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NHK’s Morning Drama “Chimudondon” Starts Airing on 4/11
The countdown has begun since we’re days away from the 4/11 start of the much anticipated NHK morning drama “Chimudondon” that’s set in Okinawa (Yanbaru) and in Japan. After a long wait, we also know the musician that’s singing the drama’s theme song: Okinawa’s Miura Daichi and his song “Sansan” will be released on 4/11…
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Actress Tamashiro Tina’s “What’s in my bag?”
Following the “What’s in my bag” series featuring Nikaido Fumi, we now have a video for model/actress Tamashiro Tina. It’s interesting (from our geek perspective) that her most recent acting gigs are anime-related. She voiced Ruka in Hosoda Mamoru’s “Belle” (2021), she plays the role of Yukari on the TV drama “Way of the Househusband”…
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Actress Nikaido Fumi’s “What’s in my bag?”
Nikaido Fumi may be the hottest actress from Okinawa (and that’s saying a lot given the amount of talented actresses) but despite the fame she’s still down-to-earth (we’re going to say that’s because she’s from Okinawa 😊). In the “What’s in my bag” video shared by ELLE Japan, Fumi shows us what she’s all about…
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Netflix’s “The Future Diary” (Mirai Nikki)
If you’re into reality shows from Japan like “Terrace House”, you’ll want to check out Netflix’s new show “The Future Diary” (it’s called Mirai Nikki in Japanese but is not based on the manga/anime of the same title). Just as TH starred Shimabukuro Seina a model from Okinawa, TFD stars Nakasone Maai (19) a college…
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Kuroshima Yuina Stars in the Film “Akegata no Wakamono-tachi”
We have yet to see actress Kuroshima Yuina in the most anticipated TV drama series of 2022, “Chimudondon“, but that doesn’t mean she’s not doing other work and in the film “Akegata no Wakamono-tachi” we see her showing a mature side and her amazing acting talent. See the film’s trailer below for a preview:
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Actress Toma Ami Makes Her TBS Drama Debut
Actress Toma Ami (15) will be making her TBS drama debut on the show “Tsuma, Shougakusei ni Naru.” that’s set to start on 1/21. After having been scouted on Okinawa in October 2020 and making her CM debut as an actress for Recruit’s commercial (shown above) in July 2021, Ami has landed her first drama…
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Chinen Rina in Mary Poppins Musical
Chinen Rina to play the role of Winifred Banks in the musical “Mary Poppins” that will be performed at the Umeda Arts Theater in Osaka in May and June 2022. This month (October) also happens to mark Rina’s 25th year in the entertainment industry! To celebrate the milestone Sony Records has released all 81 of…
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Nikaido Fumi Participates in the Voice Project
A social media event called the VOICE PROJECT is aiming to get people involved in voting using popular celebrities of varying ages and backgrounds in a YouTube video (watch below). One of the celebrities featured is actress Nikaido Fumi and she starts off the video which you can see above includes English subtitles. Although this…
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Higa Manami in Nexflix’s “Japan Sinks: People of Hope”
You can catch actress Higa Manami on the Netflix (in collaboration with TBS) drama “Japan Sinks: People of Hope” currently streaming with new episodes every week (started on 10/10). Manami plays the role of Amami Kaori who starts the series separated from her husband Amami Keishi (played by Oguri Shun who happens to be the…
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NHK’s 2022 Morning Drama “Chimudondon” Starts Filming
We’re really excited to see how Luchu and its people are portrayed in this upcoming drama from NHK called “Chimudondon” based on the life of Higa Nobuko. The heroine (pictured above) of the drama is played by Kuroshima Yuina and is set to air in the Spring 2022 TV season. And in case you’re wondering…
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