12 actors to be featured in a kimono magazine book

A kimono magazine book titled ‘Kimono Danshi‘, featuring 12 popular actors, will go on sale on November 30th.

All photos were taken by women photographers, and it focuses on a man’s sex appeal from a woman’s point of view. The actors who will be featured are Oguri Shun, Fujiwara Tatsuya, Matsuzaka Tori, Ichikawa Ennosuke IV, Yamamoto Yusuke, Katsuji Ryo, …


Toei reveals full trailer for ‘Kita no Kanariatachi’

On August 18th, distributor Toei revealed the full trailer for the upcoming movie ‘Kita no Canariatachi‘ (English title: ‘A Chorus of Angels‘) starring actress Yoshinaga Sayuri.

‘Kita no Kanariatachi’ commemorates the 60th anniversary of Toei and features a great ensemble actors additional to Yoshinaga, such as Shibata Kyohei, Nakamura Toru, Satomi Kotaro, Moriyama Mirai, Mitsushima Hikari, Katsuji Ryo, Miyazaki Aoi, Koike …


Child actor Suzuki Fuku to star in a drama as a middle-aged detective

On March 17th, it was announced that popular child actor Suzuki Fuku (7) will star in TBS‘ new drama series ‘Kodomo Keisatsu‘

In the drama, Suzuki will play a middle-aged veteran detective at the special investigation division of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Department whose body transformed into that of a child by breathing in a special gas when he chased after …


Nagasawa Masami to play two roles in new Higashino Keigo movie, “Bunshin”

It’s been revealed that actress Nagasawa Masami will star in an upcoming WOWOW drama called ‘Bunshin‘ (or ‘Doppelgänger’).

‘Bunshin’ is based on a novel written by best-selling mystery author Higashino Keigo. Nagasawa will play a double role as ‘Mariko’, a female college student from Sapporo who doesn’t know much about her past, and ‘Futaba’, a woman living in Tokyo who possesses …


Oguri Shun gives his thoughts on “Dokurojo no Shichinin” at his rehearsal

On September 4th, Oguri Shun (28) and Moriyama Mirai (27) attended their stage rehearsal for their starring play for Gekidan☆Shinkansen’s “Dokurojo no Shichinin” at Aoyama Theatre in Tokyo.

As for this play, this was first performed in 1990 and is performed every seven years ever since as a tradition – this will be its fourth time.

Oguri, who …


Higashiyama Noriyuki wishes for Aiba Masaki’s quick recovery

Shonentai’s Higashiyama Noriyuki made an appearance at a stage greeting for the opening day of his movie “Ogawa no Hotori” on July 2nd.  Since “Tanabata (July 7th)” is coming up, bamboo trees were set on the stage, and “Tanzaku” was hanged by the audience on the bamboo. (*NOTE: Japanese people celebrate “Tanabata” by hanging “Tanzaku” (a piece …


Oguri Shun’s biggest worry is the threat of Moriyama Mirai scolding him?

The cast of Gekidan☆Shinkansen’s “Dokurojo no Shichinin” came together on June 23rd for a press conference.

“Dokurojo no Shichinin” was first performed in 1990, and has been performed every seven years ever since. This will be the fourth time that the play will be performed to a wide audience by Gekidan☆Shinkansen. The cast features veterans Furuta Arata (45) and …


Drama Prime Time Report – December 17th/18th/19th

I’m sorry for the little delay, but now the Drama Prime Time Report for December 17th through the 19th is finally here.  If you haven’t noticed, the report is getting slimmer now that the majority of the fall doramas have come/will come to an end.

“SPEC“ had a great finale with a seasonal best result, even though it had to …


Oguri Shun compliments his first movie as director

Oguri Shun held an event for his first movie as a director “SURELY SOMEDAY“, at the Tokyo International Forum on the 11th.  Oguri and cast members watched the movie with the audience and Oguri said, “Wow, that was such a great movie!”

“Takumi with surely•stars” which is a fake band in the movie, played by actors, Koide Keisuke, Katsuji Ryo, Suzuki …