Fri, July 25, 2008 (3:02am EDT)
NTV has announced a drama special titled "Yume wo Kanaeru Zou," starring Shun Oguri, that will be aired this winter.
The comedy is based on a best-seller by Keiya Mizuno. Oguri plays Kouhei, an unreliable salaryman who one day meets "Ganesha" (a Hindu god depicted with an elephant head), played by Arata Furuta with a Kansai dialect. From that encounter, Kouhei finds a way to turn around his life.
The drama has already finished filming. NTV has not yet announced the show's broadcast date.
The comedy is based on a best-seller by Keiya Mizuno. Oguri plays Kouhei, an unreliable salaryman who one day meets "Ganesha" (a Hindu god depicted with an elephant head), played by Arata Furuta with a Kansai dialect. From that encounter, Kouhei finds a way to turn around his life.
The drama has already finished filming. NTV has not yet announced the show's broadcast date.
Fri, July 25, 2008 (2:46am EDT)
Filming has just started for Haruka Ayase's next film, a youth sports comedy titled "Oppai Bare" ("Breasts Volleyball"). Ayase stars as a well-endowed middle school teacher and adviser to the school's pathetic male volleyball team. The film's title refers to her means of motivating the young boys: she promises to show them her breasts if they win in the big tournament.
Ayase's bust actually launched her career in 2001, when she entered the entertainment world as a gravure idol. Since then, however, she has been active mainly as an actress.
Munetaka Aoki co-stars as a fellow teacher and Ayase's love interest. Eiichiro Hasumi is directing the film, which is due out in 2009.
Ayase's bust actually launched her career in 2001, when she entered the entertainment world as a gravure idol. Since then, however, she has been active mainly as an actress.
Munetaka Aoki co-stars as a fellow teacher and Ayase's love interest. Eiichiro Hasumi is directing the film, which is due out in 2009.
Fri, July 25, 2008 (2:21am EDT)
A press event for the "Aibou" spinoff movie "Kanshiki: Yonezawa Mamoru no Jikenbo" was held on Friday. During the event, it was unsurprisingly announced that the popular detective drama will see its 7th season start this October, running for its usual length of 6 months. As always, TV Asahi has scheduled the show for its Wednesday 9:00pm time slot.
The first "Aibou" movie earned 4.42 billion yen during the first half of this year. The spinoff is set to open in theaters next spring.
The first "Aibou" movie earned 4.42 billion yen during the first half of this year. The spinoff is set to open in theaters next spring.
Fri, July 25, 2008 (2:12am EDT)
32-year-old talento Masaki Sumitani, better known as Razor Ramon HG, is now officially a father. His first son was born on Wednesday evening in a Tokyo hospital.
Sumitani has been married to 25-year-old idol Anna Suzuki since 2006.
Sumitani has been married to 25-year-old idol Anna Suzuki since 2006.
Fri, July 25, 2008 (2:02am EDT)
Pop star Ayumi Hamasaki will be releasing a 3-disc collection called "A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~" on September 10. It will contain all of her 43 singles, from the 1998 "poker face" to this year's "Mirrorcle World," plus the bonus track "Who..."
In her 10 years as a singer, Hamasaki has had 41 of her singles enter the top 10, and 30 of them have reached #1. Five have gone on to become million-sellers. In all, her singles have sold more than 20 million copies.
"A COMPLETE" will retail for only 3,800 yen, with the DVD-bonus version going for 4,800 yen. The DVD includes footage of a 2003 fan club-only concert and scenes from her a-nation performances over the past six years.
In her 10 years as a singer, Hamasaki has had 41 of her singles enter the top 10, and 30 of them have reached #1. Five have gone on to become million-sellers. In all, her singles have sold more than 20 million copies.
"A COMPLETE" will retail for only 3,800 yen, with the DVD-bonus version going for 4,800 yen. The DVD includes footage of a 2003 fan club-only concert and scenes from her a-nation performances over the past six years.
