ANN ep 111

here's ANN ep 111:



part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NksT8EbiROo
part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVo0jT6FXME
part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlW_4gG9Rxs
part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCFV5vhHakA
part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAn6z6QTgK4
part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGOCx6Wxx8g
part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvbJDldV-SA
part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6bVAI23NJg
part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai76Pk05MZw

credits: syummy

Tajomaru

Just checked Shun's LJ for the first time in a long while...there's been quite a few updates.

Shunbaby was kind enough to post the synopsis of Shun's new movie Tajomaru.
I'll just summarize it...basically it's about Naomitsu (Shun), who is engaged to Princess Ako (Shibamoto Yuki), they were chased away from their home due to a conspiracy of some sort against Naomitsu. They flee to the mountains but were attacked by a bandit called Tajomaru (Matsukata Hiroki), Naomitsu manages to kill him and took his identity.
This movie is based on a 1922 short story 'In a Grove' written by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, which is based on a true story, there are 7 different perspectives of the event, there were witnesses who claimed to have seen the event. the short story was from 1 of the perspectives. There was another film came out in 1950 which was also based on the event.
The character of Tajomaru is going to have a different backstory in this movie.

credits: Shunbaby @ Shun's LJ, N.C & renixvsxiner

The movie is scheduled to come out in September...
here's a short trailer:


credits: teiko929

it seems interesting, I'm really looking forward to it!

yet another HYD voting poll

URGENT!!

Much credits to angela (angelazangel) for finding this voting poll and notifying the fans about it at Asianfanatics.

This is yet another voting poll comparing the 4 current versions of Hana Yori Dango; Taiwan, Japan, Korea and mainland China....unfortunately Shun is currently in last place for the 'Hanazawa Rui' poll, so please vote for him!

http://ent.qq.com/zt/2009/xblxhy/

DIRECTIONS:
1) Scoll down to the middle of the page, and you will see 4 big boxes, each for the individual characters. Hanazawa Rui is the top box on the right.
2) You will see a little grey box, to vote for Shun, choose the second option that reads 日版：小栗旬
3) then click the first button below

There's no specific voting limit, so you can vote as much as you like, you can even vote every few seconds!

Note: you can also vote for the other Japanese HYD casts...the first box on the left is for Domyoji Tsukasa, the box below it is for Nishikado Sojiro, and the second box on the right below Hanazawa Rui's is Mimasaka Akira's. For reference, the Japanese casts are always the second option in the polls.

Shun's new commercial

Shun's new cm for Cheeza biscuits. He still looks as hot and young as ever.



credits to ellyogu for uploading.

[News] DIRECTOR Shun!

The latest BIG news! Shun will soon become a verified DIRECTOR! He will be directing his own movie!

here's the article:

Shun Oguri directs a movie [3/6/09]:
Popular actor Shun Oguri (26) is taking on his first directing job. While actors becoming directors is nothing new, this is said to be the first case for a star still in his twenties. The movie's official title is still unknown, but those close to the project are apparently calling it "Surely Someday."

Oguri, who is currently overseas for work, plans to start shooting this summer. Details are sparse, but the film is said to be a story of adolescence that will feature a cast of handsome actors.

Oguri has wanted to try directing for a long time. He was able to get this project rolling with the help of producer Mataichiro Yamamoto, who heads Oguri's management agency Tristone, and his father, stage director Tetsuya Oguri. The actor has already done a little directing, working on the short "manner CM" that played in theaters for "Crows ZERO II."

"Surely Someday" is expected to open in theaters next year.

credits: Tokyograph

this is such wonderful news!Shun-kun is really expanding his horizons even further, being an actor, stage performer, seiyu (voice actor) and radio host, and now a verified director also! I'm really happy for him, I have complete faith in his talents, skills and devotion towards his work, he's very passionate with what he does

I hope he invites his close friends Mao-chan and Matsujun in the movie! Or I would love to see the 3 reunited with the rest of the HYD gang, so Abe Tsuyoshi and Matsuda Shota included too! I have a good feeling Jun may be included in the movie, seeing as he and Shun are such close friends like brothers, they're both very supportive of each other, so if Jun has the time, I'm sure he would agree instantlySame with Mao-chan, she's very close to Shun too and is also very supportive of him

Ganbatte Shun!

ratings update

It's been a while since I last posted a ratings update, so here's the latest update on the ratings of Tenchijin and Smile...just to keep you all posted on how the dramas are doing...

Smile is doing rather well...last time I updated was on ep 4 with 9.2% rating...moving on from that, ep 5 had ratings of 11%, then dropped to 8.9% for ep 6, before it risen again to 10.1% this week.

Meanwhile Tenchijin is doing exceptionally well; ep 20 attracted ratings of 21.6%, 21% for ep 21, and 20.7% for ep 22 which was aired on Sunday.

Ganbatte!

[News] Shun in Gokusen movie confirmation

Finally! The confirmations of Shun, Hiroki & Yuma's involvement in the much anticipating Gokusen movie is publicized!



More "Gokusen" cast details [May 27, 2009]:
With "Gokusen: The Movie" less than a couple months away, a new announcement has revealed that six more actors from the drama's earlier seasons will be returning, including Shun Oguri and Mocomichi Hayami.

The movie is already known to focus on the cast of the show's third season, which aired in 2008. It was previously announced that Yuya Takaki, Haruma Miura, and Yuta Tamamori are part of the main cast. At the end of last month, it was also revealed that the second season's Kazuya Kamenashi was added to the cast.

Now, the number of returning alumni has again increased, adding three students each from the drama's first two seasons. Oguri will represent the first season, along with Yuma Ishigaki and Hiroki Narimiya. From the second season, Hayami will be joined by Teppei Koike and Keisuke Koide.

Although all six played delinquent students in their respective seasons, they have grown up to become respectable members of society. Together with Kamenashi's character, who has become a teacher in training, these graduates will lend their support to the beloved teacher "Yankumi," played by starring actress Yukie Nakama. This movie is said to be Nakama's last time to take on this role.

Filming for the movie finished on May 13. The picture opens in theaters on July 11.

credits: Tokyograph

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ANN 110

here's ANN ep 110 aired on May 27:



part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHrf3PzyBVk
part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjY2s9Kon4M
part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4H3B3reVG8
part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4MriyHChNo
part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MB7AGfhoxw
part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MROEbINdUVo
part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS9E63Hr6wE
part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTUz1GfVDPY
part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2C48xlu-20
part 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPLpQzgSpOc
part 11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNH5S5V4Mv8

credts: syummy