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KIMUTAKU effect, "Love and Honor" great start

Yoji Yamada's last of samurai trilogy "Love and Honor" opened on Dec. 1, with the leading actor Takuya Kimura (KIMUTAKU) appearing on the stage of the full-house main theater.

Wide release on 354 screens is the biggest ever for Shochiku-distributed J-movies, and the King of J-drama/TV media KIMUTAKU has been exposed on TV talk shows and magazine articles for more than 1200 times for this movie. And Shochiku decided to open the movie on Friday, instead of customary Saturday, as the first day of the month is the "movie day" with nationwide promotional rates. As a result, the first day attendance recorded 160,000, and Shochiku is expecting the final gross of 5 billion yen with 4 million attendance. It is estimited to far surpass the previous films of the trilogy, Oscar-nominated "The Twilight Samurai" (1.6 bil. yen) and "The Hidden Blade" (1 bil. yen).

Source: Nikkan Sports, SANSPO

Hello minna!

Rina, congrats on finally getting those badges. Your hard work paid off :woot:

Elaine, good news! I think I figured out how to convert DVD/VCD into avi files so I'll be able to upload the Elijah Wood smasma onto youtube. The bad news is I have over 150 burnt epi of smasma on dvd/vcd. I must of watched my collection about 3 times these last few days without being able to find that specific episode.

Does anyone know the date of when Elijah Wood was on SxS?

Change of subject: As far as Smap and smoking go, (I could of sworn Goro quit, too in addition to Tsuyoshi.) I doubt Takuya will quit smoking. For a wealthy modern country, Japan is really backwards when it comes to medical issues. I think they still allow smoking in patients hospital rooms. And although I wish Takuya and Shizuka would quit smoking for their daughters' sake, I don't think they will. It's been a few years since they were born, a good time to quit would have been before they were born. I've seen a number of good, respectable Japanese people light up cigarettes in front of their (coughing) kids like it was nothing. Sorry for the rant. Smoking just bugs the hell out me.

VanessaAyukawa wrote:

I never knew TSuyoshi smoked! I have never seen him smoke, that is kinda cool. I mean smoking isn't COOL, but I didn't think he did that, I knew he drank; but smoke. Anyone got any pics?
:mrgreen:

I don't have pics but have you seen that clip of Smap when they all promised to get to rehearsals at a certain time and Shingo and Takuya were really late. Tsuyoshi checked in to rehearsals first and he was smoking while waiting for the other members.

simone wrote:Why is it that they are covering the face of Takuya's kid, If it's already in the mag then why not in the internet. I'm dying to see their face.

Vanessa I think they all agree with us to join Takuya in accepting Shizuka and they also say good things about her :applaud:

MORE PICTURE OF THE FAMILY PLEASE IT SO HEART WARMING

I want to see the girls' faces, too but I kind of like the fact that the media is respecting Takuya's family's privacy. It's the only bit of restraint from the Japanese press that I've ever seen.

LivNagisa wrote:

I don't have pics but have you seen that clip of Smap when they all promised to get to rehearsals at a certain time and Shingo and Takuya were really late. Tsuyoshi checked in to rehearsals first and he was smoking while waiting for the other members.

hello minna san! konbanwa!


For this kind of topic, I trust you nagisa~~coz I also have seen Tsu smoking in Yozoro no Mukou PV :sweat: Maybe the others already realize him in that PV but if you all watching the PV again, you will realize the same thing as me~~


And I hate smoker :beatyou: What can I say, my dear Shingo also smoke :shamefulcry:

Fye_D.Flowright wrote:
And I hate smoker :beatyou: What can I say, my dear Shingo also smoke :shamefulcry:

at least he doesn't take any drugs :sweat: :hehe:

ShinYo wrote:

at least he doesn't take any drugs :sweat: :hehe:

Mayo is Shingo's drug of choice. He likes getting high off that sweet, sweet Mayonaise :hehe:

ShinYo wrote:

at least he doesn't take any drugs :sweat: :hehe:

:shamefulcry: Smoker is a starter to drugs

Fye_D.Flowright wrote:


hello minna san! konbanwa!


For this kind of topic, I trust you nagisa~~coz I also have seen Tsu smoking in Yozoro no Mukou PV :sweat: Maybe the others already realize him in that PV but if you all watching the PV again, you will realize the same thing as me~~


And I hate smoker :beatyou: What can I say, my dear Shingo also smoke :shamefulcry:

Goro-chan used to smoke alot in sketches, too. I don't think he has recently and I've never seen him smoke in private clips or photos. I'm really hoping he quit. :fingerscrossed:

LivNagisa wrote:

Mayo is Shingo's drug of choice. He likes getting high of that sweet, sweet Mayonaise :hehe:

yeah :mrgreen: he addict to mayo until forget bout everything else

Fye_D.Flowright wrote:

:shamefulcry: Smoker is a starter to drugs

Don't worry Japan is lax on smoking bans but they have harsh penalties for drug abuse.

How's it going Fye? Still isogashi (very busy)?

Thankz a lot Nagisa.. :muack: I'm waiting for that..

LivNagisa wrote:Hello minna!

Elaine, good news! I think I figured out how to convert DVD/VCD into avi files so I'll be able to upload the Elijah Wood smasma onto youtube. The bad news is I have over 150 burnt epi of smasma on dvd/vcd. I must of watched my collection about 3 times these last few days without being able to find that specific episode.

Does anyone know the date of when Elijah Wood was on SxS?

Change of subject: As far as Smap and smoking go, (I could of sworn Goro quit, too in addition to Tsuyoshi.) I doubt Takuya will quit smoking. For a wealthy modern country, Japan is really backwards when it comes to medical issues. I think they still allow smoking in patients hospital rooms. And although I wish Takuya and Shizuka would quit smoking for their daughters' sake, I don't think they will. It's been a few years since they were born, a good time to quit would have been before they were born. I've seen a number of good, respectable Japanese people light up cigarettes in front of their (coughing) kids like it was nothing. Sorry for the rant. Smoking just bugs the hell out me.

LivNagisa wrote:How's it going Fye? Still isogashi (very busy)?

yeah~~still busy as usual :sweat: But today I'm not working so I spent my time at home. My friend's pc got some internet at home so I use her pc for a while. I miss to chat with you all but work must come first

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/39359/

SMAP ICHIBAN AGAIN... :dancing:

hahA~~looks like Tsubaki CM really bring luck to SMAP and Dear Woman :dancing: :woot:

Last night Oricon chart, Arigatou was back to #17.. :dancing:

Oh Elaine did you get your LCD?

Hooray!! My new pc is ready.. But they din send me a speaker... Arg~ I'm watching sxs Nov 13 now.. but dun have sound... Arg... :grumble:

Fye and WD, have you guys go to KLCC kino check the snap no shingo, i just got it yesterday..after i paid i walk to photograph book section..dammit!! :grumble: tha takuya's one also arriving too..but i dont have enuf $$.. :puppydog: ..seen like i have to save $$ again..

from snap on shingo, sometimes shingo is funny..i like the part that shingo using the Omron..hehe

Well, shingo also have mention before, he do want to quit smoking but he cant control. He can smoke 3 to 4 pack a days... :doh: (shingo, dont hurt your health!!)..btw, shingo get fat easily, maybe he like to sleep alot..he got a record can sleep 24hrs.. :shocked: