Thu, March 12, 2009 (4:32am EDT)
Fuji TV's 2008 drama series "Loss Time Life" is returning in the form of a mobile phone drama. A five-minute episode, starring Mitsuki Tanimura, is being created by mobile operator KDDI and media company ROBOT Communications. This is the first time that a mobile phone company has led production on a drama.
The original "Loss Time Life," which aired from February to April 2008, was an omnibus drama series dealing with people on the verge of death who are granted extra time before they die (based on the idea of stoppage time in soccer).
KDDI will distribute the episode on its LISMO Channel and other sites, starting in April.
The original "Loss Time Life," which aired from February to April 2008, was an omnibus drama series dealing with people on the verge of death who are granted extra time before they die (based on the idea of stoppage time in soccer).
KDDI will distribute the episode on its LISMO Channel and other sites, starting in April.
Thu, March 12, 2009 (3:52am EDT)
Namie Amuro's new song "Dr." will be made into an anime music video. This is the first time that one of her music videos will be a fully animated work. In addition, Amuro will appear in it as an animated character.
A group of more than forty of Japan's leading creators, deemed the "strongest" in animation, was assembled for the project. Special animators from movies, commercials, and video games are involved, including studios like the up-and-coming Kamikaze Douga, SUNRISE, and Studio Jack. The previous credits of these artists include the "Dragon Quest" series, "AKIRA," "Steamboy," and "Pokemon." Leading the project is creative director Shuichi Sato, known primarily for commercials such as Vidal Sassoon.
The music video's length clocks in at 5 minutes and 43 seconds. Usually a work of this scope would take several months to complete, but with the combined efforts of the group, it was finished in only one month.
The theme of the music video is to "go beyond space and time to bring a message of world peace." The setting is the year 3000 A.D., on an Earth left in ruin by environmental destruction and weapons of mass destruction. Namie Amuro awakens from stasis, and with the help of Dr. Chronos (named after the Greek god of time), she delivers her message to the people of the past. She travels through the years 2500 A.D. and 2200 A.D. and witnesses the world in a sad state. Discouraged but never giving up hope, she finally arrives in 2000 A.D. and successfully gives the message to a young girl. What was her message and what did the girl feel? What happened to world as a result and was the fate of humankind changed? The video ends with "to be continued...," leaving the hint of a sequel.
"Dr." is part of Amuro's new single, "WILD / Dr.," which is being released on March 18. The music video is being included on the CD+DVD version of the single.
A group of more than forty of Japan's leading creators, deemed the "strongest" in animation, was assembled for the project. Special animators from movies, commercials, and video games are involved, including studios like the up-and-coming Kamikaze Douga, SUNRISE, and Studio Jack. The previous credits of these artists include the "Dragon Quest" series, "AKIRA," "Steamboy," and "Pokemon." Leading the project is creative director Shuichi Sato, known primarily for commercials such as Vidal Sassoon.
The music video's length clocks in at 5 minutes and 43 seconds. Usually a work of this scope would take several months to complete, but with the combined efforts of the group, it was finished in only one month.
The theme of the music video is to "go beyond space and time to bring a message of world peace." The setting is the year 3000 A.D., on an Earth left in ruin by environmental destruction and weapons of mass destruction. Namie Amuro awakens from stasis, and with the help of Dr. Chronos (named after the Greek god of time), she delivers her message to the people of the past. She travels through the years 2500 A.D. and 2200 A.D. and witnesses the world in a sad state. Discouraged but never giving up hope, she finally arrives in 2000 A.D. and successfully gives the message to a young girl. What was her message and what did the girl feel? What happened to world as a result and was the fate of humankind changed? The video ends with "to be continued...," leaving the hint of a sequel.
"Dr." is part of Amuro's new single, "WILD / Dr.," which is being released on March 18. The music video is being included on the CD+DVD version of the single.
Thu, March 12, 2009 (1:50am EDT)
Kabuki actor Kantaro Nakamura (27) and actress Ai Maeda (25) have settled on a month for their wedding ceremony. The couple, whose engagement was revealed in early January, plan to hold their wedding at a Tokyo hotel at the end of October. They will have their formal engagement ceremony next month.
The exact date has not been chosen yet, but it is expected to be during the last week of October. October 26 is a strong possibility, as it will be a taian (good fortune) day.
The exact date has not been chosen yet, but it is expected to be during the last week of October. October 26 is a strong possibility, as it will be a taian (good fortune) day.
Thu, March 12, 2009 (12:50am EDT)
Actress Megumi Okina (29) is getting married again. She revealed on her official blog that she is currently four months pregnant, and she plans to register the marriage in the coming days.
Her fiance is a 29-year-old salaryman that she has been dating since 2007, around the time that she began writing her autobiography that was published last April.
Okina was previously married to Cyber Agent president Susumu Fujita from January 2004 until July 2005. However, they never had children during their marriage.
Her fiance is a 29-year-old salaryman that she has been dating since 2007, around the time that she began writing her autobiography that was published last April.
Okina was previously married to Cyber Agent president Susumu Fujita from January 2004 until July 2005. However, they never had children during their marriage.
