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Name: 福山雅治 (ふくやま まさはる)
Name (romaji): Fukuyama Masaharu
Nicknames: Masha, Masha-nii, Fuku-chan
Profession: singer, song-writer, music-producer, actor, photographer and DJ.
Birthdate: 1969-Feb-06
Birthplace: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, Japan
Height: 180cm
Weight: 64kg
Talent agency: Amuse Inc., Universal Music Japan
Fanclub : 『BROS.』


Links

Biography & Discography
Wikipedia
Dramawiki
Japan zone
Wikijpopstop

Official sites
Official site at Amuse Inc.
Official site at Universal music
Fukuyama Masaharu at SUZUKI Talking F.M.
Fukuyama Masaharu at All Night Nippon

Fansite
English-based Fansite
Chinese-based Fansite
HK Fansite
Thai-based forum


Latest news

- WE'RE BROS.TOUR 2009 SPECIAL STAFF BLOG
http://michishirube.amuseblog.jp/blog/

- 3939 Live report & pics
http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/090610_02.html
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/66697/full/
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/66507/full/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_strIL9xTiM

- The first Nippon Budokan concert, with special price ticket '3,939' yen (= Thank-you-Thank-you in Japanese language), for celebration of Masha's 20th anniversary as a singer has been announced.
KEWPIE DAY　5/28(thu) 日本武道館　open 17:30/start 18:30
DUNLOP DAY　5/29(fri) 日本武道館　open 17:30/start 18:30
CITIZEN DAY　6/4(thu) 日本武道館　open 17:30/start 18:30
TOSHIBA & KIRIN DAY　6/5 (fri) 日本武道館　open 17:30/start 18:30
http://www.amuse.co.jp/fukuyama/mashamaro-shuppan/news/

- "FUKUYAMA MASAHARU 20th ANNIVERSARY WE'RE BROS. TOUR 2009" has been announced.

6 / 20 (sat) ECOPAARINA Shizuoka (静岡エコパアリーナ)
6 / 21 (sun) ECOPAARINA Shizuoka (静岡エコパアリーナ)

6 / 27 (sat) Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center (朱鷺メッセ 新潟コンベンションセンター)
6 / 28 (sun) Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center (朱鷺メッセ 新潟コンベンションセンター)

7 / 4 (sat) Saitama Super Arena (さいたまスーパーアリーナ)
7 / 5 (sun) Saitama Super Arena (さいたまスーパーアリーナ)

7 / 8 (wed) Yokohama Arena (横浜アリーナ)
7 / 9 (thu) Yokohama Arena (横浜アリーナ)
7 / 11 (sat) Yokohama Arena (横浜アリーナ)
7 / 12 (sun) Yokohama Arena (横浜アリーナ)

7 / 22 (wed) MAKOMANAI SEKISUI HEIM ICE ARENA, Sapporo (札幌真駒内セキスイハイムアイスアリーナ)
7 / 23 (thu) MAKOMANAI SEKISUI HEIM ICE ARENA, Sapporo (札幌真駒内セキスイハイムアイスアリーナ)

8 / 1 (sat) Hiroshima Green Arena (広島グリーンアリーナ)
8 / 2 (sun) Hiroshima Green Arena (広島グリーンアリーナ)

8 / 5 (wed) MARINMESSE Fukuoka (マリンメッセ福岡)
8 / 6 (thu) MARINMESSE Fukuoka (マリンメッセ福岡)

8 / 15 (sat) GAISHIHORU Nagoya, Japan (名古屋 日本ガイシホール)
8 / 16 (sun) GAISHIHORU Nagoya, Japan (名古屋 日本ガイシホール)

8 / 19 (wed) Osakajo Hall (大阪城ホール)
8 / 20 (thu) Osakajo Hall (大阪城ホール)
8 / 22 (sat) Osakajo Hall (大阪城ホール)
8 / 23 (sun) Osakajo Hall (大阪城ホール)

9 / 5 (sat) ASTY Tokushima (アスティとくしま)
9 / 6 (sun) ASTY Tokushima (アスティとくしま)

9 / 12 (sat) Hot-House Super Arena, Miyagi (宮城ホットハウススーパーアリーナ)
9 / 13 (sun) Hot-House Super Arena, Miyagi (宮城ホットハウススーパーアリーナ)

9 / 16 (wed) Nihon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya (名古屋日本ガイシホール)
9 / 17 (thu) Nihon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya (名古屋日本ガイシホール)

Special concert in Nagasaki
8 / 29 (sat) Mt. Inasa Park Outdoor Stage (長崎市稲佐山公園野外ステージ)
8 / 30 (sun) Mt. Inasa Park Outdoor Stage (長崎市稲佐山公園野外ステージ)

- Countdown concert 2008/2009 (Dec 27th,28th,30th,31st, 2009 at Yokohama arena with 60,000 audiences)



http://www.oricon.co.jp/photogallery/livereport/84/
http://www.excite.co.jp/music/report/0901_fukuyama

Set list
1. Calling (1993) [Watch]
2. Sore ga Subete sa [それがすべてさ] (2003) [Watch]
3. All my loving (1993) [Watch]
4. Escape (2001) [Watch]
5. Hitorikiri Aruiteku Kaerimichi de [ひとりきり歩いてく帰り道で] (1992) [Watch]
6. Mikan Iro no Natsuyasumi [蜜柑色の夏休み] (2001) [Watch]
7. Gunjou ～ultramarine～ [群青　～ultramarine～] (2007):Theme song for TV Tokyo channel 12 Ltd. ‘ World business satellite’ [Watch]
8. Niji [虹] (2003) [Watch]
9. <99>, Ninetynine : Galileo the movie background music (2008) [Watch]
10. HIGHER STAGE (2008) [Watch]
11. vs. ~Chikaku to Kairaku no Neji~ [vs. ～知覚と快楽の螺旋～] (2007) Galileo opening title [Watch]
12. Peach!! (1998) [Watch]
13. HEAVEN (1999) [Watch]
14. Tsuioku no Ame no Naka [追憶の雨の中] (1992) [Watch]
15. Sou -new love new world- [想 -new love new world-] (2008) [Watch]
16. RED x BLUE (2004) [Watch]
17. Asita no SHOW [明日の☆SHOW] (2008) [Watch]
18. Michi Shirube [道標] : Ending theme song for TV program NEWS ZERO (2009) [Watch]
Encore
19. KISS Shite [KISSして] (2007) [MC] [Watch]
20. HELLO (1995) [Watch]
21. Saiai [最愛] (2008) [Watch]
22. Sakurasaka [桜坂] (2000)


Latest song/single/album

- The 10th album "Zankyo" ("残響";Reverberation) 2009.06.30 out!



Three versions will be available.

UUCH-9025 (4,800円, limited CD+DVD A [Goods+PV DVD])
UUCH-9026 (3,800円, limited CD+DVD B [Live DVD])
UUCH-1072 (3,000円, regular CD Only)

Fukuyama Masaharu's 10th album features 13 songs (8 of which have tie-ups). It comes in two limited edition versions and a regular version. Limited version A features a bonus track, a DVD with three PVs on it and two Fukuyama fan good items (a folding fan and a temporary tattoo). Limited version B features a DVD with three live clips on it.

CD Tracklist
1. Gunjou ~ultramarine~ (群青 ～ultramarine～)
2. Keshin (化身)
3. Ashita no☆SHOW (明日の☆SHOW)
4. Nagareboshi (ながれ星)
5. Koufukuron (幸福論)
6. 18 ~eighteen~
7. Saiai (最愛)
8. Sou ~new love new world~ (想 ～new love new world～)
9. phantom
10. survivor
11. Konya, Kimi wo Daite (今夜、君を抱いて)
12. Tabibito (旅人)
13. Tokyo ni mo Attanda (東京にもあったんだ)
14. Michishirube (道標)
15. 99 (Instrumental) (Bonus Track)
DVD Tracklist (Type A)
Saiai (最愛) (PV)
Keshin (化身) (PV)
Sou ~new love new world~ (想 ～new love new world～) (PV)
DVD Tracklist (Type B)
From "Fukuyama☆Fuyu no Daikanshasai Sono Kyuu" (福山☆冬の大感謝祭 其の九)
Calling
Hitorikiri Aruiteku Kaerimichi de (ひとりきり歩いてく帰り道で)
RED×BLUE

- The 24th single : Keshin [化身; Incarnation] 2009.05.20 out!


Tracklist
1. Keshin 「化身」(Incarnation) : Theme song for Fuji TV drama 'Majo Saiban' (The witch trail) [PV]
2. Michishirube 「道標」(Sign post) : Theme song for NTV-program 'NEWS ZERO'
3. KISS Shite 「KISSして」(KISS me) : Theme song for Fuji TV drama 'Galileo'
4. Keshin 「化身」 Original Karaoke
5. Michishirube 「道標」Original Karaoke
6. KISS Shite 「KISSして」 Original Karaoke

3 versions : Type A with special track: Tsuioku no Ame no Naka「追憶の雨の中」Live taken from Daikanshasai live concert 2008/2009 and special towel, Type B with PV-DVD, Type C is CD normal edition (CD only).


Latest CM

-CITIZEN eco-drive
http://citizen.jp/eco-drive/index.html
- TOSHIBA REGZA
http://www.toshiba.co.jp/regza/detail/a ... dex_j.html
http://www.toshiba-ad.jp/cm/star/index10_j.htm
- Kewpie-half
http://www.qphalf.com/pc/index.html
- Kirin fire
http://www.beverage.co.jp/fire/
- Dunlop : The CM background music ' Ammonite no yume (Dream of the ammonite) ' was composed by Masha
http://tyre.dunlop.co.jp/index.html


Latest drama/movie/TV show

TV programmes for 'Keshin' promotion
Music Lover Part I 5/17
-Keshin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItbPomnCHqU
- Milk tea
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9c228 ... yama_music

Hey! x 3 5/18

Music station 5/22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yTPBfVfQZ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHCr1WLXHY4
CDTV 5/23
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zC21czR3fM
Music Lover Part II 5/24
- Michishirube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S_aILAdvK4
- HELLO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCqzZfcjswQ
- KISS Shite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_gJp0xdEHY




- Masha will appear as a gest actor on 50th anniversary movie for Fuji TV. The movie is 'Amalfi: Megami No 50-Byou' and Masha played as Oda Yuji's old friend, a reporter who give a secret news to Oda who acted as a foreign diplomat working in the coastal town of Amalfi, Italy. This film will be released on July, 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXymF_Psb-s
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4079
http://www.amalfi50.jp/

- NEWS ZERO : Special program with Masaharu Fukuyama (For NEWS ZERO theme song 'Michi Shirube' promotion)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUhlnG4QMFo

- The NHK Taiga ' Ryomaden ' will be started to shoot around August 2009.
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ryoma_den
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/drama/html_news_ryouma.html
http://www.nhk.or.jp/pr-movie/index.html?id=0113
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4005
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4790

- DVD Galileo episode zero will be available on February 27th, 2009.


- DVD Galileo the movie ' Yougisha X no Kenshin ' will be available on March 18th 2009.


3 versions : DVD with 2 special discs, DVD (normal edition), Blu-ray

2009 ranking

Discography

Albums

[1990.04.21] Dengon (伝言; Rumour)
[1991.03.21] LION
[1991.11.06] BROS.
[1992.11.21] BOOTS
[1993.10.21] Calling
[1994.06.09] ON AND ON
[1998.06.24] SING A SONG
[2001.04.25] f
[2006.12.06] 5 Nen Mono (5年モノ; The 5 Years)
[2009.06.30] Zankyo (残響; Reverberation)

Singles

[1990.03.21] Tsuioku no Ame no Naka (追憶の雨の中; Inside the Rain of Memories)
[1990.11.07] Access (アクセス)
[1991.02.21] Kaze wo Sagashiteru (風をさがしてる; Seeking for the Wind)
[1991.10.21] WOH WOW / Tada Boku ga Kawatta (ただ僕がかわった; Only I've Changed)
[1992.05.21] Good night
[1992.10.28] Yakusoku no Oka (約束の丘; The Knoll of the Promise)
[1993.06.02] MELODY / BABY BABY
[1993.09.29] All My Loving / Koibito (恋人; Sweetheart)
[1994.03.24] IT'S ONLY LOVE / SORRY BABY
[1995.02.06] HELLO
[1995.10.02] Message
[1998.04.30] Heart / you
[1998.11.05] Peach!! / Heart of Xmas
[1999.11.17] HEAVEN / Squall
[2000.04.26] Sakurazaka (桜坂; Cherry Blossom Hill)
[2000.10.12] HEY!
[2001.03.28] Gang★
[2003.08.27] Niji / Himawari / Sore ga Subete sa (虹 / ひまわり / それがすべてさ; Rainbow / Sunflower / That is Everything)
[2004.07.28] Niji ~Mou Hitotsu no Natsu~ (虹　~もうひとつの夏~; Rainbow ~One More Summer~)
[2004.12.01] Naitari Shinaide / RED x BLUE (泣いたりしないで; Don't Cry)
[2005.08.17] Tokyo (東京)
[2006.05.24] milk tea / Utsukushiki Hana (美しき花; Beautiful Flower)
[2007.04.11] Tokyo ni mo Attanda / Muteki no Kimi (東京にもあったんだ / 無敵のキミ; Because I was in Tokyo / Invincible You)
[2008.10.22] Sou ~new love new world~ (想 ～new love new world～; Imagine ～new love new world～)
[2009.05.20] Keshin (化身; Incarnation)

VHS / LD / DVD

[1992.01.21] BROS. (VHS/LD)
[1993.06.02] START (VHS/LD)
[1999.02.06] FUKUYAMANIA (VHS)
[2001.12.12] BROS. (DVD)
[2001.12.12] START (DVD)
[2001.12.12] FUKUYAMANIA (DVD)
[2001.12.12] fukuyama MASAHARU EGGS LIVE : OSAKA DOME/CLUB Eggsite
[2003.03.26] Aa, Daikanshasai!! (嗚呼、大感謝祭!!)
[2005.12.14] Fukuyama Masaharu 15th Anniversary Special DVD Box "Mata Aou! Mata Yarou na!" (また逢おう! またやろうな!!)
[2007.10.24] WE'RE BROS.TOUR 2007 LIVE DVD SPECIAL BOX "17nen mono"

Compilation / Other

[1995.06.09] M-Collection~Kaze wo Sagashiteru (風をさがしてる)
[1995.10.21] M-Collection~BIRTHDAY PRESENT
[1998.04.30] more
[1999.08.04] Rendezvous 1
[1999.08.04] Rendezvous 2
[1999.10.21] J-POP 90'S COLLECTION (#1 MELODY, #6 Good night)
[1999.12.08] MAGNUM COLLECTION 1999 "Dear"
[2000.12.06] fukuyama presents MAGNUM CLASSICS ~Kissin' in the holy night~
[2001.06.27] fukuyama masaharu acoustic live best selection "Live Fukuyamania"
[2001.08.22] Amii-Phonic (#3 Kaze no Lion) (風のライオン) / Ozaki Ami with Fukuyama Masaharu
[2002.06.26] 'Fukuyama Engineering' Soundtrack The Golden Oldies (「福山エンヂニヤリング」サウンドトラック)
[2003.07.02] En L'air 1
[2003.07.23] HORIZON ~Kayama Yuzo Cover Songs~ (#2 Oyome ni Oide) (お嫁においで)
[2003.08.27] fukuyama masaharu MAGNUM COLLECTION "SLOW"
[2003.12.03] Okamoto Osami Acoustic Party with Yoshikawa Chuei (#3 Nostalgia) (ノスタルジア)
[2003.12.03] MY PLEASURE ~FEATURING GREATEST MUSICIANS~ (#2 Kaerenai Futari) (帰れない二人) / Shuuichi "Ponta" Murakami feat.Fukuyama Masaharu
[2004.05.19] Yamaguchi Momoe Tribute Thank You For... (#2 Cosmos) (秋桜)
[2005.03.23] Fukuyama Masaharu 15th Anniversary Album fukuyama presents CHUEI YOSHIKAWA Acoustic Fukuyamania
[2005.06.06] Tama ni wa Jibun wo Homete Yarou / SION to Fukuyama Masaharu
[2005.09.21] Love ~Melody of Memory~ (#1 IT'S ONLY LOVE)
[2006.05.24] Fukuyama Masaharu ANOTHER WORKS remixed by Piston Nishizawa
[2006.06.14] Genkidesuka (#8 Fight! (2006MIX)) (ファイト!) / FUKUYAMA ENGINEERING GOLDEN OLDIES CLUB BAND
[2006.09.21] Utapon (#16 Blues)
[2006.11.01] wish / INOUE AKIRA & M.I.H. BAND
[2007.03.21] sakura (#2 Sakurazaka) (桜坂)
[2007.10.17] Hattori Ryoichi ~Tanjou 100 Shuunen Kinen Tribute Album~ (#1 Tokyo Boogie-Woogie) (東京ブギウギ)
[2007.11.21] KISS Shite (KISSして; Kiss Me) / KOH+
[2007.11.21] Original soundtrack for Galileo drama (with Yugo Kano)
[2007.11.21] Wasurerarenai Koi no Uta ~Watashi no Naka no Mou Hitori no Boku~ (#22 Seishun no Kage) (青春の影)
[2008.04.02] World Business Satellite Songs (#1 FREEDOM)
[2008.10.01] Saiai (最愛; Beloved) / KOH+

Dramas

[1991] Ashita ga Aru Kara (あしたがあるから)
[1992] Ai wa Dou da (愛はどうだ)
[1992] Homework (ホームワーク)
[1993] Hitotsu Yane no Shita (ひとつ屋根の下)
[1995] Itsuka Mata Aeru (いつかまた逢える)
[1997] Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2 (ひとつ屋根の下)
[1998] Meguri Ai (めぐり逢い)
[1999] Furuhata Ninzaburo (古畑任三郎) (Guest)
[1999] Perfect Love! (パーフェクトラブ!)
[2003] Tengoku no Daisuke he ~Hakone Ekidan ga Yunda Kizuna~ (天国のダイスケへ～箱根駅伝が結んだ絆～)
[2003] Bijo ka Yajuu (美女か野獣)
[2007] Galileo (ガリレオ)
[2008] Galileo SP : Episode zero (ガリレオΦ)（エピソードゼロ）
[2008] The Naminori Restaurant (tｈｅ 波乗りレストラン ) (Guest episode : 33)
[2010] Ryomaden (龍馬伝)

Movies
[1988] Hon no 5g (ほんの5g)
[1996] Atlanta Boogie (アトランタ・ブギ) (Guest)
[2008] Yougisha X no Kenshin (容疑者Xの献身)
[2009] Amalfi: Megami No 50-Byou (アマルフィ 女神の50秒) (Guest)

CM
[2009] Kirin fire, Dunlop, Kewpie-half, TOSHIBA REGZA, CITIZEN
[2008] TOSHIBA REGZA&VARDIA, Kirin fire, CITIZEN-eco drive, Kewpie-half
[2007] PEPSI NEXT, CITIZEN, Kewpie-half

Tsutsumi, Matsuyuki cast in "Galileo" movie
Tue, February 26, 2008 (5:47am EST)

It was announced on Monday that Shinichi Tsutsumi and Yasuko Matsuyuki have been cast in the movie "Yougisha x no Kenshin,"
based on an award-winning novel by Keigo Higashino.

The novel is part of the "Tantei Galileo" series, which was the basis of a Fuji TV drama series this past fall.
The drama, titled "Galileo," starred Masaharu Fukuyama as the brilliant physicist Manabu Yukawa, who helps a detective (Kou Shibasaki) solve baffling crimes.

Fukuyama and Shibasaki, along with the main cast of the TV series, are reprising their roles for the movie.
Matsuyuki plays a suspected murderer, while Tsutsumi plays Yukawa's true opponent, a mathematical genius.

The movie, which was announced in October, is being directed by Hiroshi Nishitani.
Filming has been under way since mid-January, and production is expected to be finished in time for a fall release.

Source: Nikkan Sports |Tokyograph

testing testing..
does it worked again?

hisashiburi!

Oops! we have two threads.
I'll ask mod to delete another one.
Now, I decide to use this one as Masha thread ^^b
Please start to post on this thread.

Thank you.


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-------NEWS UPDATE-------

- New SP Drama! >>>Watch dailymotion clip<<<



Masha will appear as a guest on NTV SP drama called ' The Naminori Restaurant '
comprised of a series of 33 short dramas based on songs by Southern All Stars.
It's a collaborative project of Southern 30th x NTV 55th x Amuse 30th anniversary.

Masha played as Keisuke, a man who will marry with his girlfriend starred by
Fukatsu Eri but the relationship between them seem to have problems.
They don't understand each other. Theme song of this episode is
Chikasaki ni se wo mukete. It's the song that SAS wrote before their
debute in year 1978.

This drama will be aired on Nov 9th for 1 hr. which is the last episode of this SP project.

-Yougisha X no Kenshin is still on the top of Japanese box office for the 4th week with more than 3 billion yen since 26 days release.
>>>Japan Box Office Oct 25th-26th 2008<<<
>>>Japan Yearly Box Office<<<

- Sou ~new love new world~ is # 2 on oricon weekly chart
2>2>2>2>2>2>2 19,931 + 15,159 + 6,126 + 5,164 + 6,616 + 6,169 + 2,514 (x 1.75) = 107,938 copies
http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/
Total sales for 1st week = 110,598 copies
Total sales of Saiai = 86,421 copies

- This week programs (Thank you HK fans)
Oct. 31st (Friday): TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION" 20:00 ~ 21:00
Oct. 31st (Friday): Fuji Television Network, "our music" 23:30 to 23:58
Nov. 1st (Saturday): TBS "CDTV" 0:55 to 1:40 at night

- New magazine scans : more, oricon style etc. >>>Download<<<


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Here are many of Masha live performances

Music station - HIGHER STAGE
>>>WATCH<<<
Our music - Ashita no SHOW
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=DuCm86Pzo9A

NHK Songs - Higher stage + ashita no show + sou
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=-T_cQH7Jidk
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeeU7XOBfa8





On music station, Beyonce was impressed by Masha.
He was surprised when she touched his shoulder and praised him.
According to MS blog, She liked Masha performance.
so, she asked to shake his hand again after ending of the show.

Whole performance of Music station was upped on KMC.

Beyonce said 'I like Fukuyama'

Yay, a all new Masha topic~~

Thank you for the Scans, more & Oricon style scans are incredibly awesome o_o
明日の☆SHOW is definitely my favourite song of this single ♥
#2 on Oricon Chart.. i think this is quite great.. In front of a Johnny's Release this is really good !

^
It's hard to beat out JE but It's OK that the single reached to 100K in 1st week.
Have you seen 明日の☆SHOW performance on NHK songs?



http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20081 ... 3-oric-ent
-Yougisha X no Kenshin is now # 2 on Japan Box Office. But the gross index is still strong due to a little bit decreasing. I hope it can reach to 38 billion yens as TOHO expected.

- Sou ~new love new world~ is # 6 on oricon weekly chart with 24,425 copies. Total sales =135,023 copies while Saiai is # 20 on the chart with 5,869 copies. Total sales = 92,290 copies

-The Naminori Restaurant Preview



The SP series were upped on D-addict but no fansubs for subbing it yet.

In June, NHK revealed that its 2010 taiga drama will be "Ryomaden," based on the life of the historical figure Sakamoto Ryoma. The lead actor has now been unveiled, and it is none other than actor/singer Masaharu Fukuyama, who has never before appeared in an NHK series.

The supporting cast has still not been publicly announced. NHK plans to start filming in August 2009, and "Ryomaden" will start its broadcast run in January 2010.

cr: tokyograph

my weak heart just couldn't bear it.

OMG! Is that confirmed???!!?

Last time I heard, he doesn't want to do it, prefering to concentrate on his music. And they try to get Takuya Kimura, but it seems NHK itself announced it, so it must be true. Oh, I have a LOT of HD space to clear in 2010. Taiga is long. But it will help him as an actor, because NHK usually choose someone who can really act to be in their Taiga drama. YAY!!

Though I weep for the hair.

Hitotsu yane no shita is good, such a good family drama. This is the drama that launched Getsu 9 anyway, it has such a great writings. And the cast really have a good chemistry with each other. They act like siblings, each of the character has its own strength and weaknesses, and they even look alike! (except Masaya, but it was explained he has his mother's look). Though as a woman, I'm cringing when they expect the younger sister to be good in household work in order to be the perfect woman.

Btw Loze, congrats on finally becoming a BROS member. I'm aiming for his 20th Ann. Concert (next year? 2010?). I may need help. Onegai!

2010..... *sigh*
Seeing him every week for a whole year.. Just couldn't imagine it
As much as I hate the hair, I'm more afraid I'd hate the taiga..
My tolerable impression of Takky destroys completely watching Yoshitsune.

Btw, BROS member?
Congratulations Loze ^^
Isn't it supposed to be Japan's residents?

I will cry bucket during the assasination scene. I'm sure of it, definitely!

Speaking about the hair, hmm... it may not be *that* bad. *cross fingers* I don't think he needs to shave his head off, or do anything to that extreme. I have to admit, I can't wait to see him with sword (yay! long pointy things!) and in that kimono-like costume, since it will bring his neck out nicely.

Loze, You're BROS. member! Awesome !
I'm glad to know that! I've read several entries of fukumasha's blog.
She's truly Masha's fan. Some entries made me glad or cry (or laugh) like I was there with her.

I'll tell my friend about how to be BROS. I just knew about shopping service website.
Thank you very much!

Well, These are more details about Ryomaden.

http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/2008/1 ... 6608.shtml

According to the news, producer said that NHK wanted Masha to play as Ryoma at the begining.He offered the script to Masha since last year and tried to convince him for 3 times until Masha accepted to participate in the project on October 2008.

Suzuki-san, a producer from NHK said he selected Masha because as an actor, Masha was still on the top of his career. He seemed to be a person who had infinite potential to go on. This matched to the keyword of Ryoma in this drama which was always evolving & neverending person.

Firstly, Masha was still worry about this role however, after the heavy persuasion from HNK, he said OK to them. Because it will be year 2010 and he believed in all staffs. Masha is now training the fencing untill the flim will be shoot on August 2009.

http://npn.co.jp/article/detail/87398435/

Another news said that the first choice of this role was Takuya Kimura and JE talked to NHK not only about the drama but also the movie too. Finally, Takuya denied to participate in this project because It was too long times for him and he didn't want to be compared rating with Atsuhime.

I think no need to shave his hair because Ryoma on Atsuhime (starred by Tamaki Hiroshi) didn't have samurai hair style. He just has long hair.

I have not listened to vs. ～知覚と快楽の螺旋～on CD version yet. My copy is type A CD. I'm still waiting for my friend to copy or rip her type B CD for me but I think the audio file on CD will be great. I've just talked to a new fan of Galileo in my country recently. He said he loved this song very much. For me, vs. ～知覚と快楽の螺旋～ is really really suitable for detective drama/movie theme song.

Btw, I think not only making theme song for James Bond but he can also palys as James Bond too!

Talking About MS, I guess Beyonce and Masha never talked to each other before because he was very surpised when she was talking to him on the stage. (and I loled when I saw his expression.) Previously, she just sat on the bench and listened to his song. I'm not sure what she said to him because her voice was drowned out by the translater. It seemed that Masha expressed the praise back to her after she talked and touched his shoulder.

I was surprised when I saw her said 'I like Fukuyama' in King's branch program. Because it's the time after MS and she still remembered his name and told to MCs by herself.

I've finished to translate his interview on NHK songs here.