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Tidbits: Sharifah Nor Azean

editor — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:16:24 +0000

This Dewi Remaja 2006 winner is now part of the Impian Illyana cast. Sharifah Nor Azean or Scha, an ex Air Asia Flight attendant, plays Kak Yatie, a strict UITM senior. Scha has a Diploma in Information Techonology from PTPL College, Shah Alam. She is currently working as an Assistant Sales Manager and does some freelance [...]

Kobayashi Yumi Succeeds Yoshimura Miki as Asahi Beer’s Image Girl

teropong — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:55:00 +0000

Asahi Breweries appointed its 2009 Image Girl on Monday. 20-year-old model Kobayashi Yumi will be succeeding Miki Yoshimura as the face of the company, starting in January. Past image girls include Fujiwara Norika and Ito Misaki.

Matsuyama Kenichi Goes Crazy for Money in Zeni Geba

teropong — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:55:00 +0000

Akiyama George’s 1970 manga series “Zeni Geba” is being turned into a live-action drama on NTV this winter. Rising actor Matsuyama Kenichi has been given the lead role. This is his second starring role in a drama series, after last year’s “Sexy Voice and Robo.” Also known as “Money Crazy,” the original manga tells the story [...]

Fukatsu Eri Stars in Onnanoko Monogatari

teropong — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:55:00 +0000

Actress Fukatsu Eri has been given her first solo starring movie role since Morita Yoshimitsu’s 1996 comedy “(Haru).” Fukatsu Eri is taking the lead in “Onnanoko Monogatari,” an upcoming picture by director Morioka Toshiyuki (”Requiem of Darkness”) that already finished filming in October. The movie, adapted from the manga of the same name by Saibara Rieko, [...]

Nakama Yukie Cameo in Elite Yankee Saburo

teropong — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:55:00 +0000

The upcoming movie version of “Elite Yankee Saburo” is being reinforced with the addition of top actress Nakama Yukie. Based on a TV Tokyo adaptation of a gag manga by Abe Shuji. The movie stars Ishiguro Hideo as a teenage otaku who gets mislabeled as an “elite” delinquent. Nakama Yukie will play a very minor role [...]

Ishihara Satomi, Ikuta Toma Add Their Voice

teropong — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:55:00 +0000

It was just announced on Tuesday that Fuji TV’s Monday night drama next season will be the medical series “Voice,” featuring Eita in his first starring role. A few more details have now been revealed, including the addition of Ishihara Satomi and Ikuta Toma to the primary cast. The show’s full title will apparently be “Voice [...]

Shiraishi Miho in Love with Hasegawa Hiroki?

teropong — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:55:00 +0000

According to the newest issue of Josei Seven, actress Shiraishi Miho (30) appears to have found a new romance. She was spotted out on a date with actor Hasegawa Hiroki (31) sometime last month. The magazine article says the pair had a meal together at an Indian restaurant in the Meguro ward. Afterward, they were seen [...]

Coda Risa Receives Suspended Sentence

teropong — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:51:00 +0000

Last month, police arrested former adult actress Risa Coda and pro tennis player Miyao Joji on charges of drug possession. On Wednesday, the first hearing in Coda’s trial was held in Tokyo District Court, and she was found guilty of the charges. She was given a sentence of 18 months, suspended for 3 years. According to [...]

Teriyaki Boyz Get Serious with US Major Lable Release

teropong — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:48:00 +0000

Hip-hop group TERIYAKI BOYZ will be entering the U.S. market with a major label release next year. Their album, titled “Serious Japanese,” is scheduled to be put out by Pharrell’s Star Trak Entertainment label in March. The album will also be simultaneously released in Europe and Asia, though Japan will get it first on January [...]

Hinagata Akiko Swindles in Daytime Series

teropong — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:39:00 +0000

Talento Hinagata Akiko will star in the daytime television series “Sagishi Ririko,” airing next season on TV Tokyo. The story is based on the book “Route 246″ by Izumi Fujimura. Hinagata Akiko plays a housewife who happens to be a brilliant swindler, and she uses her skills to punish evil. Her supporting cast includes Oura Ryuichi, [...]