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Japanese Entertainment News & Info HERE! [part IV]
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Nozomi Sasaki says black fur vests feel 'grown up'
Sunday 31st October, 05:58 AM JST
TOKYO —
Model and actress Nozomi Sasaki, 22, appeared at a launch event for underwear brand Amo’s Style recently. Promoting their “Christmas camisole,” Sasaki appeared onstage wearing a red “Christmas-colored” camisole and a black fur vest. “It’s got a grown up, slightly sophisticated feel,” she told the audience.
When asked about her ideal Christmas date, she answered, “I’d like to walk down the street enjoying the illuminations. A nice guy to walk with would be good too.”
Responding to the news that Yoshino Kimura, another actress at her agency, recently got married to singer and actor Noriyuki Higashiyama, Sasaki said she’d like to get married too, “sometime, eventually.”
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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Israeli film on boy's adolescence wins Tokyo grand prix
Monday 01st November, 05:54 AM JST
TOKYO —
Nir Bergman’s film on the adolescence of an Israeli boy in the 1960s won the top prize of the Tokyo International Film Festival on Sunday, his second grand prix in the event following that in 2002.
The film ‘‘Intimate Grammar’’ won the $50,000 Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix, while the Special Jury Prize went to the 98-year-old Japanese filmmaker Kaneto Shindo, who described people’s sufferings during a war in the movie ‘‘Post Card.’‘
Shindo, in a wheelchair, took part in an awarding ceremony at the upscale Roppongi Hills complex, saying, ‘‘I’ve done films for a long time but this is my last piece. I heartily hope all of you will be doing fine and create good movies.’‘
Meanwhile, the French film ‘‘Sarah’s Key’’ directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner snatched the Award for Best Director, based on the smash hit novel about an American journalist on the brink of making big life decisions.
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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Ryoko Yonekura to wear outfits worth Y100 mil in 'Gone With the Wind'
Monday 01st November, 06:11 AM JST
TOKYO —
Ryoko Yonekura, 35, will be wearing outfits worth 100 million yen when she steps onto the stage as Scarlett O’Hara, the main character of “Gone with the Wind,” in a Japanese stage version of the famous story scheduled to open in June next year at the Imperial Theater in Tokyo.
Producer Toho said the play will commemorate its 100th anniversary. As part of promotions for the stage drama, the theater is hosting a public exhibition of the outfits to be worn by Yonekura.
According to Yonekura, the iconic red dress, a visible manifestation of the fiery passion that burns within the heart of the movie’s heroine, is fitted with a tough, corset-like waist that stiffens and straightens the posture. “It really helps you get into character,” she explained. “I can’t wait to put it on and show it to everyone.”
There are another 6 or 7 outfits to be added to the collection, for a combined value of around 100 million yen.
The play opens on June 18 next year.
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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Leah Dizon to split from husband of two years
Monday 01st November, 01:00 PM JST
American model and singer Leah Dizon, 24, has announced that she is to divorce her husband of two years. Although her agency initially denied rumors of a split, it was confirmed over the weekend that Dizon is filing for divorce from her stylist husband BUN, 31, and she is looking for consultation on retaining full custody of their child.
The rift is said to have been caused by the couple’s busy schedules and inability to meet regularly. It was then deepened by the couple’s differing opinions toward raising children, according to tabloid reports.
It is believed the couple met in 2008 on the set of a promo video shoot for Dizon’s single “Love Paradox.” The pair were married in October of the same year in what Dizon later confirmed had been a shotgun wedding.
In February of this year, in an apparent attempt to paper over the cracks that had been appearing since the birth of their daughter Mila, Dizon publicly discussed making cookies for her husband on Valentine’s Day but a few months later, the couple’s differences proved to be irreconcilable.
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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Mizushima Hiro Gets Award for Debut Novel
November 01, 2010
Actor Mizushima Hiro (26) has certainly hit the ground running as a novelist. Publishing company Poplar today named his very first book, "Kagerou," as the 'taisho' (top prize) winner in their 5th annual awards, pretty much guaranteeing that it will be a bestseller. Mizushima, who wrote the novel using the real name Saito Tomohiro, declined the ¥20 million prize money that came with the award. In announcing the winner, Poplar said, "The book has its rough edges but they were more than compensated for by its power," adding that 8 of the 13 editors on the judging panel had voted for the book. In accepting the award in Tokyo this morning, Mizushima also addressed his recent decision - announced just in September - to quit the agency that had managed him as an actor in order to focus on his writing.
The Poplar awards were established in 2005 and, apart from the first year, there had been no winner of the taisho award until this year. Kagerou was one of 1285 novels submitted this year, by authors ranging in age from 11 to 85. That number was whittled down to seven finalists. Two other novels, "Giniro no Maameido" (The Silver Mermaid) and "Agein" (Again) , received special prizes.
Mizushima was scouted as a fashion model while in university, and in 2006 he landed the starring role as TV and movie action hero "Kamen Rider Kabuto." Over the following years he had roles in several hit TV drama series. In 2009 he married popular singer Ayaka, and they announced that she was taking an extended break from her music career to battle Graves Disease.
Source: www.japan-zone.com |
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Tsuyoshi Takashiro says magazine interview is fake
Sat, October 30, 2010 (3:12am EDT)
Tsuyoshi Takashiro (46), the husband of actress Erika Sawajiri (24), updated his blog on Saturday to comment on yesterday's article in Shukan Shincho. The magazine published a purported interview with Takashiro, but he says that the interview never took place.
In a blog entry titled "Beware of Fakes!", Takashiro raised the subject using pictures of a "Hike" (Nike) sandal and an "Azi-desu" (Adidas) T-shirt. He went on to say that he never had an interview with Shukan Shincho. However, he did not comment on whether any of the claims in the article are true.
According to the disputed article, Takashiro said that he met with Sawajiri and a local lawyer in Madrid, Spain, to talk about the private management office that Sawajiri established there, and they decided that they will keep it running. The article also said that Sawajiri would soon make an announcement regarding the rumors of the couple's possible divorce.
It remains to be seen whether Sawajiri will in fact make such an announcement in the near future, but her whereabouts have recently been the subject of much speculation. Since last month, she has not returned to her Tokyo apartment.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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"Pokemon" screenwriter Takeshi Shudo passes away
Sat, October 30, 2010 (7:57am EDT)
Screenwriter Takeshi Shudo, known for contributing to the popular anime series "Pokemon," passed away on Friday morning at a hospital in the Nara prefecture. He was 61.
On Thursday morning, Shudo collapsed in the smoking area of the Nara train station, and he was discovered by a passerby at around 6:00am. He was taken by ambulance to an emergency care center nearby, where it was determined that Shudo had suffered from a subarachnoid hemorrhage and needed to undergo immediate surgery. Unfortunately, he died the next morning, at 4:03am.
Besides "Pokemon," Shudo worked on many other anime series such as "Fairy Princess Minky Momo," "Sengoku Majin Goshogun," "Martian Successor Nadesico," and "Legend of the Galactic Heroes." In addition to his anime writing, Shudo also wrote television drama scripts and full-length novels.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Yoon Son Ha injured in car accident
Sat, October 30, 2010 (8:23am EDT)
Kyodo News reports that Korean talento and actress Yoon Son Ha (35) has suffered a serious injury in a car accident on Saturday. While on her way home from filming for the Korean drama series "The Fugitive," her car hit a guardrail, and her resulting injuries included a bone fracture in her right leg.
According to her agency, Yoon was sleeping in the back seat at the time of the accident.
Yoon is expected to undergo surgery on Sunday, and she will need to remain in the hospital for at least week. This will certainly have an impact on the rest of "The Fugitive."
The actress has previously appeared in several Japanese dramas, and she also began a singing career under the name sona. Since her marriage to a Korean businessman in 2006 and giving birth to her first child in 2008, her activities in Japan have been fairly limited, though she began increasing her television show appearances earlier this year.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Rie Kuwabata gives birth to first child
Sat, October 30, 2010 (10:09am EDT)
Comedian Rie Kuwabata (34) announced that she gave birth to her first child. Her husband was with her when the baby boy was born early on Saturday morning at a hospital in Osaka.
Kuwabata is a member of the duo Kuwabata Ohara. She went on maternity leave during the middle of this month, but she aims to return to work next spring.
Kuwabata got married in June 2009, after her boyfriend of three years proposed to her on television a couple months earlier.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Naomi Zaizen returns to drama with starring role
Sat, October 30, 2010 (11:56am EDT)
Actress Naomi Zaizen (44) has been given her first lead role in a television drama series in more than six years. In fact, she has not had a regular role in a series since NHK's 2005 taiga drama "Yoshitsune."
The drama is titled "Fake: Kyoto Bijutsu Jiken Emaki." Set in Kyoto, the story revolves around a single, 40-year-old part-time university lecturer named Yu Urasawa (Zaizen). Although she is awkward in normal social situations, she possesses extraordinary judgment when it comes to understanding people in art-related contexts and determining the authenticity of historical works of art. With those skills, she is able to determine the truth behind various incidents that happen around her. Although Urasawa once worked overseas as an art curator, personal circumstances have led her back to Japan.
NHK has scheduled the series for 6 episodes, airing on Tuesday nights at 10:00pm. The show will premiere on January 4.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Voice actor Nachi Nozawa dies at 72
Sat, October 30, 2010 (12:25pm EDT)
Voice actor Nachi Nozawa died of lung cancer on Saturday afternoon at a hospital in Tokyo. He was 72 years old.
Nozawa, whose real name was Yasutomo Nozawa (written using the same kanji), started out his career as a stage actor after graduating from college. He formed the Bara-za theater troupe, in which he both directed and acted.
In the early 1960s, he began doing voice acting for dubs of foreign television shows such as the American spy drama "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." He did voice-overs for several famous actors, including Alain Delon and Bruce Willis. He also lent his voice to many anime series, from "Rose of Versailles" (as Hans Axel von Fersen) to "Hellsing" (as Father Alexander Anderson).
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Former AKB48 member Michiru goes major (Corrected)
Sat, October 30, 2010 (4:55pm EDT)
Former AKB48 member Michiru Hoshino (24) is ready to make her major label debut as a solo artist. Going by the artist name Michiru, which she has been using since July, she will release a song titled "I Love YOU no Gomoji" (I?YOU????) under Victor Entertainment.
The song will be released as a chaku-uta full on November 10. It will also be included on a wedding-themed compilation album titled "~LOVE & PEACH~ Kekkon no Uta," being released on November 24. The rest of the songs on the album are well-known love songs, including Dreams Come True's "LOVE LOVE LOVE." The full tracklist is available on a special website created by Victor.
Michiru joined AKB48 in 2005 as a first-generation member, but she graduated in 2007 to pursue her own career as a singer-songwriter. Last year, she released a mini-album called "Sotsugyou." She also changed her management agency last year, and at that time she met singer-songwriter Sunya (22), and they collaborated for the song "I Love YOU no Gomoji."
CORRECTION: The "~LOVE & PEACH~ Kekkon no Uta" album is a compilation of songs by multiple artists, not covers by Michiru. She only has one song on the album: "I Love YOU no Gomoji."
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Sports talento Erika Okushi ties the knot
Sat, October 30, 2010 (5:34pm EDT)
Talento Erika Okushi (30) is now married. It was learned on Saturday that she registered her marriage to a freelance designer (30) on September 25, which was her 30th birthday. Her wedding ceremony is scheduled for November 13.
Okushi's husband is described as a sportsman who played soccer during his university days, and his face is said to resemble actor Osamu Mukai (28). Okushi, also known for her athleticism, was introduced to the man by a friend 10 years ago, and their relationship grew over the years through their common activities such as jogging and cycling.
Okushi, who has participated in several international marathons, persuaded the man to take up running about 3 years ago. This past February, they both ran in the Tokyo Marathon, and Okushi once again had the fastest finish out of the female celebrities with a time of 3 hours and 38 minutes. She has previously stated that she is aiming to achieve a time of 3 hours and 30 minutes, hopefully at the Tokyo Marathon next February.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Oriental Radio's Shingo Fujimori dating Natsuki Kato?
Sun, October 31, 2010 (1:09am EDT)
 
Daily Sports is reporting a rumor that comedian Shingo Fujimori (27) of Oriental Radio is dating actress and model Natsuki Kato (25). The two met when they both appeared on the same variety show, and they started seriously going out during this summer, multiple sources say.
Back in 2006, Fujimori was said to be in a relationship with actress Juri Ueno (24), but since then there have been no other romance rumors involving him.
Kato, who recently appeared in the "Moyashimon" drama series and has a part in the upcoming "Paradise Kiss" movie, ended a messy relationship with her former manager last year after taking the case to civil court.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Erika Toda, Go Ayano dating?
Sun, October 31, 2010 (1:44am EDT)
 
It was reported yesterday that actress Erika Toda (22) was recently seen on a date with actor Go Ayano (28), reinforcing rumors of their relationship that first surfaced in July. The latest issue of the magazine Josei Seven published photos of the two together that were taken a few days ago.
According to the magazine, Toda and Ayano attended a show for a fashion brand at an event hall in Tokyo during late October. The pair were seen occasionally holding hands, and one witness stated that when Ayano met with the fashion brand's president (whom he has known for a long time), he introduced Toda as his girlfriend. After the show, they both returned to Toda's apartment.
Toda was previously said to be dating Kanjani8 member Shingo Murakami (28), until this past July when Josei Seven reported that they had broken up. The magazine said that around that time, Toda was at a high-class sushi restaurant with Perfume's Ayaka Nishiwaki (21) and another friend when she was overheard talking about her love life. She apparently told them that she had a new boyfriend, and it was widely speculated that the man was Ayano.
Ayano made his acting debut in 2003 in "Kamen Rider 555" and has since then appeared in several television dramas, but the majority of his acting work is in movies. Two of his most recent roles are in "SP THE MOTION PICTURE" and "GANTZ."
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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"Keibetsu"
Sun, October 31, 2010 (9:11pm EDT)
 
"Keibetsu," a novel by Akutagawa Prize-winning author Kenji Nakagami (1946-1992), is being turned into a movie, co-starring Kengo Kora (22) and Anne Suzuki (23). It is being directed by Ryuichi Hiroki ("Raiou," "Kimi no Tomodachi").
Considered one of the most important postwar writers of Japan, Nakagami's works often dealt with racial and social discrimination in Japan, due to his ancestry as a burakumin (one of Japan's main minority groups). "Keibetsu" (meaning "scorn") was the last novel published by Nakagami before dying from kidney cancer at the age of 46.
Kora plays the part of Kazu, who is the only son of a distinguished family but spends all his time gambling and racking up debt. He meets Machiko (played by Suzuki), the number-one pole dancer at a Kabukicho bar, and their attraction to each other leads them to begin living together in Kazu's hometown, though Kazu's father disapproves of the couple. When the loan shark shows up to collect on Kazu's debt, he has no way to repay it, so the man demands Machiko as payment instead.
Kora previously worked with the director in his 2007 film "M." Suzuki has not worked with either of them before, and playing the part of a pole dancer is also be a new experience for her.
The supporting cast includes Kaoru Kobayashi as Kazu's father and Nao Omori as the loan shark. Filming started on October 24. Kadokawa Pictures will distribute the film in 2011.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Actress Aoi promotes New Year postcards
Tuesday 02nd November, 05:04 AM JST
TOKYO —
Actress Yu Aoi promoted New Year postcards with lottery numbers as she attended a ceremony Monday at a post office in Tokyo to mark the beginning of the sale of the cards. ‘‘A New Year card is the year’s first gift. I hope it will please its recipient,’’ Aoi, 25, who appears in a TV ad for the cards, said during the event also attended by Japan Post Service Co President Shinichi Nabekura.
Sending New Year postcards has been a popular seasonal greeting practice in Japan but the use is declining partly due to the prevalence of e-mail.
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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First artist announcement for 2010 FNS Kayousai
Mon, November 1, 2010 (8:59am EDT)
Fuji TV has made its first announcement regarding the artists appearing at this year's "FNS Kayousai." 20 acts were named, and more will be revealed in coming weeks.
The lineup so far features, in Japanese alphabetical order:
Arashi
AKB48
Yuzo Kayama
KinKi Kids
Toshinobu Kubota
Mai Kuraki
Kumi Koda
Hiromi Go
Kobukuro
Fuyumi Sakamoto x Billy BanBan
JUJU
Masayuki Suzuki x Momoko Kikuchi
SMAP
Hideaki Tokunaga
Motohiro Hata
Ken Hirai
Noriyuki Makihara
miwa
Yuzu
WaT
The show will air on December 4 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. SMAP's Tsuyoshi Kusanagi will host, with support from announcers Kenji Kawabata and Aya Takashima.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Mamoru Hosoda's "Summer Wars" being submitted for Academy Award consideration
Mon, November 1, 2010 (11:41am EDT)
Anime News Network has confirmed reports that anime distributor Funimation is in the process of submitting Mamoru Hosoda's "Summer Wars" for the Best Animated Feature category in the next Academy Awards. If the film meets the Academy's eligibility requirements and is accepted for consideration, it will be the category's 14th submission. If the category reaches 16 submissions, there will be five nominated films for the award instead of only three.
One of the Academy's requirements is that the film has to have a theatrical run in Los Angeles County meeting certain criteria. Funimation has said that it plans to give the movie such a run this December, though dates and theaters have not yet been announced.
"Summer Wars" has already won several awards at various film festivals around the world. If it gets accepted and then makes the shortlist for Best Animated Feature, it would become only the third Japanese film to receive a nomination in that category. The other two were Hayao Miyazaki's "Howl's Moving Castle" in 2005 and "Spirited Away" in 2002, with the latter being the only one to win in the category.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Aiha Higurashi stops LOVES., starts new band
Mon, November 1, 2010 (12:14pm EDT)
Rock band LOVES. is suspending its activities, it has been learned. Vocalist Aiha Higurashi announced the news on her blog, stating that the band plans to effectively go on hiatus at the end of December, though they will still hold one planned event in 2011 before completely stopping activities.
Besides Higurashi, LOVES. consists of drummer Takahiko Akiyama (of fresh! and KAREN), saxophonist Hiroshi Nakamura (of fresh!), bassist Kentaro Nakao (formerly of NUMBER GIRL, and producer of MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS). Guitarist Keishiro Iwatani left the band earlier this year.
Higurashi, who is well known for leading the band Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her from 1992 to 2002, formed LOVES. in 2005. The band released their first album in 2007, and their third album came out this past July. They currently have three more concerts scheduled before the end of this year.
Higurashi will continue with her solo work and her other project RAVOLTA, which she does with SHAKKAZOMBIE's TSUTCHIE. She will also start a new three-member band called THE GIRL, which she will provide more details about in the future.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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