Wed, August 8, 2007 (4:45pm EDT)
Weekly tabloid FRIDAY reports that talento Emiri Nakayama and actor/lifeguard Seiji Iinuma are now in a relationship. The magazine caught the two sharing a kiss at a seaside resort in the Chiba prefecture.
The couple met in 2005 when they appeared together on "Doyo Wide Gekijo." Last year, Iinuma and some friends started a "lifesaving club" on the Chiba coast. According to FRIDAY, Nakayama has also been seen there cleaning and assisting with other duties.
Nakayama's agency has confirmed the relationship.
The couple met in 2005 when they appeared together on "Doyo Wide Gekijo." Last year, Iinuma and some friends started a "lifesaving club" on the Chiba coast. According to FRIDAY, Nakayama has also been seen there cleaning and assisting with other duties.
Nakayama's agency has confirmed the relationship.
Wed, August 8, 2007 (4:28pm EDT)
Fuji TV has confirmed a second season of the medical drama series "Iryu," starring Kenji Sakaguchi. Also returning are Teppei Koike and Kuranosuke Sasaki, among others, while Yuki Uchida joins the cast as a medical journalist.
"Iryu 2" will air on Thursday at 10:00pm, starting in October.
"Iryu 2" will air on Thursday at 10:00pm, starting in October.
Wed, August 8, 2007 (4:21pm EDT)
Less than a day after it was revealed that actress Saeko and pitcher Yu Darvish are dating, a more shocking discovery was made: Saeko is currently three months pregnant, and the two are getting married by the end of the year. The couple, who are both 20 years old, barely started dating in May.
Saeko will complete filming for the movie "Gachi Boy." It is not yet clear whether her acting career will be put on hold after the child is born, as she is also still doing correspondence studies with Waseda University.
The two are expected to get married this fall, after the current baseball season is over.
Saeko will complete filming for the movie "Gachi Boy." It is not yet clear whether her acting career will be put on hold after the child is born, as she is also still doing correspondence studies with Waseda University.
The two are expected to get married this fall, after the current baseball season is over.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
