Sat, June 14, 2008 (9:41pm EDT)
TV Asahi is bringing back the police mystery series "Sono Otoko, Fukushocho," which first aired last summer. The show was the first series to star actor Eiichiro Funakoshi, who is still mainly known for his many past roles in two-hour drama specials.
The returning cast includes Misato Tanaka, Takashi Ukaji, Koji Matoba, and Hisako Manda. TV Asahi will premiere the series on July 3, and it will continue to run in the network's Thursday 8:00pm time slot.
The returning cast includes Misato Tanaka, Takashi Ukaji, Koji Matoba, and Hisako Manda. TV Asahi will premiere the series on July 3, and it will continue to run in the network's Thursday 8:00pm time slot.
Sat, June 14, 2008 (9:29pm EDT)
Last summer's jidaigeki drama series "Shikaku Ukeoinin" is returning to TV Tokyo for another season. Hiroaki Murakami once again stars a ronin who becomes a contract assassin in Edo, dealing with those involved with the city's underworld.
The show will air on Friday nights at 8:00pm, starting on July 18.
The show will air on Friday nights at 8:00pm, starting on July 18.
Sat, June 14, 2008 (9:16pm EDT)
The 30th Moscow International Film Festival (June 19-28) will present acclaimed director Takeshi Kitano with a "life-time achievement award for the outstanding contribution to film arts" during the festival's opening ceremony. In addition, six of his movies, ranging from "Violent Cop" to "Glory to the Filmmaker!," will be screened during one of the festival's special programs.
Sat, June 14, 2008 (9:03pm EDT)
Comedienne Nahomi Matsushima of the duo Othello has reportedly gotten engaged to Toshihiro Hisada, the vocalist of rock band Marsas Sound Machine. She is expected to make a public announcement on Monday's live broadcast of the variety show "Kirakira Afro" (TV Tokyo) and will hold a press conference afterwards.
"Kirakira Afro" is normally pre-recorded, but sources say that Matsushima requested a live episode so that she could share the news. When asked about the details of the press conference, representatives simply said they could not respond to the inquiries.
Matsushima and Hisada are both affiliated with Shochiku Geino, and in 2006, Matsushima started a rock band called KILLERS, with guidance from Hisada. In early 2007 their relationship was discovered by weekly magazine FLASH. However, their relationship has been a long-distance one, with Matshushima active in Tokyo while Marsas Sound Machine is based in Osaka.
"Kirakira Afro" is normally pre-recorded, but sources say that Matsushima requested a live episode so that she could share the news. When asked about the details of the press conference, representatives simply said they could not respond to the inquiries.
Matsushima and Hisada are both affiliated with Shochiku Geino, and in 2006, Matsushima started a rock band called KILLERS, with guidance from Hisada. In early 2007 their relationship was discovered by weekly magazine FLASH. However, their relationship has been a long-distance one, with Matshushima active in Tokyo while Marsas Sound Machine is based in Osaka.
Sat, June 14, 2008 (8:40pm EDT)
The rumors of GLAY performing in the U.S. have finally been confirmed. The four-member rock band will hold 3 concerts in August, all in California. These will be the first American shows of their 20-year history.
GLAY will first travel to San Francisco to play at The Fillmore on August 12, then will head to Los Angeles for back-to-back shows at the House of Blues Sunset Strip in Hollywood on August 15-16. Unfortunately, there are said to be no plans for a U.S. CD release.
GLAY's last overseas concert was in Beijing in 2002.
It was also announced that GLAY is doing the theme song for the Korean film "Sookmyeong" ("Fate"), directed by Kim Hae-gon. The song's title has not yet been revealed.
GLAY will first travel to San Francisco to play at The Fillmore on August 12, then will head to Los Angeles for back-to-back shows at the House of Blues Sunset Strip in Hollywood on August 15-16. Unfortunately, there are said to be no plans for a U.S. CD release.
GLAY's last overseas concert was in Beijing in 2002.
It was also announced that GLAY is doing the theme song for the Korean film "Sookmyeong" ("Fate"), directed by Kim Hae-gon. The song's title has not yet been revealed.
