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Arata Natsume (Yuya Yagira) works at a guidance center for children. He's in his thirties and has no plans on getting married. One of the kids under his care is Takuto whose father was murdered by Shinju Shinagawa (Yuina Kuroshima). Takuto has been writing to Shinju using Arata's name and the latest letter from her is a request to meet in person. So Takuto asks Arata for a favour and he agrees to meet Shinju in prison but unexpectedly proposes to her. Arata then begins to uncover the truth of the case… [Sources: Panap Media and AsianWiki]

This movie is based on the manga series “Natsume Arata no Kekkon” by Taro Nogizaka, published from June 28, 2019 to January 26, 2024 by Big Comic Superior. It will premiere in Japan on September 6, 2024.

The official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Taro Nogizaka's psychological thriller manga Natsume Arata no Kekkon ( Natsume Arata's Marriage ) has released main trailers. As with the teaser , voice actor Megumi Ogata (Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion ) serves as the narrator. This new clips also feature the film's theme song, "Vampire," provided by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. The song was originally included in her second studio album "Guts" released in September 2023. The song's music video has been viewed over 110 million times on her official YouTube channel to become one of her most well-known songs in 2023. 90-Second Version Trailer 30-Second Version Trailer The main poster visual has also been revealed. Main poster visual Related: Natsume Arata no Kekkon Manga Gets Live-Action Film in September 2024 The live-action film Natsume Arata no Kekkon is set to release in Japan on September 6, 2024. Yuya Yagira (Toshiro Hijikata in the Gintama live-action...

A live-action film adaptation of Taro Nogizaka's psychological thriller manga Natsume Arata no Kekkon ( Natsume Arata's Marriage ) is set to release in Japan on September 6, 2024, following the official announcement on the movie's Twitter account and opening of the official website . A teaser trailer narrated by voice actor Megumi Ogata (Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion ) was also released, and featured below. Teaser visual Yuya Yagira (Toshiro Hijikata in the Gintama live-action film series) is cast as the protagonist, Arata Natsume, while Yuina Kuroshima (Lan Fan in Fullmetal Alchemist live-action film series) plays the main heroine, Shinju Shinagawa. Yukihiko Tsutsumi , known for his directorial works for popular Japanese TV drama series, such as Trick and Srec , serves as director. "I was intrigued by the mysterious, thrilling, and unpredictable storyline of the original manga, but I was even more fascinated by Arata and Shinju's pessimistic but intense search for love," Tsutsumi...

A hallmark of the international horror scene, Takashi Shimizu’s legendary Ju-On served as a lightning rod when it was first released in 2002. This came about not only for the effect it had on drawing warranted attention at Asian genre cinema who discovered other similar titles from Japan produced in the wake of its success, but also cultural acceptance as many of those efforts were given US reboots and remakes. While the franchise that spawned has had its ups and downs over the ensuing near-two decades, this new adaptation on Netflix Japan takes a new and unique look at the iconic series by moving away from Kayako and looking at a newfound aspect of the series.

Appearing on a TV show together, paranormal researcher Yasuo Odajma (Yoshiyoshi Arakawa) and actress Haruka Honjo (Yuina Kuroshima) become intertwined when she relates a story that intrigues him. New student Kiyomi Kawai (Ririka) arrives...

Ever since the pandemic started, it feels like many of our favorite streaming services have been pumping out exactly the kinds of binge-worthy shows and classic films we all want to watch during a quarantine. Netflix, in particular, has been doing a fantastic job of keeping our eyes glued to the screen over the past few months, especially with some of June’s excellent additions like Steven Spielberg’s beloved E.T. the Extraterrestrial, famous horror flick The Silence of the Lambs, and the politically-charged V for Vendetta.

Yet, even with so much to sink hours of viewing time into, it’s nice to know there’s more on the horizon and July is already shaping up to be another incredible month for Netflix subscribers. July 1st brought the underrated Tom Hanks film Cloud Atlas, emotional boxing tale Million Dollar Baby and the original The Karate Kid trilogy, among others, and...

Back in 1998, Takashi Shimizu unwittingly created a monster when he debuted a couple of short films about a haunted house. Little did he know, a lingering horror franchise was about to be born. In 2000, a first feature film about the story, Ju-On: The Curse, arrived – and the rest is history. There are now thirteen Ju-On movies in the bank, including an initial 2004 Us remake, that run all the way up to this year’s Sam Raimi-produced ‘sidequel’ – it’s a perfectly cromulent word – which unfortunately debuted to a weary critical reception and a mere wisp of a western audience.

Now, Netflix has jumped on on the Ju-On bandwagon – the streaming service has just set a July release date for its foreign language TV series based on the ongoing myths surrounding the iconic Grudge house.

The show seeks to rejuvenate the franchise on the small screen, but objectively, the most...

Netflix subscribers are in for a horrifying surprise. The long-running “Ju-On” franchise, also known as “The Grudge,” is getting adapted into a television series that will hit the streaming service on July 3.

Here’s the upcoming Japanese-language series’ synopsis, per Netflix: The J-horror classic franchise “Ju-On” was actually based on real events that occurred over four decades — and the truth is even more terrifying. Can the people haunted by this house escape from its curse? And what kind of grim incident occurred in this cursed house in the past?

The series stars Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Yuina Kuroshima, and Ririka. Most other details, such as episode directors, executive producers, and episode numbers, are unknown. IndieWire reached out to a Netflix representative for further details about the series.

The “Ju-On” franchise was created by Takashi Shimizu via two short films in 1998. The “Ju-On: The Curse” feature film was released two years later and...

It’s not often one finds a period film born of reverent, deeply researched cinephilia that is also a rip-roaring slapstick comedy suitable for the whole family, but the utterly adorable “Talking the Pictures” fits just that double bill. Directed with supremely good-natured verve by Suo Masayuki, who worked a similarly lovable if slightly more grown-up groove in 1996 with international hit “Shall We Dance?,” it’s a loopy caper inspired by, of all arcane things, the Japanese tradition of benshi — live narrators of silent films who became regional celebrities in their own right. As colorfully designed and meticulously costumed a re-creation of early-20th-century, small-town Japan as you will find in any more grandiose genre, it’s equally.

Umeko and Shuntaro meet first as mischievous children — Umeko the lonely, cute-as-a-button daughter of an itinerant prostitute and Shuntaro a rambunctious local scamp staying just out of the grasp of his mustachioed police officer nemesis.

Masayuki Suo’s ’Talking The Pictures’ will receive a Gala Screening on October 31.

Tokyo International Film Festival has announced that Martin Scorsese’s Netflix-backed The Irishman will play as its closing film on November 5, while Masayuki Suo’s Talking The Pictures will receive a Gala Screening on October 31.

Scorsese’s epic story of organised crime in post-war America travels to Tokyo following its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on September 27 and a few other screenings in the Us and Europe. The film is also booked to play at the Hamptons Film Festival on October 11 and close...