Asano Tadanobu in "Yonimo Kimyo na Monogatari 2011 Fall SP" (Fuji TV)
Asano Tadanobu in "Yonimo Kimyo na Monogatari 2011 Fall SP" (Fuji TV)
Here is the Friday and weekend edition of the the Drama Prime Time Report, highlighted by a tough Saturday for the monsters of “Yokai Ningen Bem“, the grand finale of “Gou – Himetachi no Sengoku“, and yet another nose dive of “Nankyoku Tairiku“.
Friday was a rather ordinary …
Actress Matsushita Nao will be gracing the small screens again in Fuji TV’s upcoming drama, “Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi” (tentative title).
“Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi” is a home drama that depicts the growth of a young woman who strives to become a capable wife.
Matsushita will play the lead role of ‘Kanai Yuriko’, the daughter of a corporate executive and full-time housewife. …
Actress and pianist Matsushita Nao revealed that her nationwide tour “Concert Tour Scene#25” will be released on Blu-ray and DVD this coming month.
Matsushita’s concert tour became a wonderful sensation for everyone who saw it live. She and her band, who provided soothing sounds with the violin, chello, flute, and other instruments, created a unique composition that should not be missed …
You better not mess with 'Ran' (r.) and 'Kazuha'! ("Meitantei Conan" - NTV)
You better not mess with 'Ran' (r.) and 'Kazuha'! ("Meitantei Conan" – NTV)
The “Daegu Athletics World Championships 2011” in Korea begins to take over prime time, but unfortunately it’s not easy to obtain official numbers from TBS. At least for Monday we have the ratings, and with a mark of 16.0%, the world championships are doing great during the …
"Arakawa Under the Bridge" (TBS)
"Arakawa Under the Bridge" (TBS)
The first half of this week saw a handful of dominating variety and news shows. Even prior to Shimada Shinsuke’s sudden announcement on Tuesday evening, people showed a strong interest in certain shows.
On Monday, it was “Sekai Maru Mie! TV” (NTV) that impressed with a mark of 17.0%. “Beat Takeshi no TV Tackle” (TV Asahi) …
"Kurumi no Heya" (NHK)
"Kurumi no Heya" (NHK)
The first half of this week looked much better for most of the dramas again.
On Monday, “Zenkai Girl” (Fuji TV) actually stepped over the 12% hurdle again, a small success for the drama, but still an overall bad result for such a prestigious Monday time slot.
The Tuesday dramas, also on Fuji TV, had mixed results. “Zettai …
Nothing else to add... ("Arakawa Under the Bridge")
Nothing else to add… ("Arakawa Under the Bridge")
The fourth week of the summer drama season is upon us and the first half of the week was once again more positive for some of the dramas.
The first positive change in ratings was already experienced on Monday, where “Zenkai Girl” managed to recover from last week’s blow and is at …
On July 3rd, actress Matsushita Nao (26) made an appearance at the studio photography event for NHK Drama 10’s, “Kurumi no Heya”. This will be Matsushita’s newest NHK drama since her 2010 hit series, “Ge Ge Ge no Nyobou”.
In this series, Matsushita will play ‘Momoko‘, the second daughter of the Mitamura Household. Commenting on her role, she said, “This drama …
Japanese tabloid “Shukan Jitsuwa” was able to gather some info on Japanese actresses during Golden Week and recently published a detailed list of the current market situation.
The list ranks the actresses in relation to the minimum fee they get paid for appearing in a drama series per episode. In addition to the fee, reporters also managed find out the potential ratings …
Lead actress Matsushita Nao
Lead actress Matsushita Nao
NHK will be airing a new drama titled “Kurumi no Heya” this July!
“Kurumi no Heya” is based on the Mukoda Kuniko’s novel of the same name. The “home drama” revolves around a family whose relationships are steadily falling apart. Matsushita Nao will star as the family’s second daughter, Momoko, as she struggles to pull …
Japanese computer electronics manufacturer Brother introduced their new lineup of “Justio” business all-in-one printers at a PR-event in Tokyo, and their image character, actress and pianist Matsushita Nao, enjoyed explaining the benefits of the new models.
She commented, “Even I am fascinated by those printers – they are super efficient, very user-friendly, look stylish and on top of that, are quite …
We are right in the midst of the season, and therefore the drama prime time report is looking quite empty these days.
At least we got to see a few movies that are part of a drama series and a couple of drama specials. Fans of Sato Ryuta and/or Matsushita Nao should definitely check out “Necchu Jidai” that aired …
On April 7th, the 19th Annual Hashida Awards, presented to television programs which resonate with the hearts of Japanese people, recognized TBS’s “99 nen no ai ~ JAPANESE AMERICANS ~”, starring SMAP’s Kusanagi Tsuyoshi, as its Grand Prize Winner.
Other winners included Fukuyama Masaharu (42), who earned the Hashida Award for his main role in NHK’s Taiga drama “Ryomaden”, …
Actress and pianist Matsushita Nao is currently on a nationwide tour, and held a piano concert at the Choufushi Green Hall in Tokyo today.
Matsushita played a total of 21 pieces including the theme song “Arigatou” from her NHK morning drama, “Gegege no Nyobo“.
After the concert, she collected some funds from the 1,300 people who attended the show in order to …
On Monday “Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta” reached a new season-high, but it’s still a bit lacking for a Monday drama.
The viewership of the Tuesday drama “CONTROL” didn’t change at all while “Utsukushii Rinjin” was able to climb up to 13.6%.
“Aibou season9” has come to an end on Wednesday with another 2h special that achieved 20%, …
