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Kuninaka, Tokito to star in “Tengoku no Soup” – Tokyograph
This fall, WOWOW will broadcast a drama special titled ‘Tengoku no Soup,’ based on a book by writer Michiko Matsuda. Matsuda, who generally writes nonfiction, is also known as the first wife of the late actor Yusaku Matsuda. ‘Tengoku no Soup’ follows an OL (Ryoko Kuninaka) who has to take care of her sick mother,…
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Aya Ueto to play “Japanese Paris Hilton” – Tokyograph
This fall, Fuji TV is producing a drama series called ‘Celeb to Daihinmin,’ a romantic comedy starring Aya Ueto and Yusuke Kamiji. Ueto’s role is said to be inspired by American celebrity Paris Hilton. The story revolves around Alice Hirata (Ueto), the spoiled and naive daughter of a wealthy hotel magnate. On the other hand,…
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Nakama to star in New Year’s drama – Tokyograph
TV Tokyo has already announced its plans for its annual ‘Shinshun Wide Jidaigeki’ drama. The network started airing the special in 1981 as a 12-hour event, but it was later reduced to 10 hours. Last year, Izumi Inamori became the first woman to star in it, and this coming year Yukie Nakama will become the…
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Yu Yamada stars in the NTV drama “Seigi no Mikata”
Already on its third episode, NTV’s “Seigi no Mikata” stars the beautiful Yu Yamada who’s been off to an amazing start for the 1st half of 2008 starring in a “Nodame Cantabile” special, a guest appearance on fellow Uchinanchu Yukie Nakama’s “Gokusen 3,” and a starring role in “Binbo Danshi.” Synopsis via Tokyograph: 15-year-old Mirai…
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Manami Higa to star in NHK’s 2009 taiga drama “Tenchijin”
On Monday, NHK formally announced the main cast of its 2009 taiga drama, ‘Tenchijin.’ The series is based on Masashi Hisaka’s novel about Naoe Kanetsugu, a military leader who served under Uesugi Kagekatsu. It was revealed at the end of last year that Satoshi Tsumabuki is starring in the role of Kanetsugu. Tsumabuki is being…
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Yankumi to help save the earth – Tokyograph
Yukie Nakama is joining boy band Arashi as one of the celebrity hosts of NTV’s charity program ’24 Hour Television,’ taking place on August 30-31. Part of the show will feature her in character as Yankumi from the ‘Gokusen’ drama series, which is currently doing well in the ratings for its third season. (Link: Yankumi…
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GReeeeN recaptures record for fastest million downloads – Tokyograph
GReeeeN has reclaimed a digital download record with their newest single ‘Kiseki,’ which is being used as the theme song for the drama series ‘ROOKIES.’ The group’s hit song ‘Aiuta’ had previously set a record for reaching 1 million chaku-uta downloads in only 91 days. In March, Thelma Aoyama broke that record with ‘Soba ni…
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Yu Yamada riding high
With confirmation of the relationship coming from the man himself, it’s official that Yu Yamada (23) and Shun Oguri (25) are a couple. Both recently starred in the J-drama “Binbo Danshi” and were in relationships that ended “around last summer.” As a result, Yu’s blog shot up to the top spot of Ameba’s ranking unseating…
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Meisa Kuroki starring in drama version of “Danso no Reijin” – Tokyograph
TV Asahi is producing a drama special about the life of Yoshiko Kawashima, a Manchu princess who became a spy for the Kwantung Army and was eventually executed by the Chinese government (Wikipedia link here). Her story was partly responsible for the coining of the phrase ‘danso no reijin’ (‘beauty in male attire’), referring to…
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Yu Yamada to make an appearance on episode 4 of “Gokusen 3”
Episode 2 of “Gokusen 3” managed to hold the majority of its viewers pulling in 24.8% (episode 3 just aired) and with popular actress/model/singer, Yu Yamada, set to make an appearance in episode 4, the series will most likely continue its high viewer rating. According to an entry on Yu’s blog, she’ll be playing the…
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