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Wallpaper: Takeshi Kaneshiro in John Woo’s “Red Cliff” (TSUTAYA online)
One of the best films I’ve seen this year, John Woo’s “Red Cliff” gets the kabegami (wallpaper) treatment and the one we’re featuring (three in all) has actor Takeshi Kaneshiro (who plays strategist Zhuge Liang) in it. Go and download the wallpaper (in commemorating the Japan release of the film) from TSUTAYA online here. And…
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Wallpaper: Disney’s “Stitch!”
What’s not to love about Disney’s new anime “Stitch!“? The story is based in Okinawa so we can look forward to these cute wallpapers (well, there’s only one so far) to put on our Mac/PC. Way to go Disney! (Via 壁紙fan!)
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Wallpaper: Yu Yamada for Canon’s PIXUS
In what may be the final installment of its ad campaign featuring popular actress/singer/model Yu Yamada, Canon has a collection of the wallpapers and screensavers that were featured on its Enjoy Photo special site. If you’ve missed downloading these in the past, now is your time to add them to your Mac/PC desktop collection. (Via…
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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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