Upcoming Japanese Movies 2019 Part 2

Konnichiwa, minna-san

Genki desuka? Wish you all well. 😊😊😊

Here goes the part 2 of upcoming Japanese drama in 2019. There are more and more to come. Wish you don't miss my previous posting here. OK, withour further babbling, check them out, minna 😉😉😉

1. Another World/ Half The world (Hansekai)

Release date: February 15, 2019

Actors: Inagaki Goro, Hasegawa Hiroki, Ikewaki Chizuru,

Producer: Yukiko Shii

Writer: Junji Sakamoto

Director: Junji Sakamoto

Distributor: Kino Film

Genre: Friendship, Drama, Family

Runtime: 120 minutes

Synopsis: Hiroshi makes high-grade charcoals at a charcoal kiln that he inherited from his father. He has a wife and a son going through a rebellious phase. Hiroshi is indifferent to his family. One day, Hiroshi's ex-friend Eisuke comes back to his hometown. Eisuke is a former self-defense official. After Hiroshi learns about Eisuke's past, he decides to take his job and family more seriously.

2. The Day's Organ (Ano Hi no Orugan)

Release date: February 22, 2019

Actors: Erika Toda, Sakurako Ohara, Toko Miura, Yui Sakuma,

Director: Eriko Hiramatsu

Producer: Harue Miyake

Writer: Eriko Hiramatsu

Distributor:

Genre: Music, Drama

Synopsis: Set towards the end of World War II, Kaede Itakura, who leads kindergartners, and Mitsue Nonomiya, who enjoys music, persuade the parents at the school to take their children out of Tokyo. They seek shelter at an abandoned temple in Saitama while Tokyo is bombed. (Source: AsianWiki)

3. Tonde Saitama

Release date: February 22, 2019

Actors: Fumi Nikaido, Gackt, Yusuke Iseya, Shotaro Mamiya, Masaki Kiyomoto

 Producer: Hiroki Wakamatsu, Shinya Furugori

Director: Hideki Takeuchi

Writer: Mineo Maya (manga), Yuichi Tokunaga

Distributor: Toei

Genre: Comedy, based on manga, Romance, School

Runtime: 107 minutes

Synopsis: The story is set in a fictional Japan where people are discriminated according to their birthplace and residence. Saitama Prefecture is particularly criticized by the people in Tokyo. One day, a mysterious male student named Rei Asami transfers to Hakuhoudou Academy, a prestigious high school in Tokyo, from America. Momomi Hakuhoudou, the male president of the school's student council and the grandson of the director of the school, is gradually attracted by him.
However, Rei's secret origin that he was born in Saitama is accidentally revealed. He returns to Saitama to join resistance movement to eliminate discrimination against Saitama citizens. When Momomi learns that a powerful politician tries to destroy Rei's resistance group, he decides to go to Saitama to inform Rei of the danger. (source: Asianwiki & Mydramalist)

4. The Island of Cats (Neko to Jiichan)

Release date: February 22, 2019

Actors: Shinosuke Tatekawa, Kou Shibasaki, Kaoru Kobayashi, Yuko Tanaka,

Producer: Kazumi Fukase

Writer: Nekomaki (manga), Fumi Tsubota

Director: Mitsuaki Iwago

Contributor: Klock Worx

Genre: Friendship, Animals, Life

Runtime: 103 minutes

Synopsis: Daikichi is a 70 year old man who lives on a small island. Ever since his wife died, he has lived with his cat, Tama. Daikichi was born and raised on the small island and enjoys relaxing days with his childhood friends including Iwao. Daikichi has a son Tsuyoshi who lives in Tokyo. Tsuyoshi worries a bit about his father living alone on the island, but Daikichi is content with his life. After his close friend passes away, Daikichi worries about his physical condition. His life begins to change. [Source: Asianwiki & MyDramaList]

5. Back Street Girls: Gokudoruzu

 

Release date: February 8, 2019

Actors: Jin Shirasu, Masaki Reiya, Okamoto Natsumi, Matsuda Ruka

Director: Keinosuke Hara

Writer: Jasmine Gyuh (manga), Soichiro Masumoto, Hidehiro Ito

Producer:

Contributor: Toei

Runtime:

Genre:  Action, Crime, Mature

Synopsis: Kentaro Yamamoto (Jin Shirasu), Ryo Tachibana (Reiya Masaki) and Kazuhiko Sugihara (Masato Hanazawa) are young yakuza members. They make a mistake which angers their boss and the young men beg for their lives. Their boss heard that idol groups can bring in a lot of money. He forces these 3 young men to undergo sex change operations and receive plastic surgery. Post-operation, the three men, who are now women, debut as female idol group “Gokudoruzu."

6. Until I Meet September's Love (Kugatsu no Koi to Deau Made)

Release date: March 1, 2019

Actors: Haruna Kawaguchi, Issey Takahashi, Kenta Hamano, Yuko Nakamura, Rina Kawaei

Producer: Megumi Hoshino, Yasushi Udagawa

Writer: Yumi Matsuo (novel)

Director: Toru Yamamoto

Contributor: Warner Bros

Genre: Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Runtime: 105 minutes

Synopsis: Shiori Kitamura just moved to a new apartment. She works at a company. Susumu Hirano lives next door to her. He aspires to become a novelist. One evening, Shiori Kitamura hears a man’s voice coming through her wall saying "I am in the future 1 year later." The voices asks to trail Susumu Hirano. She is unable to hear the man's voice anymore. To solve the mystery, Shiori Kitamura begins to follow Susumu Hirano and she gets attracted to him. (source: Asianwiki & Mydramalist)

7. You Shine in the Moonlit Night (Kimi wa Tsukiyo ni Hikarikagayaku)

Release date: March 15, 2019

Actors: Mei Nagano, Takumi Kitamura, Shouma Kai, Honoka Matsumoto,

Producer:

Writer: Tetsuya Sano

Director: ShoTsukikawa

Contributor: Toho

Genre: Romance, School, Youth, Drama

Runtime:

Synopsis: Takuya Okada is a high school student. He visits his classmate Mamizu Watarase in the hospital. Mamizu Watarase suffers from the mysterious ailment “Luminescence disease.” People who have the disease show a faint sparkle under the moonlight and the sparkle gets brighter as their death gets closer. Mamizu Watarase is not allowed out of the hospital and she will not live long enough to become an adult. Takuya Okada offers to help her carry out her wishes before she passes away. He also tells her how he feels about her, but Mamizu Watarase’s death is approaching. (Source: Asianwiki & Mydramalist)

8. L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof ( L-DK Hitotsu Yane no Shita, (Suki) ga Futatsu)

Release date: March 21, 2019

Actors: Ryusei Yokohama, Sugino Yosuke, Kamishiraishi Mone, Keita Machida, Takatsuki Sara.

Producer: Yuma Endo, Shunichiro Kira, Chikako Nakabayashi

Writer: Ayu Watanabe (manga), Michiru Egashira

Director: Yasuhiro Kawamura

Contributor: Toei

Genre: Comedy, romance, School, youth

Runtime:

Synopsis: Aoi Nishimori and Shusei Yugayama are in love and they begin to live together secretly. Suddenly, Shusei's cousin Reon Kugayama comes to them. Their secret is discovered by Reon. Now, Aoi, Shusei and Reon begin to live together. (Source: Asianwiki)

9. Prince of Legend 

Release date: March 21, 2019

Actors: Katayose Ryota, Suzuki Nobuyuki, Sano Reo, Keita Machida,

Director: Hayato Kawai, Kentaro Moriya

Writer: Yuko Matsuda

Producer: Naoto Fujimura, Mio Morita

Contributor: Toho

Runtime:

Genre: Action, School, Youth, Romance

Synopsis: A school has a competition every three years in which they pick a 'Prince of Legend'. 14 males students, including Kanade Suzaku, take part in the competition this year. (Source: Asianwiki & Mydramalist)

10. Just Only Love/ What Is Love? (Ai ga Nanda)

Release date: April 19, 2019

Actors: Ryo Narita, Yukino Kishii, Fukagawa Mai, Wakaba Ryuya

Producer:

Writer: Mitsuyo Kakuta (novel)

Director: Rikiya Imaizumi

Contributor: Elephant House

Genre: Romance, Drama

Runtime: 123 minutes

Synopsis: Teruko is a 28-year-old Office Lady. Five months ago, she fell in love with Mamoru at first sight. Since that time, she has does not have the slightest care about her work or her friends. Unsurprisingly, she then loses her job and her friends start ignoring her. Yet, Teruko is happy as long as she is with Mamoru. Meanwhile, Mamoru thinks Teruko is an easy woman for him to not love. Teruko’s unrequited love grows deeper. (Source: Asianwiki & MyDramaList)

So, minna-san. Which movies would you consider watching first?> For me, of coirse I would love to see the romance movie of Mei Nagano and Takumi Kitamura. This is the second time to see Takumi kun's movie with death issue after Let Me Your Pancreas. And the second watch, I'd love to see Ano Hi no Organ. Musical movie is always my cup of tea, especially with Sakurako Ohara and Erika Toda with WW2 as the background. What about you, minna, san? 

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