It took Yamazaki Kento 7 years from his first drama as a supporting player to headlining his very own TV series entitled Todome no Kiss (The Kiss That Kills). The …
Tag: Mackenyu
Kamiki Ryunosuke: Catching up with Detective Yugami, Tokyo National Museum’s Shinkai Makoto Exhibit + the Nikkei Actor Index!
It’s been a while since we’ve launched a singular article about Kamiki Ryunosuke (神木隆之介). I practically grew up with my Japanese movie viewing experience filled with Kamiki’s ‘prodigal’ acting – …
Casting News + Scoop! [Oct 27-Nov 11] Updates on ‘River’s Edge’ and ‘Kids on the Slope’ + Mackenyu, Sakaguchi Kentaro, Kitamura Takumi + State of ‘Fandom’ now!
It’s been a while since my last casting news post. I’m enjoying the Fall 2017 drama season so much that I hardly had time to catch up with the news …
A Primer on Generation NEXT series: Who are Japan’s rising stars and why you need to know them!
We’re coming up with the 2017 edition of the hottest Japanese actors and actresses list, but how about those who are yet to be celebrated by fans and the public?
Casting News + Scoop! [May 25-31] The continuing saga of Japanese school-youth movies and doramas: Boku-tachi ga Yarimashita + Tomodachi Game + Demekin!
The latest casting news for Kubota Masataka’s Boku-tachi ga Yarimashita, Kentaro’s Demekin, and Yoshizawa Ryo’s Tomodachi Game is up! From One Litre of Tears, Hana Yori Dango and Gokusen to the more …
PsychoDrama TalkBack by Jed and Jayi: Mackenyu, Yamapi & the generations of Japanese actors!
Welcome to our first Talkback! In here we talk about up and coming Japanese talents – from the ones ‘on the verge’ to those already making waves in the J-Ent …
Casting News + Scoop! [Oct 25-30] A Mackenyu & Mei Nagano appreciation post! What makes them the next big “stars” in Japan!
Mackenyu belongs to Japanese acting royalty, while Mei Nagano’s ‘plain-looking but sympathetic’ appeal may be her ticket to stardom! You may disagree with me, but Mei Nagano is not as ‘kawaii’ …
Live Action Buzz on Chihayafuru – Review & Reactions to Chihayafuru Kami no Ku + Chihayafuru Shimo no Ku [Part 4 of 4 Parts]
If you’ve watched both live-action Chihayafuru movies, then you know there is another film (or two) coming up. I mean, there’s so much still to be told! But before I …
On Live Action Adaptations: Spotlight on Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures – Diamond is Unbreakable [Vol 3, Part 2]
In what can be described as a dream cast, Kento Yamazaki and Ryunosuke Kamiki will be acting together in a live action adaptation that is as bizarre as it is …