Fri, August 8, 2008 (11:09am EDT)
On Thursday night, police in Ayase, Kanagawa, arrested a young man for trespassing into the apartment building of 15-year-old actress Mirai Shida. Identified as Yuichi Ouchi, 23, the suspect claimed that he was a big fan of the actress and had come to meet her.
At around 10:10pm on Thursday, Ouchi (who is unemployed and has no fixed address) climbed over a 2-meter-tall fence to enter the premises, investigators said. It also appears that he came close to Shida's room.
About two hours earlier, police had been notified of an internet posting in which the author claimed that he would kill Shida that day. They informed Shida's family and others in the area, and at around 10:30pm, Shida's mother reported the presence of a suspicious man. Police arrived on scene to find Ouchi in a first-floor hallway. Authorities are now investigating whether he is related to the internet posting.
At around 10:10pm on Thursday, Ouchi (who is unemployed and has no fixed address) climbed over a 2-meter-tall fence to enter the premises, investigators said. It also appears that he came close to Shida's room.
About two hours earlier, police had been notified of an internet posting in which the author claimed that he would kill Shida that day. They informed Shida's family and others in the area, and at around 10:30pm, Shida's mother reported the presence of a suspicious man. Police arrived on scene to find Ouchi in a first-floor hallway. Authorities are now investigating whether he is related to the internet posting.
Fri, August 8, 2008 (1:22am EDT)
In conjunction with a survey about the best-looking women in yukata, market research firm Oricon also asked respondents for their opinions on male celebrities in the same summerwear.
Hot actor Hiroshi Tamaki topped the list, beating out the perpetually popular Masaharu Fukuyama and rising star Mocomichi Hayami. Satoshi Tsumabuki ranked 4th, while comedic veteran Hiroshi Abe unexpectedly turned up at #5.
Takuya Kimura had to settle for #6. Yusuke Kamiji ranked right behind him, followed by Koichi Sato and a tie at #9 between Yuji Oda and Naohito Fujiki.
Hot actor Hiroshi Tamaki topped the list, beating out the perpetually popular Masaharu Fukuyama and rising star Mocomichi Hayami. Satoshi Tsumabuki ranked 4th, while comedic veteran Hiroshi Abe unexpectedly turned up at #5.
Takuya Kimura had to settle for #6. Yusuke Kamiji ranked right behind him, followed by Koichi Sato and a tie at #9 between Yuji Oda and Naohito Fujiki.
Fri, August 8, 2008 (1:06am EDT)
NHK is producing a television drama based on the life of Jiro Shirasu, sometimes called "the man who reproached MacArthur." Shirasu was involved in the negotiations with General Douglas MacArthur, who served as the GHQ during the occupation of Japan, and he is said to be the only Japanese person who defied him.
Shirasu will be played by Yusuke Iseya, who is making his first appearance in a television drama. His co-star is Miki Nakatani, who will play Shirasu's wife, essayist Masako Shirasu. While the central theme of the drama is Jiro's interactions with the GHQ, the story will cover his life from adolescence to old age.
NHK will air the drama in multiple parts during the start of the New Year period of 2009.
Shirasu will be played by Yusuke Iseya, who is making his first appearance in a television drama. His co-star is Miki Nakatani, who will play Shirasu's wife, essayist Masako Shirasu. While the central theme of the drama is Jiro's interactions with the GHQ, the story will cover his life from adolescence to old age.
NHK will air the drama in multiple parts during the start of the New Year period of 2009.
Fri, August 8, 2008 (12:44am EDT)
Actor Yusuke Tomoi and actress Mika Katsumura are now divorced, it was learned on Thursday. The couple, both age 28, married in 2006 and had a child later that year. According to Katsumura's blog, they separated in June of this year.
Katsumura wrote that she found herself unable to continue living with Tomoi, leading to the decision to separate. She was the one who filed for divorce, and in the end she was granted custody of their daughter.
Tomoi and Katsumura are each best known as a character in a tokusatsu series. Tomoi played Kamen Rider Gills in the 2001-2002 series "Kamen Rider Agito," while Katsumura was TimePink in the 2000-2001 series "Mirai Sentai Timeranger."
Katsumura wrote that she found herself unable to continue living with Tomoi, leading to the decision to separate. She was the one who filed for divorce, and in the end she was granted custody of their daughter.
Tomoi and Katsumura are each best known as a character in a tokusatsu series. Tomoi played Kamen Rider Gills in the 2001-2002 series "Kamen Rider Agito," while Katsumura was TimePink in the 2000-2001 series "Mirai Sentai Timeranger."
