That's the same pic of Mabo's profile in J-dorama's database, but here it's clean (without J-dorama's logo):

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Mabo and Sakurai Sho on the set of "Heaven Cannot Wait" - From Myojo Magazine:

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A b&w pic of Mabo as Kojiro - From Musashi book 2:

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Some caps from Johnny's Big Surprise Countdown (to) 2005

Some more caps from Johnny's Big Surprise Countdown (to) 2005

Some caps from 55th Kohaku Utagassen

Some more caps from 55th Kohaku Utagassen

I'm wondering, does anyone here have any videos of variety programs/concerts of TOKIO? I know this isn't the trade thread, but seeing as to how everyone here is a big fan, someone may be interested in trading with me

Whoa, thanks a bunch, effronterie, for these amazing caps !!!!!!
BTW, where did you find all those TV shows ????

Back to the gallery, a pic from Myojo Magazine:

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effronterie wrote:

Some more caps from 55th Kohaku Utagassen

That's cool, Mabo can play the drums.

I'm sick of all of the fake bands, i.e., people that can't play instruments, read music, or write lyrics. They're basically faces/bodies that get dressed up and put on a stage and usually lip-synch to a pre-recorded voice track. Milli Vanilli.

It's nice to see folks with talent!
-PCM

Scene of his most recent drama, "Nurseman ga yuku" from the site http://www.j-fan.com/drama/drama.cgi?action=viewrev&season=Fall_2004&show=NURSE_MAN_ga_yuku:

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pcmodem wrote:

That's cool, Mabo can play the drums. I'm sick of all of the fake bands, i.e., people that can't play instruments, read music, or write lyrics. They're basically faces/bodies that get dressed up and put on a stage and usually lip-synch to a pre-recorded voice track. Milli Vanilli. It's nice to see folks with talent! -PCM

Yep !!!!
And he's not only a good drummer. He can also play piano and guitar, sing and dance pretty well !!!!!

More pics of Mabo at "Psychometer Eiji 2" set - From Myojo Magazine:

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Betsy Hayashi wrote:

Yep !!!! And he's not only a good drummer. He can also play piano and guitar, sing and dance pretty well !!!!!

Now that's interesting, with respect to piano and guitar... because pretty much anything you can do on a guitar, you can do on a piano, and vice versa. So he could sing some of his songs while accompanying himself with either the piano or guitar, depending on what kind of sound he wants to create.
-PCM

pcmodem wrote:

Now that's interesting, with respect to piano and guitar... because pretty much anything you can do on a guitar, you can do on a piano, and vice versa. So he could sing some of his songs while accompanying himself with either the piano or guitar, depending on what kind of sound he wants to create. -PCM

Interesting point, PC !!!!!
Do you play any instrument ????
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Betsy Hayashi wrote:

Yep !!!! And he's not only a good drummer. He can also play piano and guitar, sing and dance pretty well !!!!!

Most of the Johnny's Jr guys play instruments. Apparently they only made one Rock Band which is TOKIO and more of boybands. Of course being the Johnny boys..he has to be able to dance and sing!

Oh dear me, I've not contributed pics here..I will try to find something that I can contribute

Betsy Hayashi wrote:

Interesting point, PC !!!!! Do you play any instrument ????

Played a little recorder, clarinet, piano, and guitar while growing up, but now I just play CDs.
-PCM

pcmodem wrote:

Played a little recorder, clarinet, piano, and guitar while growing up, but now I just play CDs. -PCM

Wow, sugoi, PC !!!!!!!!!!
Well, I was never able to play any instrument. I can only play CDs ...
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I downloaded them off bittorrent! (at d-addicts) And you're welcome. I'm getting more varieties/concerts etc soon, I'll post caps after I watch them.

Wow...I never new Mabo could do all that! I thought he just did drums. Does anyone know of a TOKIO track where Mabo did vocals? Even just a few seconds solo, hehe. I'm dying to hear his singing voice!

effronterie wrote:

I downloaded them off bittorrent! (at d-addicts) And you're welcome. I'm getting more varieties/concerts etc soon, I'll post caps after I watch them.

Well, when I get a cable connection, I'll drop there to download some stuff, but now it's impossible ...

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Wow...I never new Mabo could do all that! I thought he just did drums. Does anyone know of a TOKIO track where Mabo did vocals? Even just a few seconds solo, hehe. I'm dying to hear his singing voice!

Oh, I did know the name of a song in which he did vocals, but I can't remember the name now ... I'll try to recall and post the name later ...
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Oh it's his birthday tomorrow! Woohoo!

Does anyone know the schedule of tokio concerts/tours? I'm seriously considering vacationing in Japan this year, and it would be nice to experience something like that