Wed, July 25, 2007 (7:33pm EDT)
With the approaching release of "Densen Uta," the new horror flick from Yasushi Akimoto, Oricon decided to poll a thousand people to determine the scariest J-horror films.
Almost a third of the voters named the "Ringu" series, placing it far ahead of the competition. The "One Missed Call" ("Chakushin Ari") series came in second, slightly above the "Ju-on" franchise.
The rest of the top ten were as follows: "Dark Water," the "Scary True Stories" series, the "Gakkou no Kaidan" series, "Infection" ("Kansen"), "Shikoku," the Junji Inagawa series, and "The Black House" ("Kuroi Ie").
Almost a third of the voters named the "Ringu" series, placing it far ahead of the competition. The "One Missed Call" ("Chakushin Ari") series came in second, slightly above the "Ju-on" franchise.
The rest of the top ten were as follows: "Dark Water," the "Scary True Stories" series, the "Gakkou no Kaidan" series, "Infection" ("Kansen"), "Shikoku," the Junji Inagawa series, and "The Black House" ("Kuroi Ie").
Wed, July 25, 2007 (6:56pm EDT)
The popular tokusatsu series "Ultra Seven," which aired from 1967 to 1968, will once again return as a television series after nearly 40 years. This fall, TBS will broadcast "Ultra Seven X," whose hero will be almost entirely unchanged from the original in appearance and technique, including the use of the Ultra Eye glasses for transformation. One change is that the Eye Slugger weapon (a boomerang on Seven's head) will be given a different name.
The story will involve an organization called DEUS, established to defend the world against hostile aliens. One member, known as Jin, has the power to transform into Ultra Seven. The part will be played by up-and-coming Okinawan actor Eriku Yoza. Actress Saki Kagami will play the female lead.
The story will involve an organization called DEUS, established to defend the world against hostile aliens. One member, known as Jin, has the power to transform into Ultra Seven. The part will be played by up-and-coming Okinawan actor Eriku Yoza. Actress Saki Kagami will play the female lead.
Wed, July 25, 2007 (6:29pm EDT)
Shinji Aoyama's "Sad Vacation" has been announced as the opener for the Orizzonti fiction section at the 64th Venice Film Festival (August 29 to September 8). The movie stars Tadanobu Asano, Aoi Miyazaki, and Joe Odagiri.
Wed, July 25, 2007 (4:38pm EDT)
Actress Yui Aragaki will be making her debut as a singer, starting with the theme song for "Koisuru Madori," her first film with a starring role. The movie, directed by Akiko Oku, opens in theaters on August 18.
The theme song, "Memories," is a ballad written by singer Ayano Tsuji. It will be available as a "chaku uta" for a limited time (August 6 - September 4) through the website of Tokyo FM's "School of Lock!" (the radio show on which Aragaki serves as a host). The CD release will come later.
Aragaki already has a second song lined up. Titled "heavenly days," it will be an insert song for the movie "Koizora" (out November 3), which Aragaki also stars in.
The theme song, "Memories," is a ballad written by singer Ayano Tsuji. It will be available as a "chaku uta" for a limited time (August 6 - September 4) through the website of Tokyo FM's "School of Lock!" (the radio show on which Aragaki serves as a host). The CD release will come later.
Aragaki already has a second song lined up. Titled "heavenly days," it will be an insert song for the movie "Koizora" (out November 3), which Aragaki also stars in.
Wed, July 25, 2007 (1:18pm EDT)
Actor Shun Oguri will appear in the promotional video for "Karenso," the third single by trio KEY GOT CREW, in stores on August 8. The premise is that Oguri receives a request for the song while hosting his "All Night Nippon" radio segment.
The video is directed by Hiroyuki Nakano ("Samurai Fiction").
The video is directed by Hiroyuki Nakano ("Samurai Fiction").
Wed, July 25, 2007 (1:00pm EDT)
Fuji TV announcer Tomoko Honda is reportedly dating Urawa Reds midfielder Makoto Hasebe. They apparently met while Honda was attending Rikkyo University.
In 2002, Honda was crowned Miss Rikkyo, and the following year she became a student reporter for Fuji TV's program "Sport!" She met the soccer player through work, and they soon hit it off. They began seriously dating a year ago.
In 2002, Honda was crowned Miss Rikkyo, and the following year she became a student reporter for Fuji TV's program "Sport!" She met the soccer player through work, and they soon hit it off. They began seriously dating a year ago.
