Tue, July 7, 2009 (3:45am EDT)
Fuji TV has announced a new broadcast date for the fourth season of "Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji." Originally scheduled to start on July 7, filming was delayed due to an injury suffered by lead actor Yosuke Eguchi. Now, the series is set to premiere on August 11 instead.
To fill in the weeks before the delayed start, Fuji TV will air a series of special episodes titled "Kinkyu Special: Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji ~Kyumeii Kojima Kaede~," which will focus on Nanako Matsushima's character on the show.
The four episodes, airing from July 14 to August 4, will each feature a guest appearance by a cast member from the show's previous three seasons: Norito Yashima, Risa Sudo, Hiroyuki Miyasako, and Mao Inoue.
To fill in the weeks before the delayed start, Fuji TV will air a series of special episodes titled "Kinkyu Special: Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji ~Kyumeii Kojima Kaede~," which will focus on Nanako Matsushima's character on the show.
The four episodes, airing from July 14 to August 4, will each feature a guest appearance by a cast member from the show's previous three seasons: Norito Yashima, Risa Sudo, Hiroyuki Miyasako, and Mao Inoue.
Tue, July 7, 2009 (2:56am EDT)
As of May 24th, the single "Kiseki" by popular music group GReeeeN achieved a total of 2,301,674 chaku-uta full downloads. Guinness World Records has now formally certified the group's application for the "Best Selling Download Single in Japan."
"Kiseki" was the theme song for the TBS drama "ROOKIES" and was released on CD on May 28th. As of June 28th, it had accumulated a total of 5.9 million downloads (chaku-uta and chaku-uta full). An official ceremony was held last week in which "ROOKIES" actor Ryuta Sato received the Guinness World Records certificate on GReeeeN's behalf.
"Kiseki" was the theme song for the TBS drama "ROOKIES" and was released on CD on May 28th. As of June 28th, it had accumulated a total of 5.9 million downloads (chaku-uta and chaku-uta full). An official ceremony was held last week in which "ROOKIES" actor Ryuta Sato received the Guinness World Records certificate on GReeeeN's behalf.
Tue, July 7, 2009 (2:24am EDT)
On Sunday, the International Flower Bulb Centre held a presentation ceremony for its 8th annual Miss Lily award, given to women who best match lilies. This year's winner was young actress Meisa Kuroki (21).
Kuroki remarked that she "finally feels like a woman again." Just last month, she finished playing a female version of Oda Nobunaga in a theatrical production of "Onna Nobunaga."
Last year's Miss Lily was actress Ryoko Hirosue. Other previous winners include Hitomi Kuroki and Takako Tokiwa.
Kuroki remarked that she "finally feels like a woman again." Just last month, she finished playing a female version of Oda Nobunaga in a theatrical production of "Onna Nobunaga."
Last year's Miss Lily was actress Ryoko Hirosue. Other previous winners include Hitomi Kuroki and Takako Tokiwa.
Tue, July 7, 2009 (1:42am EDT)
Shonentai member Noriyuki Higashiyama (42) has been cast in his first solo starring role in a musical since 2001. He will be headlining Japan's first production of the hit "Curtains," which opened on Broadway in 2007.
Higashiyama plays the part of Lt. Cioffi, a police detective who is also a huge fan of musicals. When the lead actress of a musical is murdered on opening night, it's up to Cioffi to solve the case. In the original Broadway run of "Curtains," the character was played by Hyde Pierce, who earned a Tony Award for his performance.
Marcia, Ran Ohtori, and Kenya Osumi are among the supporting cast. "Curtains" will run at the Tokyo International Forum on February 6-24, 2010.
Higashiyama plays the part of Lt. Cioffi, a police detective who is also a huge fan of musicals. When the lead actress of a musical is murdered on opening night, it's up to Cioffi to solve the case. In the original Broadway run of "Curtains," the character was played by Hyde Pierce, who earned a Tony Award for his performance.
Marcia, Ran Ohtori, and Kenya Osumi are among the supporting cast. "Curtains" will run at the Tokyo International Forum on February 6-24, 2010.
Tue, July 7, 2009 (12:53am EDT)
This week's issue of Josei Jishin reports signs of romance between actor Eita (26) and actress Mami Yamasaki (23). According to the magazine, the two were out on a date earlier this month.
Eita and Mami were seen sharing a meal at a yakiniku restaurant near Eita's apartment. Josei Jishin's reporter later managed to capture shots of the pair walking hand in hand on the street, and the two reportedly disappeared into Eita's apartment after that.
Both of their agencies have responded by saying that they are simply good friends.
Eita has been one of the more successful young actors lately, landing major roles in both television and film. Yamasaki, on the other hand, started out as a gravure idol after winning the reader's award in the 2004 Miss Magazine contest, but she has steadily been taking on more acting roles in recent years.
Eita and Mami were seen sharing a meal at a yakiniku restaurant near Eita's apartment. Josei Jishin's reporter later managed to capture shots of the pair walking hand in hand on the street, and the two reportedly disappeared into Eita's apartment after that.
Both of their agencies have responded by saying that they are simply good friends.
Eita has been one of the more successful young actors lately, landing major roles in both television and film. Yamasaki, on the other hand, started out as a gravure idol after winning the reader's award in the 2004 Miss Magazine contest, but she has steadily been taking on more acting roles in recent years.
