Sat, March 7, 2009 (2:19pm EST)
In January, FRIDAY reported a romance between Ai Kago (20) and actor Hidejiro Mizumoto (33), but the rumor was denied by Kago's agency at the time. Now, the matter has surfaced again, as Mizumoto's ex-wife is seeking damages against both Mizumoto and Kago.
Mizumoto and his wife, Asato (25), had divorced on January 8, before the FRIDAY article had appeared. But Asato claims that the reason for their divorce is that Mizumoto and Kago were having an affair. As a result, she is seeking monetary damages, reportedly on the order of 10 million yen from Kago and 50 million yen from Mizumoto. She is also asking for some of Mizumoto's assets and child support for their three children. The judge has apparently already received Asato's claim, which means that the matter may be taken to court if it is not settled.
Kago met Mizumoto through his mother, the psychic Yoshiko Shimo, whom Kago had often consulted before her comeback to show business. The pair reportedly became intimate after working together on the movie "Benten-dori no Hitobito," which opens in April.
Asato plans to submit Mizumoto's script for "Benten-dori no Hitobito" as evidence. In the back, Kago wrote a message to Mizumoto, which included lines like "I love you" and "If we get married, I want to have a boy," ending jokingly with "This message is a work of fiction."
It is also said that Kago has been living with Mizumoto in his apartment in Kanagawa since the end of last year. Asato has obtained photographic evidence of Kago's underwear, clothes, cosmetics, and other items at the apartment.
Kago's agency has declined to comment.
Mizumoto and his wife, Asato (25), had divorced on January 8, before the FRIDAY article had appeared. But Asato claims that the reason for their divorce is that Mizumoto and Kago were having an affair. As a result, she is seeking monetary damages, reportedly on the order of 10 million yen from Kago and 50 million yen from Mizumoto. She is also asking for some of Mizumoto's assets and child support for their three children. The judge has apparently already received Asato's claim, which means that the matter may be taken to court if it is not settled.
Kago met Mizumoto through his mother, the psychic Yoshiko Shimo, whom Kago had often consulted before her comeback to show business. The pair reportedly became intimate after working together on the movie "Benten-dori no Hitobito," which opens in April.
Asato plans to submit Mizumoto's script for "Benten-dori no Hitobito" as evidence. In the back, Kago wrote a message to Mizumoto, which included lines like "I love you" and "If we get married, I want to have a boy," ending jokingly with "This message is a work of fiction."
It is also said that Kago has been living with Mizumoto in his apartment in Kanagawa since the end of last year. Asato has obtained photographic evidence of Kago's underwear, clothes, cosmetics, and other items at the apartment.
Kago's agency has declined to comment.
Sat, March 7, 2009 (4:16am EST)
Hiroshi Tamura's best-selling autobiography "Homeless Chugakusei" will have a sequel to its television adaptation. Last July, Fuji TV aired a drama special that starred new child actor Tatsuya Kuroki as Tamura's childhood self. The episode garnered ratings of 18.8% in the Kanto area and 26.0% in the Kansai region.
On April 12, the network will broadcast "Homeless Chugakusei 2," based on the book "Homeless Daigakusei" that was published by Tamura's older brother Kenichi this past October. The book relates the family's experiences from the perspective of Kenichi, who was a college student at the time.
Including Kuroki, the cast of the first special - including Kaho, Kei Tanaka, Takashi Naito, and Hiroko Yakushimaru - will reprise their roles. In addition, Mitsuki Tanimura is joining the cast as Kenichi's girlfriend.
On April 12, the network will broadcast "Homeless Chugakusei 2," based on the book "Homeless Daigakusei" that was published by Tamura's older brother Kenichi this past October. The book relates the family's experiences from the perspective of Kenichi, who was a college student at the time.
Including Kuroki, the cast of the first special - including Kaho, Kei Tanaka, Takashi Naito, and Hiroko Yakushimaru - will reprise their roles. In addition, Mitsuki Tanimura is joining the cast as Kenichi's girlfriend.
Sat, March 7, 2009 (3:52am EST)
Actress Tamaki Ogawa (37) just got married on Friday to musician/playwright/director Keralino Sandorovich (46). Sandorovich, whose real name is Kazumi Kobayashi, announced the marriage on his blog.
The couple began dating in May 2007 after Ogawa acted in her first play by Sandorovich's theater troupe, Nylon 100°C.
The couple began dating in May 2007 after Ogawa acted in her first play by Sandorovich's theater troupe, Nylon 100°C.
Sat, March 7, 2009 (3:42am EST)
Rock band X Japan has just announced an unlikely collaboration. The group has teamed up with Sanrio for a special version of the popular character Hello Kitty. This is the first time in Kitty's 35-year history that it has been paired up with a real-life band.
The visual-kei style Kitty sports a black outfit, purple eye shadow, and partially dyed hair. An illustration has been posted on the band's official website.
The visual-kei style Kitty sports a black outfit, purple eye shadow, and partially dyed hair. An illustration has been posted on the band's official website.
Sat, March 7, 2009 (12:31am EST)
In celebration of Hinamatsuri on March 3rd, Oricon asked 900 men and women (between their twenties and their forties) what type of girl they would want to raise their daughter like, if they had one.
Talento Becky was ranked #1 overall and among the women surveyed. #2 was actress Aoi Miyazaki, who ranked first among the men surveyed.
Talento Becky was ranked #1 overall and among the women surveyed. #2 was actress Aoi Miyazaki, who ranked first among the men surveyed.
- Becky
- Aoi Miyazaki
- Nanako Matsushima
- Aya Ueto
- Norika Fujiwara
- Yukie Nakama
- Miho Kanno
- Masami Nagasawa
- Maki Horikita
- Yui Aragaki
