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Fuji TV producing documentary drama on Kamiji – Tokyograph
Popular talento Yusuke Kamiji, part of the trio Shuchishin, will be featured in a special program on Fuji TV next year. The show is part documentary, part drama, and is based on his autobiographical essay ‘Kamiji Yusuke Monogatari’ that was published in August. The majority of the program will focus on Kamiji’s days in middle…
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MINA to rejoin MAX!
After leaving MAX in 2002, original member MINA has returned to the group filling in the spot left by the exit of AKI back in August of this year (who ironically took her place). In 2002, MINA left the group to raise her child (she now has two children) and since last year has been…
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melody. announces retirement – Tokyograph
Singer melody. has suddenly announced on her official blog that she will be retiring as a music artist this January. Instead, she will be pursuing another one of her dreams, which is to become a designer of Western-style clothes. The 26-year-old singer made her major label debut in 2003. Since then, she has released 11…
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Nakama, Kase to star in Fuji TV series – Tokyograph
Yukie Nakama and Ryo Kase will co-star in a Fuji TV drama series this winter. Titled ‘Arifureta Kiseki,’ the show will be the first series written by Taichi Yamada in 11 years. Yamada’s last serial was TBS’s ‘Fuzoroi no Ringotachi 4’ in 1997, though he has written many tanpatsu dramas since then. He has reportedly…
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Maki leaves H&MC – Tokyograph
HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR vocalist Maki performed her final show with the group on Saturday at the Akasaka Blitz in Tokyo. In July, she had announced that she would be leaving the band by the end of this year due to her marriage to DREAMS COME TRUE’s Masato Nakamura. For the final concert, HIGH and…
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Kiroro, Keroro join forces – Tokyograph
The duo Kiroro will be singing their first movie theme song for the animated feature ‘Keroro Gunso 4,’ which is scheduled for release in March. Their song, titled ‘Minna Anata wo Aishiteru,’ will be released in February, ahead of the film’s opening. The film’s theme is ‘birth,’ which is appropriate for Kiroro as keyboardist Ayano…
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Yoshimoto Kogyo planning Okinawa film fest – Tokyograph
Last week, Yoshimoto Kogyo unveiled its plans to hold an international film festival in Chatan, Okinawa, next year. Known as the Okinawa International Movie Festival 2009, the event’s theme is ‘Laugh & Peace.’ It will take place on March 19-22. Among the works being screened are the 100 short films directed by Yoshimoto Kogyo entertainers,…
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Yui Aragaki to star in first period film
Those of you waiting to see Yui Aragaki don a kimono in a jidaigeki can look forward to an upcoming film called “BALLAD: Namonaki Koi no Uta.” Yui will play the part of a princess and the film will mark her first in a period drama set during the Warring States period of Japan’s history.…
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ORANGE RANGE to release new compilation album in December
The ORANGE RANGE boys are readying a new compilation album for a December 3, 2008 release. Unlike the double CD compilation release in 2007 that featured their hit singles, the December 2008 release will showcase their ura best like coupling songs, secret tracks, etc. (Via bounce.com.)
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“Amawari, the Lord of Kimutaka Spirit” coming to Hawaii
From the flyer: “Kimutaka no Amawari” Lord of noble soul Kimutaka no Amawari is a Kumiodori musical performed by more than 100 junior and senior high school students from Katsuren, Uruma. It is the story of Amawari, Lord of Katsuren Castle in the days of war in Okinawa 550 years ago. Date: Sunday, November 23,…
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