If Ohoku were a reality, Nino would sing to survive

by Fiona

Arashi’s Kazunari Ninomiya (27) and actress Ko Shibasaki (28) talked at a preview event today about what they would do if Ohoku were real, and how they found working with one another, reports Mainichi Shinbum Digital and Cinema Cafe.

The film is an adaptation of Fumi Yoshinaga’s manga series set in medieval Japan, where a mysterious disease has killed more than 80 per cent of the male population. Three-thousand of the most handsome men are now part of harem to a woman shogun, and the story follows their ambitions, jealousy, likes and dislikes for one another.

The first day of filming involved shooting the scene where Shogun Yoshimune entered a room 40 metres long, where all of the men were waiting for her.

“If I hadn’t had been fully prepared for my role, I would’ve run away (from there).

“I did it for acting’s sake, but sometimes I wondered what I would have done in the same situation. I think picking one person out of a line of people would be extremely difficult,” she said.

The press then asked the actors what they would do to get up in the ranks of a harem if Ohoku were reality.

Ninomiya said he would do what he has been for the past 11 years.

“I would start by singing every Arashi song from our debut single to our latest one,” he said.

His co-star, also said she would make use of her profession.

“I would sit by his side and do anything he wanted or I’d make a play that would show off myself (laughs),” she said.

The movie was the first time Ninomiya and Shibasaki had worked together, and the popstar could not help but praise his co-star.

“She smelled really good. Obviously, she shows amazing emotions and is an amazing actress, but on top of that she smells human, and smells like a girl.

“I didn’t have many scenes with the shogun (Shibasaki), but when I did she had cool outfits.

“I was impressed while working with her and watching her in the movie,” he said.

Shibasaki had said she thought Ninomiya had looked cool in his kamishimo outfit.

“大奥 (Ohoku)” begins in Japan cinemas on October 1. The movie also stars Tadayoshi Okura from Kanjani8, Maki Horikita, Aoi Nakamura, Hiroshi Tamaki, and Kuranosuke Sasaki.

From Momoedgewood

Ah, I love Nino’s random comments and how he tries to incorporate Arashi whenever an opportunity opens. He can be so cute at time. Wouldn’t it be a sight if Nino tries to impressed the shogun with his songs/guitar? If that fails, magic can be his plan B. LOL

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Arashi fans wowed by concert at National Stadium

by Fiona

Arashi’s concert at the National Stadium was truly spectacular, as around 70,000 fans and other celebrities were amazed at the production numbers and effects used throughout the event. As of now, this is arguably the best and longest concert that Arashi has ever had since their debut.

Facts and insights on Arashi’s National Stadium concert are available after the jump.

* The concert used 600 tons of water and 15 metre high waterfalls
* Arashi opened their concert singing “Summer Splash!” and they appeared from behind a wall of water
* They ended the concert with their hit single “Monster”, followed by 1400 fireworks and another round of water shooting out of the fountains
* This has been the longest concert Arashi had ever done. It lasted for over three and a half hours and they performed 42 songs
* Arashi’s leader, Ohno Satoshi, shared that this concert is very different from previous concerts. “Unlike other concerts where we only sing our hit singles, this concert brought us back to our roots”
* Some of the celebrities spotted watching the concert were Oguri Shun, Horikita Maki, Miyake Ken, Ikuta Toma, Ogura Tomoaki, and Sugisaki Mika
* During the concert, Arashi members also talked about the problems they have faced before doing the concert. Since they’ve become national pop stars, they really have busy schedules to the point that they only had a few days to rehearse
* Matsumoto informed the people that he almost passed out during rehearsals due to extreme hot weather
* Sakurai was relieved when the concert day finally came because he shared that the group only got the chance to get together between midnight and sunrise
* Aside from tons of water used for the concert, they also used 50,000 balloons, 50 searchlights, 11 moving staircases, 2 self-propelled moving stages, and 2 lift stages
* All of the concerts will be performed in dome stadiums because of the production requirements. However, Arashi stated that they’re not really after large scale things, “I’d still like to perform in halls and arenas again,” Matsumoto said

The concert will continue to run until January of next year, and their concert venues include Osaka, Sapporo, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.

From Momoedgewood

SUGOI!! Arashi concerts are always so well-organized and gets better each year! I really envy those who can see them live and cannot wait for the DVD to be released, hopefully it will include behind-the-scene footage like the last one. Now off I go searching for concert reports….

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JAL launches Arashi Jet

by Fiona

Japan Airlines, which is currently undergoing reconstruction due to its financial troubles, is looking to boost its business with Arashi’s help. The airline has commissioned a single “Arashi Jet,” which is basically a Boeing 777 whose fuselage is decorated with a 5-meter-tall, 20-meter-wide seal bearing the images of Arashi’s members, along with the title of their latest album, “Boku no Miteiru Fuukei.”

The plane will take its first flight on Sunday at 1:30pm, flying from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to Osaka. The plane is expected to be primarily used for domestic flights, serving the routes between Haneda and three other airports: New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Itami Airport in Osaka, and Fukuoka Airport in Fukuoka. JAL plans to use the plane until January 2011.

In addition to the Arashi Jet, JAL will be selling the “Boku no Miteiru Fuukei” album (with a specially designed cover) in-flight on several of its domestic routes.

For a list of the flights, please visit here.

From Tokyograph

You’re got to love this, the boys have their very own jet now?! I don’t even know what to except next, Arashi is certainly creating a storm over the world! I wish the flights were international, I’m sure many of us would love to board it.

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