Although I’m not living in Japan anymore, I do still get media news updates of what’s coming out on television and this upcoming drama piqued my interest – especially as I am a sucker fan of both the tantei (探偵; “detective”) and keiji (刑事; “police detective”) genres. Scheduled to air on Thursdays starting from July 7th (7/7) this year, Octo ～Kanjou Sousakan Shinno Akari～ (オクトー ～感情捜査官 心野朱梨～; “Octo ～ Emotions Police Investigator Shinno Akari～”) has a pretty intriguing premise that could yield some interesting cases as an investigative drama.
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貞子DX – Sadako DX
Although the trailer has been out for over a month now, given that my doctoral dissertation was all about feminine vengeful spirits in Japanese theatre and cinema, I feel almost obligated to make a post about the latest “Sadako” film in the Ringu (リング) franchise.
Directed by Kimura Hisashi (木村ひさし) and scheduled to be released in fall later this year, Sadako DX promises new innovations to one of the greatest J-horror film franchises in Japanese cinema.
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燃えよ剣 – Moeyo Ken – Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai
Known in English as Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai, this film’s release was delayed from its initially scheduled date for May 2020 and is set to come to theaters October 15, 2021. In promotion for the film, a special video was aired 3 days ago on August 18th that focuses on understanding the history of the Shinsengumi which I have translated and subtitled.
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妖怪大戦争 ガーディアンズ – The Great Yokai War: Guardians
Coming to theaters in Japan in just a few days (August 13, 2021) and scheduled to premiere overseas over the course of this month, I wish it were easier to be able to see this latest directorial work of Miike Takashi. Given his penchant for the extreme and extravagant, it looks to be a wild display of yokai craziness and fun.
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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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Panda Samurai 