Thu, November 20, 2008 (3:13am EST)
Major media store Tsutaya has published its music rental and sales rankings for 2008, based on data from its more than 1,300 stores across Japan.
In album rentals, Hikaru Utada's "HEART STATION" ranked #1, followed by Kobukuro's "5296" and GReeeeN's "A, Domo. Ohisashiburi Desu." In sales, however, Namie Amuro topped the rankings with "BEST FICTION" while EXILE's "EXILE CATCHY BEST" was #2. GReeeeN's album was also #3 on the sales list.
Under single rentals, Thelma Aoyama was on top with "Soba ni Iru ne." GReeeeN's "Kiseki" was #2, ahead of "Niji" by Aqua Timez. On the sales list, "Soba ni Iru ne" was at #3 while "Kiseki" took the #1 seat, with Mr.Children's "HANABI" in between them.
In movie rentals, the "Koizora" DVD performed best out of all Japanese films.
In album rentals, Hikaru Utada's "HEART STATION" ranked #1, followed by Kobukuro's "5296" and GReeeeN's "A, Domo. Ohisashiburi Desu." In sales, however, Namie Amuro topped the rankings with "BEST FICTION" while EXILE's "EXILE CATCHY BEST" was #2. GReeeeN's album was also #3 on the sales list.
Under single rentals, Thelma Aoyama was on top with "Soba ni Iru ne." GReeeeN's "Kiseki" was #2, ahead of "Niji" by Aqua Timez. On the sales list, "Soba ni Iru ne" was at #3 while "Kiseki" took the #1 seat, with Mr.Children's "HANABI" in between them.
In movie rentals, the "Koizora" DVD performed best out of all Japanese films.
Thu, November 20, 2008 (2:21am EST)
Rising musician DAIGO has been given his first regular part in a television drama series. He will appear in TBS's "Love Shuffle," which was announced last week.
DAIGO plays a young businessman who has amassed a fortune through trading stocks. His character exhibits stalker-like behavior due to his lingering feelings for his ex-girlfriend, played by Karina.
DAIGO's only other television role was in a single episode of the 2003 series "Stand Up!!" where he played a musician.
DAIGO plays a young businessman who has amassed a fortune through trading stocks. His character exhibits stalker-like behavior due to his lingering feelings for his ex-girlfriend, played by Karina.
DAIGO's only other television role was in a single episode of the 2003 series "Stand Up!!" where he played a musician.
Thu, November 20, 2008 (1:57am EST)
In August, TV Asahi announced that it is producing a big budget drama special titled "Keikan no Chi," based on the acclaimed novel by Jo Sasaki. Further details have now been revealed, highlighting just how ambitious the project is.
It was already known that Yosuke Eguchi, Hidetaka Yoshioka, and Hideaki Ito would be starring in the drama, playing three generations in a family of cops. It turns out that the cast will be composed of over 150 people, including many top actors such as Koichi Sato, Katsunori Takahashi, Shinobu Terajima, Shigeru Izumiya, Masato Ibu, and Miyoko Asada.
Filming took place across the country for 3 months, wrapping up in early November. The production cost amounts to several hundred million yen, making it one of the most expensive dramas ever produced by the network. The finished work, clocking in at 5 hours long, will be broadcast this winter.
It was already known that Yosuke Eguchi, Hidetaka Yoshioka, and Hideaki Ito would be starring in the drama, playing three generations in a family of cops. It turns out that the cast will be composed of over 150 people, including many top actors such as Koichi Sato, Katsunori Takahashi, Shinobu Terajima, Shigeru Izumiya, Masato Ibu, and Miyoko Asada.
Filming took place across the country for 3 months, wrapping up in early November. The production cost amounts to several hundred million yen, making it one of the most expensive dramas ever produced by the network. The finished work, clocking in at 5 hours long, will be broadcast this winter.
Thu, November 20, 2008 (1:07am EST)
Kaori Mochida, the vocalist of Every Little Thing, will be launching a solo project next year. On January 28, she will release her first single, which is currently untitled. The single will include three songs.
Mochida just launched her official site under Avex on Thursday. She wrote on the site that she has been considering a solo project ever since Every Little Thing's 10th anniversary in 2006.
Mochida mentioned that she and Ichiro Ito will still continue on as Every Little Thing.
Mochida just launched her official site under Avex on Thursday. She wrote on the site that she has been considering a solo project ever since Every Little Thing's 10th anniversary in 2006.
Mochida mentioned that she and Ichiro Ito will still continue on as Every Little Thing.
