Arashi appeared at the Light-Up event in Fuji TV at Odaiba on Jan.5th. All the lights covering on the north side of the building were lighted up, in order to promote their new drama "Saigo no Yakusoku / 最後の約束". Each member has his own color, Satoshi Ohno with blue, Sho Sakurai with red, Masaki Aiba with green, Kazunari Ninomiya with yellow and Jun Matsumoto with purple.
They also start the work for the new year as Arashi the day before yesterday. It was the first time for them to perform on the NHK Kohaku Gassen (紅白歌合戦) last year. "I was really nervous, feeling like I arrived somewhere unusual." said Nino. Matsumoto revealed his aim as well, "I hope we work with distinction so that we can perform on Kohaku again this year."
In the light-up event, they switched on the light with hand putting together, showing the great relationship among five members.
Sakurai commented the 'Arashi Color (嵐色)' blazing up the beginning of the new year, "It is a good start! The drama will strengthen the bond not only among five characters but also among Arashi members. It is a precious property to us at the time of 10th anniversary."
To the new 2010, they also promised that they will "bring their own color into full play like these five colors." (said Matumoto).
SMAP's Shingo Katori misses TV appearance after contracting swine flu
Shingo Katori, a member of pop group SMAP, missed a live TV appearance on Monday due to a suspected case of swine flu.
Katori, 32, failed to appear in the group's 4 1/2-hour special live program broadcast by Fuji Television Network on Monday night. He tested positive for swine flu on Saturday after developing a fever.
Katori tested negative for the flu on Sunday, but chose to skip the program to be on the safe side.
Arashi member Sho Sakurai and actress Maki Horikita attended the press release conference for the new drama "Tokujo Kabachi/特上カバチ!!" in Tokyo a few days ago. The character played by Horikita, an administrative scrivener, is quite "S" and always torments the character of Sakurai. "It is my first challenge to a character of an aggressive career woman." commented Horikita. "She becomes 'S' gradually during the hard work. She feels better when she is more dominant than others." she said with a quick grin.
And Sakurai introduced himself with "This is Sakurai with the mssochistic face". The colleague actor Kenichi Endo commented Sakurai's character: "Last time, Arashi appeared in a singing program, and I thought Sho-kun was going to sing. But suddenly he rapped fluently. I was shocked. Though my character in the drama is always angry (with Sho-kun), I admire him a lot." On the other hand, Sakurai mentioned his experience with senior actors with his eyes sparkling: "I don't have a lot of experience in playing with many seniors. I feel quite fresh with Endo-san, Katsumi Takahashi-san, and Masatoshi Nakamura-san. And I have learned a lot from them in a joyful way."
Horikita said jokingly: "Though it is my first time to play with Sakurai-san, Tamura (Sakurai) and Misuzu (Horikita) hate each other in the drama, I try to be unlovely in the always." "It's totally not like this! We couldn't stop laughing in the spot!" Sakurai explained quickly. According to the title of drama, Horikita was asked about the "Tokujo/特上"(premium) experience recently, "It's quite not that luxury yet. I drink tea in a champagne glass. Some one sent me a set of superfine glasses, but I don't drink alcohol in home and I don't want to waste it..." answered Horikita.
It's Ohno~! Well, tonight from 9pm is the drama that's the first for the 5 of us in 10 years, "Saigo no Yakusoku"! Everyone~ please watch! It's been about 3 years since all of us have acted together, and I think you will be able to see a little bit different, and more adult, Arashi! Personally, I am acting together with Kosakai-san, so please look forward to that as well~ Yoroshiku!
Hello.
It's me. Sakurai.
I see. I see.
Ohno-san will be acting together with Kosakai-san. It seems that during the filming Kosakai-san did a lot of impressions for him as well.
I am looking forward to seeing them together.
Well, in this drama.
I have been placed in the role of "non-violent Die Hard".
(*t/n: For anyone who doesn't know, or is wondering, yes, this is a reference to the Die Hard movies with Bruce Willis. The quintessential terroist-fighting-action-hero in the eyes of the Japanese, hehe)
Well,
It's not that there's no violence at all. But, it's that kind of feeling... or, how would you say... atmosphere...
(*t/n: He says いきふん and 雰囲気 here, which actually mean the exact same thing. "ikifun" is a slang, and a kind of outdated one at that, for "funiki", lol)
I think if you watch it you'll understand what I mean. m(__)m
Please enjoy the 2 hours, full of tension and suspense!!
Then, on to Aiba-kun!
Thank you for the introduction.
It's Aiba Masaki here (^o^)
Is that so~!! Sho-chan is a "non-violent Die Hard" I see, that's how it is, then that would make him a "Die Soft" (laughs)
Well, everyone is acting together with someone and it seems like they had a lot of fun~ But I'm in the bathroom stall. All alone!! If it had gone on a little longer I feel like I would have started talking to the toilet. It's that kind of drama.
Right!? Ninomiya-kun?
On the other hand, I kind of want to see that kind of drama (sweat marks)
The drama where Aiba-san talks to a toilet...
On second thought, no I don't!!
Well this time, I think the drama has a fresh feeling.
Of course the 5 of us acting together!
And the scenes where everyone is with their co-stars!
All of these are what makes this drama good, so don't just watch it once, but two times, three times!
Please watch!!
Then, finally, let's have Matsumoto-kun do the closing!!
This was Ninomiya!
Understood! Kazu ♪♪
Please enjoy the speedy and heart-pounding feeling. I get trapped in the building while going around with the Company President's daughter, who is played by Kuroki Meisa... this development will also make your heart pound★☆(kirakira mark)
How will it end!?
Please be sure to watch all the way through!!
Well then, it's from 9:00 tonight!!
This has been a spam mail from Matsumoto, and all of Arashi
Sakurai and Arakawa - The Face of NTV's Vancouver Olympics!
TheVancouver Olympics will be opening on February 12th. NTV has pairedTorino Olympics gold medal figure skater Arakawa Shizuka (28) andSakurai Sho (27) from the popular idol group Arashi as casters for theevent.
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