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• Name: 鈴木杏樹
• Name (romaji): Suzuki Anju
• Profession: Actress
• Birthdate: 1969-Sep-23
• Birthplace: Osaka
• Height: 161cm
• Star sign: Libra
• Blood type: AB
• Talent agency: Japan Music Entertainment

Suzuki Anju is a popular actress who can be seen on a few commercials and doramas. Anju can be seen on the following dramas: "Mukudono", "Coach", "Asunaro Hakusho", "Wakamono no Subete", "Koi no Vacance" and many, many more.

TV DRAMAS

• Kamiji Yusuke Monogatari (Fuji TV, 2009)
• Koori no Hana (TV Asahi, 2008)
• Kimi ga Kureta Natsu (NTV, 2007)
• Imo Tako Nankin (NHK, 2006)
• Aibou 4 (TV Asahi, 2006)
• Kunitori Monogatari (TV Tokyo, 2005)
• Anego (NTV, 2005)
• Shin Kasouken no Onna 2 (TV Asahi, 2005, ep1)
• Makeinu no Toboe (NTV, 2005)
• Hikari to Tomo ni (NTV, 2004)
• Semishigure (NHK, 2003)
• Zoku Heisei Meoto Jawan (NTV, 2002)
• Let's Go Nagata-cho (NTV, 2001)
• Mukodono! (Fuji TV, 2001)
• Shinjuku Boso Kyukyutai (NTV, 2000)
• Heisei Meoto Jawan (NTV, 2000)
• Okoru Otoko, Warau Onna (NHK, 1999)
• Renai Sagishi (TV Asahi, 1999)
• Sommelier (Fuji TV, 1998)
• Koi wa Aserazu (Fuji TV, 1998)
• Koi no Tamerai (TBS, 1997)
• Koi no Bakansu (NTV, 1997)
• Coach (Fuji TV, 1996)
• Bokura ni Ai wo! (Fuji TV, 1995)
• Ninshin Desuyo 2 (Fuji TV, 1995)
• Wakamono no Subete (Fuji TV, 1994)
• Chonan no Yome 2 (TBS, 1994)
• Chonan no Yome (TBS, 1994)
• Asunaro Hakusho (Fuji TV, 1993)
• Usotsuki wa Fuufu no Hajimari (NTV, 1993)
• Juunen Ai (TBS, 1992)

• Name (romaji): Tsutsui Michitaka
• Profession: Actor
• Birthdate: 1971-Mar-31
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
• Height: 180cm
• Weight: 64kg
• Star sign: Aries
• Blood type: A

TV DRAMAS

• Sazae-san (Fuji TV, 2009)
• Saisei no Machi (NHK, 2009)
• Gonzo (TV Asahi, 2008)
• Around 40 as Ohashi Sadao (TBS, 2008)
• Gyokuran as Matsumura Konama (TV Asahi, 2007)
• Komyo ga Tsuji as Takenaka Hanbei (NHK, 2006)
• Shinsengumi as Matsudairo Katamori (NHK, 2004)
• Kawa, Itsuka Umi e (NHK, 2003, ep4)
• Hyakunen no Koi (NHK, 2003)
• Watashi no Aozora 2002 as Murai Kento (NHK, 2002)
• Okuman Choja to Kekkon Suru Hoho (NTV, 2000)
• Watashi no Aozora as Murai Kento (NHK, 2000)
• Border (NTV, 1999)
• Souri to Yobanaide as the Chief Cabinet Secretary (Fuji TV, 1997)
• Konna Watashi ni Dare ga Shita (Fuji TV, 1996)
• Osama no Restaurant (Fuji TV, 1995)
• Boku ga Kanojo ni, Shakkin wo Shita Riyuu (TBS, 1994)
• Kimi to Ita Natsu as Irie Kohei (Fuji TV, 1994)
• Karin as Tagami Wataru (NHK, 1993)
• Asunaro Hakusho as Tamotsu (Fuji TV, 1993)
• Hatachi no Yakusoku (Fuji TV, 1992)

• Name Hikari Ishida
• Japanese: 石田ひかり（いしだ ひかり)
• Birthdate: May 25, 1972
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
• Height: 159cm.
• Blood Type: A
• Education: Asia University (law)
• Star sign: Gemini
• Family: Yuriko Ishida (older sister)

Hikari Ishida (石田ひかり, Ishida Hikari) is a Japanese actress.She starred along with Megumi Odaka and Natsuki Ozawa in the TV-series Hana no Asuka Gumi. She also released several singles and six albums and she had one minor hit with the song "Emerald no Suna". Ishida also made numerous commercials for hair products and released several photobooks and videos. Ishida has had at least one song appear on the NHK program Minna no Uta.













Hikari Ishida in Asunaro Hakusho

TV DRAMAS

• Dandan (NHK, 2008)
• Top Sales (NHK, 2008)
• Mop Girl (TV Asahi, 2007, ep9)
• Haken no Hinkaku (NTV, 2007, ep9)
• Bengoshi no Kuzu (TBS, 2006, ep8)
• Card Queen (NHK, 2003)
• Suiyoubi no Jouji (Fuji TV, 2001)
• Hanamura Daisuke (Fuji TV, 2001, SP)
• Paradise Thirty (TV Asahi, 2000)
• Love Again (TBS, 1998)
• Tokugawa Yoshinobu (NHK, 1998)
• Naniwa Kinyudo 3 (Fuji TV, 1998)
• Natural Ai no Yukue (NTV, 1996)
• Sekaide Ichiban Yasashii Ongaku (Fuji TV, 1996)
• Kekkon Shiyo yo! (TBS, 1996)
• Kagayaku Toki no Naka de (Fuji TV, 1995)
• Asunaro Hakusho (Fuji TV, 1993)
• Hirari (NHK, 1992)
• Waru (NTV, 1992)
• A.D. Boogie (TBS, 1991)
• Mama Haha Boogie (TBS, 1989)
• Hana no Asuka gumi (1988)
• Tsuma-tachi no Kagai Jugyo 2 (NTV, 1986)

Name: Kimura
First name: Takuya
Date of birth: 13-11-1972
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Blood type: O
Height: 176.5cm
Weight: 58kg
Body stastistic: B93/W67/H89
Management:Johnny's Entertainment
Group:SMAP(1991-present) Skate Boys(1987-1991[backup dancers for Hikaru Genji])
Civil Status:Married to singer/actress Shizuka Kudo, 2 daughters: Kokomi,7; Mitsuki, 4


History
Takuya KIMURA was born in Tokyo, Japan on November 13, 1972. At the age of 5, he moved to Chiba, a beautiful city in Chiba Prefecture. Living near the sea, little Takuya was always free to throw himself into the waves. He became a nature lover. Today the sea still gives him energy when he surfs in the sea.
　　 　
Son of an interior, young Takuya showed talent on drawing and painting from childhood and was also good at fishing, kendo, basketball and other sports activities. His drawings and paintings were selected often by exhibitions for child. He won sevrial championships in prefectural tourments of kendo and fishing before entering show business.
　 　
At the age of 16, he joined a local singing group Smap, starting his life in show biz with a series of musical activities. In the following year, he moved back to Tokyo and played a role in the living theatre "Modoken" (1989) directed by worldwide famous theatre director Ninagawa Yukio, which engendered his great interests in acting. After years of accumulation for acting experience, Takuya participated in a TV series "Asunaro Hakusho" in 1993, and gained spreading poularity.
　 　
In 1994, Takuya won the "Ishihara Yujiro Newcomer Award" for his performance in his film debut "Shoot". By accident he started to grow his hair long in summer and all the young men started copying him. Although he has shortened it often to the chin line since then, the "God of Longhairs" image has stuck. By the end of 2005 the Dentsu Communication Institute Inc. study found "Kimutaku Phenomenon" created an economic impact of 152 billion JPY in one year. His name came to stand for the height of male beauty, nearly achieving common noun status.

In 1996, the Asia-wide hit Japanese series "Long Vacation" became the prologue to his legendary success in TV series performance, his "Love Generation" in 1997 and "A Sleeping Forest" in 1998 all got smashing success afterwards. Won critical praise for his convincing portrayal of different roles, Takuya was crowned Best Leading Actor by Drama Academy Awards. He was then the most popular Japanese artist in Aisa, kept creating the records in various fields. Per ex., he was once the face of Kanebo in 1996, the first Asian male star to advertise female cosmetic.
　 　
The hysteria surrounding Takuya might be dangerous, especially gave his talent for "bad-boy" roles. His use of a butterfly knife in "Gift" (1997) prompted a spate of copycat attacks and victims by disaffected teenagers. The series was forced to prune down before got the green light again and forbidden to rebroadcast. During the same period, thanks to him, Japanese had their first beauty clinic for men. (See TBC in Commercials)
　 　
In 1997, Takuya was invited by Wong Kar-Wai to star in "2046". Filming began in 1999 in Bangkok but was then put aside. Five years later, the movie had been completed in time for Cannes Film Festival. In year 1999 Takuya started performing a dance Para-Para on televsion, the sensation spreaded right away across Japan and Asia afterwards.
　 　
Ever since the beginning of 2000, he kept breaking the various records that held by himself. Current, he holds the top four spots for most watched non-national Japanese TV series of all time with "Hero" (2001), "Beautiful Life" (2000), "Love Generation" (1997) and "Good Luck" (2003) ranked respectively. Each of these four series scored a viewership rating of over 30% for its pilot. In addition, he also made Japanese TV drama history, when all episodes of "Hero" received over 30% of viewership. He is hailed as one of the most versatile leading men in Japan, tackling a variety of roles from romantic hero to rule-breaking prosecutor and revenge-seeking chef.
　 　 　
In 2007, Takuya played a head of a steel firm in "Karei-naru Ichizoku" which depicts the conflicts within the Manpyo family at the end of the 1960s. His outstanding performance won him a Seoul Drama Award and his 7th Drama Academy Award, an unprecedented record. He has also been named "CM King" for the 9th time, in succession for eight years, another record.

TV DRAMAS

• MR. BRAIN as Tsukumo Ryusuke (TBS, 2009)
• CHANGE as Asakura Keita (Fuji TV, 2008)
• Karei naru Ichizoku as Manypo Teppei (TBS, 2007)
• Hero SP as Kuriyu Kouhei (Fuji TV, 2006)
• Saiyuuki as Emperor Genyoku (Fuji TV, 2006, ep1)
• Engine as Kanzaki Jiro (Fuji TV, 2005)
• Pride as Satonaka Halu (Fuji TV, 2004)
• Good Luck!! as Shinkai Hajime (TBS, 2003)
• Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi as Katase Ryo (Fuji TV, 2002)
• Chuushingura 1/47 as Hirobe Yasubei (Fuji TV, 2001)
• Hero as Kuriyu Kouhei (Fuji TV, 2001)
• Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari BLACK ROOM (Fuji TV, 2001)
• Food Fight as voice of the crow (NTV, 2000)
• Beautiful Life as Okishima Shuji (TBS, 2000)
• Konya wa Eigyouchu (Fuji TV, 1999)
• Nemureru Mori as Ito Naoki (Fuji TV, 1998)
• Oda Nobunaga as Oda Nobunaga (TBS, 1998)
• Love Generation as Katagiri Teppei (Fuji TV, 1997)
• Gift as Yukio/Takehiro (Fuji TV, 1997)
• Ii Hito (Fuji TV, 1997, ep8)
• Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni as Kurosawa Riki (Fuji TV, 1997)
• Kyosokyoku as Takakura Kakeru (TBS, 1996)
• Long Vacation as Hidetoshi Senna (Fuji TV, 1996)
• Lieutenant Ninzaburo Furuhata as Hayashi Isao (Fuji TV, 1996, ep17)
• Jinsei wa Jojo da as Ogami Kazuma (TBS, 1995)
• Kimi wa Toki no Kanata e (TV Asahi, 1995)
• Wakamono no Subete as Ueda Takeshi (Fuji TV, 1994)
• Asunaro Hakusho as Toride Osamu (Fuji TV, 1993)
• Izu no Odorikko as Kawabata Yasunari (TV Tokyo, 1993)
• Sono Toki, Heart wa Nusumareta (Fuji TV, 1992)
• Otouto (TBS, 1990)

Briefing
A coming of age story that follows five young university who form a circle of friends. Tamotsu and Osamu (Kimura) fall in love with Narumi, who prefers Tamotsu. In order not to hurt each other as friends, both young men try to avoid forming a relationship with Narumi which inadvertedly leads to tragedy among the friends. After the accidental death of Junichiro, the friends leave university for various reasons leaving Narumi to continue and finish her studies. A few years later they all meet again to be surprised by a few secrets that are recvealed.

My comment
A drama about a group of friends and the up and down relationships between each of them. I felt that each actor/actress did a great job portraying their character -- there's a lot of good acting in this show, particularly from Ishida Hikari, Suzuki Anju and Kimura Takuya.Despite the few storyline faulterings, it has interesting characters, decent acting, excellent music and is well-paced. I recommend this for anybody who is interested in the intracacies of the borderline relationship between friendship and love.

My personal rating: 8/10

• Genre: Human drama, Romance, School
• Episodes: 11
• Broadcast network: Fuji TV
• Broadcast period: 1993-Oct-11 to 1993-Dec-20

Actors

• Suzuki Anju as Saeki
• Ishida Hikari as Narumi
• Tsutsui Michitaka as Tamotsu
• Kimura Takuya as Osamu
• Nishijima Hidetoshi as Junichiro

Ratings

• Ep 1: 24.7%
• Ep 2: 26.8%
• Ep 3: 23.9%
• Ep 4: 23.8%
• Ep 5: 25.2%
• Ep 6: 27.3%
• Ep 7: 25.3%
• Ep 8: 29.3%
• Ep 9: 28.8%
• Ep 10: 27.6%
• Ep 11: 31.9%