Ninomiya Kazunari plays killer in new butai

by Fiona

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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Recommended Manga – Arakure (Wild Ones)

by Fiona

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Just started reading Arakure and absolutely love the manga. It’s such a fun read with just the right amount of humor. The romance between the main characters is bittersweet and nicely developed along with the plot. An added bonus is the lovely artwork.

Sachie Wakamura just lost her mother, and her estranged grandfather has shown up to take care of her. The only problem is that Grandpa is the head of a yakuza gang! Sachie tries to continue living her normal life, but she can’t run far since Rakuto, one of the most popular guys in school, is part of her grandfather’s gang and her new protector. Soon, Sachie finds herself falling for her bodyguard. But she’s the granddaughter of Rakuto’s boss, so he can never show his feelings for her. Can Sachie find a way to fit into her new family and seize her chance at romance? From Viz

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To Love or Not to Love 2 – Chapter One

by Fiona

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Today was a beautiful autumn morning, the sky was blue as ever, the wind was light, and the leaves were painted different colors; red, orange, brown, and yellow. Outside a lovely landscaped courtyard, a little blue jay sang a little tone and then flew to a small branch near the freshly painted house with the green door. On the second floor of the house, the door at the end of the hallway slightly opened; a little hand reached for the knock as he stepped out and closed the door quietly behind him.

Damian whispering to himself- “Shh, daddy and mommy are sleeping.” He tiptoed down the hall in his blue pajama with red and yellow cars designs, he stopped at the slightly a jarred door and peeked inside. The room was decorated in light lavender with white flowers as the border.

Damian walked near the bed where a girl no more than ten was sleeping, “Sis, wake up. Wake up!” He pulled the floral comforter down covering his entire body.

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