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Dave Boyle's Netflix series “House of Ninjas” is a show that balances action-packed spectacle with witty, humorous fun while diving nose-deep into the underground reality of shinobi from the point of view of a dysfunctional family. Audiences may know him best for his film “Man from Reno,” starring Ayako Fujitani. For his newest developed project, director Boyle brings the secretive world of shinobi operations to modern Japan through a script based on a story by Kento Kaku, Yoshiaki Murao, and Takafumi Imai, with additional directorial support from Murao and Tomoyuki Takimoto. With production helmed at Toho, the martial arts TV series boasts an all-star cast and features impressive work led by action/stunt director Keiya Tabuchi, known for his involvement in the live-action “Attack on Titan” movies, “Shin Ultraman,” and “Shin Kamen Rider.”

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One of the coolest and most beloved sub-genres for thriller, action, and drama fans is the spy genre and there’s a good reason. In a spy film or series, we get complicated and cool characters who put their lives on the line by going against numerous people and instead of always letting their guns talk they use more covert tactics, which are always thrilling to watch. So, Netflix being what it is, it has a large library of content and also some of the best spy shows you can find and that’s what inspired us to compile a list of the best spy shows you can watch on Netflix right now.

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Cast: Kento Kaku, Yosuke Eguchi, Tae Kimura, Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Nobuko Miyamoto, Riho Yoshioka, and Takayuki Yamada.

Creator: Dave Boyle

Director: Dave Boyle

Streaming On: Netflix

Language: Japanese (with subtitles)

Runtime: 8 episodes, around 1 hour each.

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House of Ninjas is a new Netflix series developed by Dave Boyle and follows the adventures of the Tawara family, who from the outside look like a fairly normal family, with a working father, a housewife mother, cute kids, and a charming grandmother. However, in reality, the family belongs to a secret clan of Ninjas, also known as Shinobi, and they must go back into action once the threat of another murderous clan returns to make the lives of everyone living in Tokyo hell.

Long ago in feudal Japan, ninjas (or shinobi) were masterful mercenaries hired by warlords to lead dangerous espionage missions to catch the baddies. But now it’s 2024, and ninjas… don’t really exist — except in House of Ninjas, the new spy thriller from writer-director Dave Boyle (Man from Reno) starring Kento Kaku, Yosuke Eguchi, and Tae Kimura. The series imagines a world in which ninja clans are alive and well — except they’re (mostly) retired. So when an evil clan threatens Japan, a family of former ninjas covertly comes out of retirement to foil the plot… and kick ass and take names.

When will House of Ninjas be released?

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Where can I find the trailer for House of Ninjas?

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Who’s in the cast of House of Ninjas? What happens in House of Ninjas?

Everyone in the Tawara...

A Netflix Japanese thriller, House of Ninjas is a gripping story revolving around the last of the Shinobi families, the Tawaras. The Tawara patriarch, Souichi Tawara, decided to leave their original identity as ninjas behind and lead a normal life, but the reemergence of their rival clan, the Fumas, became a reason for the Tawaras to change their decision. To protect their country from an evil entity like the Fuma leader, Yosuke, the Tawaras took up their responsibility as Shinobis and fought against their enemies. Let’s talk about this cast of interesting characters in the series and learn about their journey.

Souichi

Played by Yosuke Eguchi, Souichi Tawara is the family patriarch of the Tawaras. Souichi and his family had suffered a tragic loss six years ago when, in a fight against the Fumas, he lost his elder son, Gaku. Ever since, Souichi decided to retire from their old...

“Only ignorant fools say ‘ninja.’” So claims Taki, the mysterious matron of the Tawara family, as she sternly corrects her grandson in the old ways. Played by veteran actress Nobuko Miyamoto, there’s much more to Grandma Taki than meets the eye. Such is the way of the world in Netflix’s new series, House of Ninjas. The proper term is “shinobi.” It’s what was used historically.

House of Ninjas is a new action dramedy that follows a modern-day shinobi family who has forsaken the lethal trade of their ancestors for a “normal” life. And like in every dramedy, the Tawaras are comically and tragically dysfunctional. The family patriarch, Soichi (Yosuke Eguchi) struggles to maintain a low-key profile whilst his wife Yoko (Tae Kimura) and daughter Nagi (Aju Makita) succumb to their old devious habits, stealing stuff just for the rush. Their thievery goes from grocery store shoplifting to museum art object theft.

"For the sake of your family, it's time to go back to being a ninja." A whole house of ninjas?! Now just one or two or three, but an entire house of them in one series. Awesome. Netflix has revealed the main official trailer for House of Ninjas, an upcoming action thriller series arriving for streaming on Netflix next week. If this is your jam, it's out to watch very soon! Not too long of a wait. Ninjas have fascinated the world with their mysterious and fearsome physical abilities... but what if they were still hiding in modern Japan? Watch an all-original story about the last ninja family — one that abandoned its identity following a past mission — facing a crisis that shakes the nation. This Japanese production from Toho & Netflix stars Kento Kaku as Haru, Yôsuke Eguchi as Souichi, Tae Kimura as Yoko, with Kengo Kôra as Gaku, Aju Makita,...

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Netflix dropped some exciting teasers and trailers of some of the upcoming titles that will be releasing on the streaming platform in 2024. From Bridgerton Season 3 to Squid Game Season 2 sneak peeks and trailers, there’s something for all kinds of viewers. One new show that has got everyone excited is House of Ninjas. The Japanese action series includes some incredible talent from all over the world.

Whether it is Korean Dramas or anime, Netflix has been sitting on the throne for providing the best stories for the past few years. The streaming giant has been tapping into Japanese content for quite some time. Whether it’s an action series or romantic dramas, they are not limiting themselves to a particular genre. Hence, it’s a big deal that they’re now treating their audience with a live-action Ninja series.

Netflix has greenlit a Japanese drama series about the last ninjas to remain in modern times.

Man From Reno director Dave Boyle is behind House of Ninjas, which will air in 2024 and is based on a story by Kento Kaku, Yoshiaki Murao and Takafumi Imai.

The series will tell the story of the Tawara family, the last ninja family that abandoned its roots after an incident took place, who must take on the greatest crisis in Japanese history, threatening to shake the nation to its core.

Ninjas have been an area of fascination over the centuries and, as shown in the program, the legendary Japanese heroes of the shadows remain active today.

Boyle, who also wrote and directed Big Dreams, Little Tokyo, White on Rice and Surrogate Valentine and tends to utilize primarily Asian or Asian-American casts, will pen with Masahiro Yamaura, Kota Oura and Kanna Kimura.

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Written, directed and choreographed by Kazuaki Kiriya (Casshern). Goemon tells the story of Japanese folk legend Goemon Ishikawa, a Ninja/Samurai bandit who stole valuables from the rich and gave them to the poor.

Quick Plot Summary – The year is 1582. For the first time since the dawn of civilization, Japan has been united under a single leader. For years, the warlord Nobunaga Oda has battled in order to unite the country only to be betrayed and killed by one of his military commanders, Mitsuhide Akechi , shortly before achieving his goal. Mitsuhide is soon after slain (literally during his escape from the battle that claimed Nobunaga’s life) and Nobunaga’s successor, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, takes on the reigns of the military campaign and fulfils his former master’s dream and the country finds itself in a state of peace for the first time in a hundred years.

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Director: Keishi Ohtomo

Release Date: Summer – 2014

Cast:

Takeru Sato – Kenshin Himura

Tatsuya Fujiwara – Makoto Shishio

Emi Takei – Kaoru Kamiya

Yu Aoi – Megumi Takani

Munetaka Aoki – Sanosuke Sagara

Yosuke Eguchi – Hajime Saito

Plot:

Former legendary assassin Kenshin Himura (Takeru Sato) has now become a wandering samurai. Offerring aid & protecting those in need as atonement for his past deeds. During this time Kenshin Himura comes across and aides Kaoru Kamiya (Emi Takei). Her father opened the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu, a kendo school located in Tokyo and Kaoru is now an instructor there. Kaoru then invites Kenshin to stay at her dojo. Their relationship develops further, but Kenshin is still haunted by his violent past.

The two upcoming Rurouni Kenshin movies entitled “Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire Arc” and “Rurouni Kenshin: The End of a Legend Arc” are said to be released in summer 2014.

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Plot76% Acting77% Directing75%Mysterious story element works well Smooth camerawork and editingCan't avoid becoming melodramatic Is better as a Mystery than a Thriller 76%Overall Score Reader Rating: (1 Vote)59%

The Brain Man (original title Nô Otoko) is a film adaptation of the novel by Shudô Urio with the same title that was published in 2000. Director Tokiyuki Takimoto, mainly known for his film Ikigami (2008), manages to bring Shudô Urio’s story to live for the big screen.

A series of bombings occur in Tokyo and the police, including detective Saya (Yôsuke Eguchi), is thoroughly investigating to find the person responsible for these horrible crimes. When a lead brings them to a deserted warehouse, they encounter a mysterious man (Tôma Ikuta). They take him into custody, thinking he is the culprit. But during interrogation, the man appears to be abnormally intelligent, physically powerful and unable to sense any emotion. Psychiatrist Mariko Mashiya (Yasuko Matsuyuki...

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Sōjirō Seta aka Sōjirō the Tenken is the right-hand man of one of Kenshin's greatest rivals, Makoto Shishio (Tatsuya Fujiwara). Related Content: Rurouni Kenshin Sequel Production Update 2 New Stills From Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Sequel Tao Tsuchiya Cast As Misao Makimachi In Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Sequel The two sequels will look to adapt the "Kyoto Arc" of the original manga from Nobuhiro Watsuki. Keishi Ōtomo returns to direct both feature films for Studio Swan. Satoh plays Kenshin Himura, Emi Takei returns as Kaoru Kamiya, Yusuke Iseya plays Aoshi Shinomori, Munetaka Aoki plays Sanosuke Sagara, Yuu Aoi co-stars as Megumi Takani, Ryunosuke Kamiki plays Sōjirō Seta, Yosuke Eguchi plays Hajime Saitō, Tatsuya Fujiwara plays Makoto Shishio, the venerable min Tanaka plays Nenji Kashiwazaki/Okina, Kazufumi Miyazawa plays Toshimichi Ōkubo, Yukiyoshi Ozawa plays Hirobumi Itō, Kaito Ōyagi plays Yahiko Myōjin, Maryjun Takahashi plays Yumi Komagata and Ryosuke Miura plays Chō Sawagejō. Watsuki's original...

Directed by Keishi Ohtomo, Rurouni Kenshin is a live-action adaptation of the well-regarded manga written by Nobuhiro Watsuki and stars Takeru Satô as the titular character alongside Emi Takei, Yû Aoi, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yôsuke Eguchi, Munetaka Aoki and Kôji Kikkawa.

Ex-assassin Kenshin Himura (Takeru Satô) has made a vow never to kill again. Now a wandering samurai, Kenshin protects those in hope of reparation. Finding a home at a failing dojo run by Miss Kaoru (Emi Takei), he becomes entangled in a string of murders related to a drug ring run by the ruthless Kanryuu (Teruyuki Kagawa).

Rurouni Kenshin follows the story of a man avoiding violence – but will his vow be put to the test when those he loves are threatened by his troubled past?

Rurouni Kenshin is released in UK cinemas on October 4th.

Two new stills from the live-action Rurouni Kenshin sequels have been revealed through Kenshin Himura actor Takeru Satohv's official blog. Not one but Two sequels are set for release next summer titled, "Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire" and "Rurouni Kenshin: The End of a Legend". The two sequels will look to adapt the "Kyoto Arc" of the original manga from Nobuhiro Watsuki. Keishi Ōtomo returns to direct both feature films for Studio Swan. Satoh plays Kenshin Himura, Emi Takei returns as Kaoru Kamiya, Yusuke Iseya plays Aoshi Shinomori, Munetaka Aoki plays Sanosuke Sagara, Yuu Aoi co-stars as Megumi Takani, Ryunosuke Kamiki plays Sōjirō Seta, Yosuke Eguchi plays Hajime Saitō, Tatsuya Fujiwara plays Makoto Shishio, the venerable min Tanaka plays Nenji Kashiwazaki/Okina, Kazufumi Miyazawa plays Toshimichi Ōkubo, Yukiyoshi Ozawa plays Hirobumi Itō, Kaito Ōyagi plays Yahiko Myōjin, Maryjun Takahashi plays Yumi Komagata and Ryosuke Miura plays Chō Sawagejō.

On Monday it was announced that Toma Ikuta will be starring in a movie adaptation of Urio Shudo’s 2000 Edogawa Rampo Award-winning novel Nou Otoko (literally “Brain Man”).

In his first “dark hero” role, Ikuta will be playing a mysterious unfeeling killing machine named Ichiro Suzuki who commits murders in the name of justice.

His character possesses an unusually high intelligence and prodigious memory, but is also completely incapable of feeling human emotion.

The role will reportedly be physically demanding, involving intense action scenes. Ikuta has been training in various martial arts for about 6 months in preparation for filming, including the Filipino martial art Kali and Bruce Lee’s hybrid system, Jeet Kune Do.

The story is set in a suburban city in the wake of indiscriminate serial bombings. Yosuke Eguchi (44) will play Chaya, a police detective who discovers Suzuki in the hideout of the bomber, a salaryman named Midorikawa.

Ruroni Kenshin Trailer. Keishi Ohtomo‘s Ruroni Kenshin (2012) movie trailer stars Takeru Sato, Yu Aoi, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yosuke Eguchi, and Emi Takei. Ruroni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan‘s plot synopsis: “takes place during the early Meiji era in Japan, telling the story of a peaceful wanderer named Himura Kenshin, formerly known as the assassin “Hitokiri Battosai”. [...]

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Netflix has revolutionized the home movie experience for fans of film with its instant streaming technology. Netflix Nuggets is my way of spreading the word about independent, classic and foreign films made available by Netflix for instant streaming.

The Beautiful Person (2008)

Streaming Available: 05/17/2011

Synopsis: After transferring to a new high school, beautiful Junie (Léa Seydoux) starts dating fellow student Otto (Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet), but she soon finds herself falling for Nemours (Louis Garrel), an Italian teacher already entangled in secret affairs with a pupil and colleague. Loosely based on Madame de Lafayette’s novel La Princesse de Clèves, this French drama explores the great pain that often accompanies love.

Average Netflix rating: 3.2 Araya (1959)

Streaming Available: 05/17/2011

Synopsis: Director Margot Benacerraf offers this acclaimed 1959 film that chronicles the harsh existence of Venezuelan laborers who manually recover salt from the tropical marshes in Araya, an ancient salt-producing region in that country.

Average Netflix rating: 3.3 Red,...

Hitting movie theaters this weekend:

African Cats – Samuel L. Jackson (Narration)

Deep Gold – Bebe Pham, Jaymee Ong, Michael Gleissner

Madea’s Big Happy Family – Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine, Bow Wow

Water for Elephants – Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz

Movie of the Week

Water for Elephants

The Stars: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz

The Plot: A veterinary student (Pattinson) abandons his studies after his parents are killed and joins a traveling circus as their vet.

The Buzz: This period piece looks to be a well put together romantic drama. I enjoyed Pattinson’s general vibe in the trailer; thankfully a far cry from his brooding ham-bake of the Twilight films. Witherspoon is winsome, I typically love her in her more dramatic pieces — aside from the laborious Vanity Fair. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of on-screen magic this pair can conjure up. Happy to see Christolph Waltz again,...

A trailer has been released for Yoshihiro Fukagawa‘s upcoming film Patisserie Coin de rue starring Yosuke Eguchi and Yu Aoi.

Plot: Tomura (Eguchi), a legendary patissier who suddenly disappeared from the world of sweets eight years ago, repeatedly declines invitations to show off his skills at a renowned pastry shop in Tokyo where he is a regular. Meanwhile, an unexpected coincidence leads Natsumi (Aoi), the daughter of a Kagoshima bakery owner, to begin working at that same pastry shop after following her boyfriend to Tokyo. With the mystery behind Tomura’s sudden exit from pastry circles still lingering and Natsume still preoccupied with the idea of reuniting with her boyfriend, the unlikely pair both experience personal growth through their interactions with one another.

Asmik Ace Entertainment will be releasing “Patisserie Coin de rue” in Japan on February 11, 2011.

Source: Yahoo! Japan...

A trailer has been released for Yoshihiro Fukagawa‘s upcoming film Patisserie Coin de rue starring Yosuke Eguchi and Yu Aoi.

Plot: Tomura (Eguchi), a legendary patissier who suddenly disappeared from the world of sweets eight years ago, repeatedly declines invitations to show off his skills at a renowned pastry shop in Tokyo where he is a regular. Meanwhile, an unexpected coincidence leads Natsumi (Aoi), the daughter of a Kagoshima bakery owner, to begin working at that same pastry shop after following her boyfriend to Tokyo. With the mystery behind Tomura’s sudden exit from pastry circles still lingering and Natsume still preoccupied with the idea of reuniting with her boyfriend, the unlikely pair both experience personal growth through their interactions with one another.

Asmik Ace Entertainment will be releasing “Patisserie Coin de rue” in Japan on February 11, 2011.

Source: Yahoo! Japan...

Five years ago, acclaimed Japanese fashion photographer and music video director Kazuaki Kiriyamade an explosive and groundbreaking assault on the movie world with his directorial debut feature, the visually stunning and hugely ambitious sci-fi epic, ‘Casshern’. Now, Kiriya returns in his own inimitable style with the equally spectacular period, fantasy action-adventure, Goemon.

Produced by Kiriya and legendary producer Takashige Ichise (The Ring; Dark Water; The Grudge; Shutter) and boasting a star-studded cast that includes Yosuke Eguchi (Shaolin Girl), Takao Osawa (Ichi; Sky High), Jun Kaname (Blood; K-20; Casshern), Tetsuji Tamayama (Norwegian Wood; Casshern) and Susumu Terajima (Casshern; Ichi The Killer), Goemon is based on the exploits of the film’s eponymous, ninja bandit hero – the Japanese folklore equivalent of Robin Hood.

The year is 1582 and the ruler of Japan, Oda Nobunaga, has been brutally murdered leaving the country in a state of political chaos. Meanwhile, a chivalrous thief known as Goemon,...

Earlier today, it was announced that Yosuke Eguchi and Yu Aoi will co-star for the first time in Yogashiten Coin de Rue, a new film directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa (Dear My Love). The title is a mixture of Japanese and French meaning “Corner Pastry Shop”.

Eguchi will play Tomura, a legendary pastry chef who was renowned for his sweets before suddenly dropping out of industry circles 8 years ago. Since then, he’s been giving lectures to confectionery school students while authoring a guidebook as a pastry critic. However, he’s declined all invitations to showcase his abilities at several prestigious shops.

Aoi will play a cake-maker’s daughter who traveled from Kagoshima to Tokyo to chase after a boyfriend. She gets a job at a popular Tokyo shop called “Pastry Coin de Rue” which is run by Yoriko (Keiko Toda) and her husband Julian (Nathan Berg). While there, she gets...

The official website for Permanent Nobara has been updated with a new 2-minute trailer. The film is the latest by director Daihachi Yoshida, who began his career as a highly successful television commercial and music video director before making his feature-length debut with 2007’s Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers!

His new film is based on a manga series by Rieko Saibara, a cartoonist who’s popularity has been soaring recently due to the frank nature of her work, covering self-reflective subjects like single motherhood (Ikechan to Boku) and her own manga career (Onnanoko Monogatari).

Former J-pop idol Miho Kanno stars as a woman named Naoko who returns to her village home with her daughter after getting divorced. Her mother runs the only hair salon in the area for women to get perms, but the main reason they show up day after day is to discuss their most personal love...

Here is the last trailer for Goemon, and while I'm excited with the of course breathtaking visuals, I'm hoping the storyline is better then Casshern.

In 1582 Oda Nobunaga was on the verge of conquering all of Japan, but was forced to commit suicide at Honno-ji Temple by one of his generals, Akechi Mitsuhide. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nobunaga’s top general, overthrew Akechi a few days later and completed Nobunaga’s dream of unifying Japan under one ruler. The world was at peace for a time, but soon a ninja bandit named Ishikawa Goemon (Yosuke Eguchi) appeared, using his super-human abilities to steal from the rich and give to the poor—a habit which cemented his reputation as a hero to commoners everywhere. One night while looting treasure from Nanban (Southern Barbarians), Goemon finds a mysterious box hidden inside a secret grave. A forgotten relic from the past containing untold powers, it...

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Still think Taiwan cinema is all about dark, existential auteur pieces with stationary camera and almost no dialogue as embodied by Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tsai Ming-liang and Edward Yang? Think again. After years of industry and public debate, many of Taiwan's new production companies and directors are diving into commercial filmmaking to resuscitate Taiwan's comatose film industry. CMC Entertainment, a new film giant formed a year ago in Taiwan, is making big splashes. CMC is co-financing director John Woo's highly anticipated historic drama Battle of Red Cliff, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung and Taiwan supermodel Lin Chi-ling. Also in preproduction is Blood Brothers, Woo's first gangster film since his return to Asia. The project stars Taiwan superstar Shu Qi, Chang Chen and Hong Kong star Daniel Wu. CMC's first film, Silk, a supernatural horror film in the vein of Columbia Asia's 2002 horror blockbuster Double Vision, is due for release in October. The film, starring Taiwan superstar Barbie Hsu, Japanese superstar Yosuke Eguchi and Taiwan star Chang Chen, boasts a megabudget (for a domestic film) of $192 million Taiwan ($6 million).

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Still think Taiwan cinema is all about dark, existential auteur pieces with stationary camera and almost no dialogue as embodied by Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tsai Ming-liang and Edward Yang? Think again. After years of industry and public debate, many of Taiwan's new production companies and directors are diving into commercial filmmaking to resuscitate Taiwan's comatose film industry. CMC Entertainment, a new film giant formed a year ago in Taiwan, is making big splashes. CMC is co-financing director John Woo's highly anticipated historic drama Battle of Red Cliff, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung and Taiwan supermodel Lin Chi-ling. Also in preproduction is Blood Brothers, Woo's first gangster film since his return to Asia. The project stars Taiwan superstar Shu Qi, Chang Chen and Hong Kong star Daniel Wu. CMC's first film, Silk, a supernatural horror film in the vein of Columbia Asia's 2002 horror blockbuster Double Vision, is due for release in October. The film, starring Taiwan superstar Barbie Hsu, Japanese superstar Yosuke Eguchi and Taiwan star Chang Chen, boasts a megabudget (for a domestic film) of $192 million Taiwan ($6 million).