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The Man film is set for a September 11 theatrical release, with a new trailer, poster, and additional cast revealed. The suspense comedy stars Shohei Uno and is directed by Koji Maeda.
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Jun 10
The film 'Man', directed by Koji Maeda and starring Shohei Uno, is set to open on September 11 at Shinjuku Musashino Hall and other theaters. A new trailer, poster visual, and scene photos were released on June 10, 2026, along with additional cast announcements. The suspense comedy follows a young car thief who is abducted by a mysterious man who forces lessons and goodwill on him to make him a 'good man'.
This marks the first time Shohei Uno stars in a feature-length film directed by Koji Maeda, who has cast him in 24 works to date. The project has been in development for some time, with the June 10 reveal providing the first concrete details on the cast and release date.
Key facts
- Theatrical release date
- September 11 ↗
- Number of prior collaborations between director and lead
- 24 works ↗
Timeline
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- Jun 10, 2026 Cat Mail Co. Launches July 7 on Steam, Lets Players Run a Cat-Staffed Post Office
- Jun 10, 2026 Killer Bean Enters Steam Early Access With Mixed Reviews
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- Jun 10, 2026 Journey of the End Witch Launches to Very Positive Steam Reviews
- Jun 10, 2026 Cooperative Carrying Game 'You Are the Best Partner!' Launches on Steam
- Jun 10, 2026 Konami's The Hustler Joins Arcade Archives on June 11
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- Jun 10, 2026 Sakatsuku RTW Launches Fever Star Fes With Bellingham, Mbappé, Haaland
- Jun 10, 2026 Tcg Card Shop Simulator Full Version Adds Playable In-Game Card Game Teramon
- Jun 10, 2026 Matsuri Goto Releases 6th DVD Filmed in Bali
- Jun 10, 2026 Different Country Diary Anime Launches on Prime Video
- Jun 10, 2026 Medalist Pop Up Store Opens June 18 With New Banquet-Themed Goods
- Jun 10, 2026 Buivan Production Debuts Three VTubers in June 2026
- Jun 10, 2026 From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Gets July 9 Netflix-Style Debut
- Jun 10, 2026 New VTuber Agency GeHIGH Opens Auditions for Six First-Generation Members
- Jun 10, 2026 Moncar Phanta Adds Wawolf Job, Switch Gets Parity Update
- Jun 10, 2026 Dot Abyss Brings Modern Pixel-Art Battles To Switch This Week
- Jun 10, 2026 The Strongest Magician's Seclusion Plan TV Anime Set for 2027
- Jun 10, 2026 Toyo Institute of Art & Design to Host VTuber Character Designer Suimya for Free Lecture
- Jun 10, 2026 Shohei Uno Forces Lessons and Goodwill on Mamoru Hagiwara in New 'Man' Trailer
- Jun 10, 2026 Vspo! And GALLERIA Launch Second Wave Collaboration PCs
- Jun 10, 2026 An Nakahara Draws M!LK Members Shunta Sono and Jutaro Yamanaka for 'Maj Destiny' Jacket
- Jun 10, 2026 Old Man Sword Saint Season 2 Gets July Premiere and BLUE ENCOUNT Ending Theme
- Jun 10, 2026 Camouflage Couple TV Drama Sets July Premiere With Eii Morisako and Koki Maeda
- Jun 10, 2026 Kimi to, Mienai Koi o Shita. Anime Gets Third PV, Hata Motohiro Opening
- Jun 10, 2026 Mall Boyz Drop First Full Album 'Mall Tape 3' With 19 Tracks
- Jun 10, 2026 DMM Games' Dot Abyss Pushes Mochimochi Design to Its Limit
- Jun 10, 2026 Buion Production Debuts Three VTubers in June 2026
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Disney+ revealed the teaser visual and December streaming debut for Episode of Savanaclaw, the second season of the Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation series. The announcement was made on Monday, July 27, coinciding with the birthday of Savanaclaw Dorm head Leona Kingscholar. The first season, Episode of Heartslabyul, debuted in October 2025.
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Episode 4 of Kaiju Girl Caramelise introduces Kotaro, Rinko's old cryptid-hunting partner and paramour, who immediately asserts a controlling, paternal role over Kuroe. The review notes his behavior as archetypal patriarchal projection and contrasts him with Minami. The episode also recycles the structure of last week's outing, raising concerns about the show's pacing and the suspension of disbelief required for Kuroe's secret.
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The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen stage plays announced a new production titled Butai Jujutsu Kaisen -Shibuya Jihen Zenpen-, adapting the Shibuya Incident arc. The play runs November 14-23 in Tokyo and November 28-29 in Osaka. Cast and staff details were revealed, including returning and new performers.