Kamenashi Kazuya attends the ‘Far East Film Festival’ in Udine, Italy

On April 19th (20th JST), KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya visited the “Far East Film Festival” currently being held in Udine, Italy, to promote his role in the film “Ore Ore (It’s me, It’s me)“. He attended the stage greeting with the director, Miki Satoshi.

The story of “Ore Ore” revolves around an electronics retail store worker named “Nagano Hitoshi ” (Kamenashi), who becomes involved …


Kamenashi Kazuya & other cast members of upcoming movie “Ore Ore” appear at a promotional event

On February 21st, KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya appeared at a promotional event for his starring movie “Ore Ore (It’s me, It’s me).”

“Ore Ore” is based on Hoshino Tomoyuki’s award-winning novel, and it’s directed by Miki Satoshi (“Jikou Keisatsu”, “Instant Numa”).

The story revolves around an electronics retail store worker named “Nagano Hitoshi ” (Kamenashi), who becomes involved in a scam called …


Japan Box Office Report – December 15th/16th

(02) 'Yokai Ningen Bem' / (01) 'ONE PIECE FILM Z' / (03) 'Kyo, Koi wo Hajimemasu'

(02) 'Yokai Ningen Bem' / (01) 'ONE PIECE FILM Z' / (03) 'Kyo, Koi wo Hajimemasu'

As mentioned in an earlier article, the anime ‘ONE PIECE FILM Z‘ has become the movie of the weekend, the year and even the decade.

‘Yokai Ningen Bem‘, starring Kamenashi Kazuya among others, helped keep the top three and even the top four in …


Cast members of ‘Yokai Ningen Bem’ attend the pre-screening event

On November 20th, pre-screening event for upcoming movie “Movie Yokai Ningen Bem” was held at Tokyo International Forum in Yurakucho, Tokyo, and main cast members including KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya, Anne, Suzuki Fuku, Kitamura Kazuki, Tsutsui Michitaka, Mizuki Alisa, and the director Kariyama Shunsuke, made appearances.

This is a movie adaptation of the popular drama that was aired last year, and the …


Aiba Masaki & Kuroki Meisa receive ‘Best Jeanist’ award

On October 4th, Arashi’s Aiba Masaki (29) appeared at the 29th annual “Best Jeanist 2012” award ceremony in Tokyo where it was announced that he had won the award for the second year in a row based on a general vote.  The awards are given out based on a national vote as various celebrities are voted on who suits jeans the most.

Aiba, …


Kamenashi Kazuya to appear in the final episode of Yasuda Shota’s drama

KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya (26) will appear in the final episode of Kanjani8’s Yasuda Shota (28)’s drama “Dragon Seinendan”.

The drama is an adventure-fantasy where young men tries to bring down a dragon that appears at the Tokyo Tower. Kamenashi will play the role of a mysterious president who shows up unexpectedly. He comes out in a uniform with his face and …


Hey! Say! JUMP’s Yamada Ryosuke is the 4th generation Kindaichi Hajime

It was announced on July 23rd that Hey! Say! JUMP’s Yamada Ryosuke (19) will be starring as Kindaichi Hajime in a special drama episode “Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo (Kindaichi Case Files) –  Hongkong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case” (tentative title), to be broadcast in the winter on Nihon TV.

Based on popular manga series “Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo“, this special drama episode …


KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya attends a production conference for his starring play, “DREAM BOYS”

On June 29th, KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya (26) attended a production conference for his starring play, “DREAM BOYS” (to be held in September, produced and written by Johnny Kitagawa), in Tokyo.

This musical has been held almost every year since 2004 and this year, Hey! Say! JUMP’s Yaotome Hikaru (21), Kis-My-Ft2 members Tamamori Yuta (22), Senga Kento (21), and Miyata Toshiya (23) will …


‘Yokai Ningen Bem’ to be adapted into a movie

On June 13th, it was announced that KAT-TUN Kamenashi Kazuya’s drama ‘Yokai Ningen Bem‘ (aired in October 2011) will be adapted into a film. The drama caused quite a stir since the popular animation that the drama was adapted from received an average viewer rating of 15.6% (highest viewer rating 18.9%).

This popular animation had aired in 1968, and …


Radio rip for KAT-TUN’s upcoming single “TO THE LIMIT” revealed

On the radio show of KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya, ‘Kamenashi Kazuya no HANG OUT‘, KAT-TUN’s upcoming single “TO THE LIMIT‘ was revealed.

This 18th single is rock number with powerful sounds and member’s raps. The limited edition will come with the title track’s music clip, and regular edition has 2 other tracks in it.

Check out the radio rip …


Kamenashi Kazuya to challenge over 20 roles in new movie

KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya has landed the lead role in Miki Satoshi’s upcoming film, ‘Ore Ore‘ (‘It’s Me, It’s Me‘).

Kamenashi commented, “To be able to work with director Miki Satoshi is a new challenge for me.”

Meanwhile, director Miki spoke highly of Kamenashi stating, “He’s an actor who has the ability to read and understand the script, the power of knowing what is …


KAT-TUN talks about Akanishi Jin’s marriage for the first time

On April 22nd, popular group KAT-TUN held a press conference before their concert at Tokyo Dome, and commented about former member Akanishi Jin’s marriage with Kuroki Meisa.

Tanaka Koki shared, “We also didn’t know about the marriage until media reported it. We felt like, ‘Oh, this is the another one.’“ ”He didn’t contact us, so I don’t …


Kamenashi Kazuya reveals new “Gogo no Kocha” CM

Previously we reported that KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya has been chosen as the new CM character for KIRIN’s “Gogo no Kocha Espresso Tea” back in March.

On April 7th, KIRIN revealed 3 new versions of his new CM, titled ‘Joushitsu Presentation Banana/Posture/Ball’.  Kamenashi plays a business man having a presentation in front of foreign clients. He is explaining …


Johnny Kitagawa to direct new musical starring Hey! Say! JUMP

It was announced that new musical “JOHNNY’S World” which will be produced, and directed by the president of Johnny & Associates Inc., Johnny Kitagawa, will be played at Imperial Garden Theater during the months of November and December.  Hey! Say! JUMP will be starring in it, and 100 others including Kis-My-Ft2, Sexy Zone, A.B.C – Z, and Johnny’s Jr. will also …


Kamenashi Kazuya chosen as the CM character for “Gogo no Kocha”

Five-member idol group KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya has been chosen as the new CM character for KIRIN’s “Gogo no Kocha Espresso Tea“, and he appeared at the press conference held on March 12th.

The CM tells the story that when a regular old business man takes a sip of the espresso tea, he transforms into Kamenashi.  Regarding the content of the CM, …


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