The trailer to “Ohoku” (or should it be called NAKAMA Yukie’s Ōoku) is up! The film hits theaters in Japan December 23, 2006.
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Yu Yamada to resurrect her J-pop idol gig
Published by September 5th, 2006 in Music and Film. 0 CommentsShe’s a model. She’s an actress. She’s a blogger. And, she’s a singer. Well, she used to be (remember Y’z Factory?). YAMADA Yū (22) is just about ready to return to singing form with a new single “REAL YOU” (9/20 Pony Canyon) which will be featured in the film she’s starring in, “Akihabara[at]DEEP”. [Image via Wikipedia.]
Yukie Nakama to star in film version of popular jidaigeki ‘Ōoku’
Published by September 5th, 2006 in Television and Film. 0 CommentsI watched a couple episodes of “Ōoku’s” first season (Fuji TV 2003) and I never would’ve imagined that it would have such a large following—enough to have a film version made for it. Well, the TV version (three seasons of it) has had its share of A-List actresses and for the film version we’re in for a treat as NAKAMA Yukie (26) will be starring in it. An interesting side note is that Yukie’s recent roles (television and film) are as jidaigeki heroines beginning with the 2005 film “Shinobi” and on to her current role as Chiyo in NHK’s “Koumyou ga Tsuji” Taiga Drama. The “Ōoku” film is set to be released in Japan on December 23rd. [Via nikkansports.com.]
Here’s a film that you’ll want to keep your eyes on. NAKAE Yuuji, the guru behind the hit films “Nabbie’s Love” and “Hotel Hibiscus”, will be directing a movie based on the ultra-popular Ishigaki-jima band BEGIN called “Koishikute”. The film is set for release in 2007 and there’s a chance that it’ll play here in Hawaii (i.e. if the timing’s right) for our Hawaii International Film Festival. I’m basing this on their having screened “Hotel Hibiscus”. As far as the band goes in the present, the busiest member is guitarist SHIMABUKURO Masaru who’s been producing music for other artists such as MAX (”Kirakirari”) and UETO Aya (”Nukumori”). Btw, my favorite song from the band is “Koishikute”. 
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