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[Teaser]  Satoshi no Seishun 

Release: Nov 19, 2016

Satoshi Murayama is a player of shogi (Japanese chess). He learned the game from Mori over a 10 year period starting at the age of 15. In 1994, Satoshi Murayama decides to move to Tokyo to get Meijin, which is one of the seven titles in Japanese professional shogi. His parents opposes his idea because he suffers from nephrotic syndrome (kidney disorder).

In Tokyo, Satoshi Murayama gets title of Meijin, but he is diagnosed with cancer. His doctor advises him to quit the game of shogi, have surgery and convalesce. Satoshi Murayama refuses his doctor's advice and keeps playing shogi.

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[Trailer] IKARI #2

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Release: Sept 17, 2016

Ikari or Anger is based on the novel “Ikari” by Shuichi Yoshida (published January 24, 2014 by Chuokoron-Shinsha). Directed by Sang-il Lee, the filming began August 8, 2015 and finishes in mid-October, 2015. And scheduled to be released in Fall, 2016.

This movie tells about a man whose brutally murders a married couple and leaves behind the words “Ikari” (“Anger”) written with their blood. The killer undergoes plastic surgery and flees.

At 3 different locations in Japan, a male stranger appear. People there suspect that the stranger might be the murderer.

At a fishing harbor in Chiba, Yohei Maki (Ken Watanabe) works at the harbor and he has a daughter, Aiko (Aoi Miyazaki). Aiko begins to date Tetsuya Tashiro (Kenichi Matsuyama). Yohei begins to suspect that his daughter’s boyfriend might be the killer, because he is using a fake name.

In downtown Tokyo, gay male Yuma Fujita (Satoshi Tsumabuki) works at an advertising agency. He meets Naoto Onishi (Gou Ayano) and they begin to live together. While getting Naoto to open his mind, Yuma begins to suspect Naoto as the killer.

In Okinawa, Izumi Komiya (Suzu Hirose) and her mother move to an isolated island there. One day, she takes a walk and meets Shingo Tanaka (Mirai Moriyama). The young is backpacking alone. Izumi gets close to Shingo, but Shingo asks Izumi to not to tell others about him.

Official: website

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Matsuyama Kenichi's upcoming movie: Satoshi no Seishun

Matsuyama Kenichi will play a genius shogi player in the new movie "Satoshi no Seishun" (The Youth of Satoshi) directed by Mori Yoshitaka which will be screened in autumn this year. The movie which is based on a non-fiction novel by Osaki Yoshio about a genius shogi player Murayama Satoshi who passed away at the young age of 29 years old in 1998 due to bladder cancer.

As Murayama suffered from kidney nephrosis since he was a child, he was constantly hospitalised. His father then suggested that his son learn shogi which led to the latter starting to dream of being a Meijin one day. Due to his illness, Murayama put on weight gradually thus leading to his big build. Despite his health condition, Murayama poured everything into his shogi career and was still talking about shogi while on his deathbed.

In order to look like Murayama, Matsuyama started to increase his food intake since last summer by eating every few hours and put on a lot of weight. In addition, he started to visit the Tokyo Shogi Kaikan in order to improve his shogi skills and even let his hair and nails grow longer. As a result, even Murayama's teacher Mori Nobuo Shichidan said that Matsuyama bore a striking resemblance to his late student. 

Matsuyama commented that when he read the book on Murayama, he had wanted to act as the latter and was especially touched by how he used his life to pursue his passion. It was especially difficult for him to portray the inner world of Murayama who was battling his illness so in order to know more about Murayama, Matsuyama went to visit his grave in Hiroshima and met with his parents and teacher Mori Nobuo before interviewing patients who had the same condition. As such, with his preparations to portray Murayama as accurately as possible, Matsuyama was confident about making a strong impression on everyone who watch this movie.

Filming began January 9, 2016 and expected to end in the mid-February, 2016.

source: doramaworld ; asianwiki 

Well, you’ll see the bald Matsuken in Chinyuuki that will release this month, and the chubby Matsuken in this Satoshi no Seishun movie ! :”)

Good luck Matsuken !! (^o^)9

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Matsuyama Kenichi's upcoming movie: Chinyuuki

Matsuyama Kenichi will be starring in the new adaptation movie for legendary manga "Chinyuuki ~ Taro to Yukai na Nakamatachi" which will be shown in cinemas from 27 February. 

The manga which was serialised by Man Gataro in Shukan Shonen Jump since 1990, accumulated sales of 4 million copies to date. 

The movie was directed by Yamaguchi Yudai while the script was written by Matsubara Shu. Matsuyama plays the lead character Yamada Taro and will appear with his hair shaved off and wearing underwear only. With regard to this, he commented that he took on this movie since there was none so far which literally stripped him naked and he felt that this was a "good way" for him to take off his clothes.

As Matsuyama had prior experience in playing characters from mangas which were widely praised e.g. Hiroshi from "Do Konjo Gaeru" and L from "Death Note", he was seen as the best person to take on the character of Yamada Taro although he didn't look too close to the image in the manga. In order to stay true to the essence of the original manga, the movie version tried to replicate the same atmosphere and jokes. Due to the fact that there were many vulgar lines which cannot be shown on TV due to censorship issues, it had been said that this was a work which couldn't be adapted into a real-life movie.

Trailer:

Plot:

Genzo (Kurashina Kana) is a monk on his way to Tianzhu (early East Asian name for India). Along the way, he happens to visit a house and meets an old couple. The couple has an adopted son, Taro Yamada (Matsuyama Kenichi). They ask Genzo to rehabilitate Taro who makes trouble with his magical power. Genzo takes Taro and travels to Tianzhu.

source: oricon via doramaworld ; asianwiki

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hello, I'm so glad I found this blog. I've been losing track on Matsuken for years ;u; I'm curious, do you have any photos of Matsuken's child? or Matsuken keeps it as privacy? Since his child must be like 4 years old right now, it must be so cute. thanks!

hello, yes… they keep it as privacy stuff, even when it out on newspaper months ago :3

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‘No Yona Mono No Yona Mono’ has been selected on Panorama section at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival

On Oct 7, ‘No Yona Mono No Yona Mono’s offical twitter announced that this Matsuyama Kenichi’s upcoming movie has been selected on Panorama section at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), and made it as the World Premiere screening for this movie. 

This event will be held on Oct 22-31, the cast of ‘No Yona Mono No Yona Mono’ will attended to the red carpet and opening ceremony on Oct 22, 2015.

And this movie will be screen on Oct 29, 2015 at TOHO CINEMAS Roppongi Hills SCREEN 2,  16:20 Japan Time.

Trailer here. This movie is schedule to be released on Jan 16, 2016 in Japan. 

Preview on TIFF website:

Something Like Something Like It

Director: Taiichi Sugiyama 

Shinden is an overly serious rakugo comic storyteller apprentice. He encounters his senior, Shintoto, who had given up rakugo to live a more carefree lifestyle. As Shinden deals with various struggles, he learns how to live a more appropriate, enjoyable life. Lifetime employment and the security of working for a major corporation have ended, so now it's difficult to be assured of happiness, regardless of age...In spite of that, we want to convey to all of the "Something Like It" people of today just how wonderful it is to leave yesterday behind, and positively strive for a better tomorrow.

(sorry for my broken engish)

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[TRAILER]  NO YONA MONO NO YONA MONO

Release: Jan 16, 2016

Plot:

A rakugo performer named Shinden (Matsuyama Kenichi) is sent on a mission by his master Shinkome (Bito Isao) to find one of his former students Shintoto. Meanwhile. Shinden is secretly in love with Shinkome’s daughter Yumi (Kitagawa Keiko).

Previous posts:

- Keiko Kitagawa joins No Yona mono no Yona mono - Matsuyama Kenichi’s Upcoming Movie: No Yona mono no Yona mono 

Official: website | twitter | facebook

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Matsuyama Kenichi's upcoming movie: Ikari

Ikari or Anger is based on the novel "Ikari" by Shuichi Yoshida (published January 24, 2014 by Chuokoron-Shinsha). Directed by Sang-il Lee, the filming began August 8, 2015 and finishes in mid-October, 2015. And scheduled to be released in Fall, 2016. 

This movie tells about a man whose brutally murders a married couple and leaves behind the words "Ikari" ("Anger") written with their blood. The killer undergoes plastic surgery and flees.

At 3 different locations in Japan, a male stranger appear. People there suspect that the stranger might be the murderer.

At a fishing harbor in Chiba, Yohei Maki (Ken Watanabe) works at the harbor and he has a daughter, Aiko (Aoi Miyazaki). Aiko begins to date Tetsuya Tashiro (Kenichi Matsuyama). Yohei begins to suspect that his daughter's boyfriend might be the killer, because he is using a fake name.

In downtown Tokyo, gay male Yuma Fujita (Satoshi Tsumabuki) works at an advertising agency. He meets Naoto Onishi (Gou Ayano) and they begin to live together. While getting Naoto to open his mind, Yuma begins to suspect Naoto as the killer.

In Okinawa, Izumi Komiya (Suzu Hirose) and her mother move to an isolated island there. One day, she takes a walk and meets Shingo Tanaka (Mirai Moriyama). The young is backpacking alone. Izumi gets close to Shingo, but Shingo asks Izumi to not to tell others about him.

Other cast: 

Pierre Taki as Detective Kunihisa Nanjo Takahiro Miura as Detective Sosuke Kitami Mitsuki Takahata as Kaoru Hideko Hara as Takako Fujita Chizuru Ikewaki as Asuka

source(s): asianwiki, unleashthegeek

The cast makes me hard to breathe.. oh my god! /cries

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To the other anon asking Matsuken's best movie! You should try watch Zeni Geba! Matsuken did an awesome job there! Its thrilling to see him act like that, but you still love him even tho he's so evil..

absolutely agree :)

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[PV] Ms. OOJA - Tsubasa (Ten no Chasuke ver.)

Tsubasa by Ms. OOJA is a theme song for Matsuken’s upcoming movie “Ten no Chasuke”. It’s a nice song ^^

This is a movie version PV so, we can see clips from the movie in this video.

Ten no Chasuke will release on June 27, 2015

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[Trailer] Futagashira

Release Date: 

June 13 - July 11, 2015 (5 episodes) at WOWOW, every Saturday on 10 PM.

Plot:

Benzo  (Kenichi Matsuyama) and Soji (Taichi Saotome) work together at a delivery agency. The delivery agency actually consists of thieves and they call themselves Akame. Their group robs dirty money from the corrupt. The leader of Akame is Tatsugoro. Benzo and Soji both adore him.

One day, Tatsugoro holds Benzo and Soji's hands and tells them "I leave Akame to you" and then dies. Tatsugoro's wife shows his will that says something different. In his will, Jinzaburo is the one who inherits. Benzo and Soji are confused, but they bid farewell to Akame and leave to carry out a big mission.

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Matsuyama Kenichi's upcoming drama: Dokonjo Gaeru

It is confirmed that Matsuyama Kenichi to star as the protagonist Hiroshi in the upcoming TV drama adaptation of Yasumi Yoshizawa's classic comedy manga Dokonjo Gaeru (Gutsy Frog).

The first manga series was serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump from 1970 to 1976, then followed by a short-lived sequel Shin Dokonjo Gaeru in 1981-1982 and got two TV anime adaptations.

While the original manga/anime series were set in the time when they were written/produced and featured Hiroshi whose age was 14, Matsuyama will play the character at the age of 30. Pyonkichi on his shirt will be portrayed with the latest technology.

The TV drama will be aired on Nihon TV and its affiliates at 21:00 on every Saturday from this July.

source: crunchyroll

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So, Matsuken has 2 dramas (Futagashira and this one) and 1 movie (Ten no Chasuke) this summer!!

Can Summer comes faster?! I’m so excited!! o(>___<)o

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[Trailer] Ten no Chasuke

Release: June 27, 2015

"Ten no Chasuke" is a fantasy love story that drifts between this world and heaven. The film is about Chasuke, a tea server in the afterlife whose inadvertent script suggestions will lead to the tragic death of a woman. To prevent his mistake, Chasuke goes to the human world to save her, only to incur the wrath of Heaven and mysterious assassins from his yakuza past.

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The website is cute, there’s flying feathers on there.. ^^

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Hi matsukenlovers, I'm one of the long time visitor of your blog and now i created a tumblr to always follow you. thanks for creating this blog especially for those who loves KENICHI MATSUYAMA, and I'm one of those! Please can you follow me too? Thanks. :)

Hi punkpotatogirl thank you for the message, and the follow.... but sorry, this account cant do follow.. ^^;)

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Matsuyama Kenichi's upcoming drama: Futagashira

Natsume Ono's Futagashira manga will get a live-action drama adaptation on the WOWOW channel starting in June. The show will air on Saturdays at 10:00 p.m.

The story is set in the Edo period and centers around two men who have left their thieving ring, the "Akame Gang," to strike out on their own journey. Matsuyama Kenichi will star in the drama as the frank thief Benzō, and actor and stage actor Taichi Saotome will co-star as the cool playboy Sōji.

Yū Irie (Joker Game, Hibi Rock, All Esper Dayo!) will direct the film, and Kazuki Nakashima (Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill scriptwriter) will write the script.

Sources: animenewsnetwork

Finally Matsuken backs to TV drama series after 3 years!! His last drama is Taira no Kiyomori in 2012 :")

And aaahh..... another period drama ne ^^;

Btw, WOWOW is a pay television station in Japan. I hope someone would upload and subbed this drama when it airs, so we can watch this drama *crossfingers* ^^;)

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[Video] Ten no Chasuke's Press Conference at Berlinale (2015.02.13)

Ken'ichi Matsuyama attends the 'Chasuke's Journey' (Ten no chasuke) press conference during the 65th Berlinale International Film Festival at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 13, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. 

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Matsuyama Kenichi to star in special NHK Kohaku drama

As part of the celebration for the 90th anniversary of NHK this year, the broadcast company has announced a special drama titled "Kohaku ga Umareta Hi" to be aired on March 21 starring actor Matsuyama Kenichi (29) as the lead.

Other cast members include Honda Tsubasa (22), Hoshino Gen (33), and Takahashi Katsumi (53).

The drama focus on the story of how NHK's famous New Year's Eve program "Kohaku Uta Gassen" came about in 1945, when the country was under General Headquarters. It depicts sweat and tears of the staff and singers at that time struggling to bring music to the people who have suffered in the war.

Matsuyama will play Shindo Tatsuya, the director who planned and produced "Kohaku Ongaku Shiai", the forerunner of what we know as the Kohaku Uta Gassen today.

Source: Daily Sports

Repost from tokyohive.