ANN ep 116

here's ANN ep 116 aired on July 8th:



part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_SUmcdRK44
part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr0F3PEGa38
part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of0z-8J7oVE
part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MtxPQjZA4Q
part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qio31evQzPU
part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3zDZhGZQYI
part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNtLuOaj_tw
part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALJHtBjqz-c
part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDJqsrbK6-c
part 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqmRs_47JL8

credits: syummy

Shun in anime form!

I found this very interesting clip, it's a cartoonized Japanese TV show featuring a bit of cartoon Shun!He was drawn in the form of his character Takiya Genji in Crows Zero! But I have to say though, it doesn't look anything like Shun! But it's still good, I had a bit of a good laugh watching this!

here's the clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f96OQIdjw4

credits: RYOTAandMASSU

the clip is in Japanese, and is just over 3 minutes long...a picture of Shun/Genji (in anime form) appeared briefly on the screen at about 3:14, they were discussing about him.
I could understand a bit of it...but not very much...I'm hoping someone can translate the whole clip.

[News] Shun's new hairstyle!

Latest news, Shun has changed his hairstyle (yet again), he shaved it even shorter!

Here's the pic & news article...
Oguri Looking Good with Shaved Head! [July 8,2009]:


Oguri Shun appeared at a press conference held after the preview event of the new movie ‘TAJOMARU’, in which Oguri plays the leading role!

People were surprised to see Oguri’s head cleanly shaved!!

Asked about his ‘hairstyle’ Oguri replied “I was told that I should say that this was meant to show my enthusiasm for ‘TAJOMARU,’ but actually that isn’t the case.”

Apparently he had to shave for his role in a TV drama currently being filmed. Even without his hair, the handsome Oguri still remained handsome.

Since it was near Tanabata, he also showed his ‘wish’! [Tanabata（七夕）: Based on Japanese folklore, on July 7th people write down wishes on pieces of paper and hang them from bamboo branches (and hope the wishes come true)]

Oguri said “I wrote ‘I wish that I could become freer.’ I feel that the ‘freedom’ I have right now is not true freedom. I want to become ‘spiritually’ free.”

Let’s hope a ‘freer’ Oguri will become an even greater actor.

credits: music japan & meoinkie2 @ AF

Ratings update + poll ranking

Firstly, more updates on Tenchijin ratings...the average rating for ep 27 on Sunday was 20.1%.

Secondly, Shun appeared in a recent celebrity ranking...here's the top 10 ranks:

1. Matsuda Shota
2. Sakurai Sho (Arashi)
3. Domoto Koichi (KinKi Kids)
4. Yamashita Tomohisa (NEWS)
5. Inaba Koushi
6. Oguri Shun
7. Matsumoto Jun (Arashi)
8. GACKT
9. Yamamoto Yusuke
10. Fukuyama Masaharu

Survey period: 22nd May 2009 - 5th June 2009

credits: Tsutaya, Unleashthegeek & meoinkie2 for posting @ AF

Shun in 'Caligula'

here's a extract from Shun's Caligula stageplay from last year, it's the last bit from the play...


credits: hdmdnotaka

Just from little previews and that extract, you can see the play was very intense and dramatic, it's no wonder Shun was so focused on this play at the time, he spent so much time and effort into the practices and rehearsals, and was very nervous about it. But he was able to pull it off with flying colors! The casts and play had a standing ovation at the end.
I wish I could watch the entire play, but don't know where to look...you can only find little extracts from it.

Making of 'Cheeza' CM

Here's another video of Shun's recent cm for Cheeza, this one includes the making of the cm...



credits: cactushun

ANN 115

Here's ANN ep 115 aired on July 1:



part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3NRAAL1kns
part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reXHjf2O5nA
part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm3nxhGaLWI
part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otoEKU8Rl5Y
part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znUozaKoYhs
part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HmkjX3dxWE
part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpDiNm595D0
part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHZpDFYeU0Q
part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNOPtUVrqG0
part 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw7iqYHaLCk

credits: syummy

Gokusen clip

Just found this promotional clip for the upcoming Gokusen movie..it's a 9:16 long media coverage on the appearance of the 6 returning former students of Yankumi from seasons 1 & 2; SHUN, Ishigaki Yuma, Narimiya Hiroki, Hayami Mokomichi, Teppei Koike & Koide Keisuke. It shows footages of these guys on the set as well as some clips from the trailer.
Shun appears first, and he seems to have more coverage than the other 5 guys...there were not much on the 3 guys from season 2...while Shun, Hiroki & Yuma from season 1 seems to have more appearance in the clip:



credits: yk550

I think Shun, Hiroki & Yuma's characters also meet Yankumi at the same place around the same time in the movie, because their filming scenes were at the same place, the 3 of them also filmed their scenes on the same day...one time during the clip when they showed Yuma at the set, you can see Hiroki was there too...and possibly Shun too.
There were also some coverage of Kamenashi Kazuya's (KAT-TUN) appearance, as well as a short interview with Nakama Yukie.

I'm so looking forward to this movie (mainly because of Yankumi, Kame and the season 1 guys)!
But despite the fact that this movie opens in theaters across Japan in about 9 days time, I can only wait for the dvd to come out, which I'm guessing I'll still need to wait a while longer for.

Shun voted #11 in new Chinese poll!

Shun-kun has just been voted #11 on a new Chinese poll conducted recently! Here's the article:

Which Japanese actor has a face liked by the Chinese? [30th June 2009]:


Reference:
Guangzhou
Shanghai
Beijing

This survey was done in three of China's largest cities; Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Photographs of 12 popular Japanese actors were shown and participants were asked to select one. The result? Emerging victorious at No.1 is Miura Haruma.

Since last year, he has been active in movies, dramas and other works. Displaying acting skills that belie his teenage years, his zooming rise in popularity in Japan as a young actor is felt in China too. About 1 in every 4 females picked Miura Haruma as their choice. He had the best approval rating among the males as well. He is very popular in Shanghai and among the age groups, is most popular among the 40s age group.

Second is Yamashita Tomohisa whose nickname 山P is known even among the Chinese. It looks like his handsome looks has grabbed Chinese hearts as well. He is followed by Kamiji Yusuke and Takeru Sato.

1. Miura Haruma
2. Yamashita Tomohisa (NEWS)
3. Kamiji Yusuke
4. Sato Takeru
5. Ninomiya Kazunari (Arashi)
6. Matsumoto Jun (Arashi)
7. Ichihara Hayato
8. Motoki Masahiro
9. Nakamura Shidou
10. Ohno Satoshi (Arashi)
11. Oguri Shun
12. Sakurai Sho (Arashi)

Survey : Search China
Survey Period : 1 April 2009 to 10 April 2009
Participants : 300 Males & Females in 20s, 30s and 40s.

credits: Yahoo, unleashthegeek & meoinkie2 @ AF

even though he was only #11, but hey, as long as he was included, I'm still happy