Mon, August 18, 2008 (10:42pm EDT)
Former AKB48 member Kayano Masuyama will appear in her first daytime drama series this fall. She has been cast in Fuji TV's "Aishuu no Romera," which was announced earlier this month.
The series stars Aiko Ito as the tragic heroine Tamaki, whose father died in an accident and whose younger brother suffers from poor health. She finally meets her first love, the son of a hospital director. When she discovers that the man's father had an affair with her mother and was the reason for her mother's suicide, she begins plotting for revenge. Masuyama will be playing the part of Tamaki during her younger days.
Masuyama made her acting debut last year when she co-starred with model Yukika Teramoto in the drama series "ChocoMimi."
"Aishuu no Romera" will air on weekdays at 1:30pm, beginning on September 29.
The series stars Aiko Ito as the tragic heroine Tamaki, whose father died in an accident and whose younger brother suffers from poor health. She finally meets her first love, the son of a hospital director. When she discovers that the man's father had an affair with her mother and was the reason for her mother's suicide, she begins plotting for revenge. Masuyama will be playing the part of Tamaki during her younger days.
Masuyama made her acting debut last year when she co-starred with model Yukika Teramoto in the drama series "ChocoMimi."
"Aishuu no Romera" will air on weekdays at 1:30pm, beginning on September 29.
Mon, August 18, 2008 (10:14pm EDT)
Ulfuls frontman Tortoise Matsumoto is doing his first movie theme song as a solo artist. His "Hana no You ni, Hoshi no You ni" will be used in Tetsu Maeda's semi-documentary "Buta ga Ita Kyoushitsu," which stars Satoshi Tsumabuki.
"Hana no You ni" was originally intended to be Matsumoto's first solo single this past June. However, he was offered the chance to sing the theme for the NTV drama series "Hokaben," which resulted in his "Namida wo Todokete" being released first. After being offered the tie-in with "Buta ga Ita Kyoushitsu," he decided that "Hana no You ni" fit the movie's image.
Early information about the movie was revealed last October. The release date for the film has been set for November 1. The song's CD has not been given a date yet, but digital distribution will begin in October.
"Hana no You ni" was originally intended to be Matsumoto's first solo single this past June. However, he was offered the chance to sing the theme for the NTV drama series "Hokaben," which resulted in his "Namida wo Todokete" being released first. After being offered the tie-in with "Buta ga Ita Kyoushitsu," he decided that "Hana no You ni" fit the movie's image.
Early information about the movie was revealed last October. The release date for the film has been set for November 1. The song's CD has not been given a date yet, but digital distribution will begin in October.
Mon, August 18, 2008 (2:48am EDT)
Hayami Mocomichi will be starring in an NTV drama series this fall, it was learned on Sunday. While the show is currently untitled, it is said to feature the actor in a "father" role.
Mocomichi plays the role of Kotaro Yamashita, an aspiring young novelist working part-time at a publishing company. He leads the life of a poor bachelor, but he somehow gets stuck living with the 6-year-old An, an impertinent but gifted child actress, forcing him to take on the role of a father figure. Rosa Kato has been cast as An's manager.
NTV has scheduled the drama for Tuesday nights at 10:00pm. The first episode airs in October.
Mocomichi plays the role of Kotaro Yamashita, an aspiring young novelist working part-time at a publishing company. He leads the life of a poor bachelor, but he somehow gets stuck living with the 6-year-old An, an impertinent but gifted child actress, forcing him to take on the role of a father figure. Rosa Kato has been cast as An's manager.
NTV has scheduled the drama for Tuesday nights at 10:00pm. The first episode airs in October.
Mon, August 18, 2008 (1:48am EDT)
On Sunday, hip-hop and dance unit Lead finished off their nationwide tour with a performance in Nakano, Tokyo. During the show, they announced that they will again be playing in Taipei this year.
In September of last year, Lead performed two shows in Taipei, which were their first overseas concerts. Now, they will return to the city for another two performances, scheduled for October 18-19 of this year.
In September of last year, Lead performed two shows in Taipei, which were their first overseas concerts. Now, they will return to the city for another two performances, scheduled for October 18-19 of this year.
