Sat, August 16, 2008 (4:28pm EDT)
The popular "business mystery" novel series "Joshidaisei Kaikeishi no Jikenbo" by author Shinya Yamada is being adapted as a drama series on BS-i. The novels, which started in 2002, have sold close to 800,000 copies and have already been turned into a manga.
Young actress Saori Koide will play the college student Moemi, an abacus-wielding accountant who solves business-related mysteries. Teaming up with her is Terunosuke Takezai, playing the rookie accountant Kazuma.
BS-i will broadcast the drama on Wednesdays at 10:00pm, starting on October 8.
Young actress Saori Koide will play the college student Moemi, an abacus-wielding accountant who solves business-related mysteries. Teaming up with her is Terunosuke Takezai, playing the rookie accountant Kazuma.
BS-i will broadcast the drama on Wednesdays at 10:00pm, starting on October 8.
Sat, August 16, 2008 (2:38pm EDT)
Singer Crystal Kay has been appointed to do a theme song for an American film. "HOLD ON," a rock-influenced number with entirely English lyrics, will be used in "Dolan's Cadillac," an adaptation of a Stephen King short story. The film is being directed by Jeff Beesley and stars Christian Slater and Wes Bentley.
Crystal Kay has sung several themes for Japanese movies and television series, but this will be her first for a foreign production. She was chosen for the tie-up by producer Ellen Wander, who listened to the previously unreleased song.
Crystal Kay is hoping this will help her achieve her goal of entering the U.S. market. Her most recent album, "Color Change!," includes two songs she created in Los Angeles with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, known for working with popular artists such as Janet Jackson.
"Dolan's Cadillac" is scheduled to hit U.S. theaters in 2009. A Japanese release has not yet been decided.
Crystal Kay has sung several themes for Japanese movies and television series, but this will be her first for a foreign production. She was chosen for the tie-up by producer Ellen Wander, who listened to the previously unreleased song.
Crystal Kay is hoping this will help her achieve her goal of entering the U.S. market. Her most recent album, "Color Change!," includes two songs she created in Los Angeles with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, known for working with popular artists such as Janet Jackson.
"Dolan's Cadillac" is scheduled to hit U.S. theaters in 2009. A Japanese release has not yet been decided.
Sat, August 16, 2008 (2:03pm EDT)
Actor Taro Kanasugi (real name Taro Fukazawa) has passed away at the age of 33, it was learned on Friday.
Early in the morning on March 23, Kanasugi was drunk when he fell onto the tracks at the Tokyo Metro station in Ikebukuro. He was diagnosed with a brain contusion and underwent surgery, but he never regained consciousness. At the end of last month his condition worsened, leading to his death just after noon on August 2.
Kanasugi was originally a member of the children's acting group Gekidan Nihonjido. In 1988, he appeared in the drama series "3 Nen B Gumi Kinpachi Sensei." He later appeared on the long-running TBS daytime series "Ten Made Todoke," among other roles. More recently, he had a minor role in last year's "Kuitan 2."
Early in the morning on March 23, Kanasugi was drunk when he fell onto the tracks at the Tokyo Metro station in Ikebukuro. He was diagnosed with a brain contusion and underwent surgery, but he never regained consciousness. At the end of last month his condition worsened, leading to his death just after noon on August 2.
Kanasugi was originally a member of the children's acting group Gekidan Nihonjido. In 1988, he appeared in the drama series "3 Nen B Gumi Kinpachi Sensei." He later appeared on the long-running TBS daytime series "Ten Made Todoke," among other roles. More recently, he had a minor role in last year's "Kuitan 2."
