Tue, September 8, 2009 (5:32am EDT)
The drama-filled relationship of actress Mariko Ishihara (45) and singer Koji Tamaki (50) has reportedly ended again, roughly half a year after they tied the knot.
The actress, who changed her name to Mari Ishihara earlier this year, first started seeing Tamaki close to 25 years ago. Tamaki was married at the time, so when his affair with Ishihara was discovered in 1985, he and his wife ended up divorcing the following year. The lovers broke up not long after that, and in her 2006 autobiography "Fuzoroi na Himitsu," Ishihara revealed that Tamaki was guilty of domestic violence.
They each had multiple romances in the many years after that affair, but this past February they got back together and quickly filed for marriage. However, there have been rumors that they could not successfully change their family registers because Ishihara had not officially divorced a man she married while in the United States.
Details of Ishihara and Tamaki's recent breakup are still unclear, though unconfirmed reports say their relationship became strained after returning from their honeymoon trip around the world, which lasted from the end of March to early August.
The actress, who changed her name to Mari Ishihara earlier this year, first started seeing Tamaki close to 25 years ago. Tamaki was married at the time, so when his affair with Ishihara was discovered in 1985, he and his wife ended up divorcing the following year. The lovers broke up not long after that, and in her 2006 autobiography "Fuzoroi na Himitsu," Ishihara revealed that Tamaki was guilty of domestic violence.
They each had multiple romances in the many years after that affair, but this past February they got back together and quickly filed for marriage. However, there have been rumors that they could not successfully change their family registers because Ishihara had not officially divorced a man she married while in the United States.
Details of Ishihara and Tamaki's recent breakup are still unclear, though unconfirmed reports say their relationship became strained after returning from their honeymoon trip around the world, which lasted from the end of March to early August.
Tue, September 8, 2009 (4:57am EDT)
Former figure skater Midori Ito (40) recently announced on her blog that she has remarried. Her agency stated that there are currently no plans for a ceremony or press conference.
Because her husband is not in show business, Ito chose not to reveal his name or other identifying details. However, she did mention that they had been dating for a while.
Ito once was a world champion in figure skating, and she won a silver medal in the 1992 Olympics in Albertville. Since her retirement, she has mainly been active as a commentator. In 2004, she married stage musical actor Masaru Yamaki (44), but they divorced two years later.
Because her husband is not in show business, Ito chose not to reveal his name or other identifying details. However, she did mention that they had been dating for a while.
Ito once was a world champion in figure skating, and she won a silver medal in the 1992 Olympics in Albertville. Since her retirement, she has mainly been active as a commentator. In 2004, she married stage musical actor Masaru Yamaki (44), but they divorced two years later.
Tue, September 8, 2009 (4:42am EDT)
Singer KOTOKO has been chosen to provide the theme song for director Mamoru Oshii's "Assault Girls." Titled "SCREW," the song will be released on December 2 as her 14th single.
"Assault Girls" is Oshii's first feature-length live-action film since 2001. The sci-fi action story stars Meisa Kuroki, Rinko Kikuchi, and Hinako Saeki as hunters battling giant monsters known as "sand whales" in a desert landscape. The movie opens on December 19.
In addition to "SCREW," KOTOKO has announced the release of her 4th album, "Ipsilon no Hakobune," on October 14.
"Assault Girls" is Oshii's first feature-length live-action film since 2001. The sci-fi action story stars Meisa Kuroki, Rinko Kikuchi, and Hinako Saeki as hunters battling giant monsters known as "sand whales" in a desert landscape. The movie opens on December 19.
In addition to "SCREW," KOTOKO has announced the release of her 4th album, "Ipsilon no Hakobune," on October 14.
Tue, September 8, 2009 (2:49am EDT)
The movie "BANDAGE," directed by Takeshi Kobayashi and starring KAT-TUN's Jin Akanishi, has been scheduled for release on January 16, 2010. But before the end of this year, Akanishi will make his solo CD debut under the name LANDS, the fictional band that appears in the film.
"BANDAGE" has been in the works since 2008. The movie depicts the friendship of the four bandmates of LANDS as they aim for success.　Akanishi plays the band's leader and vocalist Natsu.
The movie's theme song is also called "BANDAGE," written and composed by Kobayashi. Akanishi first performed the song at the Tokyo Girls Collection on September 5, with Kobayashi accompanying him on guitar.
Aside from the theme song, there will be at least one other song by Akanishi in the movie, though a CD release for it has not yet been decided.
"BANDAGE" has been in the works since 2008. The movie depicts the friendship of the four bandmates of LANDS as they aim for success.　Akanishi plays the band's leader and vocalist Natsu.
The movie's theme song is also called "BANDAGE," written and composed by Kobayashi. Akanishi first performed the song at the Tokyo Girls Collection on September 5, with Kobayashi accompanying him on guitar.
Aside from the theme song, there will be at least one other song by Akanishi in the movie, though a CD release for it has not yet been decided.
