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22 November 2009 @ 08:44 pm

Meisa to play heroine in Arashi's "Saigo no Yakusoku"

Actress Meisa Kuroki (21) has been chosen to play the heroine role in the Fuji TV drama special "Saigo no Yakusoku." It was recently announced that the drama will star all five members of Arashi.

"Saigo no Yakusoku" is described as a human suspense story involving the hijack of a major building. The members of Arashi play five young men who happen to be inside, and the story depicts their attempt to escape and their interactions with the other people caught up in the incident.

Kuroki plays the daughter of the building's company president. One scene features an argument between her character and Jun Matsumoto (26), who plays a motorcycle courier.

Fuji TV plans to broadcast the drama near the start of 2010.

Source: Sankei Sports

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22 November 2009 @ 08:41 pm

Ebizo Ichikawa, Mao Kobayashi getting engaged

Kabuki actor Ebizo Ichikawa (31) and free announcer Mao Kobayashi (27) are in a serious relationship, it was learned on Thursday. In a fax sent to the media, they revealed that they plan to get formally engaged in the near future.

Speaking to reporters in front of his home, Ichikawa said he proposed at the end of June, and that they first met last December. They met when Ichikawa appeared as a guest on NTV's "NEWS ZERO," on which Kobayashi is a newscaster.

The dates for their engagement and wedding ceremonies have not yet been decided, but based on the schedules of Ichikawa and his father, actor Danjuro Ichikawa (63), it seems likely that the engagement will take place during December.

Source: Sankei Sports |

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18 October 2009 @ 02:38 pm

J-Excite Arashi Ranker

<table style="width:271px; font-size:14px; line-height:120%; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; border:1px solid #666666; border-collapse:collapse" align="center"><tr><td style="color:#ffffff; background-color:#666666; text-align:center;">Rank</td><td style="color:#ffffff; background-color:#666666; text-align:center;"><b><a href="http://j-excite.com/arashi-ranker/">Arashi Ranking</a></b><br>Favorite (Top) to<br>Least Favorite (Bottom)</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #666666; text-align:right; padding-right:5px;"><img src=http://www.j-excite.com/graphics_arashiranker/a5.jpg></td><td style="border:1px solid #666666;"><img src="http://www.j-excite.com/graphics_arashiranker/ohnosatoshi.jpg"></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #666666; text-align:right; padding-right:5px;"><img src=http://www.j-excite.com/graphics_arashiranker/a6.jpg></td><td style="border:1px solid #666666;"><img src="http://www.j-excite.com/graphics_arashiranker/sakuraisho.jpg"></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #666666; text-align:right; padding-right:5px;"><img src=http://www.j-excite.com/graphics_arashiranker/a7.jpg></td><td style="border:1px solid #666666;"><img src="http://www.j-excite.com/graphics_arashiranker/ninomiyakazunari.jpg"></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #666666; text-align:right; padding-right:5px;"><img src=http://www.j-excite.com/graphics_arashiranker/a8.jpg></td><td style="border:1px solid #666666;"><img src="http://www.j-excite.com/graphics_arashiranker/aibamasaki.jpg"></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #666666; text-align:right; padding-right:5px;"><img src=http://www.j-excite.com/graphics_arashiranker/a9.jpg></td><td style="border:1px solid #666666;"><img src="http://www.j-excite.com/graphics_arashiranker/matsumotojun.jpg"></td></tr></table>

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17 October 2009 @ 05:27 pm

1st ever Meme that i grabbed from An-chan (arashitonews)

<h2>LJ Friends Meme by <a href="http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=coolerq">coolerq</a></h2><style type="text/css">.embresponse {font-weight: bolder;}</style>• You must tell <span class="embresponse">3</span> people about this game.<br />• <span class="embresponse">Satoshi Ohno</span> is the one that you love.<br />• <span class="embresponse">Sho Sakurai</span> is one you like but can't work out.<br />• You care most about <span class="embresponse">Isa Arias</span>.<br />• <span class="embresponse">Kim Felicano</span> is the one who knows you very well.<br />• <span class="embresponse">Frances Punzalan</span> is your lucky star.<br />• <span class="embresponse">One Love</span> is the song that matches with <span class="embresponse">Satoshi Ohno</span>.<br />• <span class="embresponse">Paretto</span> is the song for <span class="embresponse">Sho Sakurai</span>.<br />• <span class="embresponse">Aozora Pedal</span> is the song that tells you most about YOUR mind.<br />• and <span class="embresponse">Be With You</span> is the song telling you how you feel about life<br /><a href="http://www.comclub.org/lj/fsquiz.php">Take this quiz</a>

arigatou An-chan~~ \^o^/

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15 October 2009 @ 03:57 pm

V6's Hiroshi Nagano causes car accident

Hiroshi Nagano (37), a member of the group V6, caused a rear-end collision earlier this week.

On Monday evening, Nagano was driving on one of the Saitama routes of the Shuto Expressway. He collided with the back of a car that was stopped due to traffic. The car's driver, a 62-year-old female, fortunately suffered no injuries.

Police say that Nagano was not properly paying attention to the road in front of him.

Source: Sankei Sports

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15 October 2009 @ 03:55 pm

Drama Grand Prix: "Buzzer Beat" wins big

Nikkan Sports has revealed the results of its summer season Drama Grand Prix, which was almost completely swept by the Fuji TV series "Buzzer Beat." It lost only in the Best Supporting Actor category.

A total of 12,693 votes were counted in the poll. Except for Best Supporting Actor, "Buzzer Beat" received around 5,000 votes in each of the categories.

Best Drama:

Buzzer Beat - 4755
Orthros no Inu - 2731
Ninkyo Helper - 2436
Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji - 769
Tenchijin - 346

Best Actor:

Tomohisa Yamashita (Buzzer Beat) - 4991
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (Ninkyo Helper) - 2530
Hideaki Takizawa (Orthros no Inu) - 2170
Yosuke Eguchi (Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji) - 734
Satoshi Tsumabuki (Tenchijin) - 468

Best Actress:

Keiko Kitagawa (Buzzer Beat) - 5028
Nanako Matsushima (Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji) - 3186
Mikako Tabe (Tsubasa) - 885
Yasuko Sawaguchi (Kasouken no Onna) - 787
Kyoko Fukada (Karei Naru Spy) - 691

Best Supporting Actor:

Ryo Nishikido (Orthros no Inu) - 2940
Junpei Mizobata (Buzzer Beat) - 2105
Seishiro Kato (Ninkyo Helper) - 1564
Hideaki Ito (Buzzer Beat) - 995
Yusuke Santamaria (Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji) - 516

Best Supporting Actress:

Shihori Kanjiya (Buzzer Beat) - 2501
Saki Aibu (Buzzer Beat) - 2174
Meisa Kuroki (Ninkyo Helper) - 1920
Asami Mizukawa (Orthros no Inu) - 1474
Yui Natsukawa (Ninkyo Helper) - 608

Source: Nikkan Sports

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15 October 2009 @ 03:52 pm

Big Bang does "Ohitorisama" opening

Korean group Big Bang has landed their first tie-in with a Japanese television drama. Their new song, "Koe wo Kikasete," will be used as the opening theme of TBS's "Ohitorisama," which stars Alisa Mizuki and Teppei Koike.

This song also marks the return of Daesung (D-LITE), who was injured in a car accident this past August.

"Ohitorisama" starts this coming Friday. Big Bang will release "Koe wo Kikasete" as a single on November 4.

Source: Sankei Sports

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15 October 2009 @ 03:49 pm

KinKi Kids return to Tokyo Dome

Koichi Domoto's (30) performance at the Yokohama Arena on Monday night marked the end of his solo tour, which was his first one since three years ago. During the show, he announced that he and Tsuyoshi Domoto (30) will once again be holding their New Year's concerts at the Tokyo Dome.

KinKi Kids began performing annual New Year's concerts at the Tokyo Dome in 1998. Last year, they held the concerts at the Osaka Dome instead. With their return to Tokyo this year, they will be extending their record of "most concerts by a single artist at the Tokyo Dome," jumping from 34 to 37.

The three shows are scheduled from December 30 to January 1.

Source: Sankei Sports

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15 October 2009 @ 03:47 pm

"Nakushita Kioku" gets release window, official title

Last November, it was announced that Maki Horikita (21) and Kenichi Matsuyama (24) were co-starring in a movie tentatively called "Nakushita Kioku," directed by American filmmaker Hans Canosa. On Sunday, a press conference was held to announce the film's release window and official title.

The picture will be titled "Dareka ga Watashi ni Kiss wo Shita" and is slated for theatrical release in March 2010. Based on the novel "Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac" by American author Gabrielle Zevin, the story tells of a high school student (Horikita) who loses part of her memory in an accident.

Although the movie is in Japanese, Horikita's character attends an international school, so about 40% of her lines are in English. She commented that she was surprised when she first saw the script, and she had a lot of trouble with the English lines. However, Canosa praised her, saying that she has the potential to become an international star.

NEWS member Yuya Tegoshi (21) and American actor Anton Yelchin (20) have also been cast in the movie.

Source: Sankei Sports

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08 October 2009 @ 09:49 am

Nino, MatsuKen star in live-action "Gantz" movies

Hiroya Oku's sci-fi action manga "GANTZ" is being adapted into two live-action films planned to be released in 2011. The movies will star Arashi's Kazunari Ninomiya (26) and actor Kenichi Matsuyama (24).

Shinsuke Sato is directing the films, which have reportedly been given a budget of 4 billion yen, with lots of CG involved. It is said that producers are aiming to make the film suitable for general audiences, which means that it may likely lack the violence of the original manga.

"GANTZ" has been serialized in Young Jump since 2000. Kei Kurono (Ninomiya) and Masaru Kato (Matsuyama) are two young man who should be dead after a train accident, but they are summoned back to life by an entity known as GANTZ. Under GANTZ's orders, the two are repeatedly sent on missions to fight against alien beings. So far, 26 volumes of the manga have been released in Japan, selling more than 10 million copies combined.

Although Kei and Masaru are high school students in the manga, their characters will be older in the movie. Kei has been turned into a college student looking for work, while Masaru is already working and taking care of his younger brother. The two childhood friends happen to meet again on a subway platform.

Oku's manga is still being serialized, but the two movies will tell a complete story with an original ending.

Filming is scheduled to start next month. The first movie is expected to hit theaters in winter 2011, while the second is slated for spring 2011.
Source: Sponichi Annex

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08 October 2009 @ 09:45 am

Kumi Koda and Masahiro Nakai have split up?

Back in 2007, pop star Kumi Koda (26) and SMAP leader Masahiro Nakai (37) were widely reported to be dating, though their agencies never officially commented on the rumor. Now, the magazine Josei Seven says that the two have broken up.

The magazine's article included some comments by a friend of Koda, who explained that the couple separated before the start of this summer. The friend said that Koda had been worried because she and Nakai had not been seeing each other much. Also around that time, Koda suddenly replaced her mobile phone.

Naturally, Koda's and Nakai's agencies have not commented on the matter.
Source: Sports Hochi

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08 October 2009 @ 09:43 am

More celebrities struck by flu

It was recently reported that several celebrities were infected with influenza, including Kanjani8 member Shota Yasuda (25). Since then a few more infections have been reported, including two more members of Kanjani8.

Former D-BOYS member Yu Shirota (23) was diagnosed with influenza type A at the start of this week, causing him to miss a press event for the upcoming drama series "Samurai High School."

Shortly after that, it was learned that Yasuda was not the only Kanjani8 member with the flu. Tadayoshi Okura (24) and Yu Yokoyama (28) were diagnosed with influenza type A this week, reducing Kanjani8 to only four members for a TV show recording on Wednesday. Okura and Yasuda also were absent from a press conference on Tuesday for their drama series, "ROMES: Kuukou Bougyo System."

The latest case to be reported is former AKB48 member Mai Oshima (22). She has canceled an appearance on this coming Sunday's episode of "Akko ni Omakase!"

Source Sanspo

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08 October 2009 @ 09:38 am

Rinko Kikuchi plays Shota Matsuda's rival in new "Liar Game"

Actress Rinko Kikuchi (28) has been cast in the second season of the hit drama series "LIAR GAME." This is her first regular role in a drama since "Churasan" in 2001.

"Liar Game" stars Erika Toda (21) as an ordinary college student named Nao Kanzaki, and Shota Matsuda (24) as a master swindler named Shinichi Akiyama. They must work together to survive and escape a dangerous game of deception run by a mysterious organization.

Kikuchi plays a new character named Ryo Katsuragi, who does not appear in the original manga that the series is based on. Katsuragi is a former classmate of Akiyama who has become the youngest psychology professor in history at a famous university. She is the only person Akiyama has ever lost to in a battle of wits.

The new season of "LIAR GAME" is airing on Fuji TV at 9:00pm on Tuesday nights. The first episode has been scheduled for November 10. A feature-length film will come after the season's end, opening in theaters on February 6.

Source: Sports Hochi

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07 October 2009 @ 12:39 am

∞ Kanjani emergency ... Okura, and Yokoyama down

"okay.. basically, the english is weird since it was translated directly from the website using the google translator.. but yes, i think you'll get the point ^o^. now im really worried for Ohno.."

Kanjani ∞ is an emergency situation occurs. ! Popular group Kanjani ∞ Tadayoshi Okura (24) on May 6 because of the fever down. RIA Novosti Furthermore, the members said Yu Yokoyama (28) found that influenza A infection types.

According to Johnny, Okura this morning, because he left a high fever of 38.2 degrees, was a simple test for influenza in a hospital in Tokyo. The results were negative, two days take care of Shibuya, Tokyo was held from the time starring in the NHK drama "ROMES / airport protection system" (starting 15 days after Thursday 8.0) attend the meeting. Re-examined seven days.

According to officials, "We apologize for the inconvenience Shimatsu" and had to apologize. The conference is a three night influenza A Yasuda Shota infection was found to co-star type (25) absences. "Hero" of the two who did not was very unusual interview.

Meanwhile, Yokoyama around 6 pm when four managers reported a 38-degree heat and swelling of the tonsils. Flu at a hospital in Tokyo's six o'clock was diagnosed with type A, has canceled all of the work had been scheduled for this day.

Incidentally, three of three fans who attended the event held in Nagoya on Tuesday afternoon. Last Thursday, Kansai "∞ Tsutomu Seki Jani Jani's" While there will be Journal of three absent, as recorded in the remaining four members.

source: sanspo.com

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06 October 2009 @ 02:57 am

Influenza updates: Kuro-chan, Yuki Himura, Shota Yasuda, Shirota Yu

With flu fear still high in Japan, at least three more celebrity infections were announced within the past week.

Kuro-chan (32) of the comedy trio Yasuda Dai Circus and Yuki Himura (37) of the duo Bananaman were both confirmed to have the new H1N1 strain, and they have canceled their public appearances for the time being.

Kanjani8 member Shota Yasuda (25) has been diagnosed with influenza type A, with some reports saying that it is also the new H1N1 strain. Yasuda is a supporting cast member in NHK's upcoming drama "ROMES: Kuukou Bougyo System" (starring Tadayoshi Okura), which has already started filming. Because of the flu, he will miss several days of filming, as well as a press conference on October 6.

UPDATE: Yu Shirota also has been infected with influenza type A.

Source: JapanSoc and Sanspo

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01 October 2009 @ 12:14 pm

Arashi tops '09 album sales

Arashi's "All the BEST! 1999-2009" has just captured the crown for the highest sales of any album in 2009. The collection has now sold 1.240 million copies, barely passing Mr.Children's "SUPERMARKET FANTASY."

"All the BEST!" sold 753,000 copies in the first week after its release on August 19, setting this year's record for first-week sales. Now, in its fifth week, it sold 40,000 more copies to push it past the 1.239 million total of Mr.Children's album. That one, however, has been on sale for 41 weeks, starting in December 2008.

Arashi already holds this year's current highest selling single ("Believe / Kumori Nochi, Kaisei" with 655,000 copies) and music DVD ("ARASHI AROUND ASIA 2008 in Tokyo" with 401,000 copies).

Source: Oricon

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01 October 2009 @ 12:13 pm

Stardust seeks to sack Sawajiri?

Management agency Stardust Promotion is reportedly considering the dismissal of actress Erika Sawajiri (23) for breach of contract. Sawajiri's conduct has long caused headaches for the company, and it seems that they have decided to finally put an end to it.

Sources say that Stardust began talks of canceling Sawajiri's contract earlier this month. The actress still has some time remaining on her contract, and she is said to be cast in a major movie project. However, the agency has apparently determined that she is guilty of a serious breach of contract, and they do not plan to wait until the contract's expiration.

When asked about the story, Stardust replied with "no comment."

Sawajiri has long had a reputation of a difficult personality, earning her the nickname of "Erika-sama." In 2007, she was heavily criticized by the media for her unprofessional attitude during a PR event for the movie "Closed Note." Around the same time, she was also discovered to be in a relationship with multimedia creator Tsuyoshi Takashiro (45), whom she married this past January.

Despite her career being mostly quiet since the "Closed Note" incident, Sawajiri has been in the newspapers several times. One recent incident happened in July, when she visited Amami Oshima for the solar eclipse. While there, she was filmed operating a motorized bicycle, and it was later noticed that the bicycle was not properly registered, as it should have been.

Sawajiri also caused trouble for Stardust in February, when she visited New York and participated in the promotion of a popular fashion brand without going through her agency.

In addition, rumors have surfaced that Sawajiri frequently used drugs while in Europe with Takashiro. In particular, they are said to have often attended drug parties in Ibiza. There are further reports that while they were at Amami Oshima, they went to an event that Noriko Sakai and Yuichi Takaso also attended.

Although Sawajiri's dismissal is not official yet, it appears likely to happen. This would have a significant effect on her career, though she may be able to continue independently.

Source: Sports Hochi

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01 October 2009 @ 12:12 pm

Tomohisa Yamashita's first solo concerts

NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita (24) has scheduled his first solo concerts, to be held at Yokohama Arena this November. Just before that, he will also release a new solo single, his first in more than three years.

Yamashita's first single as a soloist was "Daite Senorita" in May 2006, used as the theme song of the drama series "Kurosagi." The song has sold more than 800,000 copies.

His new song is an R&B tune titled "Loveless." It will be released on November 18. Then, on November 21-23, he will do a total of five shows at the Yokohama Arena.

Source: Sankei Sports

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01 October 2009 @ 12:10 pm

Meisa Kuroki to replace Sawajiri in "Yamato"

With Stardust Promotion looking to terminate its contract with actress Erika Sawajiri (23), it appears that rising star Meisa Kuroki (21) may be filling in for her in the live-action "Space Battleship Yamato" movie.

The movie itself was confirmed in July, with SMAP member Takuya Kimura (36) playing the lead. Sawajiri was tentatively offered the part of the heroine, Yuki Mori, and this was expected to be her comeback as an actress. She returned to Japan earlier this month, but her agency later refused to approve her appearance in "Yamato."

Sawajiri has previously caused problems for Stardust, and the company has reportedly decided to cancel her contract. Her dismissal is expected to be made official on September 28.

Along with Sawajiri, Kuroki is one of several actresses who were initially considered for the role of Yuki Mori. With Sawajiri out of the picture now, Kuroki has been chosen to replace her, and she was given an unofficial offer last week.

"Yamato" is scheduled to start filming during mid-October, with theatrical release planned for 2010.

Source: Sports Hochi

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01 October 2009 @ 12:05 pm

Publisher sued over unauthorized books of Arashi, KAT-TUN

Tokyo-based publisher R's Shuppan is being sued over sales of unauthorized books featuring the members of idol groups Arashi and KAT-TUN. The first hearing was held in court on Tuesday.

R's Shuppan is accused of publishing twelve books between 2005 and 2008, using the names and photos of the groups' members for commercial purpose without permission. The plaintiffs are reportedly seeking more than 170 million yen in damages.

The publisher requested to have the lawsuit dismissed, claiming that the books simply traced the history of the groups and did not count as a violation of their right to publicity. However, the plaintiffs argued that the violation is clear, pointing out that the majority of the books' pages contain unauthorized images.

Source: Sports Hochi

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