Tue, March 17, 2009 (11:32am EDT)
Both members of pop duo Kiroro had joyous news to announce on Tuesday. Their agency revealed that keyboardist Ayano Kinjo gave birth to her second child on Saturday, while also announcing that vocalist Chiharu Tamashiro is pregnant with her third child.
Kinjo previously gave birth to a daughter in 2005. This time she had a son, who is said to be healthy despite being born about two weeks early.
Tamashiro has a 3-year-old son and a 1-year-old daughter. She is expected to give birth in October.
Kinjo previously gave birth to a daughter in 2005. This time she had a son, who is said to be healthy despite being born about two weeks early.
Tamashiro has a 3-year-old son and a 1-year-old daughter. She is expected to give birth in October.
Tue, March 17, 2009 (1:07am EDT)
SMAP's Shingo Katori is the next actor in line to take on the role of the legendary blind swordsman Zatoichi. He will star in Junji Sakamoto's "Zatoichi The Last," which Toho says will be the final Zatoichi film.
The story of Zatoichi originally was a series of 26 films between 1962 and 1989, starring the late actor Shintaro Katsu. It was also adapted as a television series and has spawned multiple remakes or adaptations, including Takeshi Kitano's 2003 revival and the female-led "ICHI" that starred Haruka Ayase last year.
Sakamoto's version began shooting in Yamagata on Sunday. The film is expected to open next year, and Toho is aiming to have it screened at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. The picture will likely see international distribution, as one French movie company has reportedly invested money in the project.
The story of Zatoichi originally was a series of 26 films between 1962 and 1989, starring the late actor Shintaro Katsu. It was also adapted as a television series and has spawned multiple remakes or adaptations, including Takeshi Kitano's 2003 revival and the female-led "ICHI" that starred Haruka Ayase last year.
Sakamoto's version began shooting in Yamagata on Sunday. The film is expected to open next year, and Toho is aiming to have it screened at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. The picture will likely see international distribution, as one French movie company has reportedly invested money in the project.
