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news: actress
Yuki Amami's father passes away
Sat, November 17, 2007 (9:35pm EST)
Shigeyoshi Nakano, the father of actress Yuki Amami, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on Thursday. He was 67.
According to those close to him, Nakano had already been undergoing medical treatment for some time.
The family plans to hold a private funeral.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artistes
Chatmonchy announces first Budokan concerts
Sat, November 17, 2007 (9:41pm EST)
Rock trio chatmonchy held a concert at Zepp Tokyo on Saturday. During the show, vocalist Eriko Hashimoto announced to the 2,700 fans in attendance that the band has scheduled its first concerts at the Nippon Budokan. The two performances will take place on March 31 and April 1.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama
Yonekura stars as negotiator in TV Asahi drama
Sun, November 18, 2007 (4:46pm EST)
Ryoko Yonekura will star in a TV Asahi drama series this winter, tentatively titled "Koshonin ~The Negotiator~."
She plays Reiko Usagi, a police negotiator working in a special unit known as SIT. In the first episode, she deals with a criminal who has taken a middle-aged woman as a hostage in an apartment.
This is Yonekura's first time in a police drama. The show is said to include action scenes as well. According to the actress, one of her models for the role is Angelina Jolie's character in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith."
The show's cast includes Takanori Jinnai, Katsumi Takahashi, and Toshio Kakei as police officers. Idol Megumi Yasu will play Usagi's friend.
TV Asahi will broadcast the series at 9:00pm on Thursdays, beginning in January.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama
Mizuki to star in drama adaptation of "Saito-san" manga
Sun, November 18, 2007 (5:24pm EST)
Alisa Mizuki has been chosen to star in "Saito-san," an NTV drama series premiering on January 9.
The show is based on the manga of the same name by Yua Oda, which is currently running in the monthly publication Office YOU. The comic's three tankoubon released so far have sold a total of 150,000 copies.
Mizuki plays Masako Saito, a mother of one child. Unafraid to speak her mind, she constantly confronts people who violate proper manners and other rules of society.
The show will air on Wednesdays at 10:00pm this winter.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artiste/movie
BoA sings first theme song for Japanese film
Sun, November 18, 2007 (6:01pm EST)
Korean singer BoA is singing the theme song for the movie "Inu to Watashi no 10 no Yakusoku," it was revealed on Sunday. She previously provided "KEY OF HEART" for the Japanese dub of "Over the Hedge" (and also served as a voice actress for the film), but this is her first time doing the theme for a Japanese film.
The film, directed by Katsuhide Motoki and starring Rena Tanaka, is a story about a girl's connection with her golden retriever. It is inspired by the anonymously-authored "The Ten Commandments of Dog Ownership," a list of rules of pet ownership as told from the dog's perspective. A book version of the film's script was released at the end of July and has sold more than 230,000 copies so far.
BoA is known as a dog lover, and she currently owns a poodle named Paama. She reportedly was strongly moved by the movie's script, which resulted in the song "be with you," though the lyrics also apply to human relationships.
No release date has been set for the single yet, but the movie opens on March 15.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artiste
Chemistry's Dochin celebrates second son
Sun, November 18, 2007 (6:32pm EST)
Yoshikuni Dochin (of CHEMISTRY) announced on his website on Saturday that his second son was born. The child's birthday, November 17, is the same as Dochin's.
Dochin has been married to fashion model Atsuko Morita since June 2004. Their first son was born in December of that year.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: celebrities
L'Arc's tetsu, Ayana Sakai to marry
Sat, November 17, 2007 (9:24pm EST)
 
tetsu, the 38-year-old leader and bassist of rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel, is getting married to 22-year-old idol and actress Ayana Sakai, it was learned on Saturday.
The pair initially met through a model acquainted with the band, since Sakai also works as a model for fashion magazine Ray. They began dating around the summer of last year and have already formally met each other's parents.
An official announcement regarding the marriage is expected at the start of this coming week.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: idol/stage play
KANJANI8 YASUDA Challenges to "Four Characters" in a Solo Show! Stage Play "818"
Yasuda Shota (23) of the popular group Kanjani8 will perform a solo show in February of 2008 in Tokyo and Osaka called "818 (Hachi Ichi Hachi)", sources said on the 21st.
The scene will be on the streets, and Yasuda will perform 4 characters in total: 3 street performers and a man trying to search for his dream.
Yasuda is also involved in creating the plot. The theme song for the play will be written and composed by Yasuda himself. Aside from songs and dances, he is thinking of surprising "adlib performances" which are so unique to live shows. He will be attractive in many different ways.
Yasuda said, "I think this play is something I want to create with the audience. I want to make every show different and unique. I don't want it to be self-satisfactory; I want to have communication with the audience. I want people to know that 'this' is what Yasuda Shota is like."
The title of the stage play "818" comes from his birth time, which was 8:18 pm. He cannot wait until the shows start: "I also want it to mean that it's a new start for me in the year of 2008. This is something I haven't experienced before, so I am very very excited!"
The shows will be from Feb. 10 to 20 in Tokyo Globe-za, and Feb. 23-26 in Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan.
Source: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200711/gt2007112315.html |
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news: artistes
MINMI, Wakadanna become parents
Mon, November 19, 2007 (6:50pm EST)
Reggae singer MINMI revealed on her blog on Monday evening that she has given birth to a baby boy. The child weighed 2,980 grams at birth.
MINMI and Shonannokaze's Wakadanna announced the pregnancy back in June. At the time, they also said they were planning to officially register their marriage after the child was born. They have not yet publicly set a date for the marriage.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artistes
MINMI, Wakadanna become parents
Mon, November 19, 2007 (6:50pm EST)
Reggae singer MINMI revealed on her blog on Monday evening that she has given birth to a baby boy. The child weighed 2,980 grams at birth.
MINMI and Shonannokaze's Wakadanna announced the pregnancy back in June. At the time, they also said they were planning to officially register their marriage after the child was born. They have not yet publicly set a date for the marriage.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: celebrity
Shinichi Chiba reveals plans to direct
Mon, November 19, 2007 (8:24pm EST)
According to Mainichi Shinbun, actor Shinichi Chiba attended a movie festival in Amakusa, Kumamoto, on Sunday. At the event, he revealed that next year, he will begin directing movies under the name of Rindo Wachinaga.
It appears that he is already working on two films. One, titled "Bushido," depicts the life of Nitobe Inazo, the author of "Bushido: The Soul of Japan." The other movie is called "New Key Hunter," based on the television action series "Key Hunter" (1968-1973) that starred the late Tetsuro Tamba.
Chiba also mentioned on Sunday that he will continue his acting career under the name JJ Sonny Chiba, keeping to his announcement this past summer that he would "retire" from acting under the name Shinichi Chiba.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
Kazuo Umezu's "Orochi" gets film
Mon, November 19, 2007 (6:16pm EST)
"Orochi," a classic mystery/horror manga by the legendary Kazuo Umezu, is being turned into a movie. The project is being produced by Toei, with Norio Tsuruta ("Dream Cruise", "Ring 0: Birthday") directing and Hiroshi Takahashi ("Ring" series) providing the screenplay. Yoshino Kimura will star, playing two separate roles.
The original manga series ran in Shonen Sunday from 1969 to 1970. The story revolves around two sisters, the older Kazusa (played by Kimura) and the younger Lisa (Noriko Nakagoshi). Lisa constantly lives in the shadow of her seemingly perfect sister, resulting in feelings of jealousy and vengeance. A tragic accident sets the action in motion and brings into the story a mysterious young girl named Orochi (Mitsuki Tanimura), who partly functions as the tale's narrator.
Kimura has also been cast as the sisters' mother. Taro Yamamoto plays Kazusa's boyfriend, while Kyusaku Shimada plays a butler in the sisters' mansion.
Filming has been scheduled for about two months starting on the 22nd. The movie is expected to open next fall.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artistes
B'z Inducted into Hollywood Rock Walk
Rock giants B'z became the first Asian artists to be inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk. Inaba Koshi (43) and Matsumoto Takahiro (46) were at the Guitar Center in Los Angeles for the induction ceremony, though the event drew only about 100 fans. Speaking in English, Matsumoto said how when they started out they had never dreamed of ending up in such a place, and the pair thanked their fans for their success. Inaugurated in 1985, the Rock Walk includes all the major names of U.S. rock history. B'z earned their place with combined sales of well over 70 million albums and singles. |
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news: artiste/single
Ayu's next single goes digital only
Tue, November 20, 2007 (4:00am EST)
Earlier this month, Avex announced that Ayumi Hamasaki's next single, "Together When...," will be a digital release only. While the full song officially goes on sale on December 5, shortened ringtone versions will be available starting this Wednesday.
While digital exclusives are nothing new in the Japanese music industry, they generally do not receive much promotional effort. "Together When..." is different in that the song is still getting a PV and a jacket cover, and it will also be performed on television music shows.
Avex cited the decline in CD sales and increase in digital sales as the main factor behind the decision, calling the move an experiment that may affect future releases if the single is successful.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artistes
Fumido PV takes a year to produce
Tue, November 20, 2007 (4:29am EST)
The band Fumido is close to completing an unprecedented project: the music video for their new single, "Merry Christmas," is being shot over the course of an entire year, featuring images of a married couple in slideshow form.
The song was actually completed in November 2006 and was originally planned to go on sale for last year's Christmas season. After the idea for the video emerged, the single was postponed to this year, and it has been scheduled for a December 5 release.
Tens of couples applied for the project through the Fumido website last year. A newlywed couple, aged 30 and 29, in the Kanto area was selected. They were first photographed on Christmas Eve and since then, they have taken pictures of themselves daily in their home. As of October 26, more than 7,400 pictures had been taken. The photographs also record the progress of the wife's pregnancy, which produced a daughter for the family in July.
An early version of the PV will be available on the 28th through Fumido's website, which currently hosts a trailer for the video. A final version of the PV is expected to be revealed on Christmas day.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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survey
Oricon: the true "hataraki man"
Tue, November 20, 2007 (4:53am EST)
Those familiar with the "Hataraki Man" manga or drama series know that the term "hataraki man" refers to the story's protagonist, a woman who has sacrificed her private life to devote herself to her work.
Research firm Oricon decided to see which celebrities best fit that image. 900 people were asked, "Which female celebrity do you think of as a 'hataraki man?'" Actress Miho Kanno was not allowed as an answer, since she stars in the drama series.
Ryoko Shinohara ranked first, having built a strong image as a working woman through dramas such as "Haken no Hinkaku" and "Anego." Masami Hisamoto was #2, due to her ubiquitous presence on variety shows.
The other top answers were Yuki Amami, Yukie Nakama, Makiko Esumi, Masami Nagasawa, Hitomi Kuroki, Norika Fujiwara, announcer Aya Takashima (tied with Fujiwara), Yui Aragaki, and newscaster Yuko Ando (tied with Aragaki).
The true "hataraki man":
1) Ryoko Shinohara
2) Masami Hisamoto
3) Yuki Amami
4) Yukie Nakama
5) Makiko Esumi
6) Masami Nagasawa
7) Hitomi Kuroki
8) Norika Fujiwara
8) Aya Takashima (tie)
10) Yui Aragaki
10) Yuko Ando (tie)
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
"Snakes and Earrings" lead revealed
Tue, November 20, 2007 (2:51pm EST)
Filming for Yukio Ninagawa's "Hebi ni Piasu" (also known as "Snakes and Earrings") began on Monday. As announced in September, the movie is based on Hitomi Kanehara's award-winning, international best-seller of the same name.
The film will star 19-year-old Yuriko Yo#aka ("Tenten," "Kayokyoku dayo, Jinsei wa"), who barely made her acting debut in 2006. This role may be a breakthrough for her, given Ninagawa's reputation, the likelihood of international release, and the mature themes involved. Ninagawa plans to keep the movie faithful to the book, which includes multiple depictions of violence and sex. In fact, one of the conditions for the lead actress is the inclusion of a fully nude scene.
Kengo Kora ("Sad Vacation," "Tobo Kusotawake") will play Ama, the protagonist's boyfriend. ARATA ("Ping Pong," "Yuheisha Terrorist") will play the sadistic tattoo artist Shiba.
"Snakes and Earrings" opens in 2008.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Post time 23-11-2007 01:24 PM
