Sakai Noriko

groink wrote:Hhehehe, nah! I'm ALIVE and KICKING!!! :) It's just that it's been very busy at work-land.

Good to see you, groink! :)

Does anyone know more details about this? like venue? time?
Don know if i'll have the chance to see her!!! <3

for that i think u have to ask Poh Kim Video...

a bit off topic but :hehe:

went to kinokuniya today and saw Konishi Manami http://jdorama.com/artiste_1404.htm
on the front page of Sngapore's japanese newspaper (¯“ú•ñjApparently she was here in Singapore (!!!) since 11th May 2004 for 4 days to shoot a CM. the CM was by the Singapoer Tourism Board (STB) Japan's branch to 'sell' singapore as a tourist attraction to working japanese women. teh Cm will only be screened in Japan from June onwards. Other countries may get to see shots of CM in selected magazines.

DUring the press conference, she was asked abt her impression of singapore. She thought it was a nice place for the ladies as it is safe and has lots of facitlities such as spa. She also mentioned that she likes the weather here since she personally like hot weather :sweat: .

When i first saw the front page, i thought it was a joke since nobody seems to know anything abt her coming to singapore....quite a hush hush affair. But there were pics of her receiving a bouquet of orchids in front of a Merlion. And she looked absolutely fabulous/gorgeous in the summer dress

:mrgreen:

how bout a pic or scan of that :D

kewlger wrote:how bout a pic or scan of that :D

gomen
i didnt buy the newspaper
just read it on the spot :sweat:

gnohz wrote:Does anyone know more details about this? like venue? time?
Don know if i'll have the chance to see her!!! <3

here are the details
got it from another forum

she will reach spore on 23rd of June 2004, wednesday

10:09pm (SGŽžŠÔ) ‘S“ú‹ó NH901 “ž&#59241;

Terminal 1

Belt 22



24th of June 2004

12:00: Press Conference---Location Unknown.

2:00pm: Junction 8 3rd Floor or Stage (2nd floor)&#8212;Greeting Session.
Pre-signed posters to be given away.


11:30pm (SGŽžŠÔ) ‘S“ú‹ó NH902

Check-in Row 7 Gate D44


think u have to purchase the VCD or sth for the free posters...not too sure though

IT'S OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tenkamuteki no Ai, Noriko-chan's first CD single in about four years. I just received confirmation that my order has been shipped EMS, so I should have the CD in my hands (and in my iPod) by this Friday.

Sakai Noriko leaps back to pop heaven! The talented singer's new single with the romantic tune " Tenkamuteki no Ai" (Unbeatable Love) has been awaited in anticipation by her fans for a very long time. Don't miss Noriko's latest pop jewel.

http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1003356968/pname-Tenkamuteki-no-Ai/section-music/code-j/version-all/aid-232/

--- groink

Whoa, this thread got unearthed from the bowels of JDorama, didn't it? :D

No kidding. Almost forgot about it.

Hey Groink, did you see the drama on NGN that starred Sakai Noriko recently? Okami ...something.

Like a generic Onsen he Ikou. (Women of the Onsen)

ahochaude wrote:No kidding. Almost forgot about it.

Hey Groink, did you see the drama on NGN that starred Sakai Noriko recently? Okami ...something.

Like a generic Onsen he Ikou. (Women of the Onsen)

I've heard about it, and read about it in Kokiku. However, none of my friends subscribe to NGN. :( I'll have to wait for DVD to appear in YesAsia, then some soft subs after that.

--- groink

groink wrote:
I've heard about it, and read about it in Kokiku. However, none of my friends subscribe to NGN. :( I'll have to wait for DVD to appear in YesAsia, then some soft subs after that.

--- groink

The show wasn't all that great, but she was so damn kawaii~ ^ _ ^ in it!!! :inlove: :D

OH MY GAWD!!! OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I-I-I-I-IT'S ACTUALLY IN MY HANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

Probably the FIRST fan scan of the CD single to hit the Internet...

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I scanned these just a few minutes ago before opening the CD!!!!

--- groink

You got that from YesAsia?

Had no clue that she came out with a single recently. I think I'm gonna go to Hakubundo after work and pick it up too. :D

First observation of the CD single... When mounted to a Windows computer, it brings up its own CD player software. If you look at the scan of the cover that I made in the last post, you'll see a "COPY CONTROL CD" decal stuck on the front. I'm not sure exactly how that works, but I was still able to rip a MP3 of both tracks.

Track 1 - TENKAMUTEKI NO AI - 4:19

Much MUCH better!!!!! Sounds more like the Noriko-chan that I heard on her other two singles in 2000. Cute tune... I can hear a electric guitar with a ton of distortion. Not too much bass... Synthesizers nicely used. I don't think it's a tune you can dance to. And, it's a lot tamer than most JPOP I'm hearing today. Very Noriko-like, the style going back to her "Work Out Fine" full-length CD. A little too much re-verb for my taste. She still has a very beautiful voice!

Track 2 - TSUKIAKARI NO SHITA - 4:27

Very soft, mellow sound! She has such a cute and beautiful voice. Acoustic guitar and piano in the back ground. I just wish, like the track 1, they let her pure voice come through without the re-verb affect.

That's it for now...

--- groink

groink wrote:OH MY GAWD!!! OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I-I-I-I-IT'S ACTUALLY IN MY HANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

Probably the FIRST fan scan of the CD single to hit the Internet...

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I scanned these just a few minutes ago before opening the CD!!!!

--- groink

Somebody needs an icy cold shower.... :hehe: :hehe:

Hey, no kidding, G, congrats on the WORLDWIDE PREMIERE OF THE FIRST FAN SCAN FOR NORIKO-CHAN'S CD SINGLE!!! *standing ovation and trumpets blaring*

Hey!

I'm trying to confirm something here... It seems that Noriko-chan's new single u“V‰º–³“G‚̈¤v is an original soundtrack to the TBS show Ainogekijyo Yoikonomikata or ˆ¤‚ÌŒ€ê ‚æ‚¢Žq‚Ì–¡•û.

http://www.tbs.co.jp/ainogekijyo/
http://www.tbs.co.jp/program/ainogekijyo_yoikonomikata.html

Would someone that can read Japanese please check the site and see if this is indeed true? Thanks!

--- groink

groink wrote:Hey!

I'm trying to confirm something here... It seems that Noriko-chan's new single u“V‰º–³“G‚̈¤v is an original soundtrack to the TBS show Ainogekijyo or ˆ¤‚ÌŒ€ê ‚æ‚¢Žq‚Ì–¡•û.

http://www.tbs.co.jp/ainogekijyo/
http://www.tbs.co.jp/program/ainogekijyo_yoikonomikata.html

Would someone that can read Japanese please check the site and see if this is indeed true? Thanks!

--- groink

Paging Aho and/or Rinrin..... :D

I found some photos of Noriko's visit to Taiwan, promoting the taiga drama series Toshiie to Matsu (2002)... This was her first visit to Taiwan in four years. One of her most successful concerts was filmed there (1992), so she has deep roots in that country.

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--- groink

More photos from Taiwan...

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--- groink