YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE is now playing in Japan. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/paripikoumei-movie/ (Japan)   Shochiku has provided information and photos for their new film, YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE (パリピ孔明 THE MOVIE, Paripi Kōmei THE MOVIE), opening this weekend in Japan.   Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners Introduction The genius military strategist Zhuge Kongming is reincarnated in modern times. His next wish is to bring peace to the world through the power of music. The hugely popular manga Paripi Koumei, currently being serialized in Kodansha's Young Magazine, has been a mega-hit with a total circulation of over 2.4 million copies. When it was

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A mystery man and a security guard are hooked on a popular live-streaming show in #I'llTellYouTheTruth. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 #I'llTellYouTheTruth Film Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: https://shinso-movie.jp/ (Japan) Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images from #I'llTellYouTheTruth (#真相をお話しします, #Shinsō o Ohanashi Shimasu). The film is based on the popular short story collection of the same name by mystery writer Shinichiro Yuki, which was nominated for the 2023 Booksellers' Awards. It tells the story of everyday people who try to get rich by exposing strange and shocking truths on the "#I'llTellYouTheTruth" live-streaming channel. The movie is directed by Keisuke Toyoshima (YOKAI HOUSEMATE) and stars Motoki Ohmori from the rock group Mrs. GREEN APPLE - in his feature film debut - and singer Fuma Kikucho of timelesz. #I'llTellYouTheTruth opens in Japanese cinemas on April 25th.  

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Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGavv・Gozyuger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://gavv-gozyuger-25movie.com/ (Japan) Teaser poster. Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGavv・Gozyuger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei This summer, a new era of hero battles will begin on the big screen! Don't miss the battle between two heroes aiming for the summit. Toei Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with promotional artwork for their upcoming theatrical release, KAMEN RIDER GAVV & NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER DOUBLE HERO SUMMER MOVIE 2025 (仮面ライダーガヴ＆ナンバーワン戦隊ゴジュウジャー　Wヒーロー夏映画2025, Kamen Raidā Gavu & Nanbā Wan Sentai Gojūjā W-Hīrō Natsu Eiga 2025).  The latest Super Sentai/Kamen Rider double feature, featuring the casts and characters of the current television series KAMEN RIDER GAVV (仮面ライダーガヴ, Kamen Raidā Gavu, 2024-25) and NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER (ナンバーワン戦隊ゴジュウジャー Nanbā Wan Sentai Gojūjā, 2025), opens in Japan

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Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 PETALS AND MEMORIES Film Partners Source: Toei Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://hanamanma.com (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 PETALS AND MEMORIES Film Partners Toei has provided information and pics for their PETALS AND MEMORIES  (花まんま, Hana Manma). The film is based on Minato Akegawa's short story colllection Hana Manma, which won the 133rd Naoki Prize in 2005. The movie was directed by Tetsu Maeda, whose credits include  A BANANA? AT THIS TIME OF NIGHT? (こんな夜更けにバナナかよ　愛しき実話 , Konna Yofuke ni Banana kayo: Kanashiki Jitsuwa, 2018), AND, THE BATON WAS PASSED (そして、バトンは渡された, Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta, 2021) and WE'RE BROKE, MY LORD! (大名倒産, Daimyō Tōsan, 2023). It stars Ryohei Suzuki (TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room - THE MOVIE) and Kasumi Arimura (RUROUNI KENSHIN film series). PETALS AND MEMORIES opens in Japanese cinemas on April 25, 2025.

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