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Japanese Entertainment News & Info HERE! [part IV]
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Second child for Naohito Fujiki
Sat, May 22, 2010 (3:53am EDT)
Actor and singer Naohito Fujiki (37) announced through his fan club website that his second child was recently born, but he did not reveal any details about the child.
In December 2005, Fujiki married his girlfriend (31) of nine years. In December 2006, his wife gave birth to their first child.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Rie Kuwabata to become a mother
Sun, May 23, 2010 (6:11am EDT)
Rie Kuwabata (34), one half of the comedy duo Kuwabata Ohara, announced on her blog last week that she is expecting her first child. She said that she is soon entering her fifth month of pregnancy and is expected to give birth in early November.
Kuwabata has been married since June 2009. Her husband, an automobile factory employee (32), surprised her with a proposal on television a few weeks before that.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Zabungle's Matsuo dating model Sugawara
Sun, May 23, 2010 (6:00am EDT)
Comedian Yosuke Matsuo (33), part of the duo Zabungle, is dating fashion model Saki Sugawara (24), it was recently learned. Sources say that the two first met in April 2009 and started dating soon after that.
Sugawara has been modeling for several years now and is currently affiliated with the magazine With. She has appeared in the Kobe Collection every year since 2007. Last month, she announced on her blog that she is doing voice training in preparation for a singing debut.
Both Matsuo's and Sugawara's agencies have reportedly confirmed the relationship.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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SNAIL RAMP drummer to leave
Sun, May 23, 2010 (9:09am EDT)
ISHIMARU, the drummer of rock band SNAIL RAMP, will be leaving the group this summer. According to an announcement made on the band's official website, musical differences are the reason for his departure.
ISHIMARU's last concert with the band will be in Shimokitazawa on August 14. After that, the group will be down to two regular members, vocalist/bassist TAKEMURA and guitarist TORU.
SNAIL RAMP formed in 1995 and released their first album in 1996 under TAKEMURA's own label. So far, they have released five singles and six original albums.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Mayumi Sada expecting second child
Mon, May 24, 2010 (9:14am EDT)
Model and actress Mayumi Sada (32) is pregnant with her second child, her agency announced on Sunday. She is expected to give birth in November.
Sada married a media creator in October 2008, and she gave birth to a daughter the following April. She plans to continue working after the second child is born.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Yu Yamada's first lead role in drama series
Sun, May 23, 2010 (7:10pm EDT)
Yu Yamada (25) has been given her first starring role in a drama series. She will play the protagonist in TV Asahi's "Gakeppuchi no Eri ~ Kono Yo de Ichiban Daiji na 'Kane' no Hanashi," based on a semi-autobiographical essay by mangaka Rieko Saibara ("Bokunchi," "Mainichi Kaasan").
"Gakeppuchi no Eri" describes the turbulent life of Eriko (Yamada), who has been extremely poor since childhood, due to the debt left by her parents. Despite constant misfortune, she aims to achieve happiness and money by moving to Tokyo to pursue life as a manga artist.
The cast includes Takanori Jinnai, Eri Watanabe, Muga Tsukaji, Kotaro Koizumi, Yoji Tanaka, and Ren Osugi. Saibara herself will make a guest appearance on the show.
The show premieres in July and will air on Friday nights at 9:00pm.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Court orders J-pop producer Komuro's firm to pay $40,000
Wednesday 26th May, 03:12 AM JST
TOKYO —
The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday ordered a firm operated by Japanese pop music producer Tetsuya Komuro to pay $40,000 out of $140,000 in contract fees demanded by an apparel agency. Komuro’s talent agency, TKCOM, signed a $200,000 contract with an apparel agency in Tokyo to sell in Japan a children’s clothing line founded by U.S. actor Charlie Sheen, according to the court.
Of the total, $60,000 in contract fees has already been paid without dispute, but the court determined that $100,000 of the remaining $140,000 had also been paid from the Komuro side to the apparel agency through a separate firm. Last year, Komuro was convicted of swindling an investor by attempting to sell copyrights for songs he no longer owned.
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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Satomi Ishihara shows daring pose for 1st time
Wednesday 26th May, 05:00 AM JST
TOKYO —
Actress Satomi Ishihara, 23, will bare her midriff for the first time in the May 26 issue of women’s magazine “an-an” for the article “Kondo koso! Kubire wo Te ni Hairu!!” (This time for sure! Get that waist!!). She will adorn the cover of the beauty-focused issue, wearing a sexy bust-boosting top, while showing off her curves in the inside special.
For the photo shoot, Ishihara reportedly picked up occlusion training, building up a more muscular body while practicing the classic “model poses” in the mirror.
According to sources, the actress was a little embarrassed about revealing her bellybutton, but those on hand for the photo shoot were duly impressed with the starlet’s efforts.
Ishihara said of the experience, “This is the first time I’ve really looked at my body seriously. It was kind of embarrassing having people compliment me on my assets, but I’m really happy with it.”
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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Tipsy Tamaki Comes Home Alone
May 26, 2010
The media have been speculating on why rock star Tamaki Koji (51) came back to Japan alone yesterday. He and his new girlfriend, talento and former pin-up girl Aota Noriko (42), made no attempt to hide their romance as they flew to Hong Kong together at the weekend. Tamaki was scheduled to do PR there for the upcoming Asian concert tour by his band Anzen Chitai. But he arrived at Narita Airport solo yesterday, clearly the worse for drink and not too happy with reporters' constant questioning about his relationship. There has been speculation that Tamaki is trying to persuade Aota to quit the Oscar Promotion management agency, who were angry about his recent explicit statements on their relationship.
"I told you, I'm Anzen Chitai! I'm not Aota" he repeated time and again. "I'm not a geinojin, I'm a singer!" And to prove his point he grabbed a microphone and sang a few bars before piling into a waiting car.
Source: www.japan-zone.com |
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TV Asahi's Takeuchi-ana Engaged
TV Asahi joshiana Takeuchi Emi (33) is engaged to be married, it was revealed yesterday. her fiance is described as a 33-year-old ippanjin who works in the sports industry. They are said to have met through work five years ago and romance began last year. They plan to hold a wedding ceremony next winter. Takeuchi is currently working as the sports presenter on the "Houdou Station" nightly news show.
Source: www.japan-zone.com |
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Keisuke Koide sings "Surely Someday" theme
Tue, May 25, 2010 (10:35am EDT)
Actor Keisuke Koide (26) is making his singing debut, as the vocalist of the fictional band from the movie "Surely Someday." The theme song, also titled "Surely Someday," is being released as a single on July 7 under the band name "Takumi (Keisuke Koide) with Surely Stars."
The movie "Surely Someday" has already been drawing attention as the directorial debut of actor Shun Oguri (27). Koide stars as a high school student named Takumi who forms a band with four other students, spending all their time practicing for a school festival. When the festival gets canceled, they fake a bomb threat in an attempt to reverse the decision, but a real bomb explodes and they get kicked out of school. Three years later, they reunite and become involved in another big incident.
Although Koide had no previous music experience, he is said to have a good natural sense. He will the perform the song, which was composed by Tortoise Matsumoto, in front of an audience for the first time during a premiere event on July 11. The film opens in theaters on July 17.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Chiaki Kuriyama pairs up with Joe Odagiri in "Atami no Sousakan"
Tue, May 25, 2010 (7:00pm EDT)
Last month, it was announced that Joe Odagiri (34) is starring in a new drama series by director and screenwriter Satoshi Miki. It has now been revealed that the female lead will be played by actress Chiaki Kuriyama (25).
Set in Atami, "Atami no Sousakan" starts with the sudden disappearance of a school bus and four high school girls. Odagiri and Kuriyama play two national investigators trying to uncover the truth behind the disappearance.
TV Asahi has scheduled the series for its Friday 11:15pm time slot, starting in July.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Misako Yasuda sparkles at 6th Asia Beauty Expo
Thursday 27th May, 03:52 AM JST
YOKOHAMA —
Misako Yasuda, 28, appeared as a guest this week at the 6th Asia Beauty Expo, the region’s largest hair show, held at Yokohama Pacifico.
Yasuda dazzled audiences with her colorful wardrobe, including a pair of yellow hot pants, strutting onto the stage with a bright smile. On stage, Yasuda had her hair and makeup done, finishing with a curly up do decorated by a big blue ribbon.
“This is my first time at a hair show, and I put my all into it. I’m really enjoying being up on a stage like this,” Yasuda commented.
The two-day show on Monday and Tuesday featured more than 600 booths run by beauty salons and hair stylists. A stage event by top salons, plus an event featuring top magazine models and celebrities was also held.
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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Babies and Wedding Bells
May 27, 2010
Some happy news for celebrities this week. Management for actress Nagasaku Hiromi (39, photo left) announced yesterday that she gave birth to her first child on May 18. They said that she and her baby boy have already left the Tokyo hospital. Nagasaku is taking some maternity leave but plans to return to her career. She and filmmaker Naito Maro (40) met in 2005 when he directed her in a TV commercial and they got married last year.
Talento and former Morning Musume member Tsuji Nozomi (22, photo right) is expecting her second child, her management announced yesterday. She and actor Sugiura Taiyo (29) have been married since June 2007 and had a baby girl the following November. Tsuji posted on her blog recently that she was feeling unwell and thought she had a cold, but it turned out to be good news. Since becoming a young mother, she has used that image on TV, in producing baby goods, and writing essays and a cooking book. In a survey last year that asked junior and senior high school girls to name their ideal mother, Tsuji ranked No.1.
And there's what's described as a "wedding rush" over at TV Asahi. World Cup commentator Kakuzawa Teruji (39) is engaged to marry an ippanjin on June 11, just before the big soccer event kicks off. Meanwhile, Nogami Shinpei (25) and joshiana Yagi Masako (24), both presenters on the network's "Super J Channel" show, are to tie the knot as well. Three other TV Asahi announcers have revealed wedding plans in the last couple of months.
Source: www.japan-zone.com |
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Miki Nakatani plays marriage counselor in drama special
Wed, May 26, 2010 (10:49am EDT)
Miki Nakatani (34) is starring in a drama special on NTV next month, tentatively titled "Fuufu no Risou to Genjitsu -Tsuma ni Imasugu Dete Itte! to Iwaretara-." This is her first starring role in a drama special in about eight years.
The drama is based on a book by real-life marriage counselor Yasue Yoshiike. Nakatani plays a counselor who tries to resolve the problems of three different couples - a husband whose wife of 30 years threatens divorce, a wife who is troubled by domestic violence, and a wife dealing with psychological harassment.
NTV plans to broadcast the two-hour drama on June 30. The show's producer said that if it is received well, there is a possibility of turning it into a series.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Riisa Naka teaches Japanese in first lead drama role
Wed, May 26, 2010 (6:58pm EDT)
Up-and-coming actress Riisa Naka (20) now has her first starring role in a drama series. She will play a teacher in NTV's "Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo," premiering on July 15.
The drama is based on the popular comic essay series of the same name by Hebizou and Nagiko Umino. The original books are a collection of stories about a Japanese teacher, and they deal with aspects of the language that even native speakers get wrong.
Naka plays Haruko, a young woman with a dream of becoming a high school teacher. Her former teacher offers to get her a job if she takes on a 3-month position teaching Japanese to foreigners. Her students, which include an anime otaku from France, challenge her constantly with difficult questions about the Japanese language.
The drama will air on Thursday nights at 11:58pm.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Charts: Arashi's "Monster" takes over
Wed, May 26, 2010 (11:42am EDT)
Arashi's 30th single, "Monster," set a new record on the sales charts this week. At 543,000 copies sold, it barely surpassed their previous single "Troublemaker" (542,000 copies) to achieve the highest opening-week sales so far this year. It is Arashi's second consecutive single to break the half-million mark in the first week.
Kana Nishino's latest single earned her the #2 spot with 39,000 in sales, while Korean group FTIsland ranked 4th. TETSUYA also made the top ten at the #8 spot.
With no major album releases this week, #1 was claimed by the EXIT TUNES album "Vocalogenesis" with virtual idol Hatsune Miku, which sold 23,000 copies. No other new release broke the top ten, except for the latest character album by "Prince of Tennis" character Kuranosuke Shiraishi at #6.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Honami Suzuki joins cast of "Gou"
Wed, May 26, 2010 (10:14am EDT)
Honami Suzuki (43) is making her return to acting after ten years. She has been cast in next year's NHK taiga drama "Gou ~Himetachi no Sengoku~," which has already been revealed to feature lead actress Juri Ueno (24), Rie Miyazawa (37), and Asami Mizukawa (26).
Suzuki's last acting role was as the lead in the film "Ichigensan," released in 2000. That movie had already been filmed by the time she retired in 1998 after getting married to comedian Takaaki Ishibashi (48) of Tunnels. In 2008, Suzuki returned to show business but had not yet started acting again.
Suzuki will play the role of Oichi-no-kata, the younger sister of Oda Nobunaga. Oichi was the mother of the three daughters Yodo/Chacha (Miyazawa), Hatsu (Mizukawa), and Gou/Oeyo (Ueno).
Filming for "Gou" is scheduled to start this summer.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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