2023.
- 4/2/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
With mainstream movies increasingly reliant on CGI and green screen, indie cinema has to get more creative with its “special effects.” As a result, increasingly the media format can be as important and notable as the film itself; 2015’s “Tangerine” is as much known for it’s use of iPhones to shoot as much as its storyline. This idea is one that sticks in your mind when watching Daigo Matsui’s “Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops.”
Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops is screening at Nippon Connection
Six teenagers are rehearsing for a small town production of British playwright Simon Stephen’s “Morning” – infamous for being “Shocking and savage.” As such, the director asks the young cast to bring out themselves in their performances, not focusing too much on the story. This proves a struggle for some of the actors, and the director and producer let their thoughts be known.
Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops is screening at Nippon Connection
Six teenagers are rehearsing for a small town production of British playwright Simon Stephen’s “Morning” – infamous for being “Shocking and savage.” As such, the director asks the young cast to bring out themselves in their performances, not focusing too much on the story. This proves a struggle for some of the actors, and the director and producer let their thoughts be known.
- 5/31/2018
- by Andrew Thayne
- AsianMoviePulse
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