Sun, October 14, 2007 (4:04am EDT)
The newest issue of Oricon's weekly magazine Oricon Style contains a special feature about karaoke, including a survey about song choices. The question asked respondents which songs they get "fired up" for, and the results demonstrated the popularity of this summer's "Hanazakari no Kimitachi e" drama series - the top two answers were Orange Range's "Ikenai Taiyou" and Ai Otsuka's "PEACH."
Kanjani8's ranked third with "Zukkoke Otokomichi," while Arashi took fourth and fifth with "Love so sweet" and "Happiness."
The Ayaka and Kobukuro collaboration, "WINDING ROAD," made the list at #7, followed by GReeeeN's "Aiuta" and Shonannokaze's "Suirenka." #9 was another Ai Otsuka song, "CHU-LIP." YUI's "CHE.R.RY" rounded out the list.
Kanjani8's ranked third with "Zukkoke Otokomichi," while Arashi took fourth and fifth with "Love so sweet" and "Happiness."
The Ayaka and Kobukuro collaboration, "WINDING ROAD," made the list at #7, followed by GReeeeN's "Aiuta" and Shonannokaze's "Suirenka." #9 was another Ai Otsuka song, "CHU-LIP." YUI's "CHE.R.RY" rounded out the list.
Sun, October 14, 2007 (3:09am EDT)
Oricon has another survey to kick off the fall drama season, inspired by Miho Kanno's character in "Hataraki Man." The survey asked 1,200 Internet users which actress they thought had the image of being cool ("kakkoii"), particularly in relation to work. Ryoko Shinohara ranked #1, boosted by drama roles such as those in "Anego" and "Haken no Hinkaku." Last year, Shinohara came first in a similar survey.
Makiko Esumi ranked second, followed by Hitomi Kuroki, Yuki Amami, and Norika Fujiwara. The bottom half of the top ten consisted of Nanako Matsushima, Misaki Ito, Ryoko Yonekura, Yukie Nakama, and Miho Kanno.
Makiko Esumi ranked second, followed by Hitomi Kuroki, Yuki Amami, and Norika Fujiwara. The bottom half of the top ten consisted of Nanako Matsushima, Misaki Ito, Ryoko Yonekura, Yukie Nakama, and Miho Kanno.
Sun, October 14, 2007 (2:14am EDT)
The 40th Sitges Film Festival announced this year's winners on Saturday. Four Japanese films received honors: "Sukiyaki Western Django," "Mushishi," "Dororo," and "Tekkon Kinkreet."
"Django" won for Best Cinematography (Toyomichi Kurita) and Best Production Design (Takashi Sasaki). "Mushishi" also received two awards, for Best Original Soundtrack (Kuniaki Haishima) and Best Special Effects.
"Dororo" picked up the title of Best Motion Picture in the Orient Express section of the festival. In the Anima't section, "Tekkon Kinkreet" was given Special Mention.
"Django" won for Best Cinematography (Toyomichi Kurita) and Best Production Design (Takashi Sasaki). "Mushishi" also received two awards, for Best Original Soundtrack (Kuniaki Haishima) and Best Special Effects.
"Dororo" picked up the title of Best Motion Picture in the Orient Express section of the festival. In the Anima't section, "Tekkon Kinkreet" was given Special Mention.
Sun, October 14, 2007 (1:42am EDT)
Tackey & Tsubasa will be providing the theme song for the TV Asahi drama series "Kyoto Chiken no Onna 4," starring Yuko Natori. The song, "Daydreamer," is written and composed by the Fujii brothers (F-BLOOD). It is also included in Tackey & Tsubasa's best album, "Takitsuba Best," which goes on sale on the 17th.
"Kyoto Chiken no Onna" airs on Thursdays at 8:00pm, starting on the 25th.
"Kyoto Chiken no Onna" airs on Thursdays at 8:00pm, starting on the 25th.
