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, …


Motokariya Yuika to play a hostess turned lawyer in new drama ‘Soko wo Nantoka’

On July 14th, it was announced that actress Motokariya Yuika is going to star star as a hostess turned lawyer in the upcoming NHK BS Premium fall drama, ‘Soko wo Nantoka‘. It will be Motokariya’s first NHK drama since ‘Fight‘ in 2005.

Motokariya’s character ‘Kaise Rakuko’ is coming from a poor household and always wanted to become a lawyer in order …


“Sengoku BASARA” to get live-action drama adaptation

Action game “Sengoku BASARA” which has been adapted to TV anime and stage play, will be now getting a live action drama adaptation.

The live action drama is titled “Sengoku BASARA -MOONLIGHT PARTY-“, and both Hayashi Kento and Takeda Kohei will be taking the lead roles as Date Masamune (Hayashi) and Sanada Yukimura (Takeda).  It was also revealed that GACKT will …


Full cast revealed for upcoming drama ‘W no Higeki’ starring Takei Emi

On March 8th, TV Asahi finally revealed more details about the cast of the upcoming drama ‘Wo no Higeki‘, which stars young actress Takei Emi in a double role.

‘W no Higeki‘ is based on a mystery novel of the same name by Natsuki Shizuko, which sold over 2.5 million copies. The script is handled by Terada Toshio (“Koshonin”), who’ll make …