Hmmm. Wearing an O'Neill surf shirt! I'm sure that's an Aussie brand. If not, it's been around here a LONG time.
Yonekura Ryoko
Started by bmwracer · 1 Aug 2003 · 25,430 replies
Artiste Discussion
Anime Dad wrote:Hmmm. Wearing an O'Neill surf shirt! I'm sure that's an Aussie brand. If not, it's been around here a LONG time.
Interestingly, when I search for her pics in Yahoo! Japan, most of them refer to J-dorama.com... :beaten: :sweat:
Funny, that.
Must be other places you could search....
Must be other places you could search....
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this one's probably not new, but it's sooooo nice:
Anime Dad wrote:this one's probably not new, but it's sooooo nice:
It suddenly got warm in here. :sweat:
You ever use Picsearch?
http://www.picsearch.com/
http://www.picsearch.com/
bmwracer wrote:
Because you've been loitering in the wrong threads all this time. :beaten:
:rofl: i have to agree on that.
Anime Dad wrote:You ever use Picsearch?
http://www.picsearch.com/
Nope.
But I'll give it a try. :victory:
Woman of substance
From BEWITCHED to THE DA VINCI CODE, actress Ryoko Yonekura leads a busy life
By Chris Betros and Chie Masuda
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Ryoko Yonekura often gets fan letters from young women who wish they could be strong like the characters she is famous for playing in TV dramas. gYou have to be strong to work in the entertainment industry,h says the 29-year-old actress, gbecause there are always going to be paparazzi and people talking behind your back.h Besides her dramas and variety shows, Yonekura makes TV commercials (currently for Nissin Asian noodles) and numerous promotional appearances. She also spent a year from July 2003 as goodwill ambassador between Japan and South Korea.
Today, she is cheerful and confident for her first interview with English media. Born in Kanagawa, Yonekura studied ballet from the age of four and seemed destined for a dance career. However, in 1992 she won membership in the Bishojo Club, a troupe of starlets with celebrity potential. gI had to give up ballet because I had to go all over Japan for a campaign for Kirin beer.h In recent years, she has concentrated on TV rather than movies. gI have to be a little pickier about taking roles in movies rather than soap operas because movies are either hit or miss,h she says. Last year, she scored two successes with the Japanese version of the popular f60s-f70s US comedy series Bewitched and Kurokawa no Tetcho (in which she played a Ginza hostess club owner). gFor Bewitched, I watched the whole American series. I tried not to imitate Elizabeth Montgomery because we are different in race, culture and character, and there is no way I can be like her.h
One of Yonekurafs latest interests is The Da Vinci Code, which she hosted a special about for Fuji TV. She has a big picture of the Last Supper hanging in her bedroom, and as a true Da Vinci Code fan, she has been looking more closely at it to see if there is a woman hidden in the scene. Although she is not religious, Yonekura said: gI recently went to a church in New York, and was impressed that lots of people were so devoted in their prayers. Christ is dead now, so how do people know he is God?h
Beyond showbiz, Yonekura has become interested in Japan-Korea relations. gWhen I was a goodwill ambassador, I met the South Korean president. Although I cannot do anything about politics, maybe I can do something to make the relationship better at a grassroots level. When I talk to Korean people, I feel we are communicating, so I wonder why we canft do the same thing at the governmental level.h
In the future, Yonekura hopes to do musicals and resume her dancing. gI feel alive when I dance,h she says. Typically, Yonekura begins her day quite early. If she is shooting a drama, she has to be at the studio as early as 5am some mornings. When shefs not filming, she goes to the gym, enjoys the theater, and plays with her puppy. She also likes cooking and loves sweets. gI love anko. But Ifve been trying not to eat any chocolate, and itfs been more than a month. If I get to heaven, the first thing Ifm going to ask God is: eDo you serve good food here?fh
From BEWITCHED to THE DA VINCI CODE, actress Ryoko Yonekura leads a busy life
By Chris Betros and Chie Masuda
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Ryoko Yonekura often gets fan letters from young women who wish they could be strong like the characters she is famous for playing in TV dramas. gYou have to be strong to work in the entertainment industry,h says the 29-year-old actress, gbecause there are always going to be paparazzi and people talking behind your back.h Besides her dramas and variety shows, Yonekura makes TV commercials (currently for Nissin Asian noodles) and numerous promotional appearances. She also spent a year from July 2003 as goodwill ambassador between Japan and South Korea.
Today, she is cheerful and confident for her first interview with English media. Born in Kanagawa, Yonekura studied ballet from the age of four and seemed destined for a dance career. However, in 1992 she won membership in the Bishojo Club, a troupe of starlets with celebrity potential. gI had to give up ballet because I had to go all over Japan for a campaign for Kirin beer.h In recent years, she has concentrated on TV rather than movies. gI have to be a little pickier about taking roles in movies rather than soap operas because movies are either hit or miss,h she says. Last year, she scored two successes with the Japanese version of the popular f60s-f70s US comedy series Bewitched and Kurokawa no Tetcho (in which she played a Ginza hostess club owner). gFor Bewitched, I watched the whole American series. I tried not to imitate Elizabeth Montgomery because we are different in race, culture and character, and there is no way I can be like her.h
One of Yonekurafs latest interests is The Da Vinci Code, which she hosted a special about for Fuji TV. She has a big picture of the Last Supper hanging in her bedroom, and as a true Da Vinci Code fan, she has been looking more closely at it to see if there is a woman hidden in the scene. Although she is not religious, Yonekura said: gI recently went to a church in New York, and was impressed that lots of people were so devoted in their prayers. Christ is dead now, so how do people know he is God?h
Beyond showbiz, Yonekura has become interested in Japan-Korea relations. gWhen I was a goodwill ambassador, I met the South Korean president. Although I cannot do anything about politics, maybe I can do something to make the relationship better at a grassroots level. When I talk to Korean people, I feel we are communicating, so I wonder why we canft do the same thing at the governmental level.h
In the future, Yonekura hopes to do musicals and resume her dancing. gI feel alive when I dance,h she says. Typically, Yonekura begins her day quite early. If she is shooting a drama, she has to be at the studio as early as 5am some mornings. When shefs not filming, she goes to the gym, enjoys the theater, and plays with her puppy. She also likes cooking and loves sweets. gI love anko. But Ifve been trying not to eat any chocolate, and itfs been more than a month. If I get to heaven, the first thing Ifm going to ask God is: eDo you serve good food here?fh
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Anime Dad wrote:this one's probably not new, but it's sooooo nice:
Uhhhh... isn't this a family forum? Keep it clean, boys. :shakehead: :hehe:
Huh? It's clean!
Anyhow, b-san is the appointed judge for forum standards ;)
Anyhow, b-san is the appointed judge for forum standards ;)
Anime Dad wrote:Huh? It's clean!
Anyhow, b-san is the appointed judge for forum standards ;)
Therefore he should set the example. :P
Wynter wrote:Therefore he should set the example. :P
Done.
Duly noted ;)
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