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Ayumi Hamasaki Sings Theme For A Drama June 30th, 2009

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It’s been six years since Ayumi Hamasaki has sang a theme for a drama show. Hamasaki’s new single, “Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~”, will be the theme song for “Dandy Daddy?”. The last song Hamasaki did for a drama was “forgiveness” used in “Kougen e Irasshai”.

Here’s more detail about the new single, courtesy of tokyograph:

Hamasaki’s “Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~” will be released as a double A-side single called “Sunrise / Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~” on August 12. Included on the single is a “Special Mega-Mash-Up-Mix” that combines the singer’s past summer hits “July 1st,” “Greatful days,” “fairyland,” “BLUE BIRD,” and “glitter.”

In addition to the regular CD single, a CD+DVD edition will be available that includes music videos for the two title tracks and a making-of video for “Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~.”

Source: tokyograph
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More “Gokusen” cast details May 27th, 2009

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With “Gokusen: The Movie” less than a couple months away, a new announcement has revealed that six more actors from the drama’s earlier seasons will be returning, including Shun Oguri and Mocomichi Hayami.

The movie is already known to focus on the cast of the show’s third season, which aired in 2008. It was previously announced that Yuya Takaki, Haruma Miura, and Yuta Tamamori are part of the main cast. At the end of last month, it was also revealed that the second season’s Kazuya Kamenashi was added to the cast.

Now, the number of returning alumni has again increased, adding three students each from the drama’s first two seasons. Oguri will represent the first season, along with Yuma Ishigaki and Hiroki Narimiya. From the second season, Hayami will be joined by Teppei Koike and Keisuke Koide.

Although all six played delinquent students in their respective seasons, they have grown up to become respectable members of society. Together with Kamenashi’s character, who has become a teacher in training, these graduates will lend their support to the beloved teacher “Yankumi,” played by starring actress Yukie Nakama. This movie is said to be Nakama’s last time to take on this role.

Filming for the movie finished on May 13. The picture opens in theaters on July 11.

Source: Tokyograph

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JYONGRI Makes Her Acting Debut In A TBS Drama April 29th, 2009

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JYONGRI, a talented Jpop artist with a beautiful voice, will take a shot at acting in “Kimi no Sei”, which is a two-part TBS drama based on a mobile phone novel. She isn’t the main star of the drama, instead she will be one of three supporting cast.

That doesn’t make JYONGRI’s role any less significant. She’ll also be providing an insert song for the drama, “Maybe Someday”. JYONGRI’s new single was released today. Check out the video.

JYONGRI Maybe Someday
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“Kimi no Sei” will air at 12:29 a.m. on May 4-5.

Source: tokyograph

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Two JPop Artists To Star In New Drama April 14th, 2009

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Masahiro Nakai, from SMAP, and Aya Ueto will be co-starring in a new Japanese drama titled, “Konkatsu!” short for kekkon katsudo (marriage-hunting in English).

Nakai plays a man in his mid-30s who is devoted to his work and hasn’t given much thought to getting married, but suddenly finds himself out of a job amid the economic downturn. He considers working for the family “tonkatsu” (pork cutlet) business but finds an ad for a part-time position at the local ward office. The ad stipulates they are looking for someone who is already married, and the man lies in his application, saying he is. After this, he starts looking for a partner, and enlists the help of his friends, family and colleagues.

Ueto once again mentions that she would like to be married before reaching 30. She also notes that she wants to master all house chores.

I don’t know what’s going on with the guys over in Japan, but I’m aiming to be go there soon to propose. Unless, one of you beat me to it.

Source: Japan Today

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EXILE’s AKIRA stars in next Sion Sono flick January 18th, 2009

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After having AAA‘s Takahiro Nishijima star in last year’s “Ai no Mukidashi,” director Sion Sono has once again cast a popular music artist as the lead in a movie. Sono’s next film is tentatively titled “Chichi to Ko no Kizuna,” and it will feature EXILE‘s AKIRA in his first starring role on the big screen.

The film portrays the bond between an ordinary salaryman (AKIRA) and his father who is dying of cancer. AKIRA’s previous acting experience includes minor roles in the TV series “Around 40″ and the movie “Hana Yori Dango Final.”

Source: Nikkan Sports

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“ROOKIES” movie rounds up new teammates December 3rd, 2008

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The upcoming “ROOKIES” movie, a continuation of the TBS live-action series from this past spring, will feature a couple new cast members as part of the Nikogawa baseball team. “Ikemen” actors Yusuke Yamamoto and Takuya Ishida have been confirmed as the team’s new recruits. Yamamoto has been cast as a talented player aiming for the Major League, while Ishida plays a gutless beginner.

Of course, the drama’s main cast is returning, led by Ryuta Sato, Hayato Ichihara, Keisuke Koide, Yu Shirota, and Sousuke Takaoka.

The movie opens in theaters next May.

Source: Nikkan Sports

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