Category: Artists

Kamenashi Kame’s solo – 1582

by Fiona

I have to admit that I’ve grown to adore Kame these past years, acting wise rather his idol persona. Though, I have sample some of his solos, none left an impression until now. By accident, 1582 was stumbled upon a few weeks ago, this is his solo for the KATTUN Break the Records album. It was certainly not love a first sight, but its historical attributes and intense lyrics were reasons to give the song another try. Eventually, the song become a must-listen-to.

You’re probably wondering what’s 1582 like I was. It’s actually an important date in Japan history…the year where the infamous Oda Nobunaga was defeated and had perished. Thus, many fans have speculated that the song relates to the battle at Honnouji temple as many outdated kanji were used. I have to agree since Kame’s solo performance had revolved around traditional clothing and battle metaphors, may I say it was one breathtaking production! Do a search on Youtube, I guarantee that you will be amazed.

There are actually two version of the solo, CD version is from a woman’s point of view (as Kame had explained) while the concert one consist of both genders. Though, I enjoyed both edition, I found the concert one more interesting and intensifying – the desperate feeling of leaving a loved one and dying the next morning. It’s very much like Nobunaga heading to battle and never returning to his wife. Somehow I found this very fitting to Hakuoki Shinsengumi Kitan as well < — my latest obsession. :D 

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Ex-Johnny’s Jr. Kohara Yuki divulges on ‘A-Studio’ about Ninomiya Kazunari

by Fiona

Arashi member Ninomiya Kazunari made an appearance on October 15th’s episode of “A-Studio“, a variety talk show hosted by MCs Shofukutei Tsurube and IMALU. Interestingly enough, Tsurube researches his guest throughly by watching their work, even going as far as interviewing people who are close to the guest. The interviewees could be the guest’s manager, old friend, or family member; the guest doesn’t get to know who received the interview until the show airs.

For this episode, Tsurube interviewed ex-Johnny’s Jr. member Kohara Yuki. Kohara Yuki was extremely popular back in the day, but retired in order to concentrate on his studies in 2000. Kohara is now an ordinary business man, but he’s still close to the JE boys, particularly Ninomiya and Sakurai Sho. Kohara revealed in the interview that Ninomiya grabbed his cellphone when he quit JE, and changed his name to “Best friend“. He confessed that it made him very happy when he saw the change on his phone.

From Tokyohive

This is such a nice little article about friendship, glad that Kohara-kun is well and living a good life.

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