Six more actresses join the cast “Genji Monogatari”

Posted by HPriest on October - 11 - 2010

Today it has been announced that the actresses Maki Yoko (27), Tanaka Rena (30), Tabe Mikako (21), Ashina Sei (26), Renbutsu Misako (19) and Muroi Shigeru (51) have been added to the cast of “Genji Monogatari” starring actor Ikuta Toma (25).

“Genji Monogatari,” directed by Tsuruhashi Yasuo, retells one of the most popular Japanese stories of all times, also known as “The Tale of Genji.” It will weave together the fictional world of Genji and the world of noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu who wrote the masterpiece. [...]

Magazine Scans – September 2010 (1)

Posted by HPriest on September - 13 - 2010

- Horikita Maki
- Aibu Saki
- Ayase Haruka
- Sasaki Nozomi
- Takei Emi
- and more…!

Japanese Box Office Rankings (March.06/07)

Posted by HPriest on March - 9 - 2010

 Every Monday/Tuesday I'm going to bring you the newest box office charts from the past weekend. [Weekend of March 06 ~ February 07]   Rank Last Week   Movie Week new 01 –  Doraemon: (anime)  Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King 1 new 02 –  Liar Game: The Final  [ Read More ]

Japanese Box Office Rankings (Feb.27/28)

Posted by HPriest on March - 2 - 2010

 Every Monday/Tuesday I'm going to bring you the newest box office charts from the past weekend. [Weekend of February 27 ~ February 28]   Rank Last Week   Movie Week new 01 –  Percy Jackson & the Olympians:  The Lightning Thief 1 02 01  Avatar 10 03 02  Oceans 6  [ Read More ]

Ashina Sei starring in “Nanase Futatabi” movie

Posted by HPriest on December - 5 - 2009

Actress Ashina Sei (26) is going to play the lead in "Nanase Futatabi The Movie" that is scheduled to open next June. Konaka Kazuya will take the director’s seat and bring this monumental sci-fi novel of Tsutsui Yasutaka to the big screen. It’s rather a surprise to see this work  [ Read More ]

Bloody Monday 2 confirmed, others still rumored

Posted by HPriest on November - 20 - 2009

The sequel to the dorama series "Bloody Monday" finally got confirmed via the newest edition of the Shonen Magazine. They are currently publishing the 2nd season of the manga and put up a 1-page ad confirming that the sequel is underway and will start airing in January.   The main cast will  [ Read More ]

Most anticipated summer doramas

Posted by HPriest on July - 12 - 2009

Yet another survey done by Oricon, but this time it’s not about celebs themselves, it’s about what they do – their doramas this summer, to be more specific. Many of the doramas listed below have some good (& young) actresses in the cast, that’s why I decided to put it  [ Read More ]