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Kenichi Matsuyama confirmed as star of 2012 taiga drama
Thu, November 25, 2010 (8:28am EST)
A couple weeks ago, rumors surfaced that actor Kenichi Matsuyama (25) had been chosen to star in NHK's 2012 taiga drama, "Taira no Kiyomori." The network confirmed that on Thursday with an official press conference announcing Matsuyama as the show's star.
This will be Matsuyama's first appearance in one of NHK's taiga dramas. As previously reported, the series will revolve around the life of the 12th century general Taira no Kiyomori, responsible for the Taira clan's rise to power. Although Taira no Kiyomori has traditionally been portrayed as a villain, his character will be depicted differently in this drama.
The series is scheduled to premiere in January 2012, though filming is expected to start next summer.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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2nd TAMA Cinema Awards: "Kokuhaku," "Sankaku" win Best Picture
Sun, November 28, 2010 (8:26am EST)
The 20th TAMA Cinema Forum film festival concluded on Sunday. The day before, the festival presented its 2nd TAMA Cinema Awards, honoring several directors and actors.
 
This year, the two Best Picture winners were Tetsuya Nakashima's "Kokuhaku" and Keisuke Yoshida's "Sankaku." Director Koji Wakamatsu was presented a special award for his "Caterpillar."
While receiving his prize, Wakamatsu declared that his next film will be based on author Yukio Mishima.
   
Best Actor went to Shinichi Tsutsumi ("Kokou no Mesu") and Best Actress went to Shinobu Terajima ("Caterpillar"). Best Rising Actor awards were given to Shima Onishi ("Caterpillar") and Satoshi Kanada ("Watashi no Yasashikunai Senpai"). The corresponding Best Rising Actress awards were presented to Sakura Ando ("Kenta to Jun to Kayo-chan no Kuni," "SR: Saitama Rappers 2") and Shiori Kutsuna ("Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora," "BECK").
 
There were also two Best Rising Director awards, given to Hirofumi Kawaguchi for "Torokko" and Yutaka Yamamoto for "Watashi no Yasashikunai Senpai."
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Chemistry, Perfume win awards at 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards
Sun, November 28, 2010 (8:54pm EST)
 
The 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards were held in Macau on Sunday night. Although the annual event focuses on Korean pop music, guest artists from other countries attended, including the U.S.-based group Far East Movement. Japan was represented by CHEMISTRY and Perfume, who both received awards.
CHEMISTRY was named Best Asian Male Group, while Perfume was named Best Asia Pop Artist. For Perfume, the event was their first performance outside of Japan.
The complete list of winners can be seen on the Mnet website.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Kohaku Gets a Headliner
November 30, 2010
NHK have managed to snag at least one headline-worthy act for this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen." When the lineup for the 61st annual New Year's Eve song battle was announced last week, it was noticeably short of surprises or "medama" ("standout," lit. eyeball) artists. But yesterday it was announced that Southern All Stars vocalist Kuwata Keisuke (54) would appear, just six months after he underwent surgery for esophageal cancer. It will be his first time to perform on the live concert as a solo artist. He is being billed as a "special guest," as was legendary rocker Yazawa Eikichi (61) last year, in what will be his first public appearance since a concert by his wife and fellow SAS member, Hara Yuko (53), on July 4.
Source: www.japan-zone.com |
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"Akunin" wins three prizes in 35th Hochi Film Awards
Mon, November 29, 2010 (8:22pm EST)
The results are in for the 35th Hochi Film Awards. Sang-il Lee's "Akunin," which had received 9 nominations in 6 categories, ended up taking home 3 prizes: Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor.
The winners are:
Best Picture: "Akunin"
Best Foreign Film: "Avatar"
Best Actor: Etsushi Toyokawa ("Kondo wa Aisaika," "Hisshiken Torisashi")
Best Actress: Eri Fukatsu ("Akunin")
Best Supporting Actor: Akira Emoto ("Akunin")
Best Supporting Actress: Rie Tomosaka ("Chonmage Purin")
Best Director: Tetsuya Nakashima ("Kokuhaku")
Best Newcomer: Nanami Sakuraba ("Shodo Girls!! Watashitachi no Koshien"), Takahiro Miura ("RAILWAYS")
The awards will be presented at a ceremony on December 21.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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AI to collaborate with The Jacksons for Michael Jackson tribute concerts
Mon, November 29, 2010 (12:32pm EST)
It has been announced that singer AI (29) will be collaborating with The Jacksons (consisting of Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine) next year, as part of a concert series paying tribute to the late pop legend Michael Jackson. AI announced the news during her 10th anniversary concert at Nippon Budokan on Monday night.
According to an exclusive article by CNNGo, AI will serve as the emcee for the first two shows of the concert series, expected to be held in October 2011. She will also be recording new songs with the group earlier in the year, which she will then perform with them on stage at the concerts.
CNNGo reports that the two concerts are tentatively set for October 14-15, with multiple special guest artists standing in for Michael Jackson, though the lineup is currently a secret. After the two shows in Tokyo, the Jacksons will likely continue the tribute series with concerts around the world, and AI may be serving as the emcee for those as well.
AI has recently collaborated with several international artists, including Judith Hill, Chaka Khan, and Boyz II Men.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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'Gantz' movie to be released in U.S. ahead of Japan
Wednesday 01st December, 03:13 AM JST
TOKYO —
Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya, 27, perhaps best known to overseas audiences for his role in Clint Eastwood’s “Letters From Iwo Jima,” and Kenichi Matsuyama, 25, who played “L” in the movie adaptation of “Death Note,” are to star together in the forthcoming movie “Gantz,” directed by Shinsuke Sato. The movie, based on the the manga and anime of the same name written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku, 43, tells the story of friends Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato who find themselves embroiled in a supernatural demon-hunt in purgatory after dying in a train accident.
In an unprecedented move, the dubbed English version of the movie is scheduled for release in over 300 theaters across the United States on Jan 20 next year,
ahead of the Japanese release date. “I’m really pleased that lots of people in America are going to get the opportunity to see the movie,” said Matsuyama. Ninomiya added: “There are a lot of people around the world who have a deep affection for the ‘Gantz” franchise, so I’m sure it’s the best thing for the series.”
Sato shot “Gantz” back to back with its sequel “Gantz: Part II.” The first movie is due to hit Japanese screens on Jan 29 next year, with the sequel following soon after on April 23.
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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"Tetsuo: The Bullet Man" to play in U.S. theaters
Tue, November 30, 2010 (9:50am EST)
It was recently announced that the first live-action "GANTZ" movie will be getting a wide release in the United States, but that won't be the only Japanese action film playing in American theaters this January. On the same weekend that "GANTZ" opens, Shinya Tsukamoto's "Tetsuo: The Bullet Man" will also begin a theatrical run, though on a smaller scale.
Whereas "GANTZ" is reportedly aiming to be shown in 300 theaters in the U.S., "Tetsuo: The Bullet Man" will play in a little over 10 major cities, including New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Denver.
Tsukamoto's "Tetsuo" series has become a cult classic, starting with "Tetsuo: The Iron Man" in 1989 and the sequel "Tetsuo II: The Body Hammer" in 1992. While the third film, "Tetsuo: The Bullet Man," is based on the same theme of a man transforming into machine and becoming a human weapon, it is the first in the series to be filmed in English, with American actor Eric Bossick as the star. The movie had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2009, and its U.S. premiere this past April as part of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
The North American distributor for "Tetsuo: The Bullet Man" is IFC Films. The movie is planned to open in theaters on January 21, 2011.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Charts: Hikaru Utada, Tackey & Tsubasa
Wed, December 1, 2010 (2:28pm EST)
Hikaru Utada's latest release, "Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.2," was #1 on the album sales charts this week, with close to 231,000 copies sold. She now has 7 consecutive #1 albums starting with her debut, surpassing KinKi Kids to become the first artist to achieve that streak.
Meanwhile, the simultaneously released English-language collection "Utada The Best" sold 11,000 copies to rank #12, and her 2004 compilation "Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1" jumped from #167 to #43.
At #2 on the album charts was KARA's "Girl's Talk," selling more than 107,000 copies. The last Asian (non-Japanese) girl group to break 100,000 in first week sales for an album was Twelve Girls Band in 2004.
Also in the top ten this week were new releases by Hilcrhyme (#5), "Macross Frontier" (#6), My Chemical Romance (#8), and Shunsuke Kiyokiba (#10).
On the singles chart, the top spot was taken by Tackey & Tsubasa's "Ai wa Takaramono," their first single since 2008. It sold 69,000 copies to become their 7th chart-topper, with their last one being "SAMURAI" in 2007.
YUI's new song was not far behind at #2, followed by SDN48, UVERworld, and Idoling!!! The only other new release in the top ten was at #9 from the group DEEP, previously known as COLOR.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Shinobu Terajima wins jury prize at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Thu, December 2, 2010 (12:34pm EST)
The 4th Asia Pacific Screen Awards were held in Gold Coast, Australia, on December 2. A total of 13 prizes were handed out this year, including two Jury Grand Prizes. One of those went to Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima (37), based on her performance in Koji Wakamatsu's "Caterpillar."
Terajima has already won a couple awards for that role, including the Silver Bear award for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival this past February.
The complete list of winners can be found at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards website.
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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"Akunin" tops competition in 23rd Nikkan Sports Film Awards
Thu, December 2, 2010 (1:00pm EST)
The results of the 23rd Nikkan Sports Film Awards (and the corresponding Yujiro Ishihara Awards) have been announced. Sang-il Lee's "Akunin" continued its recent trophy-winning streak by picking up three awards here for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress. This is Lee's second film to win Best Picture, after "Hula Girls" in 2006.
The winners are:
Best Picture: "Akunin" (Sang-il Lee)
Best Director: Takashi Miike ("13 Assassins")
Best Actor: Satoshi Tsumabuki ("Akunin")
Best Actress: Eri Fukatsu ("Akunin")
Best Supporting Actor: Goro Inagaki ("13 Assassins")
Best Supporting Actress: Yu Aoi ("Otouto")
Best Newcomer: Riisa Naka ("Zebraman 2," "Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo")
Best Foreign Film: "The Hurt Locker"
Yujiro Ishihara Award: "THE LAST MESSAGE: Umizaru"
Yujiro Ishihara Best Newcomer Award: Kengo Kora ("Oniichan no Hanabi," "Solanin," etc.)
The awards will be presented at a ceremony on December 28 in Tokyo.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Ikimono Gakari album to achieve million certification
Sat, December 4, 2010 (1:23am EST)
On December 10, Ikimono Gakari's best album "Ikimono Bakari ~Members BEST Selection~" is going to be certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for reaching 1 million copies (shipped), it has been reported. It will be the second certified million album of this year, after Arashi's "Boku no Miteiru Fuukei."
"Ikimono Bakari" sold more than 457,000 copies in its first week after being released last month, and according to Oricon sales data, it currently has sold more than 822,000 copies. The album includes songs such as "Arigatou," which was used as the theme song of the incredibly popular drama series "Gegege no Nyoubou."
Ikimono Gakari's last two albums before this, "Hajimari no Uta" (December 2009) and "My song Your song" (December 2008), were both certified as double platinum (500,000 copies shipped).
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Charts: Mr.Children, KinKi Kids, EXILE
Wed, December 8, 2010 (10:57am EST)
Mr.Children's latest album, "SENSE," sold nearly 502,000 copies in its first week to take the #1 spot on the charts. This is the band's 8th consecutive #1 album and 13th overall, though their last album was released almost two years ago. Mr.Children's last five original albums have become million-sellers, and "SENSE" is well on its way to becoming the sixth.
DREAMS COME TRUE entered the charts at #2. An album for the anime series "Bleach" debuted at #7, followed by new released from fripSide, YUKI, and Black Eyed Peas.
On the singles chart, it was no surprise that KinKi Kids were #1 with their new song, "Family ~ Hitotsu ni Naru Koto," which sold more than 165,000 copies. They now have reached a milestone of 30 number-one singles. Ever since their 11th single in 2001, they have been certified by Guinness as the world record holder of "most consecutive #1 singles beginning with a debut single."
Several other new singles made the top ten: Yuzu was #2, followed in order by J Soul Brothers, T.M.Revolution, SID, °C-ute, and D?DATE (with their first single). Becky was two spots behind them at #9.
The DVD charts this week went to EXILE, whose "EXILE LIVE TOUR 2010 FANTASY" sold over 274,000 copies. This is their new personal record for first-week DVD sales, surpassing the 223,000 copies sold by their 2009 release "EXILE LIVE TOUR 2009 THE MONSTER."
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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"Norwegian Wood" to be distributed in 50 countries
Wed, December 8, 2010 (6:10pm EST)
A preview screening for the "Norwegian Wood" movie adaptation, which opens in Japan on December 11, was held on Wednesday at the Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo. During the talk portion of the event with actor Kenichi Matsuyama and director Tran Anh Hung, it was announced that the movie will be released in 50 countries and territories.
It is rare for a Japanese live-action film to secure distribution in that many countries before it has even opened in Japan, but the movie is based on Haruki Murakami's international bestseller of the same name. The book has sold nearly 11 million copies in Japan since its publication in 1987, and it has been translated into 36 languages worldwide.
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Ikimono Gakari to take a break in 2011
Wed, December 8, 2010 (7:00pm EST)
Ikimono Gakari vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka (26) announced on Wednesday night that her weekly radio show "Ikimono Gakari Yoshioka Kiyoe no All Night Nippon" will be ending with its December 21 broadcast. More importantly, she apparently confirmed that the band will be taking a break from performances during the first half of 2011.
A rumor was published in newspapaers last month that the band would be going on hiatus for the first half of 2011, but the band and their record label issued public denials at the time. The band's leader, Yoshiki Mizuno, previously said that the members had discussed focusing on writing new songs, but that they would continue with their live activities.
It is now being reported that Ikimono Gakari will indeed be focusing on writing, but will not be doing any concerts or live performances. The length of the "hiatus" has not been decided, but a source says that it will be half a year at most, and that the band will fully resume activities by July. Their performance at Kohaku Uta Gassen on December 31 has been declared as their "last" for now.
The timing of the decision seems odd, given that they are currently at their peak with their recent best album "Ikimono Bakari ~Members BEST Selection~" getting certified by the RIAJ as reaching 1 million copies shipped. However, Yoshioka said, "We've run too far so we would like to take a rest. Please forgive our selfishness."
Ikimono Gakari has three more concerts left in their current tour, beginning with one on Thursday. It is expected that they may deliver more details to their fans at those shows.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Yokohama Film Festival awards: Takashi Miike's "13 Assassins" takes Best Picture
Sat, December 11, 2010 (1:41am EST)
The 32nd Yokohama Film Festival has announced its award winners. Takashi Miike's "13
Assassins" earned three awards including Best Picture, and it topped the festival's "Best
Ten" list for the year.
The award winners are:
Best Picture: "13 Assassins"
Best Director: Takashi Miike ("13 Assassins," "Zebraman 2")
Best New Director: Yuya Ishii ("Kawa no Soko Kara Konnichiwa," "Kimi to Arukou"), Masaaki
Taniguchi ("Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo")
Best Screenplay: Daisuke Tengan ("13 Assassins")
Best Cinematography: Jun Fukumoto ("Kondo wa Aisaika," "Parade")
Best Actor: Etsushi Toyokawa ("Kondo wa Aisaika," "Hisshiken Torisashi")
Best Actress: Hikari Mitsushima ("Kawa no Soko Kara Konnichiwa," "Kakera")
Best Supporting Actor: Renji Ishibashi ("Kondo wa Aisaika," "Parade," "Yukizuri no Machi,"
"Outrage," "Ningen Shikkaku")
Best Supporting Actress: Yui Natsukawa ("Kokou no Mesu")
Best Newcomer: Osamu Mukai ("BECK," "Hanamizuki"), Hiroko Sato ("Nude no Yoru")
Special Prize: Hiroki Matsukata
The Best Ten list:
"13 Assassins" (Takashi Miike)
"Kokuhaku" (Tetsuya Nakashima)
"Akunin" (Sang-il Lee)
"Kawa no Soko Kara Konnichiwa" (Yuya Ishii)
"Kondo wa Aisaika" (Isao Yukisada)
"Hisshiken Torisashi" (Hideyuki Hirayama)
"Kokou no Mesu" (Izuru Narushima)
"Nude no Yoru" (Takashi Ishii)
"Permanent Nobara" (Daihachi Yoshida)
"Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo" (Masaaki Taniguchi)
Masaharu Kobayashi's "Haru to no Tabi" was named as a runner-up for the list.
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