Ninomiya Kazunari plays killer in new butai

This is such a brilliant combo, Nino and the play version of Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train. I love both especially suspenseful thrillers and envy all that are able to see it. Nino as the devilish Bruno with a mother complex is such a luscious role. Hopefully, a DVD will be released, will definitely buy it!!

Arashi’s Kazunari Ninomiya will be performing in his first stage play in four years. He has been given the starring role in “Strangers on a Train” (“Mishiranu Joukyaku”), opening this summer.

The play is based on the popular novel of the same name, which was turned into a film by Alfred Hitchcock in 1951. The suspenseful story tells of a wealthy young man named Bruno who happens to meet an up-and-coming architect named Guy during a train ride. They each have their own difficult personal circumstances, and Bruno proposes that they “exchange” murders – Bruno will kill Guy’s unfaithful wife if Guy kills Bruno’s father.

Robert Allan Ackerman, who has handled several Broadway productions, will produce the play. Ninomiya has been cast as the wild and devilish Bruno, while Kumiko Akiyoshi plays his mother. Shige Uchida is also part of the cast. Coincidentally, Akiyoshi previously played Ninomiya’s mother in the 2003 movie “Ao no Hono,” which also featured Ninomiya as a killer, though under different circumstances.

“Strangers on a Train” is being performed at The Globe Tokyo from July 18 to August 11.

From Tokyograph

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Ninomiya Kazunari wins Galaxy Award

Omedetou Nino!! :up So proud of him for being the first Johnny to achieve this, especially since this is not due to popularity. He never fails to impress me with his superb talent, definitely an amazing individual.

The Japan Council for Better Radio and Television announced the winners of the 46th Galaxy Awards on Tuesday. The big winner was Arashi’s Kazunari Ninomiya, taking the Individual Award in the television category.

Ninomiya was chosen for his roles in the TBS drama series “Ryusei no Kizuna” and the drama special “DOOR TO DOOR.” This is the first time that a Johnny’s Jimusho talent won the prize. Last year’s winner was actress Aoi Miyazaki.

TV producer Toshio Nakamura earned a special prize for his work on dramas such as “Kaze no Garden” and “Arifureta Kiseki.” Meanwhile, the DJ Personality Award went to RHYMESTER’s Utamaru.

From Tokyograph

Nino had received the award on June 2nd:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tYacdcUrOA

He is so cute and sweet, saying that Arashi is the best!! I love how the member-bond is so pure!

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