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I've seen pics of Hard Gay...is that what we are talking about?
I've seen pics of Hard Gay...is that what we are talking about?
Japanese Entertainment News
Started by bmwracer · 25 Feb 2004 · 3,505 replies
Japanese Entertainment
I've seen pics of Hard Gay...is that what we are talking about?
dochira wrote:
I've seen pics of Hard Gay...is that what we are talking about?
we're talking about hard guy's wife anna suzuki....
Tu_triky wrote:
we're talking about hard guy's wife anna suzuki....
Is it safe to Prime Minister them?
dochira wrote:
Is it safe to Prime Minister them?
okay brutha...i will tho..it ain't even skandolous....
bmwracer wrote:No, you're absolutely right.
I'm gonna delete every one of those images.
Everyone plays by the same rules.
I don't delete all pictures with bikini as long as they are decent. Some girls with bikini can be a bit indecent and also the poses. Some girls wear nice bikini and still look good as in not in the sense of pornographic kind of way. Gravure idols who have never been in any drama are not welcome in this forum. But those gravure idols who also star in drama can have a thread, however when posting the pictures the rule must be followed.
I believe that also applies to guys with barechested so long as the pose and the attire or accesorries or whatever that they're wearing are still considered proper I would not delete it.
There's no need to do all the dirty work (I guess) like deleting all bare chested guys pictures, it would srsly waste your time.
Ok, let me put it this way, if you guys think that there's a picture of a guy barechested and has indecent pose or swimwear or whatever you may think indecent just report me or bmwracer and we will surely help you out. I know things are bias but moderators and administrator have a job to judge and maintain this forum as clean as possible so that ppl can enjoy browsing and posting this forum peacefully. :mrgreen:
I'm offended by any picture of a man displaying nipples. Please delete all those pics.
Entertainment news from Japan-zone.com-Your Guide to Japan and Japanese Culture:
August 24, 2006
Actor and comedian Seki Keiroku, a semi-regular in the "Otoko wa Tsurai Yo" (popularly known as "Tora-san") movie series, passed away yesterday from pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital. He was 78. He first came down with pneumonia last September and had been in and out of hospital since. During a brief recovery, he made his last stage appearance at a theater in Asakusa, Tokyo's old "shitamachi" (downtown district) whose strip clubs had been the launching pad of his career decades before. In June he moved to a "barrier free" house in the capital, but only spent a total of ten days in his new home. Seki made his name in the 1950s as part of the Asakusa-based comedy trio "Three Pockets" with Atsumi Kiyoshi (1928-96), who went on to play the role of Tora-san, and Tani Kenichi. The Tora-san series had 48 movies over a period of 27 years, making it the longest-running in the world. Seki played the role of Ponshuu in the first two movies, reappearing from #26 till the series ended. He also narrated the "Benny the Ball" character in the Japanese TV version of popular 60s U.S. cartoon "Top Cat" (known here as Doraneko Taisho).
• Talento Nakamura Yuma (36) has given birth to her first child in the U.S. Nakamura divorced from Maeda Koyo (38), formerly the leader of 80s Johnny's Jimusho group Otokogumi, in 2003. In April she maried a 52-year old American lawyer and is currently living in Los Angeles. Maeda got remarried to comedienne Umihara Tomoko just this week.
• The latest issue of women's weekly "Josei Seven" reveals that comedian Hamaguchi Yu (34) and popular talento Ogura Yuko (22) are romantically involved. The magazine photographed the couple walking Hamaguchi's dog near his home. Hamaguchi is one half of the comedy duo Yoiko. His partner, Arino Shinya (34), married former talento Kitamura Yuko in February 2005. Ogura, popularly known as Yukorin, plays up her hyper-cutesy image and claims to be from the planet Korin.
August 24, 2006
Actor and comedian Seki Keiroku, a semi-regular in the "Otoko wa Tsurai Yo" (popularly known as "Tora-san") movie series, passed away yesterday from pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital. He was 78. He first came down with pneumonia last September and had been in and out of hospital since. During a brief recovery, he made his last stage appearance at a theater in Asakusa, Tokyo's old "shitamachi" (downtown district) whose strip clubs had been the launching pad of his career decades before. In June he moved to a "barrier free" house in the capital, but only spent a total of ten days in his new home. Seki made his name in the 1950s as part of the Asakusa-based comedy trio "Three Pockets" with Atsumi Kiyoshi (1928-96), who went on to play the role of Tora-san, and Tani Kenichi. The Tora-san series had 48 movies over a period of 27 years, making it the longest-running in the world. Seki played the role of Ponshuu in the first two movies, reappearing from #26 till the series ended. He also narrated the "Benny the Ball" character in the Japanese TV version of popular 60s U.S. cartoon "Top Cat" (known here as Doraneko Taisho).
• Talento Nakamura Yuma (36) has given birth to her first child in the U.S. Nakamura divorced from Maeda Koyo (38), formerly the leader of 80s Johnny's Jimusho group Otokogumi, in 2003. In April she maried a 52-year old American lawyer and is currently living in Los Angeles. Maeda got remarried to comedienne Umihara Tomoko just this week.
• The latest issue of women's weekly "Josei Seven" reveals that comedian Hamaguchi Yu (34) and popular talento Ogura Yuko (22) are romantically involved. The magazine photographed the couple walking Hamaguchi's dog near his home. Hamaguchi is one half of the comedy duo Yoiko. His partner, Arino Shinya (34), married former talento Kitamura Yuko in February 2005. Ogura, popularly known as Yukorin, plays up her hyper-cutesy image and claims to be from the planet Korin.
Entertainment news from Japan-zone.com-Your Guide to Japan and Japanese Culture:
August 25, 2006
Paris Hilton (25) is staying true to form on her visit to Tokyo. She's been late for every PR event she's attended over the past few days, and was 45 minutes tardy for yesterday's "Samantha Tabatha" promotion in Tokyo's Minami Aoyama. She greeted the 30 fans, chosen by lottery to attend the event, with some basic Japanese. Making her emcee debut for the event was 2006 Miss Universe runner-up Chibana Kurara (photo, 24), who in my opinion easily overshadows the heiress in the looks department. The Okinawa native was the highest Japanese finisher in the annual event since Kojima Akiko was crowned in 1959. She also won a prize at the event for best national costume, wearing a version of a Sengoku-jidai samurai outfit that included a slit miniskirt and high heels! (More photos of Chibana here)
• American-Japanese newcomer Joelle already has her third theme song. She has recorded the theme for "Tanka", the directorial debut by lyricist Aki Yoko (64), who also penned the lyrics for the tune "Rashin" (Naked). With music written by her husband Uzaki Ryudo (60), the song is said to be suitably raunchy for the erotic theme of the movie. Joelle was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and has an American father and Japanese mother, both English teachers. The family moved to Akita when she was one year old. She went to a girl's high school during which time she studied opera. After graduating from a Tokyo music school, she sent a demo tape to a Backstreet Boys producer and ended up recording in the U.S. Her debut album, "Lucky Maria" was released in January and included all three songs from that demo. The title track was used as the theme for a special edition of the TV Asahi drama "Trick" in November, and again for a movie version in June.
August 25, 2006
Paris Hilton (25) is staying true to form on her visit to Tokyo. She's been late for every PR event she's attended over the past few days, and was 45 minutes tardy for yesterday's "Samantha Tabatha" promotion in Tokyo's Minami Aoyama. She greeted the 30 fans, chosen by lottery to attend the event, with some basic Japanese. Making her emcee debut for the event was 2006 Miss Universe runner-up Chibana Kurara (photo, 24), who in my opinion easily overshadows the heiress in the looks department. The Okinawa native was the highest Japanese finisher in the annual event since Kojima Akiko was crowned in 1959. She also won a prize at the event for best national costume, wearing a version of a Sengoku-jidai samurai outfit that included a slit miniskirt and high heels! (More photos of Chibana here)
• American-Japanese newcomer Joelle already has her third theme song. She has recorded the theme for "Tanka", the directorial debut by lyricist Aki Yoko (64), who also penned the lyrics for the tune "Rashin" (Naked). With music written by her husband Uzaki Ryudo (60), the song is said to be suitably raunchy for the erotic theme of the movie. Joelle was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and has an American father and Japanese mother, both English teachers. The family moved to Akita when she was one year old. She went to a girl's high school during which time she studied opera. After graduating from a Tokyo music school, she sent a demo tape to a Backstreet Boys producer and ended up recording in the U.S. Her debut album, "Lucky Maria" was released in January and included all three songs from that demo. The title track was used as the theme for a special edition of the TV Asahi drama "Trick" in November, and again for a movie version in June.
Thanks Miss Monika.
I love these news blurbs you keep posting.
I appreciate the effort you put into this. :good:
Ralph
I love these news blurbs you keep posting.
I appreciate the effort you put into this. :good:
Ralph
Goodness.. I missed another picture! I still haven't recieved the ero jiji mousepad. Then I miss this too. Bahh...
:patpat:@beem.. man.. this forum is taking a toll on you, huh?
:patpat:@beem.. man.. this forum is taking a toll on you, huh?
littlemissfab wrote:Goodness.. I missed another picture! I still haven't recieved the ero jiji mousepad. Then I miss this too. Bahh...
:patpat:@beem.. man.. this forum is taking a toll on you, huh?
It must be hard being one the few mods actively here and do the job across multiple sections.
dochira wrote:
It must be hard being one the few mods actively here and do the job across multiple sections.
lol, it's hard because the internet is a serious business :beaten:
MissMonika wrote:...
• The latest issue of women's weekly "Josei Seven" reveals that comedian Hamaguchi Yu (34) and popular talento Ogura Yuko (22) are romantically involved. ...
Lucky. She's cute, but her singing and acting is :bleh:
Entertainment news from Japan-zone.com-Your Guide to Japan and Japanese Culture:
August 28, 2006
Ogawa Makoto (18) is the latest starlet to graduate from Morning Musume. She made her last appearance in the musical "Ribbon no Kishi" (Princess Knight) at the Koma Theater in Shinjuku yesterday. She gave a special performance of the song "Aozora ga Itsumademo Tsuzukuyouna Mirai de Are!" from the group's new album "Rainbow 7". The other members of the group then presented her with bouquets as she looked back on her five years with Momus. She was a second-year junior high school student when she and three others joined in 2001. One of the others was Konno Asami (19), who graduated in July. They released 19 singles in that five-year span. Ogawa is going to study abroad, but plans to remain with the Hello! Project group and rejoin them after her return to Japan.
• Announcer Zemba Takako (31) is to become the main "sub-caster" on the TBS news show "Tsukushi Tetsuya NEWS23" from September. Zemba quit NHK in March and will replace fellow ex-NHK announcer Kusano Michiyo (39) on the show from September 25. Other new additions include "reporter/caster" Yamamoto Mona (30), who moves from Asahi Hoso, and former TBS "sportscaster" Takano Takahiro (26).
• Talento Mister Chin (42) and his wife Aimi have had their first baby. The couple married in February and were expecting the baby at the end of September. But both mother and child are said to be doing well.
August 28, 2006
Ogawa Makoto (18) is the latest starlet to graduate from Morning Musume. She made her last appearance in the musical "Ribbon no Kishi" (Princess Knight) at the Koma Theater in Shinjuku yesterday. She gave a special performance of the song "Aozora ga Itsumademo Tsuzukuyouna Mirai de Are!" from the group's new album "Rainbow 7". The other members of the group then presented her with bouquets as she looked back on her five years with Momus. She was a second-year junior high school student when she and three others joined in 2001. One of the others was Konno Asami (19), who graduated in July. They released 19 singles in that five-year span. Ogawa is going to study abroad, but plans to remain with the Hello! Project group and rejoin them after her return to Japan.
• Announcer Zemba Takako (31) is to become the main "sub-caster" on the TBS news show "Tsukushi Tetsuya NEWS23" from September. Zemba quit NHK in March and will replace fellow ex-NHK announcer Kusano Michiyo (39) on the show from September 25. Other new additions include "reporter/caster" Yamamoto Mona (30), who moves from Asahi Hoso, and former TBS "sportscaster" Takano Takahiro (26).
• Talento Mister Chin (42) and his wife Aimi have had their first baby. The couple married in February and were expecting the baby at the end of September. But both mother and child are said to be doing well.
Entertainment news from Japan-zone.com-Your Guide to Japan and Japanese Culture:
August 29, 2006
Actress Hazuki Riona (31) is making her return to the big screen after three and a half years. She will be at the Venice International Film Festival, which opens August 30, to promote the movie "Sakebi" (Scream). She has a supporting role to star Yakusho Koji (50). She will accompany director Kurosawa Kiyoshi (51) and producer Ichise Takashige (45) in her first visit to an international film festival. Hazuki has made headlines in recent years for her tumultuous personal life. She has already been married twice, after earlier romances with stars like actor Sanada Hiroyuki and baseball player Ichiro, but neither marriage lasted more than a few months. She had a child during her second marriage.
• The weekend saw the annual 24-hour TV marathon on NTV. This year's theme was "kizuna" (ties), which led to some smaltzy but also some genuinely moving segments. One particularly sad documentary saw actress Hirosue Ryoko visit the site of the 2004 massacre at the school in Beslan, Russia in which over 340 people died, more than half of them children. It looked at the stories of some of the children who survived the horrific ordeal. On a lighter note, the centerpiece of the show is always a long-distance run by a celebrity, and this year it was the turn of Japan's lankiest comedy duo, Ungirls. If ever there was a pair who looked like they couldn't manage 100m, let alone 100km, it's these two. As always seems to happen, they managed to arrive at the Nippon Budokan right on time for the end of the show. But it's all for a good cause. The charity event, which managed a second-best ever average audience rating of 17.7% in the Kanto region, brought in almost \300 million in donations.
August 29, 2006
Actress Hazuki Riona (31) is making her return to the big screen after three and a half years. She will be at the Venice International Film Festival, which opens August 30, to promote the movie "Sakebi" (Scream). She has a supporting role to star Yakusho Koji (50). She will accompany director Kurosawa Kiyoshi (51) and producer Ichise Takashige (45) in her first visit to an international film festival. Hazuki has made headlines in recent years for her tumultuous personal life. She has already been married twice, after earlier romances with stars like actor Sanada Hiroyuki and baseball player Ichiro, but neither marriage lasted more than a few months. She had a child during her second marriage.
• The weekend saw the annual 24-hour TV marathon on NTV. This year's theme was "kizuna" (ties), which led to some smaltzy but also some genuinely moving segments. One particularly sad documentary saw actress Hirosue Ryoko visit the site of the 2004 massacre at the school in Beslan, Russia in which over 340 people died, more than half of them children. It looked at the stories of some of the children who survived the horrific ordeal. On a lighter note, the centerpiece of the show is always a long-distance run by a celebrity, and this year it was the turn of Japan's lankiest comedy duo, Ungirls. If ever there was a pair who looked like they couldn't manage 100m, let alone 100km, it's these two. As always seems to happen, they managed to arrive at the Nippon Budokan right on time for the end of the show. But it's all for a good cause. The charity event, which managed a second-best ever average audience rating of 17.7% in the Kanto region, brought in almost \300 million in donations.
Entertainment news from Japan-zone.com-Your Guide to Japan and Japanese Culture:
August 29, 2006
The criminal case continues against comedian Yamamoto Keiichi (38). Police in Hakodate have sent documents to prosecutors regarding his alleged assault and rape of a 17-year old girl in the city on July 17, though an arrest is not expected at the present time. Yamamoto was in Hakodate to play for the amateur baseball team run by comedian Hagimoto Kinichi (65). He and several acquaintances picked up four local girls the night before the game and took them back to their business hotel. Yamamoto has admitted to having sex with the girl, but has insisted it was consensual and that the girl claimed to be 18. The latest move by police is an attempt to clear up contradictions in the two accounts. Yamamoto was dropped by the Yoshimoto Kogyo agency the day of the incident and is considered unlikely to be able to resume his showbiz career. His partner in the duo Gokuraku Tombo, Kato Koji, is continuing as a solo performer.
• From today, Americans will be able to get a glimpse of the future of Japanese baseball. The two pitching sensations who had their home nation enthralled during the recent national high school championship are part of the team that left for the U.S. yesterday. They will play a total of five games against American youngsters on the east and west coasts, as well as fit in a visit to Cooperstown and a Major League game. In particular, the media have focused on 18-year old Saito Yuki, who led Waseda Jitsugyo to their first Koshien title, and his rival Tanaka Masahiro of Komadai Tomakomai. Saito threw an amazing 948 pitches in seven complete games, including a replay of the final against Tomakomai. Rather than going the usual route and joining a Japanese team, he has expressed an interest in going to college and then playing in the major leagues. This morning's wide shows featured footage of the team meeting New York Yankees star Matsui Hideki and visiting the Ground Zero site.
Actress Honjo Manami (31) has been named as a presenter of Fuji TV's autumn variety show "The Best House 123", despite the fact that she's currently six months pregnant. The show, which will air from November 1, presents the world's Top 3 in a variety of categories. Honjo, who along with comedy duo London Boots presented the show in a late-night slot in January, is expecting a baby at the end of December but plans to work until the last moment and hopes to be back on the show early in the new year
August 29, 2006
The criminal case continues against comedian Yamamoto Keiichi (38). Police in Hakodate have sent documents to prosecutors regarding his alleged assault and rape of a 17-year old girl in the city on July 17, though an arrest is not expected at the present time. Yamamoto was in Hakodate to play for the amateur baseball team run by comedian Hagimoto Kinichi (65). He and several acquaintances picked up four local girls the night before the game and took them back to their business hotel. Yamamoto has admitted to having sex with the girl, but has insisted it was consensual and that the girl claimed to be 18. The latest move by police is an attempt to clear up contradictions in the two accounts. Yamamoto was dropped by the Yoshimoto Kogyo agency the day of the incident and is considered unlikely to be able to resume his showbiz career. His partner in the duo Gokuraku Tombo, Kato Koji, is continuing as a solo performer.
• From today, Americans will be able to get a glimpse of the future of Japanese baseball. The two pitching sensations who had their home nation enthralled during the recent national high school championship are part of the team that left for the U.S. yesterday. They will play a total of five games against American youngsters on the east and west coasts, as well as fit in a visit to Cooperstown and a Major League game. In particular, the media have focused on 18-year old Saito Yuki, who led Waseda Jitsugyo to their first Koshien title, and his rival Tanaka Masahiro of Komadai Tomakomai. Saito threw an amazing 948 pitches in seven complete games, including a replay of the final against Tomakomai. Rather than going the usual route and joining a Japanese team, he has expressed an interest in going to college and then playing in the major leagues. This morning's wide shows featured footage of the team meeting New York Yankees star Matsui Hideki and visiting the Ground Zero site.
Actress Honjo Manami (31) has been named as a presenter of Fuji TV's autumn variety show "The Best House 123", despite the fact that she's currently six months pregnant. The show, which will air from November 1, presents the world's Top 3 in a variety of categories. Honjo, who along with comedy duo London Boots presented the show in a late-night slot in January, is expecting a baby at the end of December but plans to work until the last moment and hopes to be back on the show early in the new year
Entertainment news from Japan-zone.com-Your Guide to Japan and Japanese Culture:
August 31, 2006
Disgraced funny man Yamamoto Keiichi (38) is to be replaced by fellow comedian Tsukaji Muga (photo, 34). With Yamamoto's career believed to be finished because of the ongoing rape allegations against him (see yesterday's update), his role in the Fuji TV drama "Tokyo Tower" is to be taken by Tsukaji, the rotund half of duo Drunk Dragon. Fuji had already begun promoting the drama, which featured Yamamoto in a key role and was due to air on July 29, when the rape case broke on July 17. The network initially planned to just archive it, but after receiving a barrage of messages from disappointed fans, they decided to postpone it until key scenes could be re-shot. The drama is a tearjerker based on the bestselling novel by Lily Franky (whose official pen-name, by the way, is "Lily Franky Goes to Hollywood"). It features Hokkaido actor Oizumi Yo in his first lead role in a national network drama.
• The 63rd Venice International Film Festival opened yesterday, and will feature several giants of the anime world. Among the 21 entries in the running for the Golden Lion are a live-action version of the hit anime "Mushishi", directed by Otomo Katsuhiro and starring Odagiri Jo, and the anime "Papurika" by Kon Satoshi. Otomo is best known for the 1988 anime classic "Akira" and most recently 2004's "Steamboy". Kon's earlier works, including "Sennen Joyu" (Millenium Actress) and "Tokyo Godfathers" have enjoyed worldwide acclaim. Four other Japanese films are to be screened outside the competition, including "Gedo Senki" (Tales from Earthsea), the latest anime feature from Studio Ghibli, and "Korogi" (Crickets) by Aoyama Shinji.
August 31, 2006
Disgraced funny man Yamamoto Keiichi (38) is to be replaced by fellow comedian Tsukaji Muga (photo, 34). With Yamamoto's career believed to be finished because of the ongoing rape allegations against him (see yesterday's update), his role in the Fuji TV drama "Tokyo Tower" is to be taken by Tsukaji, the rotund half of duo Drunk Dragon. Fuji had already begun promoting the drama, which featured Yamamoto in a key role and was due to air on July 29, when the rape case broke on July 17. The network initially planned to just archive it, but after receiving a barrage of messages from disappointed fans, they decided to postpone it until key scenes could be re-shot. The drama is a tearjerker based on the bestselling novel by Lily Franky (whose official pen-name, by the way, is "Lily Franky Goes to Hollywood"). It features Hokkaido actor Oizumi Yo in his first lead role in a national network drama.
• The 63rd Venice International Film Festival opened yesterday, and will feature several giants of the anime world. Among the 21 entries in the running for the Golden Lion are a live-action version of the hit anime "Mushishi", directed by Otomo Katsuhiro and starring Odagiri Jo, and the anime "Papurika" by Kon Satoshi. Otomo is best known for the 1988 anime classic "Akira" and most recently 2004's "Steamboy". Kon's earlier works, including "Sennen Joyu" (Millenium Actress) and "Tokyo Godfathers" have enjoyed worldwide acclaim. Four other Japanese films are to be screened outside the competition, including "Gedo Senki" (Tales from Earthsea), the latest anime feature from Studio Ghibli, and "Korogi" (Crickets) by Aoyama Shinji.
Entertainment news from Japan-zone.com-Your Guide to Japan and Japanese Culture:
September 1, 2006
Johnny's Jimusho is finally making another move into Asia. Five-member group Arashi (which means Storm) announced after finishing their Japan tour at the Yokohama Arena yesterday that are to be the first Johnny's artists to play a solo concert in South Korea. They will play two shows at the Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on November 11 and 12. The dates will follow their first overseas shows later this month in Taipei, Taiwan (September 16/17), Guangju, South Korea (Sept. 22) and Bangkok, Thailand (October 7), but the shows in Guangju will be a collaboration with Korean artists. Arashi visited Korea at the end of July to promote the tour, and hundreds of local fans turned out to catch a glimpse. The Asia tour comes 22 years after Kondo Masahiko (42) played in Hong Kong at the height of his career as one of the biggest Johnny's idol stars. It marks another step forward in Korea's opening up to Japanese artists. Until 2000, they were not allowed to play venues holding more than 2,000 people. In the summer of that year, Chage & Aska became the first performers to play a major show, and have since been followed by such top names as Tube and Amuro Namie. In January 2004, the ban on Japanese-language CDs was lifted, further boosting interest in J-pop artists. But to date, the only Johnny's artists to play in Korea have been V6, who took part in collaborative events.
September 1, 2006
Johnny's Jimusho is finally making another move into Asia. Five-member group Arashi (which means Storm) announced after finishing their Japan tour at the Yokohama Arena yesterday that are to be the first Johnny's artists to play a solo concert in South Korea. They will play two shows at the Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on November 11 and 12. The dates will follow their first overseas shows later this month in Taipei, Taiwan (September 16/17), Guangju, South Korea (Sept. 22) and Bangkok, Thailand (October 7), but the shows in Guangju will be a collaboration with Korean artists. Arashi visited Korea at the end of July to promote the tour, and hundreds of local fans turned out to catch a glimpse. The Asia tour comes 22 years after Kondo Masahiko (42) played in Hong Kong at the height of his career as one of the biggest Johnny's idol stars. It marks another step forward in Korea's opening up to Japanese artists. Until 2000, they were not allowed to play venues holding more than 2,000 people. In the summer of that year, Chage & Aska became the first performers to play a major show, and have since been followed by such top names as Tube and Amuro Namie. In January 2004, the ban on Japanese-language CDs was lifted, further boosting interest in J-pop artists. But to date, the only Johnny's artists to play in Korea have been V6, who took part in collaborative events.
MissMonika wrote:Entertainment news from Japan-zone.com-Your Guide to Japan and Japanese Culture:
August 31, 2006
Disgraced funny man Yamamoto Keiichi (38) is to be replaced by fellow comedian Tsukaji Muga (photo, 34). With Yamamoto's career believed to be finished because of the ongoing rape allegations against him (see yesterday's update), his role in the Fuji TV drama "Tokyo Tower" is to be taken by Tsukaji, the rotund half of duo Drunk Dragon. Fuji had already begun promoting the drama, which featured Yamamoto in a key role and was due to air on July 29, when the rape case broke on July 17. The network initially planned to just archive it, but after receiving a barrage of messages from disappointed fans, they decided to postpone it until key scenes could be re-shot. The drama is a tearjerker based on the bestselling novel by Lily Franky (whose official pen-name, by the way, is "Lily Franky Goes to Hollywood"). It features Hokkaido actor Oizumi Yo in his first lead role in a national network drama.
So they finally found a suitable replacement to that sukebe. Hope they will be able to show this drama soon. :fingerscrossed:
Yup. I've read somewhere they started to re-shoot it 2 or 3 weeks ago.
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