Kimura Takuya topped the actors list
The 30th January 2010 marked the 57th anniversary of television broadcast in Japan. Once more Oricon Style stepped in to create a poll in celebration of this occasion. People could submit their votes on those celebrities who they feel made the most contribution to television.
Kimura Takuya from SMAP, nicknamed as Kimutaku was the winner in the actor category. In fact, ever since 1993’s Asunaro Hakusho, Kimutaku has had a string of hit dramas, including memorable roles in Long Vacation and Beautiful Life. He is very deserving of the award.
In the singer’s category, ‘Showa’s Songstress’ Misora Hibari was voted first. In the comedian category, Downtown, the comedic duo comprised of Matsumoto Hitoshi and Hamada Masatoshi placed first. Many voters even complimented them for being revolutionaries in the comedy world. The most contribution by a television host went to Tamori, the host of two long-running television shows, Music Station and Waratte Iitomo.
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Arashi in Popolo, September 2008
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Artist: Arashi
Product Code: JACA-5109/5111/5113
Release Date: 2008.08.20
Highest Ranking: #1
Label: J-STORM
Limited Edition: DVD, special cover and tracklist
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In the summer of 2008, Arashi’s leader Ohno Satoshi was given the starring role in the summer TBS drama Maou. At the same time, member Sakurai Sho was given the honor of covering the 2008 Beijing Olympics for NTV. Arashi contributed “truth” as the theme song to Ohno’s drama and “Kaze no Mukou e” as the theme for NTV. The two songs were released as a special 3-version double-A side single. The B-side on the single was also used in CMs for Tongari Corn snacks, with Arashi as the spokesmen.
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Arashi in Popolo, May 2008
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Artist: Arashi
Product Code: JACA-5102/5104
Release Date: 2008.06.25
Highest Ranking: #1
Label: J-STORM
Limited Edition: DVD
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Arashi member Matsumoto Jun played the iconic role of Domyouji Tsukasa in both seasons of the popular drama Hana Yori Dango. Arashi contributed opening themes to both seasons, “Wish” and “Love so sweet,” and both songs became successful, with “Love so Sweet” even, becoming the fourth best selling single of 2007.
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We can make it!
Artist: Arashi
Product Code: JACA-5059/5060
Release Date: 2007.05.02
Debut Ranking: #1
First Press: Bonus Track
Label: J-storm |
Arashi’s latest single We can make it! was released on 2 May 2007, Arashi’s second single of the year and nineteenth single as a group. The single consists of three songs, one of which is featured as the theme song for Matsumoto Jun’s new dorama, Bambino!
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Arashi @ PICT UP vol.4, image courtesy of Arashirin
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Love so sweet
Artist: Arashi
Product Code: JACA-5052/5053
Release Date: 2007.02.21
Debut Ranking: #1
First Press: Bonus Track
Label: J-One Records
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Arashi’s highly anticipated single “Love so sweet” was released on 21 February 2007, Arashi’s first single of the year. After the debut of their title song “Love so sweet” on the popular dorama “Hana Yori Dango 2” all of Japan anxiously awaited the release of this single.
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