by Ben Warnock
Robin Hood and His Merry Men are transported to the twenty-first century as con men who steal from the corrupt and give to the wronged (whilst taking a large cut for themselves). Wit Studio's “Great Pretender Season 1” is part of a multimedia project released alongside a manga of the same name by Ryota Kosawa and streaming globally on Netflix.
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The show is split into four cases across its twenty-three-episode season. Each case focuses on a particular member of the thieving family and delves into their backstory whilst pulling off a heist. The first case is entitled Los Angeles Question and introduces the audience to Makoto “Edamame” Edamura, a Japanese swindler who is recruited by master con man Laurent Thierry to help in a plan against a scummy Hollywood producer. Along the way, the audience is...
Robin Hood and His Merry Men are transported to the twenty-first century as con men who steal from the corrupt and give to the wronged (whilst taking a large cut for themselves). Wit Studio's “Great Pretender Season 1” is part of a multimedia project released alongside a manga of the same name by Ryota Kosawa and streaming globally on Netflix.
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The show is split into four cases across its twenty-three-episode season. Each case focuses on a particular member of the thieving family and delves into their backstory whilst pulling off a heist. The first case is entitled Los Angeles Question and introduces the audience to Makoto “Edamame” Edamura, a Japanese swindler who is recruited by master con man Laurent Thierry to help in a plan against a scummy Hollywood producer. Along the way, the audience is...
- 3/14/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Following a limited theatrical run in January, it's now time for the Great Pretender razbliuto anime film to make its way to Crunchyroll! The feature will be available to stream on Thursday, February 22 at 5:00 p.m. Pt, and you can read more about it below while you wait for its arrival. Great Pretender razbliuto Release Date: February 22 at 5:00 p.m. Pt Territories: Worldwide excluding Japan and the Middle East Synopsis: It's been three years since Wit Studio captivated the world with the dizzying tricks and ingenious scenarios that emerged from the "Great Pretender” series. Now, this all-new action-adventure film follows Dorothy, the self-proclaimed genius con artist who recruited the infamous Laurent Thierry to the life of crime. This time around, she has been defeated at her own game by the Shanghai Longu Bang and is thought to be dead, but she soon reemerges in a small seaside village.
- 2/21/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Director Keishi Ohtomo returns to feudal Japan with his newest picture, “The Legend and Butterfly.” Having concluded the live-action “Rurouni Kenshin” film series, Ohtomo shifts gears for his latest feature, focusing more on real Japanese history, albeit with a heavily fictitious spin in a screenplay by Ryota Kosawa. The story deals with the rise and fall of Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga and explores his relationship with his wife, Nohime. This feature wouldn't be the first time Lord Nobunaga has been depicted in film or television. Still, with a big budget and an all-star cast, this epic was set to sweep away audiences and the box office while commemorating the 70th-anniversary celebration of Toei Company. Yet, despite a strong opening, it quickly dwindled in popularity and was met with mixed reception.
The Legend and Butterfly is screening at Japan Cuts
The story takes place over 30 years, beginning with a politically driven...
The Legend and Butterfly is screening at Japan Cuts
The story takes place over 30 years, beginning with a politically driven...
- 8/2/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
The Legend and Butterfly, directed by Japanese director Keishi Otomo and written by Ryota Kosawa, is an epic story set in the Warring States Period in Japan, where a man and a woman come together under special circumstances to become husband and wife. Their relationship undergoes monumental stages as the history of Japan takes shape in the background. Starring Takuya Kimura and Haruka Ayase, The Legend and Butterfly marks their third collaboration together. The performances are worthy of praise as they helm this period drama and elevate it into a grand love story.
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Viper Meets Tiger
Lord Owari’s son Nobunaga prepares for his first night after Owari and the nearby state’s lord Mino agree to marry their children together. The wedding was actually a ploy by Lord Owari to ensure his domain’s safety against the attacks by Lord Mino. If his daughter was married right in the Owari domain,...
Spoilers Ahead
Viper Meets Tiger
Lord Owari’s son Nobunaga prepares for his first night after Owari and the nearby state’s lord Mino agree to marry their children together. The wedding was actually a ploy by Lord Owari to ensure his domain’s safety against the attacks by Lord Mino. If his daughter was married right in the Owari domain,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Parasyte
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Written by Ryota Kosawa
2014, Japan
For the closing night film, director Takashi Yamazaki unveiled the first installment of the live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Awaaki’s hit manga series Parasyte. Balancing gory violence with a surprisingly heartfelt origin story and just the right amount of comic relief, the film is sure to win over new fans as well as please manga readers.
In contemporary Tokyo, parasitic worm-like creatures are beginning to take over human bodies; invading through the ears or nose and seizing control of the brain, rendering what was once a person into a brutal killing machine. Seventeen year-old Shinishi (Shota Sometani) manages to avoid this fate, thanks to the ear buds that he fell asleep with, and in an effort to avoid getting squished, the parasite dives into Shinishi’s right hand (nicknaming itself Migi, the Japanese word for right). The two retain separate identities,...
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Written by Ryota Kosawa
2014, Japan
For the closing night film, director Takashi Yamazaki unveiled the first installment of the live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Awaaki’s hit manga series Parasyte. Balancing gory violence with a surprisingly heartfelt origin story and just the right amount of comic relief, the film is sure to win over new fans as well as please manga readers.
In contemporary Tokyo, parasitic worm-like creatures are beginning to take over human bodies; invading through the ears or nose and seizing control of the brain, rendering what was once a person into a brutal killing machine. Seventeen year-old Shinishi (Shota Sometani) manages to avoid this fate, thanks to the ear buds that he fell asleep with, and in an effort to avoid getting squished, the parasite dives into Shinishi’s right hand (nicknaming itself Migi, the Japanese word for right). The two retain separate identities,...
- 11/1/2014
- by Misa Shikuma
- SoundOnSight
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