Tag: Matsumoto Jun

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Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku

Second generation actor Kusunoki Taiga (played by Matsumoto Jun) has always lived in the shadow of his father, long time star of one of Japan’s most popular TV dramas. When his father Kotaro suddenly passes away, Taiga sets out to make a name for himself, auditioning for more roles and trying to get away from …

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Saigo no Yakusoku

It’s not too often that Japanese drama fans get the chance to see more than one member of J-pop super boy band ARASHI in a single show. On Jan 9th, we were treated to a two hour special made for TV movie Saigo no Yakusoku (The Last Promise), in which the five singers play individuals trapped …

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