Sun, November 18, 2007 (6:32pm EST)
Yoshikuni Dochin (of CHEMISTRY) announced on his website on Saturday that his second son was born. The child's birthday, November 17, is the same as Dochin's.
Dochin has been married to fashion model Atsuko Morita since June 2004. Their first son was born in December of that year.
Dochin has been married to fashion model Atsuko Morita since June 2004. Their first son was born in December of that year.
Sun, November 18, 2007 (6:21pm EST)
The finals of the 20th JUNON Superboy Contest were held in Tokyo on Sunday. This year's Grand Prix title went to 14-year-old Toshi Takeuchi, a second-year middle schooler from the Nagano Prefecture who is the younger brother of ski jumper Taku Takeuchi.
A total of 15,084 young men applied for this year's contest. Takeuchi overcame all of them to become the youngest winner in the history of the competition, which has produced stars such as Shinji Takeda, Teppei Koike, and Yuta Hiraoka.
A total of 15,084 young men applied for this year's contest. Takeuchi overcame all of them to become the youngest winner in the history of the competition, which has produced stars such as Shinji Takeda, Teppei Koike, and Yuta Hiraoka.
Sun, November 18, 2007 (6:01pm EST)
Korean singer BoA is singing the theme song for the movie "Inu to Watashi no 10 no Yakusoku," it was revealed on Sunday. She previously provided "KEY OF HEART" for the Japanese dub of "Over the Hedge" (and also served as a voice actress for the film), but this is her first time doing the theme for a Japanese film.
The film, directed by Katsuhide Motoki and starring Rena Tanaka, is a story about a girl's connection with her golden retriever. It is inspired by the anonymously-authored "The Ten Commandments of Dog Ownership," a list of rules of pet ownership as told from the dog's perspective. A book version of the film's script was released at the end of July and has sold more than 230,000 copies so far.
BoA is known as a dog lover, and she currently owns a poodle named Paama. She reportedly was strongly moved by the movie's script, which resulted in the song "be with you," though the lyrics also apply to human relationships.
No release date has been set for the single yet, but the movie opens on March 15.
The film, directed by Katsuhide Motoki and starring Rena Tanaka, is a story about a girl's connection with her golden retriever. It is inspired by the anonymously-authored "The Ten Commandments of Dog Ownership," a list of rules of pet ownership as told from the dog's perspective. A book version of the film's script was released at the end of July and has sold more than 230,000 copies so far.
BoA is known as a dog lover, and she currently owns a poodle named Paama. She reportedly was strongly moved by the movie's script, which resulted in the song "be with you," though the lyrics also apply to human relationships.
No release date has been set for the single yet, but the movie opens on March 15.
Sun, November 18, 2007 (5:24pm EST)
Alisa Mizuki has been chosen to star in "Saito-san," an NTV drama series premiering on January 9.
The show is based on the manga of the same name by Yua Oda, which is currently running in the monthly publication Office YOU. The comic's three tankoubon released so far have sold a total of 150,000 copies.
Mizuki plays Masako Saito, a mother of one child. Unafraid to speak her mind, she constantly confronts people who violate proper manners and other rules of society.
The show will air on Wednesdays at 10:00pm this winter.
The show is based on the manga of the same name by Yua Oda, which is currently running in the monthly publication Office YOU. The comic's three tankoubon released so far have sold a total of 150,000 copies.
Mizuki plays Masako Saito, a mother of one child. Unafraid to speak her mind, she constantly confronts people who violate proper manners and other rules of society.
The show will air on Wednesdays at 10:00pm this winter.
Sun, November 18, 2007 (4:46pm EST)
Ryoko Yonekura will star in a TV Asahi drama series this winter, tentatively titled "Koshonin ~The Negotiator~."
She plays Reiko Usagi, a police negotiator working in a special unit known as SIT. In the first episode, she deals with a criminal who has taken a middle-aged woman as a hostage in an apartment.
This is Yonekura's first time in a police drama. The show is said to include action scenes as well. According to the actress, one of her models for the role is Angelina Jolie's character in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith."
The show's cast includes Takanori Jinnai, Katsumi Takahashi, and Toshio Kakei as police officers. Idol Megumi Yasu will play Usagi's friend.
TV Asahi will broadcast the series at 9:00pm on Thursdays, beginning in January.
She plays Reiko Usagi, a police negotiator working in a special unit known as SIT. In the first episode, she deals with a criminal who has taken a middle-aged woman as a hostage in an apartment.
This is Yonekura's first time in a police drama. The show is said to include action scenes as well. According to the actress, one of her models for the role is Angelina Jolie's character in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith."
The show's cast includes Takanori Jinnai, Katsumi Takahashi, and Toshio Kakei as police officers. Idol Megumi Yasu will play Usagi's friend.
TV Asahi will broadcast the series at 9:00pm on Thursdays, beginning in January.
