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news: model/singer
JJ model Arimura to debut as singer
Fri, September 14, 2007 (5:44am EDT)
21-year-old fashion model Miki Arimura is starting a singing career. On November 7, she will release her debut double single, "Mauve ~color of love / Nocturne."
Arimura has been an exclusive model for JJ magazine since graduating from high school. She has also appeared in film and television, including the recently finished "Ushi ni Negai wo: Love & Farm."
Passionate about music, she is said to have gone to karaoke bars 3-4 times a week during her high school days. More recently, she has been taking voice training since half a year ago, when it was decided that she would make her debut as a singer.
Arimura is scheduled to participate in a Tokyo Bay cruise event on the 28th, where she will give her first public performance of her songs.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artiste
Gackt gets ready to launch in 20 countries
Fri, September 14, 2007 (6:32pm EDT)
In October, Gackt will be making some of his releases available to 20 countries in North America and Europe.
On the 19th, his two DVDs "THE GREATEST FILMOGRAPHY 1999-2006" ("~RED~" and "~BLUE~") will be released simultaneously in the U.S. and Canada. These North American editions will reportedly include a song he wrote in English.
Then on the 26th, his album "DIABOLOS" will go on sale in 18 European countries, followed by his previous live performance DVDs.
Furthermore, his entire solo discography of 201 songs will be made available through iTunes in 22 countries, starting on October 17. Together with his album and DVD, Gackt's music is being introduced to a total of 36 nations.
Gackt mentioned that he would like to perform an international tour in the future.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
Masayuki Suo film entered for possible Oscar nomination
Fri, September 14, 2007 (6:48pm EDT)
Japan has chosen Masayuki Suo's "Soredemo Boku wa Yattenai" ("I Just Didn't Do It") as its entry for best foreign language film in next year's Academy Awards. The nominations for the category will be announced on January 23.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: TV
"Onee-mans" moves to golden time
Fri, September 14, 2007 (7:25pm EDT)
NTV's variety show "Onee-mans" (hosted by TOKIO's Tatsuya Yamaguchi) is moving to golden time this fall. The show currently airs at 5:30pm on Saturdays, but starting on October 23, it will be on at 7:00pm on Tuesdays.
In conjunction with its time slot change, Yamaguchi and the "onee-man" panelists will be traveling to cities such as Paris, New York, and Milan to report on fashion trends.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Reply #1396 whitedove's post
omedetou to my special wonderful duo, KK!
omedetou to V6 also... V6 mayb a very low profile group but i always respect 'em... |
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news: artistes
Shonen Knife announces "Knife and Dagger" tour
Sat, September 15, 2007 (3:04pm EDT)
Shonen Knife is touring the U.S. again this fall, starting on November 19 in New York and ending on December 15 in Seattle. Joining them are pop punk trio The Juliet Dagger (from Buffalo, New York) and rock band Verona Grove (from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin).
Shonen Knife's latest album "fun! fun! fun!" will reportedly see a U.S. release in November or December of this year.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
Yoichi Nukumizu gets first starring role
Sun, September 16, 2007 (4:59pm EDT)
Actor Yoichi Nukumizu has been cast in his first lead movie role. He stars in Masatoshi Akihara's "Ito no Hanashi," to be released on April 12, 2008.
The story is a modern take on "Ito Norisuke no Hanashi" by Yakumo Koizumi (aka Lafcadio Hearn). Nukumizu plays a professor at Hachinohe University who simultaneously falls for a beautiful assistant and a fairy.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
Yutaka Takenouchi returns to film in "Wenny Has Wings" adaptation
Sun, September 16, 2007 (5:55pm EDT)
Actor Yutaka Takenouchi is returning to the big screen after a six-year absence. He last starred in the 2001 hit "Reisei to Jounetsu no Aida" with Hong Kong star Kelly Chen. Now, he is taking the lead in an adaptation of Janet Lee Carey's "Wenny Has Wings."
Takenouchi plays the owner of a photo studio, who is married to a piano teacher (Miki Mizuno) and has two children, a girl in the fourth grade and a boy in kindergarten. They lead an ordinary and happy life until a tragic accident strains the bonds between them.
Director Shin Togashi is in charge of the movie. Sony Music Entertainment and Sundance Company are producing, with distribution to be handled by Sony Pictures. Filming begins later this month. The movie is scheduled to open during Golden Week next year.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artiste
[JAPAN] PUFFY performs at Wakaten
PUFFY performed at Wakaten at Point Green! Tokyo Eco Park on the 15th.
The duo was joined with their mentor Okuda Tamio, detroit 7, Missing Link, Kat McDowell, Men Soul, Sparks Go Go and many more for a five hour concert which is expected to bring around 5,000 people.
The park is known for its part in ecology by utilizing wind to generate electricity.
Source: www.ntt2099.com/J-ENT |
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news: movies
Sitges full lineup revealed
Mon, September 17, 2007 (4:59am EDT)
The 40th Sitges Film Festival, which takes place on October 4-14, has announced its complete lineup.
The Japanese titles being screened are:
* "Dainipponjin" - Hitoshi Matsumoto
* "Mushishi" - Katsuhiro Otomo
* "Sukiyaki Western Django" - Takashi Miike
* "Kantoku Banzai!" - Takeshi Kitano
* "Brave Story" - Koichi Chigira
* "Tales from Earthsea" - Goro Miyazaki
* "Tekkon Kinkreet" - Michael Arias
* "Vexille 2077 Nihon Sakoku" - Fumihiko Sori
* "Dororo" - Akihiko Shiota
* "Kuchisake-Onna" - Koji Shiraishi
Naomi Kawase's 2000 film "Hotaru" has been chosen for the Seven Chances section, which is composed of selections by critics.
In addition, Japan has four entries in the short animation program: Koji Yamamura's "Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor"; Mirai Mizue's "Lost Utopia"; Shoji Goto's video for the song "UMO" by Japanese band OOIOO; and "Wolfie the Pianist" by Toshiki Iwahori and Yasuyuki Shimizu.
The full list can be found on the official Sitges website.
Source: www.tokyograph.com
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news: model
13-year-old wins Amuse audition
Mon, September 17, 2007 (4:57pm EDT)
On Monday, talent agency Amuse wrapped up a nationwide audition in honor of its 30th anniversary since its establishment.
The Grand Prix winner, chosen from an overall field of 65,368 contestants, was 13-year-old Kurumi Shimizu from Aichi Prefecture. Her strong point was her dancing skills, which she has been developing since the age of 3.
Her victory earned her 1 million yen and the right to appear in a movie produced by Amuse. "I want to become an actress like Juri Ueno," Shimizu said.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artiste
Model-turned-actress Yamada Yu (23) made her live singing debut at an event that also featured her younger brother. She was a surprise guest at the "Shibuya Girls Collection" in Tokyo, a combination of fashion and live music. She performed five songs, including her latest single "Fiesta! Fiesta!", during which she was joined by dancer Sam (45). The TRF member, and ex of Amuro Namie, seems to be working more as a choreographer for other artists these days. Among the other names featured in the event were Yamada's brother Shintaro (20), who is also a fashion model, and actress Horikita Maki (18), currently appearing in the drama adaptation of the girls' manga "Hanazakari no Kimitachi he" on Fuji TV.
Source: www.japan-zone.com |
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news: actor
Takashi Tsukamoto now a father
Tue, September 18, 2007 (2:43am EDT)
Actor Takashi Tsukamoto announced on his homepage that his wife has given birth to their first child. The baby girl was born on Saturday evening, about half a month before the due date, but she is said to be in good health.
The child's name and picture have not been made public. Tsukamoto said that he has no plans to reveal that information until the child can decide on her own.
Tsukamoto married his wife, a 32-year-old office worker, this past May.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: idol
Tackey to star in "Yukinojo Henge" special
Tue, September 18, 2007 (5:55pm EDT)
Hideaki Takizawa will star in NHK's New Year jidaigeki special, titled "Yukinojo Henge."
The drama is based on a 1935 film of the same name, but the story is better known by the 1963 remake directed by Kon Ichikawa, also known as "An Actor's Revenge" in the U.S. In the movie, Kazuo Hasegawa stars as Yukinojo Nakamura, an onnagata (one who plays female roles) in a kabuki troupe. When he discovers the man responsible for his parents' death, he plans for revenge with the help of a thief named Yamitaro (also played by Hasegawa).
Takizawa replaces Hasegawa in the dual role of Yukinojo and Yamitaro. He has prior experience in jidaigeki and onnagata roles, but this is his first time doing kabuki.
Other cast members include Erika Toda, Akira Nakao, Shigeru Izumiya, and Saki Takaoka.
Filming begins on the 23rd. NHK will broadcast the drama during Shogatsu Sanganichi (the first three days of the New Year).
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama SP
Oguri returns for second "Detective Conan" live-action
Tue, September 18, 2007 (6:27pm EDT)
Last October, Shun Oguri starred in a live-action "Detective Conan" special. Fans asked for more, and now a second drama special is in the works.
The new episode is tentatively titled "Kudo Shinichi no Fukkatsu! Kuro no Soshiki to no Taiketsu." Conan attends a party for the "Miss Japanesque" awards, where he happens to eat a cake that temporarily transforms him back into Shinichi Kudo (Oguri). While there, a murder takes place and he has to solve the case. The special will also feature the first live-action appearance of the Black Organization.
Tomoka Kurokawa and Takanori Jinnai are reprising their roles as Ran and Kogoro Mori.
NTV will air the special during the winter.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artistes
Tokyo Jihen provides ending theme for "Moryo no Hako"
Tue, September 18, 2007 (8:11pm EDT)
Ringo Shiina's band Tokyo Jihen is in charge of the ending theme for Masato Harada's "Moryo no Hako," which is being released on December 22. Shiina has done music for a movie before, but this will be the first time for Tokyo Jihen. The song is titled "Kingyo no Hako," off their upcoming album "Variety" (in stores September 26).
"Moryo no Hako" is based on the second book in Natsuhiko Kyogoku's mystery series "Kyogokudo." It stars Shinichi Tsutsumi, Tsuyoshi Abe, Kippei Shiina, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Rena Tanaka, and Hitomi Kuroki.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: music
"Oshiri Kajiri Mushi" is the latest silly kids song to make the Oricon Top 10 and is currently sitting at No.8. The title translates as "Butt-Biting Bug" and that's basically what it's about. It's popularity is helped by an annoyingly catchy chorus and a funny video. The song aired during preschool kids' shows on NHK's educational channel, which has launched several similar hits over the years. The biggest was definitely "Dango San Kyodai" (The Three Brothers Dango) in 1999, which became one of Japan's best-selling singles of all time.
Source: www.japan-zone.com |
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news: dorama
"Hana Kimi" finale draws 21.0%
Wed, September 19, 2007 (3:14pm EDT)
The finale of Fuji TV's "Hanazakari no Kimitachi e" drama series garnered ratings of 21.0% on Tuesday, the highest for any of the series shown this season. The previous high was set by the premiere of "First Kiss," which started at 19.7% but quickly dropped. In contrast, ratings for "Hana Kimi" began at only 15.9% but climbed near the end of the series.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Post time 20-9-2007 04:25 PM
