Kokubun to star in "Inochi no Iro Enpitsu"
Thu, September 20, 2007 (4:47pm EDT)
Next spring, TV Asahi plans to air a special drama titled "Inochi no Iro Enpitsu," starring TOKIO's Taichi Kokubun. The drama is based on the true story of Kasumi Toyoshima, a young girl from Akkeshi, Hokkaido. In 2003, she died of a brain tumor at the age of 11.Thu, September 20, 2007 (4:47pm EDT)
Kasumi is being played by 12-year-old Nanami Fujimoto, who won the part in an audition of approximately 300 people. Kokubun plays her homeroom teacher. Nana Katase and Mieko Harada will also appear.
Source: Sankei Sports & Tokyograph
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Teppei Koike plays blind singer in first starring drama role
Thu, September 20, 2007 (4:31pm EDT)
Teppei Koike (of WaT) has been given his first lead role in a television drama. In December, Fuji TV will broadcast a special called "Mada Minu Chichi e, Haha e: Tamashii de Utau Aoi Umi," which tells the story of Okinawan tenor Tsutomu Aragaki.Aragaki, who is 54, was born to a Mexican-American soldier and a Japanese woman. Shortly after his birth, an accident turned him completely blind. His parents left him with his grandmother, who passed away when he was 14. Fortunately, he found his way into church music, eventually becoming a pastor and a singer.
In the drama, Koike will portray Aragaki's life between the ages of 14 and 42. Other cast members include Ayumi Ishida, Yumi Aso, and Akiyoshi Nakao.
Source: Sankei Sports & Tokyograph
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Both are true stories. Great, i like true story~
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