At this start of the year, we look into what Japanese cinema has to offer in 2017. Take a look at this simple list of Japanese films for this year, as compiled in this blog. What’s in store for the viewers? There are tons of live action films, anime, potential award winning, expected blockbusters and a mix of several heartwarming and suspense thrillers to look forward to.
Keep tabs on your favorite actors and actresses and mark your calendars! What movies are you personally anticipating?
January
Bokura no Gohan wa Ashita de Matteru
Date: January 7
Cast: Nakajima Yuto, Araki Yuko
Movie official site: http://bokugoha.com/
Honnoji Hotel
Date: January 14
Cast: Ayase Haruka, Tsutsumi Shinichi
Movie official site: http://honnoji-hotel.com/
The King of Minami
Date: January 14
Cast: Chihara Junior, Daito Shunsuke, Matsui Airi, Itao Itsuji, Hashimoto Jun
Movie official site: http://www.shin-minami-the-movie.com/
Shinjuku Swan II
Date: January 21
Cast: Ayano Go, Asano Tadanobu, Iseya Yusuke
Movie official site: http://ss-2.jp/
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
Date: January 21
Voice actor Cast: Sakura Tange, Aya Hisakawa, Junko Iwao
Movie official site: http://ccsakura-official.com/revival/
Kiseki -Ano hi no Sobito
Date: January 28
Cast: Matsuzaka Tori, Suda Masaki
Movie Official website: http://kiseki-movie.com/
February
Saki
Date: February 3
Cast: Hamabe Mihama, Asakawa Rina, Hirota Aika
Movie Official website: http://www.saki-project.jp/
Kimi to 100 Kaime no Koi
Date: February 4
Cast: miwa, Sakaguchi Kentaro
Movie Official website: http://kimi100.com/
Lupin the Third: Goemon Ishikawa’s Spray of Blood
Date: February 4
Voice actor Cast: Kurita Kanichi, Kobayashi Kiyoshi, Daisuke Namikawa
Movie Official Site: http://goemon-ishikawa.com/
Partners: The Movie IV
Date: February 11
Cast: Mizutani Yutaka, Sorimachi Takashi
Movie official website: http://www.aibou-movie.jp/
Isshukan Friends (One Week Friends)
Date: February 18
Cast: Yamazaki Kento, Kawaguchi Harua
Movie Official website: http://ichifure.jp/
Karera ga Honki de Amutoki wa (When they Knit Seriously)
Date: February 25
Cast: Ikuta Toma, Kiritani Kenta
Movie Official Site : http://kareamu.com/
Space Battleship Yamato 2202 Chapter 1
Date: February 25
Voice actor cast: Ono Daisuke, Kuwashima Houko
Movie Official Site: http: //yamato2202.net/
Kyo no Kira kun (Today’s Kira)
Date: February 25
Cast: Nagakawa Taishi, Iitoyo Marie
Movie Official website: http://kirakun.jp /
March
Haruchika
Date: March 4
Cast: Hashimoto Kanna, Sato Shori
Movie official website: http://haruchika-movie.jp/
Cheer☆Dance ~ A True Story of High School Girls’ Journey to the Top in America ~
Date: March 11
Cast: Hirose Suzu, Nakajo Ayami, Mackenyu
Movie official site: http://cheerdance-movie.jp/
Ultraman Orb the Movie – I’ll Borrow the Power of Bonds
Date: March 11
Voice actor sast: Ishiguro Hideo, Matsuura Miyabi, Takahashi Naoto
Movie official website: http://m-78.jp/orb/movie/
Cosmetic Wars
Date: March 11
Cast: Oomasa Aya, Okina Megumi, Watabe Gota
Movie official website: http://cosme-wars.com/
3- gatsu no Lion (March Comes in Like a Lion Part 1)
Date: March 18
Cast: Kamiki Ryunosuke, Toyokawa Etsushi, Arimura Kasumi
Movie official website: http://3lion-movie.com/
Hirunehime -Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari- (Princess Nap -The Story of Unknown Me-)
Date: March 18
Voice actor Cast: Takahata Mitsuki, Yosuke Eguchi, Kugimiya Rie
Movie Official Website: http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/hirunehime/
Hirunaka no Ryuusei (Daytime Shooting Star)
Date: March 24
Cast: Nagano Mei, Miura Shohei, Shirahama Alan
Movie Official Website: http://hirunaka.jp/
Sakurada Reset Part 1
Date: March 25
Cast: Nomura Shuhei, Kuroshima Yuina,Taira Yuna
Movie Official website: http://sagrada-movie.jp/
P to JK
Date: March 25
Cast: Kamenashi Kazuya, Tsuchiya Tao
Official movie website: http://ptojk.jp/
April
Harahara nanoka.
Date: April 1
Cast: Hara Nanoka, Matsui Rena
Movie Official Website: http://haraharananoka.com/
Ankoku Joshi (Girls in the Dark)
Date: April 1
Cast: Shimizu Fumika, Iitoyo
Movie official Website: http://ankoku-movie.jp/
Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome (Night is short, Walk, Girl)
Date: April 7
Voice actor cast: Hoshino Gen
Movie official website: http://Kurokaminootome.com/
House of Neko Atsume
Date: April 8
Cast: Ito Atsushi
Movie Official Website: http://nekoatsume-movie.com/
Blue Hearts ga Kikoeru
Date: April 8
Cast: Ono Machiko, Ichihara Hayato, Saito Takumi, Yuka, Nagase Masatoshi, Toyokawa Etsushi
ReLIFE
Date: April 15
Cast: Nagakawa Taishi, Taira Yuna
Movie Official website: http://relife-movie.jp/
Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter
Movie Release Date: April 15
Voice actor Cast: Takayama Minami, Yamasaki Wakana
Movie official website: http://www.conan-movie.jp/index.html
3 gatsu no Lion (March Comes in Like a Lion Part 2)
Date: April 22
Cast: Kamiki Ryunosuke, Toyokawa Etsushi, Arimura Kasumi
Movie official website: http://3lion-movie.com/
PARKS
Date: April 22
Cast: Hashimoto Ai, Iku Nagano, Sometani Shota
Movie Official Website: http://www.parks100.jp/
Mugen no Junin (Blade of the Immortal)
Date: April 29
Cast: Kimura Takuya, Sugisaki Hana, Fukushi Sota
Movie official website: http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/mugen/
Teiichi no Kuni (Teiichi’s Country)
Date: April 29
Cast: Suda Masaki, Shison Jun, Takeuchi Ryoma, Nomura Shohei Movie Official website: http://www.teiichi.jp/
May
Tsuioku (Memory)
Date: May 6
Cast: Okada Junichi, Oguri Shun, Emoto Tasuku
Movie official website: http://tsuioku.jp/
Sakurada Reset Part 2
Date: May 13
Cast: Nomura Shuhei, Kuroshima Yuina,Taira Yuna
Movie Official website: http://sagrada-movie.jp/
Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta (Song of Lu who Informs the Dawn)
Date: May 19
Cast: Kani Tanon, Shimoda Shota, Shinohara Shinichi, Chidori
Tatara Samurai
Date: May 20
Cast: Aoyagi Sho, Kobayashi Naoki, AKIRA, Tsugawa Masahiko
Movie official website: https://tatara-samurai.jp/
Peach Girl
Date: May 20
Cast: Yamamoto Mitsuki, Inoo Kei, Mackenyu
Movie official website: http://peachgirl-movie.jp/
Chotto Ima Kara Shigoto Yamete Kuru (To Each His Own)
Date: May 27
Cast: Fukushi Sota, Kuroki Haru, Kudo Asuka
Movie official website: http://choi-yame.jp/
Yozora wa Itsudemo Saiko Mitsudo no Aoiro da
Date: May 27
Cast: Ishibashi Shizuka, Ikematsu Sosuke, Sato Ryo, Takahiro Miura
Movie Official website: http://www.yozora-movie.com/
Utsukushii Hoshi (A Beautiful Star)
Date: May
Cast: Lily Franky, Nakajima Tomoko, Kamenashi Kazuya, Hashimoto Ai
Movie official website: http://gaga.ne.jp/hoshi/
Hurricane Polymar
Date: May
Cast: Mizubata Junpei, Yamada Yuki, Mikie Hara, Yanagi Yurina
Movie Official website: http://polimar.jp/
June
Hana Ikusa (Flower Battle)
Date: June 3
Cast: Nomura Mansai, Ichikawa Kamejiro, Nakai Kiichi, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Koichi Sato
Movie official website: http://www.hanaikusa.jp/
22 nenme no Kokuhaku: Watashi ga Satsujinhan desu (Confession of Murder)
Date: June 10
Cast: Fujiwara Tatsuya, Ito Hideaki
Movie official website: http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/22-kokuhaku/
Hirugao
Date: June 10
Cast: Ueto Aya , Saito Takumi
Kodomo Tsukai (Little Nightmares)
Date: June 17
Cast: Takizawa Hideaki, Arioka Daiki, Kadogawa Muki
Movie Official Website: http://kodomo-tsukai.jp/
Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu
Date: June 30
Cast: Tsuchiya Tao, Katayose Ryota, Chiba Yudai
Movie Official website: http://anikoma-movie.jp/
Mukoku
Date: June
Cast: Ayano Go, Murakami Nijiro, Maeda Atsuko
Movie official website: http://mukoku.com/
Umibe no Lear (Lear on the Shore)
Date: June a
Cast: Nakadai Tatsuya, Kuroki Haru, Harada Mieko, Kobayashi Kaoru, Abe Hiroshi
Movie Official website: http://www.umibenolear.com/
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