Wed, September 19, 2007 (11:02pm EDT)
Rock band Boris begins touring the U.S. at the end of this month. They will be joined by Michio Kurihara, who collaborated with them on the album "Rainbow." Also on the tour is American folk rock duo Damon & Naomi.
The tour starts on September 30 at The Empty Bottle in Chicago, and ends on October 29 at The Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The complete schedule can be found at the Southern Lord Records website.
The tour starts on September 30 at The Empty Bottle in Chicago, and ends on October 29 at The Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The complete schedule can be found at the Southern Lord Records website.
Wed, September 19, 2007 (10:46pm EDT)
The Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled its complete lineup for this year. The festival, which takes place on October 20-28, will open with Izuru Narushima's "Midnight Eagle" and close with Francois Gerard's "Silk."
The competition section contains 16 films, including the world premiere of Yu Nakai's "Habu to Genkotsu" (going by the title "Bloody Snake Under The Sun"), Abolfazl Jalili's "Hafez" (Kumiko Aso's first international role), and Jin Chen's China-Japan collaboration "Crossing Over," which is also making its world premiere.
Among the many films being screened, some highlights are:
The competition section contains 16 films, including the world premiere of Yu Nakai's "Habu to Genkotsu" (going by the title "Bloody Snake Under The Sun"), Abolfazl Jalili's "Hafez" (Kumiko Aso's first international role), and Jin Chen's China-Japan collaboration "Crossing Over," which is also making its world premiere.
Among the many films being screened, some highlights are:
- "Happily Ever After" - Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- "Crows ZERO" - Takashi Miike
- "Shin Onna Tachiguishi Retsuden" - Mamoru Oshii
- "Always: Zoku Sanchome no Yuhi" - Takashi Yamazaki
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Wed, September 19, 2007 (9:28pm EDT)
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Wed, September 19, 2007 (5:45pm EDT)
Wataru Miyawaki, the vocalist of rock band 12012, was recently arrested for assaulting a woman.
On the morning of August 12, Miyawaki and four friends were drinking together at one of their homes, after drinking the night before at an izakaya. Miyawaki reportedly strangled a female acquaintance there, leaving her with an injury that took one week to heal.
Miyawaki is said to have admitted to the allegation.
On the morning of August 12, Miyawaki and four friends were drinking together at one of their homes, after drinking the night before at an izakaya. Miyawaki reportedly strangled a female acquaintance there, leaving her with an injury that took one week to heal.
Miyawaki is said to have admitted to the allegation.
Wed, September 19, 2007 (4:28pm EDT)
The new issue of weekly magazine Josei Seven has reported another rumored celebrity match: 21-year-old actress Erika Sawajiri and 43-year-old filmmaker and media creator Tsuyoshi Takashiro.
Earlier this month, the magazine spotted the two eating at a bar with friends, before riding in Takashiro's car back to his place, where they spent more than 20 hours together. During the drive, they reportedly shared kisses while stopped at intersections.
The two apparently met through a friend last October. It is said that they have traveled overseas together multiple times since then.
Earlier this month, the magazine spotted the two eating at a bar with friends, before riding in Takashiro's car back to his place, where they spent more than 20 hours together. During the drive, they reportedly shared kisses while stopped at intersections.
The two apparently met through a friend last October. It is said that they have traveled overseas together multiple times since then.
Wed, September 19, 2007 (3:29pm EDT)
Pro wrestler Minoru Suzuki will make his acting debut in an internet drama series. The show is being produced by TBS as a spinoff to the detective drama "Joshi Deka!" which stars Yukie Nakama and Pinko Izumi.
Suzuki plays one of Nakama's neighbors, a door-to-door salesman peddling odd inventions. The story focuses on him and his family.
The drama will be available on the TBS website starting on October 1, but the network is charging 105 yen for each 10-minute episode.
Suzuki plays one of Nakama's neighbors, a door-to-door salesman peddling odd inventions. The story focuses on him and his family.
The drama will be available on the TBS website starting on October 1, but the network is charging 105 yen for each 10-minute episode.
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.
