Tsumabuki Satoshi is confused about his popularity in Shanghai

Center: Tsumabuki Satoshi

Center: Tsumabuki Satoshi

Starting on the 12th, the “2011 Shanghai – Japan Movie Week” took place in Shanghai, China to introduce 11 of Japan’s hit movies to the nation. The following 11 movies will be shown throughout the week: Byakuyako (Into the White Night), Akunin, Kaabee (KABEI – Our Mother), Saigo no Chushingura (THE LAST RONIN), Runway Beat, Okan no …


Performances from Music Japan Special 2011 Spring Festival

On April 2nd, Music Japan held a special broadcast of their usual show, called “Music Japan Special 2011 Spring Festival“, and many popular artists made an appearance.

Scheduled to perform were AKB48, SKE48, Nishino Kana, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, Porno Graffitti, Perfume, Mizuki Nana, Kaientai, and Sekine Mari.

Check out the performances below!

SKE48 – 1! 2! 3! 4! Yoroshiku! & Banzai …


Japan Box Office Report – March 19th/20th

“SP: The Motion Picture The Final Episode” managed to stay on top of this weekend’s box office and even broke through the 1 billion Yen ($12.3 million USD) mark. “Doraemon” bravely secured second place and also already managed to earn more than 1 billion Yen after two weeks and three weekends.

Despite this small success, the movie industry is greatly suffering …


“Runway☆Beat” takes a walk down a real runway for “Kobe Collection 2011 S/S”

Kansai’s large-scale fashion show, “Kobe Collection 2011 Spring/Summer“, was held at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe today.

Over 100 famous models, special guests and special performers, and the new collections from 39 different brands out of Kobe turned it into a spectacular show for the 12,000 people in the audience.

Additionally, the cast of the upcoming movie, “Runway☆Beat“, including …


BENI to release new live CD+DVD, “BENI ‘Lovebox’ Live Tour 2010″

Pop/R&B singer BENI updated her official website with information about her latest DVD release, “BENI ‘Lovebox’ Live Tour 2010″!

Due to the numerous requests the singer has received to release the footage from her first nationwide tour on DVD, BENI’s last tour will be available in a two-disc CD+DVD set beginning March 16th.

The CD will presumably include recordings of …


More details about Seto Koji’s movie “Runway☆Beat”

It seems like you guys are excited about the movie “Runway ☆ Beat” starring Seto Koji.  Well, more details about the movie have been revealed.

A press conference for “Runway☆Beat” was held at a high school in Saitama on the 16th with the main cast members.

“Runway☆Beat” is a youth story in which Mizorogi Beat (Seto Koji) who is genius in design, …


Seto Koji to star in movie “Runway☆Beat”

Seto Koji (D-BOYS) will star in a new movie “Runway ☆ Beat” (temporary title) which will be released in spring 2011.  This is originally a novel by maha, and is fashion themed.

Koji said, “I am happy to star in this movie because I like to coordinate my clothes, as I break pants apart and sew it together with other pants.”

Sakuraba …