Tue, July 14, 2009 (3:27am EDT)
Actor Ryuta Sato (29) has just revealed that he is soon to be a father. His agency had announced on Monday that he is engaged, and during his press conference on Tuesday, Sato personally shared the happy news of his coming child.
Wearing a black jacket for the conference, Sato said that his fiancee is expected to give birth around this fall/winter. He explained that he was initially planning to propose on May 30, the opening day of the "ROOKIES" movie. But sometime before that, his girlfriend surprised him with the news that she was pregnant, so he decided to propose that same day.
Sato's wife-to-be is a 23-year-old who is said to have briefly been in show business. The pair have been dating since the end of 2005. Their wedding day has not yet been determined, though they plan to hold their ceremony after the child is born.
Wearing a black jacket for the conference, Sato said that his fiancee is expected to give birth around this fall/winter. He explained that he was initially planning to propose on May 30, the opening day of the "ROOKIES" movie. But sometime before that, his girlfriend surprised him with the news that she was pregnant, so he decided to propose that same day.
Sato's wife-to-be is a 23-year-old who is said to have briefly been in show business. The pair have been dating since the end of 2005. Their wedding day has not yet been determined, though they plan to hold their ceremony after the child is born.
Tue, July 14, 2009 (2:52am EDT)
Anime News Network notes that idol Shoko Nakagawa recently stated in a blog entry that her "Sukashi Kashipan Man" character is coming to the U.S. in the form of a live-action work.
"Sukashi Kashipan Man" is a hero originally drawn by Nakagawa in 2007, based on sand dollars ("sukashikashipan") and sweet buns ("kashipan"). The character proved popular among her fans, spawning an animated project, a manga, a video game, and other merchandise. However, Nakagawa did not reveal any details about the live-action project.
"Sukashi Kashipan Man" is a hero originally drawn by Nakagawa in 2007, based on sand dollars ("sukashikashipan") and sweet buns ("kashipan"). The character proved popular among her fans, spawning an animated project, a manga, a video game, and other merchandise. However, Nakagawa did not reveal any details about the live-action project.
Tue, July 14, 2009 (2:33am EDT)
Freelance announcer Akiko Abe (30) is preparing for parenthood. It was publicly revealed on Monday that she is already in her seventh month of pregnancy, with a due date in October.
Formerly affiliated with NTV, Abe married a TBS employee in 2006. In September 2007, she left NTV and moved to Thailand to join her husband, who had started working in Bangkok. She returned to television earlier this year as a free announcer.
Formerly affiliated with NTV, Abe married a TBS employee in 2006. In September 2007, she left NTV and moved to Thailand to join her husband, who had started working in Bangkok. She returned to television earlier this year as a free announcer.
Tue, July 14, 2009 (2:08am EDT)
The newest issue of Shukan Josei reports that actor Arthur Kuroda (48) has divorced, ending a marriage that lasted less than two years.
In February 2007, Kuroda married a woman who was 23 years younger than him. According to the article, personality differences and their significant age gap led to their divorce in August 2008. However, they are still said to be on amicable terms, as they occasionally communicate.
Kuroda's agency has confirmed the divorce. The agency also denied rumors that Kuroda may get remarried to actress Yumi Adachi (27), whom he dated between 2002 and 2005. Adachi is also recently divorced - she broke up with comedian Jun Itoda (36) this past January. The pair had been married since September 2005 and had a daughter seven months later.
In February 2007, Kuroda married a woman who was 23 years younger than him. According to the article, personality differences and their significant age gap led to their divorce in August 2008. However, they are still said to be on amicable terms, as they occasionally communicate.
Kuroda's agency has confirmed the divorce. The agency also denied rumors that Kuroda may get remarried to actress Yumi Adachi (27), whom he dated between 2002 and 2005. Adachi is also recently divorced - she broke up with comedian Jun Itoda (36) this past January. The pair had been married since September 2005 and had a daughter seven months later.
Tue, July 14, 2009 (1:24am EDT)
"ROOKIES" star Ryuta Sato (29) is getting married, his agency announced on Monday. The actor plans to reveal more details personally during a press conference scheduled for Tuesday.
According to Sports Hochi, his fiancee is six years younger than him. While currently not in show business, she is said to have some past experience in the industry. The two reportedly met in 2003, though they didn't start seriously dating until the end of 2005. Their relationship was first publicly revealed by FRIDAY in September 2007.
According to Sports Hochi, his fiancee is six years younger than him. While currently not in show business, she is said to have some past experience in the industry. The two reportedly met in 2003, though they didn't start seriously dating until the end of 2005. Their relationship was first publicly revealed by FRIDAY in September 2007.
