Thu, August 21, 2008 (2:59am EDT)
TV Asahi's variety show "Nani Kore Chin Hyakkei," hosted by comedy trio Neptune is getting a promotion. The show currently airs on Wednesday nights at 11:15pm, but starting in October, the network will move it forward to the 7:00pm time slot.
Since its premiere this January, the show has featured many unusual places and things from all across Japan. The network receives an average of 800 submissions from viewers each week, reflecting the show's popularity. It currently averages an 11.3% rating, which is very high for a late night broadcast.
Since its premiere this January, the show has featured many unusual places and things from all across Japan. The network receives an average of 800 submissions from viewers each week, reflecting the show's popularity. It currently averages an 11.3% rating, which is very high for a late night broadcast.
Thu, August 21, 2008 (1:53am EDT)
This fall, TBS is producing a drama series called "SCANDAL," dealing with the love lives of four married women of different generations. Kyoka Suzuki is officially the star, but she will be joined by Kaori Momoi, Kyoko Hasegawa, and Kazue Fukiishi.
Suzuki plays 40-year-old housewife Takako Takayanagi. Her life seems full of happiness at first glance, but in reality she is troubled by a rebellious daughter and an unfaithful husband. At a wedding party for a mutual friend (Naho Toda), she meets the three other main characters: 32-year-old Hitomi (Hasegawa), the wife of a civil servant; 25-year-old Mayuko (Fukiishi), married to the director of a cosmetic surgery clinic; and 52-year-old Tamaki (Momoi), who wedded a lawyer after lying about her age.
The story is said to also have an element of suspense, as an incident threatens the loss of their friend. Yumiko Inoue wrote the script, and Jiro Shono is producing.
Filming has already begun. TBS will air the series on Sunday nights at 9:00pm, beginning on October 19.
Suzuki plays 40-year-old housewife Takako Takayanagi. Her life seems full of happiness at first glance, but in reality she is troubled by a rebellious daughter and an unfaithful husband. At a wedding party for a mutual friend (Naho Toda), she meets the three other main characters: 32-year-old Hitomi (Hasegawa), the wife of a civil servant; 25-year-old Mayuko (Fukiishi), married to the director of a cosmetic surgery clinic; and 52-year-old Tamaki (Momoi), who wedded a lawyer after lying about her age.
The story is said to also have an element of suspense, as an incident threatens the loss of their friend. Yumiko Inoue wrote the script, and Jiro Shono is producing.
Filming has already begun. TBS will air the series on Sunday nights at 9:00pm, beginning on October 19.
Thu, August 21, 2008 (1:23am EDT)
Fashion magazine SEVENTEEN presented the winner of its Miss Seventeen 2008 competition on Wednesday. This year's winner, chosen from 6,238 contestants, was 16-year-old Karen Takizawa.
Takizawa, a first-year high schooler, has a Russian father and a Japanese mother. At 170cm, she stands roughly as tall as actress Nana Eikura, who presented her with the award.
Takizawa is now a model for SEVENTEEN, and she has already been given her first movie appearance in next year's "ROOKIES" movie.
Takizawa, a first-year high schooler, has a Russian father and a Japanese mother. At 170cm, she stands roughly as tall as actress Nana Eikura, who presented her with the award.
Takizawa is now a model for SEVENTEEN, and she has already been given her first movie appearance in next year's "ROOKIES" movie.
