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真田十勇士 – SANADA TEN BRAVES (Live Action Film)

I am very excited about this film.  I was fortunate enough to see the popular stage production component of this project in 2014 while I was living in Japan, and I am pleased to see that both director Tsutsumi Yukihiko and lead actors Nakamura Kankurou and Matsuzaka Tori will be returning to continue their roles for this film adaptation.  I have loosely translated and subtitled the video which features some behind the scenes shots, short interviews, and the trailer for the film.

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秘密 ~トップ·シークレット~ – Himitsu ~Top Secret~ (Live-Action Film)

Scheduled to come out in early August, although I’m not too familiar with the original manga/anime I’m looking forward to this film.

Ikuta Toma and Rurouni Kenshin film series director Otomo Keishi have come together, along with Okada Masaki, Matsuzaka Tori, and other distinguished cast members including Kikkawa Kouji, to produce the live-action adaptation of Himitsu ~Top Secret~ (also known in English as (The Top Secret: Murder in Mind).

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彼岸島 デラックス – Higanjima Deluxe (Live-Action Film)

I watched the serial TV drama series Higanjima during my stint in Japan 3 years ago, so I was pretty surprised to see that a continuation film is set for release October 15, complete with Shiraishi Shunya, Suzuki Ryohei, and others reprising their roles (along with some new faces).

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