Natsukawa Yui

bmwracer wrote:Yui-chan with cori's favorite actor ( :beaten: ):

That would be for Top Sales.

I don't mind him in that role..

Anime Dad wrote:

That would be for Top Sales.

I don't mind him in that role..

Did you see Top Sales? I got it only because Yui-san was in it.

Wynter wrote:

Did you see Top Sales? I got it only because Yui-san was in it.

I'm currently re-doing the subs for it. You've probably got the same version I have (I got it from momo-chan), with really horrible Engrish subs. I've done the first 3 eps, which are up at d-addicts, and i'm working on 4 at the moment.

Anime Dad wrote:

I'm currently re-doing the subs for it. You've probably got the same version I have (I got it from momo-chan), with really horrible Engrish subs. I've done the first 3 eps, which are up at d-addicts, and i'm working on 4 at the moment.

No, I got it from Pat, but I'm sure it's the same version floating around...

Wynter wrote:

No, I got it from Pat, but I'm sure it's the same version floating around...

Probably. There's a set of raws up at d-addicts too, and I know beem has a set because he has been checking the sync for me.

Anime Dad wrote:

Probably. There's a set of raws up at d-addicts too, and I know beem has a set because he has been checking the sync for me.

Cool. I'll look into it when I get to the series.

Thanks to all those who have posted photos. As I've said before Natsukawa Yui is my favourite Japanese actress, stunning to look at, and can really act. She was in my top two jdramas, Kekkon Dekinai Otoko and Aoi Tori, and also the superb Muri na Renai. Is there anything else she's been in, apart from Top Sales, on either TV or film that is worth seeking out?

Cerebus wrote:Thanks to all those who have posted photos. As I've said before Natsukawa Yui is my favourite Japanese actress, stunning to look at, and can really act. She was in my top two jdramas, Kekkon Dekinai Otoko and Aoi Tori, and also the superb Muri na Renai. Is there anything else she's been in, apart from Top Sales, on either TV or film that is worth seeking out?

Good question... Those dramas are the only ones I'm familiar with as well. :sweat:

She's got a fairly extensive list of movie credits too, but I haven't seen any of them as yet.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0622407/

Anime Dad wrote:She's got a fairly extensive list of movie credits too, but I haven't seen any of them as yet.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0622407/

I've seen 3 of her movies...

The brutally sad Hotaru no haka (Live Action Grave of the Fireflies) and Beat Takeshi's controversial take on Zatoichi...

Sadly, Yui had only minor roles in those films...not much face time at all...(BTW these two movies are readily available)

The third movie was Shikoku...Yui was the female lead, but not even her prescence could save this one...it stunk on ice...even with Chiaki Kuriyama as well...just awful...

Cerebus wrote:Thanks to all those who have posted photos. As I've said before Natsukawa Yui is my favourite Japanese actress, stunning to look at, and can really act. She was in my top two jdramas, Kekkon Dekinai Otoko and Aoi Tori, and also the superb Muri na Renai. Is there anything else she's been in, apart from Top Sales, on either TV or film that is worth seeking out?

Just to follow up my post about other things Yui-san been in that's available, I just noticed that I've got the film Tennen Kokkeko sat on my hard drive. A quick scan indicates she's got a reasonable about of screen time, so I've be watching it soon. The only other TV show which I can locate which is easily obtainable and has her in a major role is Ningen no Shomei which unfortunately isn't subbed as far as I can tell. Ho hum.

Cerebus wrote:The only other TV show which I can locate which is easily obtainable and has her in a major role is Ningen no Shomei which unfortunately isn't subbed as far as I can tell. Ho hum.

Is it available at D-Addicts?

bmwracer wrote:
Is it available at D-Addicts?

Yep, although it's spelt Ningen no Shoumei in the torrent.
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_45776_0.htm
It appears to be healthy.

Cerebus wrote:Yep, although it's spelt Ningen no Shoumei in the torrent.
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_45776_0.htm
It appears to be healthy.

I'll probably download it and pray for subtitles. :sweat: :fingerscrossed:

Yui is in a new drama for spring 2009...

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Yako_no_Kaidan

http://d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_73501.htm

[image][/list:u] Otanjobi omedetou Yui!! :woot: (I don't think you're 41 either!)

Tanjobi omedeto, Yui-chan!!! :muack: :applaud: :woot: :hug:

Happy Birthday, Yui!!

Looking good in your latest drama!

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Dang, I wish I could find more pics of Yui-chan, but there doesn't appear to be that many on the 'net...

Guess she's too old for most (read: fanboy/fangirl) drama fans. :grumble:

Happy birthday Yui-chan! A very young-looking 41!