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Juri Ueno to star in "Naoko" with Haruma Miura

In April, Nikkatsu Corporation announced that a film adaptation of the manga "Naoko" (written by Nobuhiro Sakata and illustrated by Yu Nakahara) was in the works. It was mentioned then that Juri Ueno would play the starring role, but a few more details have been revealed now that filming has begun.

The comic, which was serialized in Big Comic Spirits from 1993 to 2001, tells the story of a gifted young runner named Yusuke Iki. When he was a child, his father died trying to save a girl, Naoko Shinomiya. The two meet again unexpectedly, as Naoko has become a track and field club manager.

Although Haruma Miura will play the central role of Yusuke, Ueno is being billed as the film's lead, taking on the part of the title character. Interestingly, it has been noted that Ueno was herself a member of the track and field club until she entered show business in junior high; this film marks her "return" to the track after seven years.

Other cast members include Tsurube Shofukutei. Director Tomoyuki Furumaya ("Robocon") is helming the pic. The movie is scheduled to open next spring.

source: Tokyograph

qnuy wrote:Juri Ueno to star in "Naoko" with Haruma Miura

In April, Nikkatsu Corporation announced that a film adaptation of the manga "Naoko" (written by Nobuhiro Sakata and illustrated by Yu Nakahara) was in the works. It was mentioned then that Juri Ueno would play the starring role, but a few more details have been revealed now that filming has begun.

The comic, which was serialized in Big Comic Spirits from 1993 to 2001, tells the story of a gifted young runner named Yusuke Iki. When he was a child, his father died trying to save a girl, Naoko Shinomiya. The two meet again unexpectedly, as Naoko has become a track and field club manager.

Although Haruma Miura will play the central role of Yusuke, Ueno is being billed as the film's lead, taking on the part of the title character. Interestingly, it has been noted that Ueno was herself a member of the track and field club until she entered show business in junior high; this film marks her "return" to the track after seven years.

Other cast members include Tsurube Shofukutei. Director Tomoyuki Furumaya ("Robocon") is helming the pic. The movie is scheduled to open next spring.

source: Tokyograph

Thanks for the info... :thumbsup:

I saw the movie entry for her bio in Wiki, but didn't have any other information...

Also, Juri-chan was in another track and field movie early in her career... But the movie title escapes me at the moment.... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Thanks for the info... :thumbsup:

I saw the movie entry for her bio in Wiki, but didn't have any other information...

Also, Juri-chan was in another track and field movie early in her career... But the movie title escapes me at the moment.... :sweat:

That would be Chirusoku no Natsu.

thtl wrote:That would be Chirusoku no Natsu.

I knew you'd know it. :thumbsup:

How are you feeling, bud? Better, I hope. :)

Jonetsu Tairiku. :D

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Birthday celebration. :)

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bmwracer wrote:
I knew you'd know it. :thumbsup:

How are you feeling, bud? Better, I hope. :)

I'm recovering nicely, but not quite ready for the New York Marathon yet. Thank you for asking though. :woot:

thtl wrote:

I'm recovering nicely, but not quite ready for the New York Marathon yet. Thank you for asking though. :woot:

Curious, what happened? .. and you're gonna be running NY Marathon... pretty impressive.

adub2adub wrote:

Curious, what happened? .. and you're gonna be running NY Marathon... pretty impressive.

I had my body checked and the results nearly gave my physician a heart attack. I was admitted to the hospital where they remove a body part from me - not exactly my idea of a fun weekend.

BTW I only said I was not ready for the NY Marathon, I never said I was going to participate... :hehe:

thtl wrote:I was admitted to the hospital where they remove a body part from me

Itai... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Itai... :sweat:

That wasn't so bad, just inconvenient. I'm having another operation in December - this one is going to hurt. :sweat:

thtl wrote:This is wasn't so bad, just inconvenient. I'm having another operation in December - this one is going to hurt. :sweat:

Well if it's to improve your quality of life, then go for it... :)

From Jonetsu Tairiku. :)

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From Jonetsu Tairiku. :)

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bmwracer wrote:From Jonetsu Tairiku. :)

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OK, I'll bite...what is this Jonetsu Tairiku and where can I find it?

runpup wrote:

OK, I'll bite...what is this Jonetsu Tairiku and where can I find it?

It's a TV programme that reports on an artiste on the day of his/her birthday.

http://www.gigeshare.com/preview/an8876g82fan6876a1g61g17f685f72f/