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Actress Eikura Nana (22) and actor Takeda Tetsuya (61) filmed a new commercial for Toyo Suisan's instant cub noodles "Akai Kitsune / Midori no Tanuki".

 

In the new and 6th commercial starring Takeda and Eikura, he plays a katsuobushi master while she gets to act as his student. Nicely paced conversations and a slightly annoyed Takeda make it yet another funny episode in the series of the cup noodles' commercials. Takeda is a much respected senior among young actors like Eikura and seeing him acting as if he was annoyed definitely was a unique experience for her. "I've never been as nervous as today (when we filmed that scene," Eikura said.

 

Takeda about Eikura, "It's been such a long time since we've first met. Working together already became so smoothly." The atmosphere at the set was really harmonious They would start to ad lib their scenes for fun or he would always whisper something into her ear. It really felt like a teacher-student relationship even outside of the filming.

 

The two new commercials are going to start airing on TV from August 16.

 

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Sources: Oricon, Sanspo
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Here are some recent rankings from Internet portals like goo or research groups like "Video Research Ltd". Those rankings should not be confused with the random web polls from (mostly unmoderated) Japanese boards/communities I post here from time to time!

 

Who had the most exposure in commercials?

Who has the most beautiful legs?

Who would be the ideal new employee?

Who has the prettiest small face?

Who has the most beautiful white skin?

Who became even more beautiful after a diet?

What was Aragaki Yui's best role so far?

 

[Click here to find out the results to all of the questions above!]

It's been quite a while since goo published a ranking related to actresses. In a recent poll they asked their members about female and male celebrities with whom they'd like to travel to a southern island.

 

The transparent sea and endless white beaches. What if you could go to such a wonderful southern island together with a celebrity of your choice? Both men and women have probably already dreamed about enjoying your holidays at the beach together with your beautiful woman or good-looking man at least once.

 

Let's find out which celebrities are currently on the top of the wish lists.

 

Female Celebrities Top 20:
01 – Aragaki Yui 02 – Ayase Haruka 03 – Ueto Aya 04 – Nakagawa Shoko 05 – Miyazaki Aoi 06 – Nagasawa Masami 07 – Toda Erika 08 – Kitagawa Keiko 09 – Aibu Saki 10 – Sasaki Nozomi	11 – Kato Rosa 12 – Akina Minami 13 – Horikita Maki 14 – Ishihara Satomi 15 – Eikura Nana 15 – Inoue Mao 17 – Suzanne 17 – Ichikawa Yui 19 – Kuroki Meisa 19 – Yoshitaka Yuriko

 

Male Celebrities Top 20:
01 – Ikuta Toma 02 – Ichihara Hayato 03 – Yamashita Tomohisa 04 – Matsuyama Kenichi 05 – Miura Haruma 06 – Wentz Eiji 07 – Sato Takeru 08 – Koike Teppei 09 – Okada Masaki 10 – Matsuda Shota	11 – Hayami Mokomichi 12 – Yamamoto Yusuke 13 – JOY 14 – Mizobata Junpei 15 – Hiraoka Yuuta 16 – Nishikido Ryo 17 – Shirota Yuu 18 – Kamenashi Kazuya 19 – Tegoshi Yuuya 20 – Seto Koji

 

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This January actress Eikura Nana (22) starred in "Naka nai to Kimeta Hi", Fuji TV's drama series centered around bullying among office workers, and today it was announced that the story will continue in a special called "Zettai Naka nai to Kimeta Hi ~Kinkyuu Special~" this summer.

 

Eikura plays a new employee who tries her best not to lose against all the bullying she experiences at the office. Apparently the reaction from the viewers was so amazing that they decided to continue the series with a drama special. This time Sato Eriko's (28) play as the leader and bully at the office is supposedly going to be even more powerful. Viewers can look forward to an intense and sexy showdown thanks to the beautiful office uniforms.

 

Eikura about the special, "I'm getting bullied again? I kinda feel that way too, but of course I'm happy that we are going to film a special."

Sato, "You can look forward to more teasing remarks!"

 

Fuji TV has yet to announce a date for the special.

 

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Sources: Sanspo
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Best Drama
01: Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
02: Tokujo Kabachi!!
03: Fumo Chitai
04: Code Blue Season 2
05: Aibou Season 8

 

Best Actor
01: Kamenashi Kazuya (in Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge)
02: Sakurai Sho (in Tokujo Kabachi!!)
03: Yamashita Tomohisa (in Code Blue 2)
04: Mizutani Yutaka (in Aibou Season 8 )
05: Miura Haruma (in Bloody Monday 2)

 

Best Actress
01: Kanno Miho (in Magerarenai Onna)
02: Eikura Nana (in Naka nai to Kimeta Hi)
03: Horikita Maki (in Tokujo Kabachi!!)
04: Toda Erika (in Liar Game 2)
05: Kurashina Kana (in Welkame)

 

Best Supporting Actor
01: Fujiki Naohito (in Naka nai to Kimeta Hi)
02: Oikawa Mitsuhiro (in Aibou Season 8 )
03: Kato Seishiro (in Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge)
04: Tegoshi Yuya (in Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge)
05: Matsuda Shota (in Liar Game 2)

 

Best Supporting Actress
01: Nagasaku Hiromi (in Magerarenai Onna)
02: Aragaki Yui (in Code Blue 2)
03: Ishihara Satomi (in Hidarime Tantei EYE)
04: Takashima Reiko (in Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge)
05: Kichise Michiko (in Bloody Monday)

 

Best Newcomer
01: Oomasa Aya (in Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge)
02: Kurashina Kana (in Welkame)
03: Asakura Aki (in Tomehane!)

 

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[2010.04.08] (10:10)
Long time no see (o^^o)

Everyone, are you feeling allright?
Lately, I’ve been laughing so much, I feel my muscles have gone stronger.
Fu fu fu(o^^o)

Oh, yes!
Today I was called to Telephone Shocking!!
Hooray! Hooray!

Note: Telephone Shocking is a corner in Fuji TV programme, “Waratte Iitomo”. Each week’s guest invites another person by calling them on the phone.

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[2010.04.08] (11:44)
Are~ You~Ready~?

Yes~ I~ Am~(o^^o)

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[2010.04.08] (12:57)
Waah~~!!

I had a stagefright!!
But I recieved this name plate!

Happy~
My treasure(o^^o)

Note: Name plate is from the Fuji Tv programme “Waratte iitomo”

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[2010.04.09] (17:27)
Long awaited!!

“Wagaya no Rekishi”!
This evening at 9:00(o^^o)

It’s for real!
I’m not lying!

It’s really interesting!!
Laughing, crying… A movie that really moves your heart!

And later this evening I was invited to “Bokura no Ongaku” to have a talk session with JUJU-san.
We talked about love, work and even had a deeper conversation.
Recording took us 2 hours!!
We talked for so long(o^^o)

I would like you to watch both of the shows!!

Today I made my nails!!

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[2010.04.12] (14:43)
Three nights in a row!!

“Wagaya no Rekishi”
Thank your for watching m(_ _)m
I was also having great time as one of the viewers (o^u^o)

It’s just a funny story, but when you write “San’ya renzoku” (meaning: Three nights in a row),
the dictionary changes it to “三谷連続” (kanji characters, wich you can both read as “San’ya renzoku” and “Mitani renzoku”)

Mitani Kouki-san three times in a row…

Pupupu(o^M^o)

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[2010.04.13] (17:08)
Longer and longer!!

My hair is getting longer and longer, you can almost bind it at the top ～☆

Nail polish is peeling off, but I still like it as it is (o^^o)

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On April 01 the two Arashi members Ninomiya Kazunari (26) and Sakurai Sho (28) have been spotted enjoying the cherry trees that are currently in full bloom. Occasions where people go out to gaze at the beautiful cherry blossoms like this are called ohanami or sakura viewing, a term most of you have probably heard already. Anyway, Ninomiya and Sakurai haven't been alone that day, the young actresses Mizukawa Asami (26) and Eikura Nana (22) were with them all the time.

 

Sounds like a great and fun outing of some very popular young stars in Japan. They didn't even try to disguise themselves and simply enjoyed being together. So what's the occasion? Is it time for more dating rumors again?

 

"Most people might still not be aware, but Mizukawa is actually very close with the members of Arashi. Even in their private time they often go out to have some meals together. Once she appeared together with Aiba Masaki (27) in a movie and there were rumors about them being in a relationship. Eikura, on the other hand, is a very good friend of Mizukawa," an official of a broadcasting station explained the foursome.

 

That seems to explain all the fun they seem to have had that day. People said that Mizukawa simply wasn't able to stop smiling all day long. However, it wasn't just a random get-together under the trees, they've actually had a reason to be together.

 

"April 01 was the birthday of Takahashi Katsumi (49). The four of them have been seen carrying a cake to a café and congratulating him on his birthday," an official from an agency resolved the situation. Several other influential actors such as Tsutsumi Shinichi (45) or Toda Keiko (52) attended the little party at this café near the cherry trees as well. The staff at the café even had to stay 40 minutes longer than the official closing time, because the group simply had too much fun and didn't want to end the party. The group then split up while some of them decided to keep partying elsewhere, a few of them even until 2 am in the night.

 

It was the tabloid FLASH that reported about this event and published several snapshots from the party. Eikura was said to be in a very good mood. She was a bit tipsy and linked arms with the others. Ninomiya was kind of leading the foursome to the party and was carrying a lot of stuff for them. Nagasawa Masami is know to be good friends with Mizukawa and Eikura as well and it was surprising not to see her at the party, but I guess she tries to avoid any public appearances together with Ninomiya.

 

Unfortunately I don't have any scans of the snapshots yet.

 

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Sources: FLASH via entameblog
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[2010.03.25] (15:43)
KITANACHELIN

Today I got invitation to "Tunnels no Mina-san no okage deshita" TV show.
Together with Nagasawa Masami-chan we took part in the "Kitanachelin"corner.
It was so funny!!
I can't wait for the show to be on air♪

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[2010.03.26] (18:23)
Pure White.

I was so having so much fun!

Standing in pure white pitcher's mound.

A-a.

It was fun(o^^o)

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[2010.03.27] (17:55)
Personal exploitation.

Oh yes!
Yesterday's baseball match lifted my tension up!
It was fantastic!
And the Lotte team won, so it was even better than good!!
Watching baseball is "hot"~!!
I had goosebumbs, hearing the cheering and Lotte Team calls with my own ears!
This experience is really one-in-a-liftime!!
This summer I would like to try cheering the team wearing their uniforms!!

 

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[2010.03.30] (16:57)
I didn't plan it that way.

Let's take an afternoon nap♪
I love naps!!
Well, not only naps, I love to sleep!!
But I can't fall asleep unless I take a shower.
Taking a good sleep after refreshing is the best!!
By the way, I'm starting to feel hungry~…
Nevermind, let's sleep!!
 

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[2010.04.01] (15:14)
The whale was flying

 

I had a lo~ng dream.
I was a WHALE!!
But a flying whale!
The feeling was great♪
Still, I was coming back to my Eikura Nana form and buying things in the convience store!!
And some high-school girl students talked to me at the magazine corner (o^^o)
Then I became the whale again!!
A nice dream since a long time(o^^o)

 

 

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