Sun, May 13, 2007 (8:54pm EDT)
Actress Mai Kitajima has been given her first starring role in a movie in 12 years.
Described as a "love suspense" flick, the work is called "Hito ga Hito wo Aisuru Koto no Dou Shiyou mo Nasa," which loosely translates as "The Helplessness of Love." Kitajima takes on the role of a popular actress married to another actor. Concerned about her husband cheating on her, she spends every night in town posing as a prostitute.
The film, directed by Takashi Ishii, is slated for release in September.
Described as a "love suspense" flick, the work is called "Hito ga Hito wo Aisuru Koto no Dou Shiyou mo Nasa," which loosely translates as "The Helplessness of Love." Kitajima takes on the role of a popular actress married to another actor. Concerned about her husband cheating on her, she spends every night in town posing as a prostitute.
The film, directed by Takashi Ishii, is slated for release in September.
Sun, May 13, 2007 (8:28pm EDT)
"Southbound," a novel by Naoki Prize-winning author Hideo Okuda, is being turned into a movie, directed by Yoshimitsu Morita. The story is about a family led by an unconventional father, a self-styled writer who was once an extremist. The role will be played by Etsushi Toyokawa, accompanied by Yuki Amami as his wife.
The movie is scheduled for release in October. Distribution will be handled by Kadokawa Pictures.
The movie is scheduled for release in October. Distribution will be handled by Kadokawa Pictures.
Sun, May 13, 2007 (6:30pm EDT)
Veteran actor Ken Matsudaira and talento Eiko Koike will appear together in a new commercial for JA Bank. Broadcast begins on the 15th.
Sun, May 13, 2007 (6:23pm EDT)
Tackey & Tsubasa held two concerts on Sunday at the Yokohama Arena, performing in front of a total of about 30,000 fans. In honor of Mother's Day, the performances included a special presentation of carnations for some of the mothers in the audience.
During the concerts, they announced that they will be this year's main personalities on NTV's annual "24 Hour Television" special, which will take place on August 18-19.
Tsubasa Imai also mentioned after the shows that his older sister gave birth to a girl on the same day, and she asked him to decide on the name.
During the concerts, they announced that they will be this year's main personalities on NTV's annual "24 Hour Television" special, which will take place on August 18-19.
Tsubasa Imai also mentioned after the shows that his older sister gave birth to a girl on the same day, and she asked him to decide on the name.
Sun, May 13, 2007 (5:01pm EDT)
Next month, Fuji TV will broadcast a "Father's Day special" drama, titled "Papa no Namida de Ko wa Sodatsu." The drama depicts the struggle of a single father balancing work and two children. Actor Yosuke Eguchi, a father of two himself, will play the lead role.
The show will air at 9:00pm on June 15, two days before Father's Day.
The show will air at 9:00pm on June 15, two days before Father's Day.
Sun, May 13, 2007 (5:41am EDT)
Actress Miki Nakatani will star in a new film by director Mitsuhiro Mihara, titled "Shiawase no Kaori."
Nakatani plays the role of a mother who loses her husband in an accident. She meets an aging Chinese chef (played by Tatsuya Fuji) who runs a small restaurant, and she decides to seek escape from her life by training to become the shop's successor. For the role, Nakatani is undergoing approximately three months of culinary training.
The story is set in the Hokuriku region of Japan, with filming taking place mostly in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. The movie is being reported as a collaboration with the Ishikawa prefecture to help revive the area, which suffered damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake in March. Local products and foods are being implemented into the movie.
Filming begins in August, and the release is scheduled for next fall.
Nakatani plays the role of a mother who loses her husband in an accident. She meets an aging Chinese chef (played by Tatsuya Fuji) who runs a small restaurant, and she decides to seek escape from her life by training to become the shop's successor. For the role, Nakatani is undergoing approximately three months of culinary training.
The story is set in the Hokuriku region of Japan, with filming taking place mostly in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. The movie is being reported as a collaboration with the Ishikawa prefecture to help revive the area, which suffered damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake in March. Local products and foods are being implemented into the movie.
Filming begins in August, and the release is scheduled for next fall.
