Japan Entertainment

Korean movie remake of “Kimi wa Petto” holds launch event in Japan

On March 3rd, the cast of the Korean “Kimi wa Petto” film remake attended a launch event in Japan’s Ibaraki Airport.

         

“Kimi wa Petto” (You’re My Pet), based on a manga of the same name, was made into a hit drama in 2003, starring model/actress Koyuki and Arashi’s Matsumoto Jun, and the same roles will be portrayed by actors Kim Ha Neul and Jang Geun Suk in the remake. In the original story, the male character becomes the ‘pet’ of the female protagonist after being found abandoned in a cardboard box.

The two lead actors attended the promotional event along with band group FT Island’s Choi Jong Hun and director Kim Byeong Kon. The cast met with around 3000 fans.

Kim told the press, “Jang Geun Suk, who is a great actor, also has a cute charisma that suits a ‘pet‘.” Jang replied, “I’m happy to be Ha Neul’s pet.”

Filming for the movie will begin in the city of Ibaraki in May.

source: TOKYOHIVE

Ranking of most wanted mangas to have live action adaptation

Lately, there been many mangas that been adapted into live-action movies. Portal site COBS ONLINE surveyed men and women in their 20s about which manga they would like to see remade into live-action movie. The catch, however, was that the selection was limited to past and present mangas on “Weekly Shonen Jump“.

Check out the results below!

<Ranking by male voters>

4. Hana no Keiji – Kumo no Kanata ni- – 5.4%

4. Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo!! Masaru-san – 5.4%

3. Hikaru no Go – 8.1%

2. SLAM DUNK – 11.3%

1. I”s – 13.1%

<Ranking by female voters>

5. Jigoku Sensei Nube – 5.8%

4. ONE PIECE – 7.1%

3. Yu☆Yu☆Hakusho – 8.7%

2. Hikaru no Go – 8.8%

1. SLAM DUNK – 18.5%

Source: COBS ONLINE

Miura Haruma & Tabe Mikako go on their “first date tour” for Kimi ni Tdokoe

Miura Haruma and Tabe Mikako who star in movie, “Kimi ni Todoke,” which was released on September 25th, went on a “first date tour” as the movie’s big hit anniversary on October 4th.  They made tour stops at Yokohama China town, Odaiba, Asakusa, and Tokyo Tower, riding on a skybus (open-air double-decker bus).

After their date, they stopped by the TOHO cinemas Roppongi Hills (movie theater), and talked about their date to the audience.  Miura said, “I haven’t gone on a date in Tokyo for years, so it was so much fun!”  However, Mikako said, “but, you fell asleep…”

Anyway, both of them said it was very fun date!

Check out the photos from their date below, don’t they look like a real couple?

Source & Photos: Oricon style

Mihiro stars in “Zannen na Ko, Non-chan” adaptation

Source: Natalie

More cast members announced for Ikuta Toma’s “The Tales of Genji”

As reported, Ikuta Toma will star in upcoming movie “Genji Monogatari (The Tales of Genji)” as Hikaru Genji, set for release sometime in 2011. “Genji Monogatari” is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to Murasaki Shikibu from the early eleventh century.

Unlike the many “Genji Monogatari” movies and dramas made in the past,  this new “Genji Monogatari” will be a little different in that it features actual historical figures, such as Murasaki Shikibu, Fujiwara no Michinaga, and Abe no Seimei.

The cast members for these historical figures have been revealed recently: Nakatani Miki as Murasaki Shikibu, Higashiyama Noriyuki as Fujiwara no Michinaga, and Kubozuka Yosuke as Abe no Seimei. Interestingly enough, Higashiyama Noriyuki is a senior of Toma’s in Johnny’s Entertainment, and he has also played the role of Hikaru Genji approximately 20 years ago.

Takashi Miike to remake “Harakiri” in 3D

Source: Eiga.com |