Arashi’s Ohno Satoshi to star in drama special “Mou Yuukai Nante Shinai”
Posted on November 14, 2011 by tokyograph
Arashi member Ohno Satoshi (30) will star in a New Year’s drama special on Fuji TV, titled “Mou Yuukai Nante Shinai.” The drama is based on a popular novel by Higashigawa Tokuya, the same author who wrote the “Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de” novel that was adapted as a drama series (currently airing) starring fellow Arashi member Sakurai Sho (29).
Like “Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de,” the story combines comedy and mystery. Ohno plays the role of Tarui Shotaro, an ordinary guy who dreamed of becoming a hero when he was a child, but now gets by as a part-time worker. The unexpected story unfolds when one day, the daughter of a yakuza boss asks him to plan a make-believe kidnapping.
Sato Ryuta plays Shotaro’s co-worker who helps him with the kidnapping. Kanjiya Shihori plays Satsuki, the eldest daughter of the Hanazono yakuza clan, while Narimiya Hiroki plays Satsuki’s college senpai who joined the Hanazono clan after graduation. Takahashi Katsumi plays the head of a rival organization who has fallen in love with Satsuki. Kitaoji Kinya plays Satsuki’s father and the head of the Hanazono clan.
Filming will start at the end of this month. The drama will be aired during the New Year period, but a specific time and date have not been announced.
Matsuoka Masahiro, Yokoyama Yu, Kiritani Mirei in drama series “13-sai no Hello Work”
“13-sai no Hello Work,” a bestselling children’s book by author Murakami Ryu, is getting a live-action drama series adaptation this winter. TOKIO member Matsuoka Masahiro (34) will star, accompanied by Kanjani8 member Yokoyama Yu (30) and actress Kiritani Mirei (21).
Published in 2003, “13-sai no Hello Work” is a guidebook aimed at junior high school students that introduces more than 500 jobs and occupations. The book has sold approximately 1.48 million copies since its release. An updated version titled “Shin 13-sai no Hello Work” was released last year and will serve as the basis for the drama series.
Matsuoka plays the role of Ogure Teppei, a 35-year-old policeman who dreams of being promoted to the First Investigation Division. One day, he suddenly slips back in time to 22 years earlier, at the height of Japan’s economic bubble. There, he meets his optimistic 13-year-old self (played by Tanaka Taketo). In order to help himself find the job and life that he hoped for, he has his younger self try out different kinds of work. It is said that more than 15 jobs will be presented in the drama.
Yokoyama plays a Tokyo University graduate who looks up to Teppei as an older brother. Kiritani plays a college student who works as a special teacher for prep school. Other cast members include Fubuki Jun and Furuta Arata.
The series will be aired on TV Asahi this winter, starting in January, in the Friday 11:15pm time slot.
Sakurai and Matsujun to guest star in Ohno’s upcoming drama
Sho Sakurai and Jun Matsumoto will not only guest in Satoshi Ohno’s upcoming drama, they will play characters they act in their own dramas, it was revealed on December 6, reports Oricon.
Representatives at Fuji TV, who are making Ohno’s New Year’s drama “もう誘拐なんてしない (Mou Yukai nante Shinai)”, announced Arashi’s Sakurai will reprise his role as butler-and-detective Kageyama from his current drama “謎解きはディナーのあとで (Nazo-toki wa Dinner no Atode)”, while Matsumoto will play his newbie detective character from his upcoming TV drama series “ラッキーセブン (Lucky Seven)”.
“It’s not like usual, it’s not very Arashi-like,” Matsumoto said.
The announcement was made at a press conference where all five Arashi members were promoting a New Year’s campaign for the TV company. It has been reported Sakurai said he had been given the script for the drama a few days ago, and was already excited to be part of the project.
“The first page had Ohno’s name, and then on the second page was Matsumoto’s and my name. It just made me happy that I carry it around with me every day,” he said.
On the other side though, a disapproving Kazunari Ninomiya and Masaki Aiba questioned their leader as to why they had not been invited.
“What about us, Ohno-kun? Not that I’m asking for a big part, but there’s still a chance if you’re still filming, right. Where are you filming it,” Aiba said.
“I haven’t gotten any invitations yet. I don’t mind going straight to the set to meet everyone either,” Ninomiya said.
“Not this time,” Ohno said, before the two tried comforting one another by saying they’d work harder on “VS Arashi”.
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After Sakurai’s current drama series finishes and before Matsumoto’s drama series begins, Fuji TV will air a series of Arashi specials.
The entire campaign is called “福嵐 (Fuku-Arashi)”, and will include s TV special that looks back on Arashi’s career and a VS Arashi special. Commercials for Fuku-Arashi will go on air in Japan between December 17 and January 3, with special one-day-only commercials on January 3. Fuji TV also plans to open a special website, where fans will be able to play Arashi games and quizzes, plus a special lottery to win Arashi merchandise.
Fuji TV announces Arashi campaign to usher in the new year
On Tuesday, Fuji TV held a press conference to announce a “Fuku Arashi Campaign,” which will have Arashi getting increased airtime between December 17 and January 3. This includes limited-time commercials for the campaign that will air during that period, as well as several special programs featuring the group’s members and a giveaway campaign.
According to the Sports Hochi newspaper, the campaign includes a special TV mini-program with Arashi that will air late at night every night between December 27 and January 3, though December 31 will be skipped since Arashi are hosting NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen that night.
On January 3, Arashi will have a “Kotatsu DE Arashi” special and a “VS Arashi” special, plus Ohno Satoshi’s drama special “Mou Yuukai Nante Shinai” (previously announced here). The drama special will feature guest appearances by Sakurai Sho (as his butler character in this season’s “Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de”) and Matsumoto Jun (as his detective character in next season’s “Lucky Seven”).
It is also reported that Fuji TV’s website will have a special original game called “Fuku Arashi Warai” that uses the facial features of Arashi’s members.
The “Fuku Arashi” campaign symbol, which has messages written on it by the group, will be on display in Omotesando Hills from December 27 to January 3.
Mukai Osamu’s new drama adds Inagaki Goro, Kuninaka Ryoko, Takimoto Miori, Miura Shohei, Tsukamoto Takashi
Posted on November 22, 2011 by tokyograph
Mukai Osamu’s upcoming drama series, first announced last month, now has an official title and supporting cast. “Hungry!” will feature actresses Kuninako Ryoko and Takimoto Miori as the two heroines, while Inagaki Goro (SMAP), Miura Shohei, and Tsukamoto Takashi play the other main male characters.
It was previously revealed that Mukai is taking on the role of Eisuke, a former bassist of a rock band who gave up his music dreams to carry on the tradition of his family’s French restaurant. The show will involve a love triangle as Kuninaka and Takimoto play rivals for Eisuke’s heart.
Kuninaka has been cast as Eisuke’s older girlfriend Maria, who works at a bank. She is shocked to learn that Mukai has abandoned his music to devote himself to the restaurant, leading her to uncertainty about their relationship. Takimoto’s character is a 20-year-old college student named Chie who comes from a farming family. Although she initially had a bad impression of Eisuke, she begins to develop feelings for him after tasting his cooking.
SMAP’s Inagaki will play Tokio, the owner of a competing French restaurant. In the past, he was fond of the restaurant that Eisuke’s mother ran, but after she passed away, he deceived Eisuke’s father and bought out the restaurant’s chefs and staff. Knowing of Eisuke’s ability as a chef, Tokio views him as a rival.
Eisuke’s friends, who were part of his band ROCKHEAD, are being played by Tsukamoto (guitarist) and Miura (vocalist). Both of them help Eisuke with his restaurant.
“Hungry!” will air on Fuji TV on Tuesday nights at 10:00pm. The series premieres in January.
Katori Shingo, Hirosue Ryoko star in movie about comedian and popular TV dog Masao-kun
Posted on November 29, 2011 by tokyograph
TV Tokyo’s animal variety show “Pet Daishuugou! Pochitama,” which was on the air from 2000 to 2010, will have its “Masao-kun ga Iku!!” segment turned into a theatrical film. The movie, titled “LOVE: Masao-kun ga Iku!,” will star SMAP member Katori Shingo, with Hirosue Ryoko as the female lead.
The movie is based on the life of comedian Matsumoto Hideki, who worked with the popular Labrador retriever Masao-kun before the dog died of cancer in 2006. Katori will play Matsumoto, an unsuccessful young comedian who one day meets Masao-kun and matures through their various experiences together. Hirosue will play the part of his girlfriend Satomi.
The story revolves around Matsumoto as he gets an offer to appear on an animal show. At first, he is enthusiastic about his work, but he is soon disappointed by the reality of being on a show where a dog is the star. Being used by Masao-kun, desperately trying to garner laughs from the audience, losing his comedy partner, and being dumped by his girlfriend whom he was living with, nothing seems to go right for Matsumoto.
One day, when Matsumoto gets injured on location, Masao-kun races to help him, and at that point he decides to form a duo with the dog. Things start going well for the show as they both rise in popularity. But one day, Masao-kun’s health turns poor, and he is diagnosed with illness. Around the same time, Matsumoto also hears a rumor that Satomi has returned to her home in the countryside and is about to get married.
The supporting cast includes Mitsuishi Ken as the show’s director, Narumi Riko as an assistant director, comedian Kinoshita Takayuki (TKO), comedienne Okubo Kayoko, Kanda Romu (Rome Kanda), Asano Kazuyuki, Hidari Tokie, and Terajima Susumu.
Otani Kentaro (“NANA”) is directing. Filming has been under way since last month and is expected to finish in December. Theatrical release is scheduled for June 23, 2012.
TOKIO member Kokubun Taichi to star in adaptation of Ototake Hirotada novel
Posted on December 1, 2011 by tokyograph
Ototake Hirotada’s 2010 novel “Daijoubu 3 Gumi” is getting a movie adaptation, starring TOKIO’s Kokubun Taichi (37). Kokubun has not starred in a movie since the award-winning “Shaberedomo Shaberedomo” in 2007.
Ototake is best known for his 1998 bestselling memoir “Gotai Fumanzoku” (published in English as “No One’s Perfect”). Based on Ototake’s own experiences as an elementary school teacher, “Daijoubu 3 Gumi” is a human drama set in the classroom. The story revolves around a rookie teacher named Akao Shinnosuke, who uses an electric wheelchair because he was born without arms and legs.
Ototake, who was born without limbs due to a congenital disorder known as tetra-amelia, will make his screen debut as Akao. A childhood friend named Shiraishi (Kokubun), a member of the board of education, helps him achieve his dream of becoming a teacher. Although the book was told from Ototake’s perspective, the story will be told from the perspective of Shiraishi, who works with Akao and experiences various challenges with him as they deal with a classroom of 28 fifth-grade students.
Yo Kimiko and Taguchi Tomorowo have also been cast. The 28 students were selected from an audition of about 300 children. It is said that in order to capture genuine reactions from the students, their first meeting with Ototake is being delayed as much as possible in the filming schedule.
Hiroki Ryuichi (“Keibetsu,” “Yomei Ikkagetsu no Hanayome”) is directing. Filming will take place in January and February of next year, and Toho plans to release the movie in 2013.
Ever since the publication of “Gotai Fumanzoku,” Ototake has worked in several jobs, including a newscaster and a sports journalist. He began working with Shinjuku’s board of education in 2005, and from 2007 he served as an elementary school teacher for 3 years.
Arashi ranks #1 in albums for third consecutive year
Oricon has announced its sales rankings for 2011, and Arashi is at the top of both the album and music DVD charts. Their album “Beautiful World,” released in July, was #1 with 908,000 copies sold. The group has had the #1 album for three years in a row, the longest streak ever by a male artist.
Arashi is also the first male artist to rank #1 in the yearly album rankings for three consecutive years, surpassing Inoue Yosui’s record streak of two years (1974-1975). They are only the second artist ever to achieve a streak of three consecutive years, after Matsutoya Yumi did so from 1989 to 1991.
Arashi also became the first artist to have the #1 and #2 spots in the yearly music DVD rankings. Their “ARASHI 10-11 Tour "Scene" ~Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fuukei~ Stadium,” released in January, sold 793,000 copies during the year, the highest sales figure ever since Oricon began doing annual music DVD rankings in 1999.
“ARASHI 10-11 Tour "Scene" ~Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fuukei~ Dome+,” released in June, was #2 with 673,000 copies sold. The group’s total DVD sales amounted to 10.17 billion yen, more than 4 times the amount achieved by AKB48, who were #2 with 2.46 billion yen in DVD sales.
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