Mon, September 21, 2009 (4:48am EDT)
Two musicians will be making their debuts in television dramas next season on TBS. w-inds. member Keita Tachibana (23) will appear in "Ohitorisama," while Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra's Atsushi Yanaka (42) will appear in "Shokojo Seira."
"Ohitorisama" is a romantic comedy starring Alisa Mizuki as a teacher who falls in love with a younger co-worker, played by Teppei Koike. Tachibana has been cast as one of Koike's friends from college, who works as a part-timer while he tries to determine what he really wants to do in life. The show premieres on October 16.
"Shokojo Seira" is based on the story "A Little Princess," which was adapted as the anime "Princess Sara" in Japan. The drama stars Mirai Shida as the daughter of a wealthy father, but she becomes the victim of bullying after the father dies and his business falls. Yanaka will make regular appearances throughout the story as the father. The series starts on October 17.
"Ohitorisama" is a romantic comedy starring Alisa Mizuki as a teacher who falls in love with a younger co-worker, played by Teppei Koike. Tachibana has been cast as one of Koike's friends from college, who works as a part-timer while he tries to determine what he really wants to do in life. The show premieres on October 16.
"Shokojo Seira" is based on the story "A Little Princess," which was adapted as the anime "Princess Sara" in Japan. The drama stars Mirai Shida as the daughter of a wealthy father, but she becomes the victim of bullying after the father dies and his business falls. Yanaka will make regular appearances throughout the story as the father. The series starts on October 17.
Mon, September 21, 2009 (1:41am EDT)
Sports Hochi reports that kabuki actor Shido Nakamura (37) and actress Meisa Kuroki (21) recently started dating. The unexpected couple met when they worked together in the play "Akai Shiro, Kuroi Suna" this past April.
Sources say that Nakamura began approaching Kuroki shortly after it was decided that they would be acting together. However, they reportedly started dating barely a month ago.
Since his divorce from Yuko Takeuchi (29) in February 2008, the media has reported rumors of Nakamura dating various women, including Sawa Suzuki (37) and a rekindled romance with Tomoe Shinohara (30). Nakamura remained silent about each of those rumors, but this time it seems that he has been openly telling his friends about Kuroki. They were also seen at a party looking happy while getting very close to each other.
In May 2008, Kuroki was reported to be dating a musician named KEN, but they appear to have broken up around July of this year.
Sources say that Nakamura began approaching Kuroki shortly after it was decided that they would be acting together. However, they reportedly started dating barely a month ago.
Since his divorce from Yuko Takeuchi (29) in February 2008, the media has reported rumors of Nakamura dating various women, including Sawa Suzuki (37) and a rekindled romance with Tomoe Shinohara (30). Nakamura remained silent about each of those rumors, but this time it seems that he has been openly telling his friends about Kuroki. They were also seen at a party looking happy while getting very close to each other.
In May 2008, Kuroki was reported to be dating a musician named KEN, but they appear to have broken up around July of this year.
Mon, September 21, 2009 (12:13am EDT)
Former Morning Musume member Kei Yasuda (28) updated her blog on Sunday after almost a week of silence. She announced that she recently underwent surgery to have her tonsils removed and is now out of the hospital.
Yasuda revealed that she has suffered from chronic tonsillitis since the time of her debut in 1998, repeatedly getting fevers every year. Because she had a gap in her schedule before her next play, she decided to finally treat the problem.
Yasuda revealed that she has suffered from chronic tonsillitis since the time of her debut in 1998, repeatedly getting fevers every year. Because she had a gap in her schedule before her next play, she decided to finally treat the problem.
Mon, September 21, 2009 (12:11am EDT)
This November, the five-member boy band Arashi celebrates their 10th anniversary. In connection with that, NTV has announced an "Arashi Challenge Week" for this fall, which will have the group's members appear on the network's major shows for a full seven days, culminating in a live broadcast special.
At least one Arashi member is scheduled to appear on each of the programs, which range from "Zoom In!! SUPER" in the morning to "NEWS ZERO" at night. The other shows include "Jinsei ga Kawaru Ippunkan no Fukaii Hanashi," "Majotachi no 22 Ji," "Guruguru Ninety-Nine," "Kinyo Roadshow," "Tensai! Shimura Doubutsuen," and "Gyouretsu no Dekiru Houritsu Soudanjo." The total running time of all of the shows is expected to be more than 50 hours.
On the last day, all five members will appear on a live special. The special is planned to include a new segment of the "Can we get to Tokyo Bay by boat?" series, which experiments with boats made from different materials, such as toy building blocks, but has always ended with the boats sinking. The special will also feature musical performances by the group and some past video footage.
At least one Arashi member is scheduled to appear on each of the programs, which range from "Zoom In!! SUPER" in the morning to "NEWS ZERO" at night. The other shows include "Jinsei ga Kawaru Ippunkan no Fukaii Hanashi," "Majotachi no 22 Ji," "Guruguru Ninety-Nine," "Kinyo Roadshow," "Tensai! Shimura Doubutsuen," and "Gyouretsu no Dekiru Houritsu Soudanjo." The total running time of all of the shows is expected to be more than 50 hours.
On the last day, all five members will appear on a live special. The special is planned to include a new segment of the "Can we get to Tokyo Bay by boat?" series, which experiments with boats made from different materials, such as toy building blocks, but has always ended with the boats sinking. The special will also feature musical performances by the group and some past video footage.
