Fri, August 10, 2007 (10:57pm EDT)
Rina Uchiyama will star in a WOWOW drama special titled "Kodoku no Utagoe," based on Arata Tendo's novel of the same name. Uchiyama plays a female detective seeking a serial killer committing a string of bizarre murders. At the same time, she has to confront her own traumatic past.
The drama is scheduled to air in November. Other cast members include Seiji Fukushi and Taro Yamamoto.
The drama is scheduled to air in November. Other cast members include Seiji Fukushi and Taro Yamamoto.
Fri, August 10, 2007 (5:15am EDT)
A recent Oricon survey asked 2,000 people who they felt was their favorite commentator. Answers included people from a variety of fields, from celebrities to writers to directors.
In first place with 99 votes was Terry Ito, known as a director, producer, critic, and TV personality. Amazingly, Ito was ranked in the top 3 by all five age groups, and was voted as #1 by the male respondents.
Only 4 votes behind Ito was foreign talento Dave Spector, while Kaori Manabe trailed Spector by just 3 votes.
Female author Yuzuki Muroi ranked 4th overall, but she was the leading answer among females. Critic Tetsuya Miyazaki was #5.
The rest of the top 10 were: talento and essayist Miho Takagi, fashion critic Peeco, journalist Shuntaro Torigoe, columnist Masahiko Katsuya, and columnist Matsuko Deluxe.
In first place with 99 votes was Terry Ito, known as a director, producer, critic, and TV personality. Amazingly, Ito was ranked in the top 3 by all five age groups, and was voted as #1 by the male respondents.
Only 4 votes behind Ito was foreign talento Dave Spector, while Kaori Manabe trailed Spector by just 3 votes.
Female author Yuzuki Muroi ranked 4th overall, but she was the leading answer among females. Critic Tetsuya Miyazaki was #5.
The rest of the top 10 were: talento and essayist Miho Takagi, fashion critic Peeco, journalist Shuntaro Torigoe, columnist Masahiko Katsuya, and columnist Matsuko Deluxe.
Fri, August 10, 2007 (4:30am EDT)
Video Research Ltd. has published its mid-year report on TV commercials, which includes a section measuring celebrities' exposure. On top of the list is actress Yukie Nakama, continuing her streak as "CM queen" since 2005.
In the Kanto region, Nakama had a total of 6,175 commercial broadcasts, adding up to more than 1,600 minutes on the air. By comparison, second-ranked Satoshi Tsumabuki had just under 5,000 broadcasts. Takuya Kimura was #3.
In the Kansai region, Nakama's commercial count was around 5,300, for a total airtime of over 1,400 minutes. In second place was Masami Nagasawa, with about 500 fewer ads shown. Actor Toshiaki Karasawa ranked third.
As in previous years, however, Nakama was unable to reach #1 in the Nagoya region. This year, Aya Ueto beat her by 200 broadcasts and 70 minutes. Nakama edged out Nagasawa for second place by only about half an hour of airtime.
Nakama currently appears in 11 different commercials for companies such as KDDI and Shiseido.
In the Kanto region, Nakama had a total of 6,175 commercial broadcasts, adding up to more than 1,600 minutes on the air. By comparison, second-ranked Satoshi Tsumabuki had just under 5,000 broadcasts. Takuya Kimura was #3.
In the Kansai region, Nakama's commercial count was around 5,300, for a total airtime of over 1,400 minutes. In second place was Masami Nagasawa, with about 500 fewer ads shown. Actor Toshiaki Karasawa ranked third.
As in previous years, however, Nakama was unable to reach #1 in the Nagoya region. This year, Aya Ueto beat her by 200 broadcasts and 70 minutes. Nakama edged out Nagasawa for second place by only about half an hour of airtime.
Nakama currently appears in 11 different commercials for companies such as KDDI and Shiseido.
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