Date: 03/31/2011 I’d like to say that my heartfelt condolences go out to all of the people who were affected by the disastrous earthquake in Eastern Japan. I think it’s a time to reflect on what you, people in Japan, and people all over the world, can do for those suffering from the earthquake. We will do the same. Not just me, but everyone wants these wishes to be realized, [...]
Date: 03/07/2011 Yesterday, Inoue Mao had a photo shoot for Weekly Shonen Magazine. Inoue has been extremely busy with her schedule so she couldn’t travel abroad so they shot at Shichirigahama’s House Studio where you can see the beautiful ocean!! The weather was unusually good during the magazine shoot!! It seems like the person in charge of this Kodansha shoot has become this year’s lucky charm for good weather (LOL). [...]
Date: 03/02/2011 There was a press interview for “Youkame no Semi!” Also, it was also announced the other day that Nakashima Mika’s comeback song “Dear” will be the theme song! Inoue Mao was extremely surprised when she found out that Nakashima Mika would be singing the theme song because she’s been listening to a lot of Nakashima Mika songs recently!! The song’s lyrics are a perfect fit for the pain [...]
Date: 2/21/2011 Inoue Mao spent this year’s Valentine’s day on location in Nagano. Inoue gave chocolates to Kawahara (who is Inoue’s character’s first love) first, afterwards was (older brother in the drama) Haru, then the director and the rest of the men in the staff! For lunch we were served buckwheat noodles on this day too! We’re always thankful!! Inoue looked like she enjoyed the meal immensely because she ate [...]
Date: 2/16/2011 The other day we had a poster shoot with the cast of the Ohisama family! I think it came out wonderfully, so please look forward to the final version (^_^) Also, Inoue Mao started drawing Youko (her character in Ohisama) on the white board that’s in front of the studio. This is how it looks completed… [Translation from left to right: Poster shoot, Youko (in small text), Ohisama [...]
Date: 2/3/2011 The other day Inoue Mao had a photoshoot for Ohisama! We can’t show you the shots yet, but they look really great so look forward to it. Here’s a picture of Kei, the photographer, checking out the shots. Also Inoue Mao shot on location for Ohisama the other week! The extremely cold weather didn’t treat Inoue Mao (who is sensitive to the cold) nicely during a shoot, but [...]
Date: 1/19/2011 The other day a private screening of the movie “Taiheiyou no Kiseki: Fox to Yobareta Otoko” was shown!! Takenouchi Yutaka and Inoue Mao were both surprised with birthday wishes after they went on stage to greet the audience!! Inoue was totally shocked when the gigantic cake appeared!! Inoue blew out the candles with Takenouchi. Co-workers who were on stage congratulated the two. “Taiheiyou no Kiseki: Fox to Yobareta [...]
Date: 1/9/2011 People from the media already knew about it, but the other day during the shooting of “Ohisama” we surprised Inoue Mao with a birthday party for her 24th birthday!! Inoue was seriously surprised!! A bunch of people congratulated her because they were in the middle of shooting a scene in a classroom at the all girls’ school. Also the gigantic cake was adorned with 24 cute bunnies! We [...]
Date: 01/01/2011 Happy New Year. I hope the new year treats us well. Today Inoue Mao is sending her greetings to all of you for the new year!! [From Inoue Mao] Happy New Year! I would like to give thanks to everyone that has supported me this past year. And now finally the new year is starting! This year I’ll have a movie coming out that I shot last year [...]
Date: 12/31/2010 We’ve been on location in Nagano without a break since last time!! There was a white swan in the lake in front of Matsumoto castle… Inoue Mao finished taking pictures in front of the castle and she quickly ran to me and said, “Take a picture of me with the white swan!! It’s going to fly away if we don’t hurry!” Somehow we made it and she was [...]
