Cast of ‘Kodomo Keisatsu’ appear at screening and talk session

On February 18, popular child actors Suzuki Fuku (8), Honda Miyu (8), and Sexy Zone’s Marius Yo (13) appeared at a pre-screening to celebrate the completion of their film “Kodomo Keisatsu” (opens March 20, directed by Fukuda Yuichi) at the Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo.

The film is based off of the popular drama about police detectives …


Drama Prime Time Report – 01/21~01/24

Drama Prime Time Report – 01/21~01/24

Drama Prime Time Report – 01/21~01/24

Monday — The ratings are dropping and not only for the prime time dramas. Only a few variety specials aired this Monday and not even those were able to maintain the level of the previous week. There were some surprisingly big drop in ratings, but not much of a surprise was the slight fall …


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 …


Suzuki Fuku to make his solo debut

It’s been revealed that popular child actor Suzuki Fuku will be releasing his solo debut single, “Iya Iya YO~!!“, on December 5th.

Last year, Suzuki and child actress Ashida Mana formed the group Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook, and had a big hit with their song “Maru・Maru・Mori・Mori!“. Ashida has already made her solo debut, and now, it’s Suzuki’s turn.

“Iya Iya YO~!!” is …


Drama Prime Time Report – June 29th~July 5th

Drama Prime Time Report – June 29th~July 5th

Drama Prime Time Report – June 29th~July 5th

The summer season is here and eight new dramas already tried to brighten up the rainy season over the last six days.

Last week on Friday and Saturday, the new season didn’t yet arrive, but a couple of night dramas from the spring season had yet to air their final episodes. On Friday …


Ueto Aya to co-star with Ninomiya Kazunari in 24Hour Television drama special

On June 22nd, it was announced that actress Ueto Aya(26) will make an appearance on NTV drama, ‘Kuruma Isu de Boku wa Sora wo Tobu‘, which is a special drama for an annual charity telethon, “24-Hour Television“. She will play a heroine, and co-star with Ninomiya Kazunari for the first time in 12 years, after Eguchi …


‘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 …


Suzuki Fuku to star in Fuji TV drama special, ‘Ikkyu-san’

Child actor Suzuki Fuku (7) will be starring in Fuji TV’s drama special, ‘Ikkyu-san‘, in June. He will also be singing the drama’s theme song, “Minna no Ikkyu-san“, a parody of the nursery rhyme, “Shojoji no Tanuki Bayashi“.

Suzuki has been widely active in music, dramas, CMs, and variety TV shows. This time, he will challenge himself to his first lead …


Drama Prime Time Report – April 20th~April 22nd

Drama Prime Time Report – April 20th~April 22nd

Drama Prime Time Report – April 20th~April 22nd

It was a typical second week for most of the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday dramas. The ratings dropped for every single prime time drama with some dropping as far as 3.8%. Some of the dramas had a decent enough first episode to absorb the shock, but one drama in particular really had …


Drama Prime Time Report – April 16th~April 19th

Drama Prime Time Report – April 16th~April 19th

Drama Prime Time Report – April 16th~April 19th

Seven new dramas aired their first episodes between Monday and Thursday, including the much-anticipated Monday drama of Fuji TV.

The fifth season of the Monday drama ‘Hancho‘ (TBS) seems to be off to a nice season with an improvement of 2.3% between the first and second episode. Fuji TV can say the same …


Sashihara Rino’s drama ‘Muse no Kagami’ to get movie adaptation

On April 11th, it was announced that the late-night NTV drama ‘Muse no Kagami‘ starring AKB48’s Sashihara Rino will be adapted into a movie.

Sashihara attended the press announcement in Tokyo and nominated child actor Suzuki Fuku as a new addition to the cast. In fact, she would like him to play her love interest in the movie and film some …


Results of the 2012 February ‘TV Celebrity Image Survey’ revealed

Earlier this week, Video Research Ltd. released the results of their influential ‘TV Celebrity Image Survey‘, which is conducted twice a year (February & August).

Aside from researching the official TV audience ratings, Video Research Ltd. often conducts image and popularity surveys related to various topics concerning people, products, and characters appearing on TV and radio. One of those …


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 …


Suzuki Fuku to appear in Fukuyama Masaharu’s PV for ‘Doraemon’ OST

Popular child actor Suzuki Fuku (7) will be making a cameo in Fukuyama Masaharu (42)’s music video for “Ikiteru Ikiteku”, the theme song for the film, ‘Doraemon: Nobita to Kiseki no Shima ~Animal Adventure~‘. Suzuki will also be appearing in the movie itself.

The music video begins with an anime segment from the upcoming movie featuring the character “Fukuyama …


Suzuki Fuku to make guest appearance in new “Doraemon” movie

It’s been revealed that popular child actor Suzuki Fuku will be making a guest appearance in the new ‘Doraemon’ movie, “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Island of Miracles ~Animal Adventure~“.

Suzuki, who’ll play a young boy named ‘Fuuku’, commented, “I was surprised to hear I was going to be in a movie, but I was happy.” Regarding his character, Suzuki …


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