On March 12, it was announced that actress Suzuki Honami (46) will appear in the Fuji TV drama “Kazoku Game,” (Wednesdays at 10 PM) which will start airing on April 17. This is her first commercial serial drama in 15 years. She will play the role of the mother in the Numata family. Arashi’s Sakurai Sho (31) will star as …
It was announced on the radio show “Ninety-nine no All Night Nippon (aka ANN)”, that AKB48’s Oshima Yuko has been elected for the popularity award (actor/actress category) of “The 36th Japan Academy Prize.”
The popularity award is the only award that is elected based on the votes by the listeners of ANN and it is given to the most favored work and actor/actress …
On February 8th, it was announced that Miyabe Miyuki’s best seller novel “Kogure Shashinkan” would be getting a live-action drama adaptation on NHK BS Premium starring Kamiki Ryonosuke. Narumi Riko has been cast as the heroine.
Kamiki and Narumi have co-starred with each other before in “Ruri no Shima SPECIAL 2007” (NTV) and “Wedding Planner SWEET Delivery” (Fuji TV).
In the drama, Kamiki …
Hashimoto Ai overwhelmed by the standing ovation and praise.
Hashimoto Ai overwhelmed by the standing ovation and praise.
On August 11th, the opening day of the youth drama ‘Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo‘ – starring Kamiki Ryunosuke and Hashimoto Ai – was commemorated with an obligatory stage greeting in Tokyo.
The stage greetings took place after the screening and the cast received a standing ovation from the audience, when they went up …
On April 7th, the cast of the movie ‘SPEC~Ten‘, including the two lead actors Toda Erika and Kase Ryo, attended the opening day stage greeting for the film at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills in Tokyo.
The very high popularity of the ‘SPEC’ series was evident by the large number of fans who tried to get into the overcrowded venue. After a …
On March 21st, Kase Ryo and Toda Erika, the starring actors of the upcoming movie “SPEC~Ten~“, attended a press conference in Tokyo to commemorate the completion of the movie.
In the movie Toda portrays the role of ‘Toma Saya’, a peculiar and gyoza-loving detective who couldn’t care less about her fashion. However, at the event she pleasantly surprised the media and …
On March 8th, TBS revealed the cast and the story for the third episode of their three-night special drama ‘Blackboard ~Jidai to Tatakatta Kyoshi-tachi~‘, which will portray the struggles of three different teachers in three different eras.
As it was announced in January, the first episode (which will air on April 5th) is set during the early post war period. …
It's magic! ("Ore no Sora" - TV Asahi)
It's magic! ("Ore no Sora" – TV Asahi)
Here is the Friday and weekend edition of the the Drama Prime Time Report, highlighted by very disappointing ratings for “Nankyoku Tairiku“.
Friday began the third round of the “FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2011 Japan” featuring the national women teams of all the great volleyball nations. After three wins and two losses, …
Will he find 'that woman'? ("Kasha" - TV Asahi)
Will he find 'that woman'? ("Kasha" – TV Asahi)
Here is the Friday and weekend edition of the the Drama Prime Time Report, highlighted by a Saturday full of mysteries and monsters.
Friday was a fairly normal day in terms of ratings. As expected, “Sengyou Shufu Tantei” (TBS) was able to recover from last week’s blow and at least gained …
"Boku to Star no 99 Nichi" (Fuji TV)
"Boku to Star no 99 Nichi" (Fuji TV)
Here’s the Friday and weekend edition of the the Drama Prime Time Report, highlighted with a disappointing Friday, one new drama, and a still crumbling “Nankyoku Tairiku“.
Friday was completely under the spell of the “All-Star Geinojin Uta ga Umai Ouza Ketteisen” special on Fuji TV, the second most-successful show after the …
A monstrous drama with monstrously good ratings! ("Yokai Ningen Bem" - NTV)
A monstrous drama with monstrously good ratings! ("Yokai Ningen Bem" – NTV)
Here is the Friday and weekend edition of the the Drama Prime Time Report, with a couple of new fall dramas and yet another very successful debut among them.
Friday already offered a lot of entertainment compared to what we’re used to. Fuji TV won the prime time …
On September 22nd, actor Kamiki Ryunosuke attended a preview event for the animated film, “Toaru Hikoushi e no Tsuioku“.
The movie portrays a love story between an astronaut and an heir apparent empress. Regarding ‘gap relationships’, Kamiki put on an embarrassed grin and commented, “I haven’t experienced something so profound, so I don’t have much thoughts about it…”
He also showed his …
Actress Hirosue Ryoko has landed a starring role in the upcoming drama, “11 Nin mo Iru!“. It’s been a year since Hirosue last starred in a drama series, and this will be her first time working with popular screenwriter Kudo Kankuro.
“11 Nin mo Iru!” is a comedic home drama about a large family consisting of a jobless father (Tanabe Seiichi), a stay-at-home …
