Amazon Prime Video reveals June releases with ‘Kokuhō’, ‘Specials’ and ‘Midnight Taxi’ highlighted

Amazon released the complete list of productions coming to Prime Video in June, enriching the catalog of films and series for subscribers. Entre highlights include the acclaimed film “Kokuhō”, the action comedy “Specials” and the drama series “Midnight Taxi”, offering a variety of genres. The platform continues to invest in exclusive content and internationally successful productions.

Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video, will add a wide range of titles that promise to cater to diverse tastes, from award-winning dramas to classic animations. Releases span Japanese films, foreign productions, original series and a wide selection of popular television dramas. The initiative reinforces the company’s commitment to keeping its collection updated and attractive to the public.

Destaques of Japanese films in June

Japanese cinema is present with productions of great impact and recognition. One of the most anticipated titles is “Kokuhō”, which will be available on June 6th exclusively for the streaming service. Este acclaimed film won 10 awards at the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize, including Melhor Filme and Melhor Diretor, and was nominated for Oscar of Maquiagem and Penteados at the 98th edition of the international awards.

The plot of “Kokuhō” follows the journey of legendary actor Onnagata Tachibana Kikuo, played by Yoshizawa Ryo, into the art of kabuki. The stellar cast also features Yokohama Ryusei as Ogaki Shunsuke, rival and friend of Kikuo, and Ken Watanabe as Hanai Hanjiro, the patriarch of a renowned kabuki family. Outros prominent names like Takahata Mitsuki, Terajima Shinobu, Nagase Masatoshi, Mori Nana, Miura Takahiro, Mikami Ai, Kurokawa Soya, Koshimaya Keitatsu, Shimada Kyusaku, Miyazawa Emma, Nakamura Ganjiro and Tanaka Min complement the production, guaranteeing memorable performances.

Outro’s highlight is “Specials”, which arrives exclusively on June 19th. The film is an action-comedy entertainment directed by Uchida Eiji and starring Sakuma Daisuke in his first leading role. The story follows a group of professional assassins, each with their own peculiarity, who plan to assassinate the head of the Honjo-kai organization in a dance contest. Para This, they form an improvised team of dancers and are taught by a girl from an orphanage, gradually discovering a passion for dancing. The cast also includes Shiina Kippei and Ozawa Hitoshi.

Novas series and dramas on display

Prime Video expands its series offering with promising titles. “Midnight Taxi”, a human drama written by Hyodo Ruri, who became the youngest person to receive the Prêmio Mukoda Kuniko, will premiere on June 9. Furukawa Kotone stars as Ranzoko, a 29-year-old taxi driver who roams Tóquio at night, possessing a mysterious aura that makes passengers recall their memories. Ela becomes a waypoint in the lives of troubled couples and individuals as they seek their own path in their 30s.

On June 12, the platform launches Prime Original “Chloe Ema”, a mystery and divination series based on Unno Tsunami’s manga. With W-stars Sugisaki Hana and Tabe Mikako, and directed by Imaizumi Rikiya and script by Imaizumi Kaori, the plot follows Ema, a 30-year-old woman who loses everything at once: love, job and home. Ela ends up at the enigmatic Chloe’s mansion and, by chance, starts living with her and running a chronicle card divination shop. The two, with opposite personalities, unravel the true problems and mysteries behind their clients’ words.

Entre the other series titles added in June are:

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• June 1st:“A Secret Resides in My Healing Neighbor”, “Where Did My Skirt Go?”, “Dinner of the Intruders”.
• June 19:“Emiri and Maria”.
• June 21:“Ochoyan” (morning soap opera).
• June 29:“Kirin ga Kuru” (historical drama).

Ampliação of national and foreign productions

Prime Video’s catalog is strengthened with an extensive addition of TBS dramas and television productions from other countries. Entre TBS dramas arriving on June 1 are: “Ai Shiteiru to Itte Kure”, “Unnatural”, “Umi ni Nemuru Diamond”, “Gibbo to Musume no Blues FINAL 2024”, “Kuro no Kyoshi”, “Saionji-san wa Kaji wo Shinai”, “Sayonara Maestro”, “Dare ni mo Ienai”, “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu”, “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu Ganbare Jinrui!”, “100-man Kai Ieba Yokatta” and “Onoue Sensei”.

On June 8, more TBS series will be added, including “Eye Love You”, “Kimi ga Kokoro ni Sumitsuita”, “Kimi ni wa Todokanai”, “Good Wife”, “Kururi”, “Koko Kyoshi”, “School Wars”, “Tiger & Dragon”, “Nagi no Oitoma”, “Namonaki Doku”, “Hana nochi Hare”, “Byakuyako”, “My Second Aoharu”, “My Family”, “Madoka 26-sai, Kenshui Yattemasu!” and “Lion on Kakurega”.

The expansion continues with the arrival of “Gran Maison Tokyo” on June 10th and “Around40” on June 15th. June 22nd will bring “Flowers for Algernon”, “Ikemen Desu ne” and “Ishiko to Haneo”. Já on June 29th, “Atom no Ko”, “Anata no Koto wa Sore Hodo”, “Ano Kuzu wo Nagutte Yariteenda” and “18/40” will be available.

Foreign productions include “4MINUTES” (Tailândia) and “Love Crank-In” (China) on June 1, followed by “Warm Romance” (China) on June 3. On June 10, Prime Original “Every Year After” (USA) and “Yuguoji” (China) will be released. “Temperature of Thought” (China) arrives on June 17th. Korean Dramas such as “The King of Dramas” (June 1) and “Eve’s Love” (June 15) also enrich the library.

Conteúdo animated and global movies

Fans of animation and international films will also find new features in June. The anime film “Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline” will be available exclusively on June 27. Esta is the first 2D theatrical animation in the “Lupine III” series in approximately 30 years. The plot challenges Lupine III to uncover the identity of a mysterious mastermind and a vast treasure on an unmapped “mysterious island”. Lá, he confronts Muom, an “immortal” enemy who cannot be harmed by guns or swords, fighting a strategic battle that involves his past, pride and cunning as a thief.

Diversos foreign films will be added to the catalog on June 1, such as “EMMA”, “Antz”, “Yesterday”, “Inside Man”, “Kung Fu Panda”, “King Kong (Director’s Cut)”, “The Grinch”, “Schindler’s List”, “Minions” and “Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw”. On June 22, films such as “Asteroid City” and the collection “The Karate Kid” (1984, 2010, 2, 3, 4) will be made available, including “The Karate Kid: Legends”.

Para children, the platform brings a vast collection of “Soreike! Anpanman” movies, including “Anpanman: Tears of the Kirakira Star” and many others, starting from June 19th. On June 1st, “Tabekko Doubutsu The Movie” will also be released exclusively. In the television anime segment, “Gintama” (multiple seasons), “Kuroko’s Basketball” (all 3 seasons) and the series “Dragon Ball”, “Dragon Ball GT”, “Dragon Ball Z” and “Dragon Ball Kai” arrive on June 1st, 8th and 15th, respectively. Prime Original Season 4 “The Legend of Vox Machina” (USA) will be available on June 3rd.