Sato Takeru as Rurouni Kenshin
 
 

Rurouni Kenshin Live Action Movie Trailer!

Not too long ago an image from the Rurouni Kenshin live action movie was released. Now the trailer is officially out! Catch it below: What are your thoughts? The movie stars Sato Takeru, Takei Emi, Kagawa Teruyuki and Yu Aoi and will be released August 25th, 2012.

 

First image of Sato Takeru as Ruroni Kenshin in Live Action adaptation

A first image of Sato Takeru as anime/manga hero Ruroni Kenshin was posted on Twitter yesterday. He definitely looks the part! What do you think? The live action adaptation of Ruroni Kenshin is set to be released next year 8/25.

 

[Blog] Inoue Mao: Youkame no Semi Press Interview

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 [...]

 

1st Time Coupling of Okada Masaki and Eikura Nana in Fall Movie

Actor Okada Masaki (21) and actress Eikura Nana (23) will be starring in an adaptation of singer/song writer, Sada Masashi’s (58) novel, “Antoki no Inochi.” The movie is being directed by Zeze Takahisa and will be released this fall. This is also the first time coupling of Okada and Eikura on-screen. Shooting for the movie will be in full swing starting 3/1 and the crew will be shooting on location [...]

 

Takenouchi Yutaka Makes Surprise Appearance at a University

Actor Takenouchi Yutaka (40) who is recently appearing in the movie “Taiheiyou no Kiseki Fox to Yobareta Otoko” (opening 2/11 nationwide) made a surprise appearance at a university in Kyoto for a public commemorative event. Takenouchi, who portrayed a captain who survived through the Pacific war, attended a special lecture at the university given by military science head Mr. Matsuda along with 200 students. At the end of the lecture [...]

 

[Blog] Inoue Mao: Taiheiyou no Kiseki Japan Premiere

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 [...]

 

JPOP Group SPEED’s Uehara Takako First Movie Lead

Actress Uehara Takako (28) of the Jpop group SPEED will be the lead in the movie “Koitanibashi La Vallee de l’amour.” The movie is set for a summer release and is directed by Godo Koichi. The movie takes place at a hot spring in Misasa, Tottori and is centered around a soon-to-be proprietress (Uehara) who restores her family’s Japanese-style inn that’s located in her hometown. Uehara did star in another [...]

 

Norwegian Wood Wins Best Musical Composition at UAE Film Fest

Japanese movie, “Norwegian Wood” directed by Tran Anh Hung won for Best Musical Composition at the 7th Dubai International Film Festival which was held in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates. On hearing the news, actor Matsuyama Kenichi who was the lead in the film said one thing, “Jonny-san, banzai!” Director Tran invited Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood to compose its score. The soundtrack is filled with a variety of guitar [...]

 

Ninomiya Kazunari and Tamaki Hiroshi's Forbidden Love on DVD

The DVD and blu-ray of “Ōoku: Danjo Gyakuten” which tells a story of the reversal of the roles of men and women, and love story between two men, goes on sale next year on 4/8. Arashi’s Ninomiya Kazunari, actor Tamaki Hiroshi and actress Shibasaki Kou perform in this movie that depicts the good and bad of men and women in a dazzling shogun’s harem. Ninomiya and Tamaki recreate a kiss [...]

 

[PR Event] Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and Takeuchi Yuko Xmas Event

SMAP’s Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (36) and actress Takeuchi Yuko (30) were present at a Christmas event for their movie “Boku to Tsuma no 1778 no Monogatari” (opening 1/15). An all-girls choir of 30 sang a medley of SMAP’s “Arigatou” and “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana” which made it feel a lot like Christmas. Kusanagi and Takeuchi were deeply moved and looked at the young girls’ faces calmly. Kusanagi said, “You [...]