Mon, July 28, 2008 (11:22am EDT)
Koji Matsumoto's horror manga "Higanjima" is officially going to be adapted as a live-action film. The story follows a boy named Akira Miyamoto whose brother disappeared on an island known as Higanjima. When Akira and his friends head to the island in search of the brother, they find that it is full of vampires and other monsters.
The cast is still unannounced, but Korean director Kim Tae-gyun ("Volcano High") is heading the project with Tetsuya Oishi (the "Death Note" films) writing the script. Release is targeted for summer 2009.
The cast is still unannounced, but Korean director Kim Tae-gyun ("Volcano High") is heading the project with Tetsuya Oishi (the "Death Note" films) writing the script. Release is targeted for summer 2009.
Mon, July 28, 2008 (2:39am EDT)
Yosuke Sato of the duo COIL was taken to the hospital on Saturday after dropping out of the annual music festival Augusta Camp. Organized by the agency Office Augusta, this year's event marked the 10th anniversary.
COIL was also celebrating their 10th anniversary, and a special tribute was planned for the group. After the duo participated in the event's opening, Sato began feeling ill and was transported to a nearby hospital. His exact condition hasn't been revealed, though it seems he had a similar health problem in 2003 when he backed out of the same event.
This year, Sato was planning to appear on stage with each of the performing acts, but he unfortunately missed out on all of them. His partner Sadayoshi Okamoto completed their own scheduled performance by himself, though the set was cut short.
Sato may recover in time for the Osaka leg of the festival, which takes place August 9.
COIL was also celebrating their 10th anniversary, and a special tribute was planned for the group. After the duo participated in the event's opening, Sato began feeling ill and was transported to a nearby hospital. His exact condition hasn't been revealed, though it seems he had a similar health problem in 2003 when he backed out of the same event.
This year, Sato was planning to appear on stage with each of the performing acts, but he unfortunately missed out on all of them. His partner Sadayoshi Okamoto completed their own scheduled performance by himself, though the set was cut short.
Sato may recover in time for the Osaka leg of the festival, which takes place August 9.
Mon, July 28, 2008 (2:22am EDT)
Singer Shizuka Kudo is releasing a cover album next month titled "MY PRECIOUS -Shizuka sings songs of Miyuki-," featuring 14 songs originally done by Miyuki Nakajima.
The two artists are actually known for being somewhat of a "golden combination" as Nakajima wrote the lyrics for multiple Kudo hits, such as "Kousa ni Fukarete" and "Mugon Iroppoi." For this album, Kudo has chosen 11 of Nakajima's own tunes, including "Sora to Kimi to no Aida ni" and "Sorafune." Added to that are three original bonus tracks written by Nakajima.
The album goes on sale August 20.
The two artists are actually known for being somewhat of a "golden combination" as Nakajima wrote the lyrics for multiple Kudo hits, such as "Kousa ni Fukarete" and "Mugon Iroppoi." For this album, Kudo has chosen 11 of Nakajima's own tunes, including "Sora to Kimi to no Aida ni" and "Sorafune." Added to that are three original bonus tracks written by Nakajima.
The album goes on sale August 20.
Mon, July 28, 2008 (12:31am EDT)
Fuji TV has announced the production of a drama special titled "Nadeshiko Tai," based on the lives of the real Nadeshiko Tai during World War II.
The story is set in Chiran, Kagoshima, the site of a secret base used to launch kamikaze missions during the war. At the time, a group of young girls known as the Nadeshiko Tai were gathered to help out at the base. The drama will be part documentary, based on the experiences of 78-year-old Shoko Nagasaki, a survivor of the Nadeshiko Tai.
Riko Narumi is playing the role of Nagasaki at the age of 15, while Hiroki Narimiya plays a member of the kamikaze squad. The two last worked together in Fuji TV's adaptation of "Honey and Clover." Other cast members include Hiroko Yakushimaru, Emi Wakui, Yoshiko Nakada, Satomi Tezuka, and Masanobu Katsumura.
"Nadeshiko Tai" will air this September.
The story is set in Chiran, Kagoshima, the site of a secret base used to launch kamikaze missions during the war. At the time, a group of young girls known as the Nadeshiko Tai were gathered to help out at the base. The drama will be part documentary, based on the experiences of 78-year-old Shoko Nagasaki, a survivor of the Nadeshiko Tai.
Riko Narumi is playing the role of Nagasaki at the age of 15, while Hiroki Narimiya plays a member of the kamikaze squad. The two last worked together in Fuji TV's adaptation of "Honey and Clover." Other cast members include Hiroko Yakushimaru, Emi Wakui, Yoshiko Nakada, Satomi Tezuka, and Masanobu Katsumura.
"Nadeshiko Tai" will air this September.
