“Always: Sunset on Third Street” is based on the manga series “Sunset on Third Street,” written and illustrated by Ryohei Saigan, which follows the lives of various characters in post-war Japan. Upon release, “Always: Sunset on Third Street” would be a box-office hit, receive an overwhelmingly positive reception, and be picked as the Picture of the Year at the 2006 Japanese Academy Awards. The success of the movie would spawn two sequels.
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Set in 1958 Japan, during the post-war economic recovery, technology is evolving, with the rising advent of television and the building of the Tokyo Tower. The primary location is a lower-income neighborhood in the Yuhi district. Rural schoolgirl Mutsuko Hoshino arrives in the metropolitan city excited to work as an apprentice at Suzuki Auto. Yet, she's perplexed when she learns that her workplace is a rundown auto repair shop...
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Set in 1958 Japan, during the post-war economic recovery, technology is evolving, with the rising advent of television and the building of the Tokyo Tower. The primary location is a lower-income neighborhood in the Yuhi district. Rural schoolgirl Mutsuko Hoshino arrives in the metropolitan city excited to work as an apprentice at Suzuki Auto. Yet, she's perplexed when she learns that her workplace is a rundown auto repair shop...
- 11/4/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
Less than a year after the previous entry, Manabu Asô was tasked with providing a follow-up entry to the One Missed Call franchise that would close the trilogy in fine form before the American remake would arrive two years after this last Japanese installment. Offering a new take on the franchise that still stays true to its J-horror roots, the film is included in the trilogy box-set released on February 25 from Arrow Video.
After going on a school trip, Japanese students Emiri (Meisa Kuroki), Hideki (Kenichi Okana), Hiroyuki (Ryû Morioka), Minori (Erika Asakura), Mari (Yû Kamiwaki) and Shinichi (Rakuto Tochihara) decide to pass the time telling stories to entertain themselves before landing in South Korea. One such tale involves a legend about friends receiving phone-calls of themselves dying just days before their deaths, and despite laughing it off as an urban legend, upon arriving in the country...
After going on a school trip, Japanese students Emiri (Meisa Kuroki), Hideki (Kenichi Okana), Hiroyuki (Ryû Morioka), Minori (Erika Asakura), Mari (Yû Kamiwaki) and Shinichi (Rakuto Tochihara) decide to pass the time telling stories to entertain themselves before landing in South Korea. One such tale involves a legend about friends receiving phone-calls of themselves dying just days before their deaths, and despite laughing it off as an urban legend, upon arriving in the country...
- 2/25/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Takashi Miike’s One Missed Call Trilogy will be available on Blu-ray February 25th From Arrow Video
An iconic trilogy of J-horror films comes to Blu-ray for the first time! Tapping into the same brand of terror as the Ring and Grudge movies, visionary director Takashi Miike presents a modern, high-tech twist on that mainstay of Japanese folklore, the yurei or vengeful spirit, in the form of its own iconic antihero the terrifying Mimiko.
In the first installment in the trilogy, 2003 s One Missed Call, student Yoko receives a phone message from her future self, ending with her own death scream. Two days later, she dies in a horrific rail collision. As the mysterious phone curse spreads, claiming more young lives, Yoko s friend Yumi joins forces with detective Hiroshi, whose sister met the same gruesome fate. But can they unravel the mystery before the clock runs out on the next victim Yumi herself?...
An iconic trilogy of J-horror films comes to Blu-ray for the first time! Tapping into the same brand of terror as the Ring and Grudge movies, visionary director Takashi Miike presents a modern, high-tech twist on that mainstay of Japanese folklore, the yurei or vengeful spirit, in the form of its own iconic antihero the terrifying Mimiko.
In the first installment in the trilogy, 2003 s One Missed Call, student Yoko receives a phone message from her future self, ending with her own death scream. Two days later, she dies in a horrific rail collision. As the mysterious phone curse spreads, claiming more young lives, Yoko s friend Yumi joins forces with detective Hiroshi, whose sister met the same gruesome fate. But can they unravel the mystery before the clock runs out on the next victim Yumi herself?...
- 2/6/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In February, Arrow Video send a wonderful Valentine to genre film fans, with a bells and whistles release of a classic J-horror trilogy.
The One Missed Call Trilogy- An iconic trilogy of J-horror films comes to Blu-ray for the first time! Tapping into the same brand of terror as the Ring and Grudge movies, visionary director Takashi Miike presents a modern, high-tech twist on that mainstay of Japanese folklore, the yurei or vengeful spirit, in the form of its own iconic antihero – the terrifying Mimiko.
In the first instalment in the trilogy, 2003’s One Missed Call, student Yoko receives a phone message from her future self, ending with her own death scream. Two days later, she dies in a horrific rail collision. As the mysterious phone curse spreads, claiming more young lives, Yoko’s friend Yumi joins forces with detective Hiroshi, whose sister met the same gruesome fate.
The One Missed Call Trilogy- An iconic trilogy of J-horror films comes to Blu-ray for the first time! Tapping into the same brand of terror as the Ring and Grudge movies, visionary director Takashi Miike presents a modern, high-tech twist on that mainstay of Japanese folklore, the yurei or vengeful spirit, in the form of its own iconic antihero – the terrifying Mimiko.
In the first instalment in the trilogy, 2003’s One Missed Call, student Yoko receives a phone message from her future self, ending with her own death scream. Two days later, she dies in a horrific rail collision. As the mysterious phone curse spreads, claiming more young lives, Yoko’s friend Yumi joins forces with detective Hiroshi, whose sister met the same gruesome fate.
- 12/1/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Today it was announced that Mirai Moriyama (26) and Nao Omori (39) have been added to the cast of the third installment of the blockbuster Always film series, Always: Sunset on Third Street ‘64.
Additionally, actress Maki Horikita (22) recently revealed on her staff blog that filming, which began in January, has finally wrapped. “Completing a movie with almost the same staff I’ve been lucky enough to work with since I was 16 feels lonely,” she added.
The new film is set in 1964, 5 years after the events of the first two. That year was chosen due to excitement at the time surrounding the Tokyo Summer Olympics as well as the grand opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen. Moriyama and Omori will play two members of a performance group, but specific details of their involvement in the story are not yet available.
In addition to the two new characters, the main cast from the first two films such as Horikita,...
Additionally, actress Maki Horikita (22) recently revealed on her staff blog that filming, which began in January, has finally wrapped. “Completing a movie with almost the same staff I’ve been lucky enough to work with since I was 16 feels lonely,” she added.
The new film is set in 1964, 5 years after the events of the first two. That year was chosen due to excitement at the time surrounding the Tokyo Summer Olympics as well as the grand opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen. Moriyama and Omori will play two members of a performance group, but specific details of their involvement in the story are not yet available.
In addition to the two new characters, the main cast from the first two films such as Horikita,...
- 4/12/2011
- Nippon Cinema
A trailer for Hideaki Sato’s Kore de Ii no da!! Eiga: Akatsuka Fujio has been posted on Yahoo! Japan.
The film is based on a book by Toshiki Takei, longtime editor for “gag manga king” Fujio Akatsuka (Tensai Bakabon). The story covers several years of their time working together, but Takei’s character has been changed to a female for the movie.
Description: In 1967, Shogakukan is holding their employee initiation ceremony when Fujio Akatsuka (Tadanobu Asano), a well-known manga artist for Shonen Sunday, begins addressing the unsuspecting crowd while dressed up as the character Iyami from his popular gag manga “Osomatsu-kun”. He then tries to get the new recruits to strike Iyami’s trademark “Sheeeh!” pose, but new employee Hatsumi (Maki Horikita) is taken by surprise and can do nothing but stare in disbelief. When Akatsuka tries to force her to do the pose, she reflexively punches him in the face.
The film is based on a book by Toshiki Takei, longtime editor for “gag manga king” Fujio Akatsuka (Tensai Bakabon). The story covers several years of their time working together, but Takei’s character has been changed to a female for the movie.
Description: In 1967, Shogakukan is holding their employee initiation ceremony when Fujio Akatsuka (Tadanobu Asano), a well-known manga artist for Shonen Sunday, begins addressing the unsuspecting crowd while dressed up as the character Iyami from his popular gag manga “Osomatsu-kun”. He then tries to get the new recruits to strike Iyami’s trademark “Sheeeh!” pose, but new employee Hatsumi (Maki Horikita) is taken by surprise and can do nothing but stare in disbelief. When Akatsuka tries to force her to do the pose, she reflexively punches him in the face.
- 2/24/2011
- Nippon Cinema
Takashi Yamazaki is set to direct a third film in the Always franchise. The new film, Always: Sanchome no Yuhi ‘64, is set in the year of the Tokyo Summer Olympics and will be shot in full stereoscopic 3D.
Based on Ryohei Saigan’s manga “Sanchome no Yuhi - Yuyake no Uta”, the films present a nostalgic view of a bustling Tokyo neighborhood during post-occupation Japan. The first two installments, released in 2005 and 2007, were set in the late 50s as the Tokyo Tower was being built. The leap forward to 1964 was not part of the original manga, but Saigan signed off on the new film and even added some of his own ideas to the screenplay.
Returning cast members include Hidetaka Yoshioka, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Koyuki, Maki Horikita, Masako Motai, Tomokazu Miura, and Hiroko Yakushimaru.
Filming began on January 12 and will be completed by the end of April. Theatrical release is slated...
Based on Ryohei Saigan’s manga “Sanchome no Yuhi - Yuyake no Uta”, the films present a nostalgic view of a bustling Tokyo neighborhood during post-occupation Japan. The first two installments, released in 2005 and 2007, were set in the late 50s as the Tokyo Tower was being built. The leap forward to 1964 was not part of the original manga, but Saigan signed off on the new film and even added some of his own ideas to the screenplay.
Returning cast members include Hidetaka Yoshioka, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Koyuki, Maki Horikita, Masako Motai, Tomokazu Miura, and Hiroko Yakushimaru.
Filming began on January 12 and will be completed by the end of April. Theatrical release is slated...
- 1/20/2011
- Nippon Cinema
Two weeks ago, it was announced that Maki Horikita would star as the villainous Yukiho Karasawa in the upcoming film adaptation of Keigo Higashino’s serialized crime story Byakuyako. At the time, it wasn’t known who would direct or who her co-star would be, but both were revealed earlier today. Kengo Kora (Box!, Solanin) will play Yukiho’s childhood friend and partner in crime, Ryoji. The character was previously portrayed by Takayuki Yamada in the 11-episode TV drama which aired on TBS in 2006.
As children, Yukiho and Ryoji each murder one of their parents to protect the other. Now young adults, they go to extreme measures to protect their mutual secret, even if it means bringing misery to those around them. Eiichiro Funakoshi will play a detective who was involved in the original case and has been closely monitoring the pair as they’ve grown up.
The film’s...
As children, Yukiho and Ryoji each murder one of their parents to protect the other. Now young adults, they go to extreme measures to protect their mutual secret, even if it means bringing misery to those around them. Eiichiro Funakoshi will play a detective who was involved in the original case and has been closely monitoring the pair as they’ve grown up.
The film’s...
- 5/8/2010
- Nippon Cinema
Back in December, it was announced that a new film adaptation of Fumi Yoshinaga’s Ooku manga was in the works and that it would star Kou Shibasaki and Arashi’s Kazunari Ninomiya in the two lead roles. Then in February, a new batch of co-stars was announced including Maki Horikita, Hiroshi Tamaki, Sadao Abe, and Tadayoshi Okura (of Kanjani8).
Today it was revealed that the cast will also include Kuranosuke Sasaki, Emi Wakui, Mitsuko Baisho, Muga Takewaki, and Aoi Nakamura, among others.
The film is set in an alternate an alternate version of Japan in which a disease has drastically decreased the male population, turning the nation into a matriarchal society in which young men are treated as a precious commodity never to be risked in sports or war. Within the story, gender roles and names are typically reversed. Ninomiya stars as a commoner named Mizuno who enters the...
Today it was revealed that the cast will also include Kuranosuke Sasaki, Emi Wakui, Mitsuko Baisho, Muga Takewaki, and Aoi Nakamura, among others.
The film is set in an alternate an alternate version of Japan in which a disease has drastically decreased the male population, turning the nation into a matriarchal society in which young men are treated as a precious commodity never to be risked in sports or war. Within the story, gender roles and names are typically reversed. Ninomiya stars as a commoner named Mizuno who enters the...
- 4/28/2010
- Nippon Cinema
Author Keigo Higashino’s mystery novels have already inspired several major films, and now another is being added to the list. Today it was announced that Maki Horikita will be starring in the film adaptation of his novel Byakuyako.
The story was originally serialized in the Shueisha literary magazine Shousetsu Subaru for two years from 1997. In 1999, it was released as a compiled novel which went on to sell 1.8 million copies. In 2006, TBS aired an 11-episode drama adapted from the novel which starred Haruka Ayase and Takayuki Yamada.
The two main characters in the story are a boy named Ryoji Kirihara and a girl named Yukiho Karasawa who are each other’s first love. As a kid, Ryoji murdered his father when he discovered he was a pervert who did terrible things to Yukiho. As it turns out, Yukiho’s mother was also responsible. Driven by greed, she forced her own...
The story was originally serialized in the Shueisha literary magazine Shousetsu Subaru for two years from 1997. In 1999, it was released as a compiled novel which went on to sell 1.8 million copies. In 2006, TBS aired an 11-episode drama adapted from the novel which starred Haruka Ayase and Takayuki Yamada.
The two main characters in the story are a boy named Ryoji Kirihara and a girl named Yukiho Karasawa who are each other’s first love. As a kid, Ryoji murdered his father when he discovered he was a pervert who did terrible things to Yukiho. As it turns out, Yukiho’s mother was also responsible. Driven by greed, she forced her own...
- 4/27/2010
- Nippon Cinema
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