Sat, February 9, 2008 (10:31pm EST)
On March 15, NTV will broadcast a drama special called "24 Jikan Atatamemasu ka? Shippu Doto Konbini-den." The drama consists of four stories, set in a convenience store. Characters include a salaryman worried about relocating to Osaka, a gourmand who obsesses over limited-edition foods, and a store manager who falls in love with a customer.
A total of 8 comedy acts managed by Yoshimoto Kogyo will be featured in the drama: Tomomitsu Yamaguchi, Taka and Toshi, Oriental Radio, Junichi Komoto, Nankai Candies, Akira Kawashima, Harisenbon, and Regular.
The supporting cast includes actresses Mayu Tsuruta and Naho Toda.
A total of 8 comedy acts managed by Yoshimoto Kogyo will be featured in the drama: Tomomitsu Yamaguchi, Taka and Toshi, Oriental Radio, Junichi Komoto, Nankai Candies, Akira Kawashima, Harisenbon, and Regular.
The supporting cast includes actresses Mayu Tsuruta and Naho Toda.
Sat, February 9, 2008 (10:00pm EST)
"Kamen Rider Den-O," which ended its run last month, is returning for a second movie, due to popular demand. "Kamen Rider" veteran Osamu Kaneda is directing the film, which is named "Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka." The Den-O series is the first to have two movies since "Kamen Rider Black" in 1988.
As the title suggests, the current Kamen Rider, Kiva, will also appear in the movie.
Theatrical release has been scheduled for April 12.
As the title suggests, the current Kamen Rider, Kiva, will also appear in the movie.
Theatrical release has been scheduled for April 12.
Sat, February 9, 2008 (9:30pm EST)
TV Asahi's popular cooking variety show "Ai no Apron" will end its run after March, it was learned on Saturday. It started out as a late-night program in 1999 and moved to its current time slot (Wednesday 7:00pm) in 2004.
The show's host, Shigeru Joshima (of TOKIO), was scheduled to leave to host a new educational program on the same network, tentatively titled "Leader's How-To Book." It will air at 12:45am on Monday nights, starting in April.
Because of Joshima's departure, it was decided to remove "Ai no Apron" from the network's lineup. In the future, it is expected to return as special episodes aired between programming seasons.
The show's host, Shigeru Joshima (of TOKIO), was scheduled to leave to host a new educational program on the same network, tentatively titled "Leader's How-To Book." It will air at 12:45am on Monday nights, starting in April.
Because of Joshima's departure, it was decided to remove "Ai no Apron" from the network's lineup. In the future, it is expected to return as special episodes aired between programming seasons.
Sat, February 9, 2008 (3:38pm EST)
38-year-old actress Akiho Sendo announced during a radio show on Saturday that she is pregnant with her first child. Her due date is at the end of July.
Sendo got married in 2000. Since then, she has been watching her health and undergoing infertility treatment, and now has finally been blessed with a child.
Sendo plans to enter maternity leave after a TV appearance next week. She also hopes to continue her career after the baby is born.
Sendo got married in 2000. Since then, she has been watching her health and undergoing infertility treatment, and now has finally been blessed with a child.
Sendo plans to enter maternity leave after a TV appearance next week. She also hopes to continue her career after the baby is born.
Sat, February 9, 2008 (3:16am EST)
Tokai TV is producing a live-action version of Mutsumi Tsukumo's manga "Hanagoromo Yumegoromo." The series will air on Fuji TV on weekdays at 1:30pm, starting on March 31.
The story revolves around identical twins Maho and Mio, who are leading peaceful lives in Tokyo at the age of 17. One day, Maho goes out as a substitute for Mio, but is attacked by a man. She ends up getting pregnant, and the abortion results in her losing her womb. Maho later moves to Kanagawa to study kaga-yuzen. She receives a marriage proposal from a man named Masashi, but refuses due to her infertility, leading Masashi to marry Mio instead.
The series will last 65 episodes. The first 25 will cover the girls' lives between the ages of 17 and 20, and they will be played by real-life twins Ai and Yui Ozaki. For the rest of the series, the parts will be played by sisters (non-twins) Makiko and Mayuko Yoshida. Other cast members include Hidekazu Mashima (as Masashi) and Midori Hagio.
The story revolves around identical twins Maho and Mio, who are leading peaceful lives in Tokyo at the age of 17. One day, Maho goes out as a substitute for Mio, but is attacked by a man. She ends up getting pregnant, and the abortion results in her losing her womb. Maho later moves to Kanagawa to study kaga-yuzen. She receives a marriage proposal from a man named Masashi, but refuses due to her infertility, leading Masashi to marry Mio instead.
The series will last 65 episodes. The first 25 will cover the girls' lives between the ages of 17 and 20, and they will be played by real-life twins Ai and Yui Ozaki. For the rest of the series, the parts will be played by sisters (non-twins) Makiko and Mayuko Yoshida. Other cast members include Hidekazu Mashima (as Masashi) and Midori Hagio.
