Tue, February 19, 2008 (6:40pm EST)
Sukima Switch members Takuya Ohashi and Shintaro Tokita will work together as solo artists on the soundtrack of the movie "DIVE!!" Directed by Naoto Kumazawa, the film is an adaptation of Eto Mori's novel series about a diving team with Olympic aspirations.
Ohashi will provide the movie's theme song, titled "SKY," while Tokita is handling the film's score. Both Ohashi's single (his third as a solo artist) and the soundtrack will be released in June, the same month the movie opens in theaters.
The film stars Kento Hayashi, Sosuke Ikematsu, and Junpei Mizobata.
Ohashi will provide the movie's theme song, titled "SKY," while Tokita is handling the film's score. Both Ohashi's single (his third as a solo artist) and the soundtrack will be released in June, the same month the movie opens in theaters.
The film stars Kento Hayashi, Sosuke Ikematsu, and Junpei Mizobata.
Tue, February 19, 2008 (6:22pm EST)
Starting in April, TV Tokyo will broadcast a live-action adaptation of Kei Horito's manga "Hisho no Kagami," also known as "The Model of Secretary." It will air in the network's "Drama 24" time slot (12:12am on Friday nights).
The story revolves around a temp secretary named Yu Kagami who has no luck with finding a boyfriend. However, her true strength is her sense of justice. She faces off against various problems, such as the sexual harassment caused by her male co-workers and the incompetence of her company's president, who values his mistress more than the company.
Cast details have not yet been revealed.
The story revolves around a temp secretary named Yu Kagami who has no luck with finding a boyfriend. However, her true strength is her sense of justice. She faces off against various problems, such as the sexual harassment caused by her male co-workers and the incompetence of her company's president, who values his mistress more than the company.
Cast details have not yet been revealed.
Tue, February 19, 2008 (5:12pm EST)
Actress Shihori Kanjiya, who currently stars in NHK's morning drama "Chiritotechin," has been chosen for another starring role next season. She will appear in a TV Asahi mystery/comedy series, tentatively titled "Kimi Hannin Janai yo ne?"
"Chiritotechin" started filming last June and its final episode is scheduled to finish shooting on the 22nd of this month. Kanjiya will have little time to rest before she starts filming for the TV Asahi series in mid-March.
The drama features Kanjiya as Sakura Morita, a peculiar "freeter" (freelance part-timer) who dreams of becoming a mystery novel writer. While switching between various jobs throughout the series, she also becomes an assistant to Officer Utagawa (Jun Kaname), a detective who discovers her excellent memory and reasoning skills. On the other hand, Utagawa (who has just joined the police ranks through his father's connections) is fairly inept and has a tendency to fall in love with female suspects.
"Kimi Hannin Janai yo ne?" premieres in April and will occupy TV Asahi's Friday 11:15pm time slot, which has previously been the home of successful mystery series such as "Jikou Keisatsu" and "Trick."
"Chiritotechin" started filming last June and its final episode is scheduled to finish shooting on the 22nd of this month. Kanjiya will have little time to rest before she starts filming for the TV Asahi series in mid-March.
The drama features Kanjiya as Sakura Morita, a peculiar "freeter" (freelance part-timer) who dreams of becoming a mystery novel writer. While switching between various jobs throughout the series, she also becomes an assistant to Officer Utagawa (Jun Kaname), a detective who discovers her excellent memory and reasoning skills. On the other hand, Utagawa (who has just joined the police ranks through his father's connections) is fairly inept and has a tendency to fall in love with female suspects.
"Kimi Hannin Janai yo ne?" premieres in April and will occupy TV Asahi's Friday 11:15pm time slot, which has previously been the home of successful mystery series such as "Jikou Keisatsu" and "Trick."
Tue, February 19, 2008 (3:57pm EST)
The 2006 Fuji TV drama series "Attention Please" is returning to television for a second special episode. The series starred Aya Ueto as Yoko Misaki, a young woman training to become a flight attendant. In January of last year, Fuji TV aired the first special, which featured Yoko flying to Honolulu.
This time, Yoko will face new troubles as she flies to Sydney, Australia. The story also involves a major event for the instructor Mikami, played by Miki Maya. Other returning cast members include Saki Aibu, Chihiro Otsuka, and Kotaro Koizumi, though it is not yet clear whether Ryo Nishikido will be back. Yuichi Sato will again be directing.
Fuji TV will broadcast the special at 9:30pm on April 3.
This time, Yoko will face new troubles as she flies to Sydney, Australia. The story also involves a major event for the instructor Mikami, played by Miki Maya. Other returning cast members include Saki Aibu, Chihiro Otsuka, and Kotaro Koizumi, though it is not yet clear whether Ryo Nishikido will be back. Yuichi Sato will again be directing.
Fuji TV will broadcast the special at 9:30pm on April 3.
Tue, February 19, 2008 (3:32am EST)
Voice actress and singer Halko Momoi will appear at this year's Honolulu Festival, which takes place on March 14-16. She will perform twice at the Hawaii Convention Center, on March 15 and 16.
