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news: artiste
[JAPAN] Hamasaki Ayumi covers up tattoo and sports shorter hairdo
Music diva Hamasaki Ayumi (28) was the surprise guest at the press conference for the film 揔aidan擺/b] (which she sings the theme song 揻ated |
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news: music
Oricon charts: Hey! Say! 7 youngest to reach #1
Mon, August 6, 2007 (4:43pm EDT)
According to Oricon's sales charts this week, Johnny's unit Hey! Say! 7 came in at #1 with their single, "Hey! Say!" They sold an estimated 121,000 copies, edging out TVXQ's "Summer Dream" by about 8,000 units.
With this release, the group has become the youngest male group to top the singles chart. The five members have an average age of 14.8. The previous record was set in 1987 by Hikaru Genji, with an average of 16.1.
Meanwhile, TVXQ was not the only Korean group in the Top 10. SS501 barely made the cut with "Kokoro," their Japanese debut. This accomplishment actually makes them the first Asian (non-Japanese) group to enter the Top 10 with their debut single.
On the album charts, Sukima Switch took #1 with their first best album, "Greatest Hits." Orange Range's two best albums were bumped to #2 and #3.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama SP
Somegoro, Tamaki face off in jidaigeki special
Mon, August 6, 2007 (3:57am EDT)
This coming winter, TV Asahi plans to broadcast a jidaigeki drama special titled "Teki wa Honnoji ni Ari." The plot is based on the novel "Akechi Samanosuke no Koi," the final work in a trilogy by Hiroshi Kato about the forced suicide of Oda Nobunaga at the temple Honnoji.
Historically, the general Akechi Mitsuhide is credited with causing Nobunaga's downfall. Kato's novel focuses on Mitsuhide's nephew Samanosuke, who fought alongside his uncle during the assault on Honnoji.
 
In TV Asahi's adaptation, Somegoro Ichikawa plays the lead role as Samanosuke, while Hiroshi Tamaki plays Nobunaga.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
Tak Sakaguchi to direct, write, and star in "Sakigake!" movie
Mon, August 6, 2007 (6:11pm EDT)
Action star Tak Sakaguchi will star in a live-action movie based on Akira Miya$hita's shonen manga, "Sakigake! Otokojuku." The comic, about a school of violent delinquents, was serialized in Shonen Jump from the mid '80s to the early '90s, and spawned an animated television series and film.
In addition to playing the lead role of Momotaro, Sakaguchi will direct and handle the screenplay. Shoei will play the part of Momotaro's friend, Genji.
Filming began in April, with a target release date of early spring 2008. There is a strong possibility of overseas releases as well. More details will be revealed in the next issue of Super Jump (on sale August 8).
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
SMAP's Kimura Takuya and fellow cast members walked a 50m red carpet yesterday at a PR event for the movie adaptation of his hugely successful TV drama "Hero". The event was held at the Nippon Budokan and attended by 5,000 screaming - and very lucky - fans. Demand for tickets had been such that some 400,000 people were less lucky. First aired in 2001, "Hero" is the most popular drama series ever for Fuji TV and was revived for a special last year. The movie version will open on September 8 on something close to the record number of 461 screens nationwide currently showing "Saiyuki", which stars fellow SMAP member Katori Shingo (30).
Source: www.japan-zone.com |
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news: idol
[JAPAN] Ueto Aya to begin nationwide tour on the 15th
Ueto Aya (21) has been busy with her acting career and hasn抰 been on tour in over two years.
Things will change on the 15th as Ueto begins her nationwide tour at Zepp Fukuoka and performances in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo.
Recently, Ueto Aya showed off concert merchandise that she produced for the tour.
Source: www.nt2099.com/J-ENT |
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news: movie
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[JAPAN] 5,000 fans come out to see Kimura Takuya and cast for 揌ERO |
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news: artistes
Kome Kome Club adds downloads to new album
Tue, August 7, 2007 (3:51am EDT)
On September 5, Kome Kome Club will release its new album, titled "komedia.jp." It includes what is being billed as the world's first "download system" with a CD - while the album contains 16 regular tracks, buyers will gain access to 8 download-exclusive songs.
When listeners place the CD in their computers and access www.komedia.jp, they will be able to purchase the downloadable songs. The tracks will only be available between the CD's release date and the end of the year. Each of them will cost 210 yen to download.
The experiment is sure to be closely watched by the music industry, as CD sales continue to drop in favor of digital distribution.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artistes
Hotei faces possible prosecution for assault
Tue, August 7, 2007 (4:45am EDT)
Tomoyasu Hotei is facing possible prosecution for an incident that happened in June between him and singer/author Ko Machida. Hotei is being accused of assault, causing injuries to Machida's face, chest, and other areas that took two weeks to heal. The case was referred to the prosecutor's office on Tuesday.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: survey
Oricon: the new "hime sexy" trend
Tue, August 7, 2007 (5:00am EDT)
Last year, Japan saw the rise of the terms "ero kakkoii" ("erotic-cool") and "ero kawaii" ("erotic-cute"), thanks to pop star Kumi Koda. This year, it seems the new buzzword is "hime sexy," referring to someone princess-like but sexy at the same time. And according to an Oricon survey, the leading celebrity to fit that description is Kyoko Fukada.
Fukada was ranked the most "hime sexy" celebrity by female respondents, but she was only ranked third by males. The men surveyed instead preferred model Yuri Ebihara, who made #2 on the overall list.
Ayumi Hamasaki was #3 overall, followed by Erika Sawajiri and Masami Nagasawa.
The new "hime sexy" trend (overall):
1) Kyoko Fukada
2) Yuri Ebihara
3) Ayumi Hamasaki
4) Erika Sawajiri
5) Masami Nagasawa
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: actress
Saeko dating pitcher Darvish
Tue, August 7, 2007 (4:22pm EDT)
It has been discovered that actress Saeko and the Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Yu Darvish are currently dating. It was reported last year that Saeko was in a relationship with actor Keisuke Koide, but it appears that they broke up at the start of this year.
The two 20-year-olds met in March at a party with their friends. They naturally hit it off, as Saeko is a baseball fan, and they began going out in May.
Darvish's father, who lives in Osaka, acknowledges that they are dating. He said that he has already met the actress, when she visited the Kansai area with Darvish in June for a baseball match. Saeko's agency has also confirmed the relationship.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama SP
"Kuroi Taiyou" returns for a special
Tue, August 7, 2007 (6:00pm EDT)
On September 21, TV Asahi will broadcast a special episode of "Kuroi Taiyou," a drama series that aired last summer.
Originally based on a novel by Fuyuki Shindo, the series starred Masaru Nagai as a man who starts out as a waiter at a club in Kabukicho. The upcoming special is set one year after the series, when Nagai opens a new club.
Some of the supporting cast will return, such as Tsuyoshi Ihara and Toru Minegishi, accompanied by several new faces, including idols Yoko Mitsuya and Haruna Yabuki.
The show will air in the 11:15pm time slot, which is currently occupied by Koichi Domoto's drama, "Sushi Ouji!"
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: actress
Tae Kimura pregnant
Wed, August 8, 2007 (5:33am EDT)
Actress Tae Kimura is pregnant with her first child, after two years of marriage.
Kimura is expected to complete filming for the upcoming NHK drama "Shanghai Typhoon," but she will be stepping down from her role in the stage production of "Ooku," which starts its run on September 29. Shinobu Nakayama will fill in for her.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama
Eikura chosen as Asadora lead
Wed, August 8, 2007 (5:42am EDT)
On Wednesday, NHK announced its choice for the heroine of next spring's Asadora, titled "Hitomi." 19-year-old Nana Eikura was selected from an audition of more than 1,600 candidates.
Eikura will play the part of an aspiring dancer from Sapporo who moves to Tokyo, where she lives with her grandfather and his three foster children.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
Hiroshi Abe to star in new Koreeda film
Wed, August 8, 2007 (6:11am EDT)
It was revealed on Tuesday that director Hirokazu Koreeda's next film is a comical family drama titled "Aruitemo Aruitemo."
Heading up the cast is Hiroshi Abe, known for his frequent roles as unusual characters. This time, he plays the part of a good-for-nothing man who fails to follow in his father's footsteps in medicine. He keeps his distance from his parents, leading a currently unemployed life with his soon-to-be wife, who already has a child. The story unfolds when he reluctantly returns home for the death anniversary of his older brother.
Also appearing are Kirin Kiki, Yoshio Harada, Yui Natsukawa, YOU, and Susumu Terajima. Filming is currently in progress. The movie opens next year.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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