^^ Know you'll be happy to hear some positive Kyoko news.

Keigo Higashino�fs novel, Yoake no Machi de, which has sold over 1.2 million copies to date, is set in Yokohama and was originally inspired by the Southern All Stars song �gLOVE AFFAIR ~Himitsu no Date~�h. A chance encounter between Akiha Nakanishi (Kyoko Fukada) and her boss Kazuya Watanabe (Goro Kishitani) at a batting cage leads to friendship and, eventually, an adulterous love affair. However, Kazuya soon learns that Akiha is suspected in the murder of her father�fs lover—a 15-year-old case which is set to reach its statute of limitations on March 31st.
Filming of �gYoake no Machi de�h will be completed by mid-March, with a release planned for Fall 2011.

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^ I read that recently, but thanks for the update. Sounds very similar to Genya, another show based off of a Keigo Higashino novel that Kyoko's in. Maybe the two are becoming business partners.

Unfortunately, that means that it probably won't be available on DVD for another year, and maybe longer (or never) until it's released here. I really need to get an all-region DVD player.

Now I think Kyoko should just stick to the short hair. For some reason, longer hair doesn't look as good on her as it did 5-10 years ago. It just looks so puffy in that picture.

BTW, is that Gakky the martian?
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Haven't seen too many new pics of Kyoko besides the ones we've posted, I'll look for some, hopefully she's stuck with the shorter hair.
Nope, that sig is not Gakky, no one believes me but her and Masami look so much alike when Masami lets her hair grow.
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Asking for support of the victioms of the earthquake & tsunami

http://youtu.be/KyrwAthk0mY?hd=1

Old mag scans of Kyoko from the Fugoh era.

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^ That's from Remote, not Fugoh Keiji.
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Oooop, in a hurry posting it , she did play a cop in both shows though. Actually haven't seen Remote, not sure why, read the manga which was really good.

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Yeah, I really like Remote, a whole lot better than Fugoh Keiji which is just, awful. I haven't read the manga, any idea where I can get it?
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Actually bought the mangas, can get expensive buying them but luckily Remote is only 10 books long. Taking to reading some online now, many sites but most aren't so good, either too many ads or the series isn't finished, this site here looks the best if you're interested in reading it online.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/remote/v01/c001/
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Thanks for the link.
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Trying to download Remote, doesn't appear to be too popular, could take a month to do it, may have to settle for viewing it online.
I like her Lolita look, perhaps she should go back to it.

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I just realized that Kyoko was only 15 when she was cast in Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake. That was a pretty "grown up" role. I can't believe that I haven't seen her in any other drama I have watched I really enjoyed her acting in KMSD.
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I've probably seen her in 5 dramas or so, mixed resluts among them, thought her best 2 roles were in Otousan and SOS, but have a feeling her role in Remote is going to suit her well.
More of our Lolita.

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Aw.. too bad for her seeing as though she has been in a number of dramas. I wonder if there is a romance comedy shes been in that's halfway decent.

The 2nd picture is so cute! I like it. Ha ha I dressed up like Bo Peep for Halloween once.
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She's done romance, and she's done comedy, but never done both at the same time (except her recent movie, I think). I'm generally not a big fan of her comedy dramas, except Remote. She's good in comedic movies like Kamikaze Girls (a perfect movie for her lolita look ) and Yatterman. Kamisama is definitely a great drama.

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But it sucks she died at her wedding.

I love SOS and like Otousan. My favorite drama by her is Friends, which was a Korean/Japanese collaboration. It's a simple romance story and no longer than an average movie, but it's really sweet. That drama was actually the one that got me into her and jdoramas in the first place.

BTW, iloveasiandrama, you've said before that you can't handle tear-jerkers but you watched Kamisama. I'm wondering how you got through it?
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mrsmith10 wrote:

She's done romance, and she's done comedy, but never done both at the same time (except her recent movie, I think). I'm generally not a big fan of her comedy dramas, except Remote. She's good in comedic movies like Kamikaze Girls (a perfect movie for her lolita look ) and Yatterman. Kamisama is definitely a great drama. Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: But it sucks she died at her wedding. I love SOS and like Otousan. My favorite drama by her is Friends, which was a Korean/Japanese collaboration. It's a simple romance story and no longer than an average movie, but it's really sweet. That drama was actually the one that got me into her and jdoramas in the first place. BTW, iluvasiandrama, you've said before that you can't handle tear-jerkers but you watched Kamisama. I'm wondering how you got through it?

I am looking for Kamikaze Girls DDL's now

Tear-Jerkers - I meant that for Korean dramas primarily. I have not felt deeply sad or even close to crying on any jdorama so far. It's not that I "can't handle" them per se I just prefer to watch them maybe once in a while because romance comedies are my all time favorite.

I don't cry easily so some sad dramas are not sad to me at all and it depends on the actors/actresses and how their characters are portrayed in the drama. It was a long time ago when I watched it but Kamisama was good because of Kyoko's role in addition to the parts of the story that exposed the realities of

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coming from a broken home where the daughter followed the mother's behavior, HIV, when she confessed to the singer, (forget his name ) that she wished he had contracted it too. Also, the guy who was not easy to look at - at all, which to this day it's hard for me to look at a picture of him, made the story even more interesting, but it wasn't sad to me. It was rather unfair for the guy to sleep with her knowing that he was sick. I was upset that he would do that but I was upset that she didn't protect herself or ask him to be tested first too. So that right there took away any sadness for me instead I felt lots of pity for Kyoko's character. Out of all Asian dramas that I have seen to date, I tend to only remember "unfairly treated" characters and the actors/actresses that portrayed them for some reason.

That's probably why I want to see her in a comedy or romance comedy, I want to see her "redeemed" as in to see her in a lighter happier role in order to make up for having a character who had a hard time with life. Not sure if that makes sense.
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Now Watching:Otenki Onee-san, Last Cinderella, Tokyo Zenryoku Shoujo

This sight has the DDL to Kamikaze Girls, but for some reason they don't work on my computer. http://myasiancinema.com/j-movie-kamikaze-girls-2004/

If all else fails, it is available to watch on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5iRzB4fCQE&playnext=1&list=PL45D6F417A88032AE
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This sight has the DDL to Kamikaze Girls, but for some reason they don't work on my computer. http://myasiancinema.com/j-movie-kamikaze-girls-2004/ If all else fails, it is available to watch on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5iRzB4fCQE&playnext=1&list=PL45D6F417A88032AE

Thanks for the Youtube link! Megavideo has that 72 minute time limit. I will watch it on Youtube. Arigato!
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Luvy!!! you are here as well!!!
Welcome!!! ^^

ziliey wrote:

Luvy!!! you are here as well!!! Welcome!!! ^^

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Hi Ziliey I have been visiting this site for years and never registered until last month . I get better recommendations over here from people who are very knowledgeable and polite too.

I'm also learning about the Japanese culture on this site and it's pretty interesting and I know you love Japanese culture so much. It's good to see familiar people on this site. Thanks for the warm welcome and pls keep recommend dramas!
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