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"Gedo Senki" will be screened in its original format instead of having dubs when it is to be screened in South Korea from 10 Aug. This is because the movie's lead voiced by Okada Junichi enjoys a high popularity there and the fans wish to hear his voice instead of having dubs. Thus, this marks one of the rare instances where a Japanese movie will be screened in its original track with Korean subtitles.

Source: http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/...0707-56825.html

14 Feb 06

V6's Okada Junichi will be making his debut as a seiyuu (voice actor) in the new Ghibli anime movie, "Gedo Senki" and play the young prince Alan who tries to solve the mystery of strange happenings in the world with a philosopher Gedo played by Sugahara Bunta. The decision to choose Okada was made by the producer Suzuki Toshio who was a guest of Okada's radio show on J-WAVE last July. Suzuki was impressed with Okada's enthusiasm when conducting the interview as he tried to find out what he was interested in instead of following the script. As such, he thought that it would be a good idea to get Okada to play this role.

Source: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200602/gt2006021402.html

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Singer BoA Ranks Ninth on Japanese Top 10 Favorite Musician List
2006-07-24


Singer BoA was named one of Japanese music fans

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Wentz Eiji from pop duo WaT will be playing the lead character, Onitaro in the movie, "Gegege no Onitaro" due to be shown in April next year. The story is based on a comic by Mizuki Shigeru serialised from 1968 to 1998 spanning 4 instalments. Ooizumi Yo will be taking part in this film by playing Nezumi Otoko. FujiTV had made a drama version of this in 1985 and released the video movie version in 1987 so this is the first time there will be a movie released in theatres.

http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200605/gt2006051001.html



Inoue Mao (who played Makino Tsukushi in Hana Yori Dango, drama version) will be acting in the movie, "Gegege no Onitaro" as Mika, the human girl who falls for Onitaro played by Wentz Eiji. The character, Mika is an original character and is different from Onitaro's girlfriend Yumeko who appeared in the anime series.

http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200606/gt2006062402.html

katt

Jul 26, 2006

Eric Moon Raps for SMAP's New Album



Eric Moon, a member of the male band Shinwha, has participated in the recording of a new album from the popular Japanese group SMAP.

Moon wrote and performed a rap for the solo song "Tokyo" from the group's album entitled "Pop Up! SMAP," which is due for release on July 26. Moon recorded the song, a remake of an old Japanese hit song, on July 11 in a Gangnam studio in Seoul.

Shinwha and SMAP have been friends for a long time. Another Shinwha member, Lee Min-woo, wrote the song "Heaven" for SMAP's 16th album, which was released in July last year, while Shin Hye-sung performed a duo with a SMAP member. Moon has become the first member of Shinhwa to participate in a SMAP recording alone.

"I'm happy to be part of SMAP's new album because I really like it. I hope their new album and the new album from Shinwha entitled "Inspiration," which will be released in Japan August 16, will be popular among listeners," said Moon.

Moon has also recently renewed his six-month contract with the CJ brand "Spam." The brand has become popular in Japan since its TV commercial went on the air in Japan in April, which largely stems from Shinwha's activities in Japan and Moon's popularity for his role in the TV drama "Rookie." Japan's BS Fuji has been airing the drama "Firebird," which also stars Moon, since July 19.

Shinwha will give concerts in Thailand on August 19, Tokyo on September 24 and Osaka on September 26 as part of its 2006 tour entitled "State Of The Art."

Source: http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1407679_11858.html

whitedove

Originally posted by katt at 26-7-2006 04:30 PM
Jul 26, 2006

Eric Moon Raps for SMAP's New Album



Eric Moon, a member of the male band Shinwha, has participated in t ...

correction sikit

the title of the song is "Tokio" (ejaan yg betul), and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi will sing the song as 1/5 of the solo songs included in 018: Pop Up! SMAP Disc 2...

whitedove

1) KAT-TUN - SIGNAL
2) Bank Band - To U
3) Ketsumeishi - Danjorokunin Natsu Monogatari
4) Mr. Children - Houkiboshi
5) Aqua Timez - Ketsui no Asani
6) GLAY - G4 (Rock 'n Roll Swindle/Dareka no Tameni Ikiru/Koi/Layla) ;)
7) Spitz - Mahou no Kotoba
8) Koichi Dohmoto (KinKi Kids) - Deep In Your Heart/+Million But-Love
9) Kome Kome Club - Well Come 2
10) Dragon Ash - Ivory ;)

whitedove

1) Megaryu - Garyusenpu
2) Various Artistes - Beautiful Songs -Kokoro de Kiku Uta-
3) Sowelu - 24-Twenty Four-
4) Under Graph - Subarashiki Nichijyu
5) Hikaru Utada - Ultra Blue
6) B'z - Monster
7) Angela Aki - Home
8) Def Tech - Catch the Wave
9) Nami Tamaki - Speciality
10) TUBE - B B Q

whitedove

"Otoshimono" starring Sawajiri Erika (who shot to stardom with the drama One Litre of Tears), Oguri Shun and Wakatsuki Chinatsu will be shown 2 months earlier in South Korea on 27 July as compared to its Japan screening on 30 Sep. As Sawajiri has a strong following in South Korea due to her movie, "Pacchigi" which was well-received there, the decision was made to screen this horror movie at 100 cinemas before the Japanese audience gets to see it. This also makes it the first Japanese movie to be screened overseas well before being released in the domestic market.

Source: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200607/gt2006072501.html

whitedove

Kanno Miho and V6's Okada Junichi were at South Korea for the filming of their drama SP, "Niji wo Kakeru Ouhi" whereby the trip almost did not materialise due to problems between Japan and South Korea. It took 2 months for the producer Nakajima Kumiko to persuade the Ministry of Culture in South Korea to allow them to do the filming on location.

The narration of this drama will be done by Mori Mitsuko.

Source: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200607/gt2006072103.html

Kanno Miho and Okada Junichi will be playing a married couple in the FujiTV drama SP, "Niji wo Kakeru Ouhi" (The crown princess who set up the bridge of rainbow) in the story based on the last crown prince and crown princess in North Korea's imperial history. The couple married in 1920 at a time when Japan and North Korea relations were at a standstill and it was regarded as a political marriage at that time. Okada plays the 26th prince in North Korea's Lee Dynasty, Lee Gin while Kanno plays the eldest daughter in the ex-imperial family, Nashimoto Masako. Both of them will have to speak the Korean language in this drama and filming will also be done in South Korea. The OA date of this SP has not been decided.

whitedove

1) Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest

2) Nihon Chinbotsu (Japan Submerged) - Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (SMAP), Kou Shibasaki

3) Gekijouban Pocket Monster Advance Generation Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manafi (anime)

4) M:i:III

5) Cars

6) Brave Story (anime) - voiced by Takako Matsu, Eiji Wentz (WaT)

7) Death Note Zenhen - Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Asaka Seto, Yu Kashii, Erika Toda

8) Hachimitsu to Clover (Honey & Clover) - Sho Sakurai (ARASHI), Yu Aoi, Yusuke Iseya, Megumi Seki

9) Love Com (Lovely Complex) - Ema Fujisawa, Teppei Koike

10) The Da Vinci Code

Note: In blue are Japanese movies.

whitedove

KAT-TUN's new single, "SIGNAL" has grabbed the No.1 title for the Oricon weekly singles chart dated 31 July by selling 451,000 copies in the first week. This is the 2nd consecutive single they have ever since the debut CD, "Real Face" which sold 754,000 copies in the first week. This also makes KAT-TUN the 7th group/artiste to achieve 2 consecutive No.1 singles since their debut. The last group to do so was NEWS at 1 year and 11 months ago.

http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200607/gt2006072507.html

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Eric Moon Raps for SMAP抯 New Album
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Eric Moon, a member of the male band Shinwha, has participated in the recording of a new album from the popular Japanese group SMAP.

Moon wrote and performed a rap for the solo song 揟okyo

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Odagiri Jo will be starring in the movie version of the hit manga, "Mushishi" by Urushibara Yuki which is due to be shown next spring. His co-stars include Esumi Makiko, Aoi Yu and Oomori Nao. Odagiri plays the lead character Ginko who travels around to solve strange happenings caused by 'mushi' which cannot be seen by the human eye. Filming took place in the depths of the mountain at Shiga Prefecture from last Aug over 3 months and the CG effects are now being applied to the movie. Esumi plays a woman who has a strong influence on Ginko while Oomori and Aoi play people affected by the 'mushis'.

"Mushishi" won the 1998 Contest Shiki Taisho and is the debut work of Urushibara. It has released 7 volumes to date and has a sales record of 2.5 million copies. The anime has finished its run this year.

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/ne...6/07/26/02.html

whitedove

Sawajiri Erika will make her debut as a singer under the name of her character Amane Kaoru in the drama, "Taiyou no Uta". Her debut single due to be released on 30 Aug will consist of 2 songs i.e. "Taiyou no Uta" and "Stay With Me". "Taiyou no Uta" will be performed in the 5th episode to be shown on 11 Aug. As for the pre-release downloads, "Stay With Me" and "Taiyou no Uta" will be available from 28 July and 11 Aug respectively.

http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/n...-OHT1T00066.htm

katt

08-01-2006

J-Pop Group Arashi Promises to Charm Korean Fans

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Five-member J-pop group Arashi holdsa news conference at Incheon International Airport, Monday. Courtesy of SM Entertainment

While K-pop stars are catching the eye of Japanese fans, now it's the turn of Japanese pop stars to grab the attention of Korean fans.

Around 1,500 Korean fans crowded the arrival lobby of Incheon International Airport just to catch a glimpse of Japanese pop group Arashi.

Arashi, composed of Sakurai Sho, Ninomiya Kazunari, Matsumoto Jun, Ohno Satoshi and Aiba Masaki, only stayed for a few hours to hold their first press conference in Korea, Monday evening.

The five-member group will headline the "2006 Asia Song Festival," to be held on Sept. 22 in Kwangju. This is part of the group's first Asian tour, which will also take them to Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Despite the language barrier, Ninomiya said the group is excited to give a great performance for Korean fans in September.

"We want to have much fun at the Asia Song Festival. I cannot speak Korean, but I want to speak to Korean fans through our music," Ninomiya said.

Arashi members appeared surprised at the wild reception they received from the Korean fans, who were screaming, chanting their name and singing their songs.

"I got many mails from Korean fans. This is my first time to visit Korea. I'm so glad that many fans are giving us a warm welcome and singing our songs,'' Jun said.

Jun, who is most popular for his roles in Japanese dramas such as "Gokusen'' (Gangster Teacher) and "Hana Yori Dango'' (Boys Over Flowers), said he would love to star in a Korean drama in the future. "I have seen Winter Sonata on DVD. It is very famous and still on TV. I'd love to be in Korean drama if any production would ask," he said.

While looking tired from their plane trip, Arashi members showed their funny side when Sakurai and Ninomiya jokingly protested after noticing most of the questions were directed at Jun.

Sakurai, who once went to Korea for a college graduation trip, spoke a few words of Korean, impressing the media. He even admitted his mother is a big fan of actor Bae Yong-joon, who is fondly called "Yon-sama" in Japan.

Incheon was the third and last stop of the "Jet storm" series of Arashi's press conferences. The group flew to Bangkok, Thailand, Taipei, Taiwan and Incheon on a rented 13-seater personal jet, to hold press conferences in one day.

Their 6th album "Arashic" was only released in Korea last July 20, but it has already sold 10,000 copies.

Arashi, which is the Japanese word for storm, made their debut in 1999. The group's good looks, catchy songs and powerful dance moves have attracted many fans in Japan, and rest of Asia.

kt_garcia@hotmail.com

08-01-2006 17:03

Source: http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/ ... 080117031911710.htm

[ Last edited by  katt at 1-8-2006 06:59 PM ]

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Originally posted by katt at 1-8-2006 04:28 PM
08-01-2006

J-Pop Group Arashi Promises to Charm Korean Fans

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter


Five-memb ...

huhuhu...mesia dorang tak nampak....:geram:

whitedove

1) Gedo Senki (anime) - voiced by Junichi Okada (V6), Bunta Sugawara, Aoi Teshima

2) Pirates of the Carribean Dead Man's Chest

3) Nihon Chinbotsu (Japan Submerged) - Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (SMAP), Kou Shibasaki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Mitsuhiro Oikawa

4) Gekijouban Pocket Monster

5) M:i:III

6) Brave Story (anime) - voiced by Takako Matsu, Takako Tokiwa, Eiji Wentz (WaT), Yo Oizumi

7) Cars

8) Battle no Gakuen - Ken Matsudaira, Bruno Ganz, Hiroshi Abe

9) Death Note Zenhen - Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Asaka Seto, Yu Kashii, Erika Toda

10) Love Con (Lovely Complex) - Teppei Koike, Ema Fujisawa, Nami Tamaki, Susumu Terajima

whitedove

1) KinKi Kids - Natsumoyou
2) Kumi Koda - 4 Hot Wave (I'll Be There/Ningyo Hime/Juicy/With Your Smile)
3) KAT-TUN - SIGNAL
4) Bank Band - To U
5) Kobukuro - Kimi to Iu Nano Tsubasa
6) Ketsumeishi - Danjorokunin Natsu Monogatari
7) Aqua Timez - Ketsui no Asani
8) Dir En Grey - Ryojoku no Ame
9) SEAMO - Lupin the Firewire
10) Mr. Children - Houkiboshi

[ Last edited by  whitedove at 4-8-2006 03:52 PM ]

whitedove

1) SMAP - Pop Up! SMAP
2) Bonnie Pink - Every Single Day - Complete Bonnie Pink (1995-2006)
3) Quruli - Best of Quruli/Tower of Music Lover
4) m-flo - m-flo Inside-Works Best-
5) Various Artistes - Beautiful Songs -Kokoro de Kiku Uta-
6) Megaryu - Garyusenpu
7) Ali Project - Collection Simple Plus
8) Pharrel Williams - In My Mind
9) Pushim - Sing A Song...Lighter!
10) Toshiki Kadomatsu - Prayer

whitedove

The sequel to "Hana Yori Dango" will be shown in the winter 2007 season where original cast members will gather again. They include Inoue Mao who plays Makino Tsukushi and F4 members Matsumoto Jun of Arashi, Oguri Shun, Matsuda Shota and Abe Tsuyoshi. TBS received lots of requests for the sequel to the drama which was shown during autumn 2005 and recorded 170 million visits to the Hana Yori Dango website which was the highest among all its programmes' websites to date.

The popularity of the drama has also spilled over to the manga which has sold more than 55 million copies to date. The renewed complete versions released during the launch of the drama and is still being published, sold 7 million copies.

http://www.excite.co.jp/News/entertainment...0804006001.html