Coming soon to theaters is a animated film directed by Yusuke Hirota and based on the picture book by Akihiro Nishino called Poupelle of Chimney Town. It features the voice talents of Masataka Kubota (13 Assassins), Mana Ashida (Entaku), Shingo Fujimori (In Hand TV series), and Rina Honizumi (Plunderer TV …
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Takashi Miike’s ‘First Love’ (2019) is a Kinetic, But Sweet Ride
I’ve loved Takashi Miike films for years, ever since my brother first introduced me to the wonder and the horror that is Audition. So I was so excited to get to review his new film, First Love. The film stars Masataka Kubota, Sakurako Konishi, Takahiro Miura, Jun Murakami, Shota Sometani, …
Read More »Takashi Miike’s ‘First Love’ is Hitting Blu-ray and Digital this February!
Prolific auteur Takashi Miike (Ichi the Killer, Blade of the Immortal, 13 Assassins) is at his most fun and anarchic with the noir-tinged violent yakuza film First Love, debuting on Digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD February 11 from Well Go USA Entertainment. First Love stars Masataka Kubota (13 Assassins), Sakurako Konishi (Fancy), and …
Read More »Well Go USA Acquires Takashi Miike’s ‘First Love’
Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to acclaimed cult director Takashi Miike’s First Love following the world premiere in Director’s Fortnight at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. The deal was negotiated by Doris Pfardrescher on behalf of Well Go USA and HanWay Films with ICM Partners …
Read More »Live Action ‘Tokyo Ghoul’ in the Works
According to Dread Central, Funimation has announced they’ve acquired the rights for a live action adaptation for Tokyo Ghoul. A theatrical release is coming soon. Will they do it justice? Tokyo Ghoul is a popular anime and manga series. In 2015 it was the 4th best selling manga series in Japan. Due …
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