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news: dorama SP
Kashii, Sasaki join cast of "Detective Conan" drama
Tue, October 30, 2007 (7:19pm EDT)
 
Two more cast members have been announced for the second live-action "Detective Conan" special, currently titled "Kudo Shinichi no Fukkatsu! Kuro no Soshiki to no Taiketsu." Yu Kashii will take on the role of Shiho Miyano (also known as Ai Haibara), while Kuranosuke Sasaki will play Gin of the Black Organization.
It was previously announced that Shun Oguri, Tomoka Kurokawa, and Takanori Jinnai are reprising their roles from the first drama.
No specific broadcast date has been revealed yet, but NTV reportedly plans to air it around the end of this year.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artistes/movie
Details of ORESKABAND movie
Wed, October 31, 2007 (2:27am EDT)
Variety has details on the Hollywood-produced film starring the all-girl "entertainment ska" sextet ORESKABAND. The film, titled "Lock and Roll Forever," is a co-venture between T&C Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The project is being headed by "High School Musical" producers Barry Rosenbush and Bill Borden, with T&C's Arata Matsushima as executive producer.
Chris Grismer, who has primarily worked in television, is directing. Peter Barsocchini, who also worked on "High School Musical," is in charge of the script. Kaz Utsunomiya is music producer.
Aside from the members of ORESKABAND, the film features Lucas Grabeel, Ike Barinholtz, Taylor Negron, Brad Dourif, and Naoko Nozawa.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artiste
New reggae artist gets TV tie-ins before debut
Wed, October 31, 2007 (3:04am EDT)
The newest sensation in the reggae scene is male singer Ailie, who has already been selected for three television theme songs before his major label debut next year.
Ailie released his first album on an indie label in June. When the staff of Fuji TV's "Gout Temps Nouveau" heard his music, they asked him to provide a theme song. His "Daijoubu" began appearing on the show this month, sending the song to the top of the reggae category in the mobile ringtone rankings.
On December 3, his "Nagareboshi ni" will be the theme song for the TBS drama special "Suisei Monogatari," adapted from the Teru Miyamoto novel of the same name. Then in the winter, another one of Ailie's songs will be used in a drama series.
Ailie won a reggae competition in 2002, then traveled alone to Jamaica for a year. Having released his first solo album this past June, he is now in negotiations with several major labels to possibly debut in the spring.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: idols
Taguchi, Akanishi to host Christmas musicthon
Wed, October 31, 2007 (5:02pm EDT)
 
Nippon Broadcasting System's 33rd Radio Charity Musicthon will be hosted by KAT-TUN members Jin Akanishi and Junnosuke Taguchi. The annual event takes place from noon on December 24 until noon on Christmas Day.
The two are currently hosts on the station's "KAT-TUN Style." The network felt that the group has the popularity to attract a strong response, and many of the show's listeners expressed their desire to have the two host the event.
The other members of KAT-TUN will also participate in the musicthon.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama
Inagaki, Koyuki to star in comedy series
Wed, October 31, 2007 (6:38pm EDT)
 
SMAP's Goro Inagaki and actress Koyuki will co-star in an original drama series on TBS this winter.
"Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tatakai" is described as a love comedy. Inagaki and Koyuki play the Sasakis, two lawyers with opposite personalities. They've been married for three years, but their heated quarrels lead them to the courtroom to settle a possible divorce, with the two representing themselves.
Their domestic battles are one of the highlights of the show, says producer Masanao Takahashi. He mentioned that the couple nearly gets into fistfights. Viewers will even get a chance to see Inagaki in a wrestling uniform (his character was part of his university's wrestling club).
TBS has lined up a supporting cast that includes Keisuke Koide, Wakana Sakai, Masahiko Nishimura, and Makoto Fujita as staff members of the legal office. Koji Yamamoto has been cast as one of Inagaki's university classmates, while Arata Furuta plays one of Koyuki's close friends, a gay masseur.
Filming begins at the end of November. The show will air on Sundays at 9:00pm, starting in January.
Source: www.tokyograph.com
[ Last edited by whitedove at 6-11-2007 05:04 PM ] |
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news: artiste
Ryuichi Kawamura to perform 70 songs in one concert
Wed, October 31, 2007 (8:29pm EDT)
On February 3, LUNA SEA member Ryuichi Kawamura will hold a special concert at the Nippon Budokan titled "70 no Monogatari." Sponsored by Sports Nippon, the show celebrates the 10th anniversary of his solo career. Kawamura will perform every song recorded for one of his six original albums, amounting to a 70-song set expected to last about four and a half hours.
Aiming for an audience of 8,000, promoters are organizing bus tours from major cities across Japan. Concert tickets will sell for 6,300 yen, starting at 10:00am on December 29. More details have been announced on his official website.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: fashion
[JAPAN] Ganguro and Gothic Lolita Fusion
In the recent article on Wai Wai, it appears the Ganguro Gyaru look and the Gothic Lolita look is now being fused into one. Two completely opposites.
According to the article, 揋anguro gyaru, young women known for their deep tans, panda-like make-up and bright fashions are fusing with once bitter enemy 揋othic Lolitas |
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news: dorama
Narumi, Ikuta to star in "Honey and Clover" drama
Tue, November 6, 2007 (4:21pm EST)
Chika Umino's popular "Honey and Clover" is the latest manga series to be adapted to television. It was turned into a movie in 2006, starring Yu Aoi. This time, 15-year-old actress Riko Narumi will be taking over as the lead character, Hagumi Hanamoto.
 
"Honey and Clover" follows the lives of five college students and their love triangles. Hagumi is a talented artist in her first year, even though she appears to be much younger. Toma Ikuta has been cast as Yuta Takemoto, the lead male character. The remaining main cast members have not yet been announced.
The drama will air on Fuji TV at 9:00pm every Tuesday, starting on January 8. Filming starts near the end of this month.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama
Tamao Nakamura cast in TBS daytime drama
Thu, November 1, 2007 (2:07am EDT)
Starting in January, TBS will broadcast a daytime drama titled "Kyoto e Okoshiyasu!" (weekdays, 1:30pm). The series is a human drama set in Kyoto's red-light district. One of the main cast members is Tamao Nakamura, who plays the "mama" of an old teahouse. It is not yet clear whether that is the lead role or not.
Nakamura is no stranger to that time slot - since 1992, she has starred in all nine series of "Inochi no Genba Kara." The last one aired in the spring of 2006.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: celebrities
Otoha, Michiyo become mothers
Thu, November 1, 2007 (5:47pm EDT)
Talento Otoha, who is married to comedian Takashi Fujii, gave birth to her first child on Wednesday. The baby girl weighed in at 2,588 grams.
On Thursday, singer Michiyo Heike also became a mother, giving birth to a daughter weighing 3,444 grams.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Reply #1619 whitedove's post
Toma jd Takemoto???
konpem baiknyer rating kalo ada Toma |
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Reply #1619 whitedove's post
Toma jd Takemoto???
konpem baiknyer rating kalo ada Toma |
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Reply #1622 ct_subang's post
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dan lagi dari anime popular lak tu...tapi season depan byk giler saingan...drama Shingo, drama Goro, drama Kame, drama Tamaki-Ayase... |
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la...ada 'parasit' lak ke kat sini... |
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news: celebrities
Chemistry's Kawabata, Hiroko Anzai broken up
Fri, November 2, 2007 (1:46am EDT)
 
Long-time couple Kaname Kawabata (of CHEMISTRY) and Hiroko Anzai have gone their separate ways, it was learned on Thursday. During their six-year relationship, many believed they were headed for marriage, but it appears that work may have come between them. The two seem to have broken up last month, and it was also discovered that Anzai left her management agency around the same time.
Their relationship was first reported in October 2001. Years later, Kawabata bought an apartment in Kanagawa near Anzai's parents' house, and the two began living together. Things appeared to be going well, leading the media to speculate about an eventual wedding.
Trouble apparently began around the start of this year, though details are still unclear. Anzai's management said they knew nothing in particular about the breakup, since she had already left the company. One source, who reportedly knows Kawabata well, explained that the split seems to have resulted from Kawabata's desire to devote himself more to his music.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movies
Django, Love Com, Honey and Clover, NANA coming to U.S.
Fri, November 2, 2007 (3:54am EDT)
Variety reports that First Look Studios has obtained North American rights to Takashi Miike's "Sukiyaki Western Django." No release dates have been announced yet.
Meanwhile, Viz Pictures has picked up "Love Com," "Honey and Clover," "NANA," and "NANA 2."
"Love Com" is going straight to DVD in February, while the other three films will see limited theatrical release. "Honey and Clover" will start its run in December. "NANA" will screen in theaters in early 2008, followed by "NANA 2" in the spring.
Both "Love Com" and the first "NANA" movie will premiere at the New York Anime Festival in December.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: survey
Sawajiri "most disliked" in tabloid survey, Nagasawa also hated
Fri, November 2, 2007 (4:42am EDT)
The latest issue of tabloid magazine Shukan Bunshun includes the results of the publication's annual rankings of female celebrities disliked by women across the nation. A thousand women participated in the survey, and 386 of them selected actress Erika Sawajiri, placing her at the top of the list. Unranked last year, Sawajiri has earned a lot of scorn within the last month due to her unprofessional behavior at the opening of the "Closed Note" film.
Sawajiri outranked last year's number one, fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki, by a margin of more than 150 votes.
Akiko Wada remained at #3, while Uno Kanda and talento Ayako Nishikawa (who tied for #8 last year) jumped up to #4 and #5, respectively. Masami Hisamoto also gained some haters, rising twelve places to #6.
Politician Makiko Tanaka joined the rankings at #7, followed by Shizuka Kudo (#20 last year) and actress Tamao Sato (#2 last year).
Popular actress Masami Nagasawa made a surprising appearance at #10. One respondent was quoted as saying that Nagasawa has an attitude of self-importance and seems to be two-faced. Writer Chiaki Aso added that the actress is also seen as acting out of her league - the actual phrase is "juunen hayai," which literally means "ten years too early" - based on things such as the bare-shouldered dress she wore while walking the red carpet at the Tokyo International Film Festival, and the rumors that she will be hosting the upcoming Kohaku Uta Gassen.
Most disliked female celebrities (according to tabloid survey):
1) Erika Sawajiri
2) Kazuko Hosoki
3) Akiko Wada
4) Uno Kanda
5) Ayako Nishikawa
6) Masami Hisamoto
7) Makiko Tanaka
8) Shizuka Kudo
9) Tamao Sato
10) Masami Nagasawa
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: survey
Oricon: school festival "king" and "queen"
Fri, November 2, 2007 (5:21am EDT)
Fall is a common season for school festivals (known as "gakuensai"). To see who's popular this year, Oricon surveyed a thousand people, asking them which celebrities seem like they would be the festival "king" and "queen."
The "kings" tend to fall along the lines of either popular comedians or good-looking actors. This year, comedy won out, with the silly Yoshio Kojima being an overwhelming favorite. "Hana Kimi" stars Shun Oguri and Toma Ikuta represented the ikemen at #2 and #3 (receiving votes mainly from women), but comedy acts Taka and Toshi, Tutorial, and Moody Katsuyama filled the next three slots. Another comedian, Yakkun Sakurazuka, was #8.
The outrageous DJ OZMA ranked 7th. Rounding out the list were hip-hop group FUNKY MONKEY BABYS and actor Yuta Hiraoka, tied for 9th.
Unlike the "kings," "queens" are chosen primarily for their looks, though comedy still plays a factor. At the top was this year's hot topic in gravure idols, Leah Dizon. The second-ranked Kanako Yanagihara was one of two comediennes to make the list, with the other being Sumiko Nishioka at #6.
Singer YUI was #3. Erika Sawajiri ranked 4th (though the survey was conducted partly before the "Closed Note" incident), followed by Maki Horikita in 5th.
The last four spots in the top ten were taken by Yui Aragaki, Shoko Nakagawa, Ayaka, and Ai Otsuka.
School festival kings:
1) Yoshio Kojima
2) Shun Oguri
3) Toma Ikuta (Johnny's Jr)
4) Taka
5) Toshi
6) Moody Katsuyama
7) DJ OZMA
8) Yakkun Sakurazuka
9) FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
10) Yuta Hiraoka
School festival queens:
1) Leah Dizon
2) Kanako Yanagihara
3) YUI
4) Erika Sawajiri
5) Maki Horikita
6) Sumiko Nishioka
7) Yui Aragaki
8) Shoko Nakagawa
9) Ayaka
10) Ai Otsuka
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: actor/actress
Koike denies date with Ayase
Fri, November 2, 2007 (5:42am EDT)
 
One weekly magazine reported this week that Teppei Koike (WaT) was spotted on a date with actress Haruka Ayase. The date supposedly occurred in the Meguro ward of Tokyo in early October, and the two were said to have made no attempt to disguise themselves.
On Thursday, Koike posted on his blog that the rumor is entirely false. He explained that he is not even acquainted with Ayase, nor has ever worked with her.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Post time 5-11-2007 06:31 PM
