#takeuchi yuko

[old-dramas]

Summer Romance Shines in Rainbow Colors (2010)

[redsamuraiii]

The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine (Ep 11)

[refuge-in-oblivion]

If you liked CBS Elementary or the early seasons of BBC Sherlock, I recommend HBO Miss Sherlock. It's a Japanese adaptation and it's awesome.

This is my favorite portrayal of Sherlock and Mycroft (Futaba Kento portrayed by Ozawa Yukiyoshi )’s sibling relationship.

[japanlove]

[thethera-rossa]

[miss--sherlock]

So my Sherlock is no more. Can this year get any worse? Can't believe that Yuko is dead. Don't know how to say anything else. My mind is numb. You will always be one of my favourite Sherlocks ever. Really wanted to see you again on screen as the eccentric genius. That's never happening. Rest in Peace 💔

[aramajapan]

Yuko Takeuchi has passed away at 40

It was reported that actress Yuko Takeuchi (40) was found dead at her residence in Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department is carefully investigating the possibility of suicide. Yuko Takeuchi is an actress who has headlined several popular dramas including the getsu9 drama “Lunch no Joou” and “Strawberry Night”. Her most recent role appearance is in […]

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2020 J-entertainment review

I don't normally do this, but 2020 has been a bit of a shocking year for unexpected deaths, as well as a surprising year for unexpected marriages. I guess, as society goes into isolation, people become even more anxious and lonely. This may bring people closer together, or drive them further apart. Quite a lot of the momentous news this year involved people I liked.

Obituaries

Shimura Ken - RIP 29/3/2020 I admit I only knew him from Shimura Ken Doubutsuen, and he seemed like a decent gentle sort of guy. He was one of the first famous people to pass away from COVID, and it had come as a shock as he was still at work up until a few days prior. According to Wikipedia, it seems he has had some trouble with his health in recent years, so it wasn't all unexpected, but it certainly brought the virus into people's consciousness. I tried to go back and watch some of the comedy skits that made him famous, and let's just say the Japanese have a sense of humour that does not sit well with people brought up in the West, particularly not in the post-#MeToo era. Miura Haruma - RIP 18/7/2020 From what peole were reporting, it seems like he had very high standards for himself, and talked about quitting the industry multiple times in the past. He had really matured a lot in his acting over the years, and is probably among the best among his age cohort. It's certainly a big loss to the industry. Ashina Sei - RIP 14/9/2020 I remember her from Bloody Monday, where I first saw Miura Haruma. She played a no-nonsense policewoman, and that largely became her type. She's got the sort of cool assertive air about her which tend not to do well in Japan (ala Nanao who played aggressive femme fatale types for years before she finally got some decent semi-lead roles). I had a soft spot for her, and I'm sad to see her go. Takeuchi Yuuko - RIP 27/9/2020 The news of Ashina Sei's passing was swallowed up quickly by the death of Takeuchi Yuuko, a well-liked and well-regarded actress who has gone from being cast as the sweetheart in romcoms to subversive strong women in Scandal and Miss Sherlock. She's also someone whose acting has improved tremendously over the years, and one of the minority of Japanese actresses who can master domineering when she wants to. Another great loss to the industry.

Marriages

- Ikuta Toma + Seino Nana: maybe I haven't been paying much attention to Toma's rumours, but I had no idea they were together. She feels mature beyond her years and should be a sweet match! - Ishihara Satomi + non-industry person: she's as cute as a button even though some of her roles can be super annoying. I'm glad she's continuing on with her career after marriage (although she definitely strikes me as someone who values her independence) - Toda Erika + Matsuzaka Toori: I've adored Toda Erika since Engine and she gets cooler with age. This did come a bit out of the blue because the last I heard, Toda was dating Narita Ryou. She also went through that awful time dating Ayano Gou, where she lost so much weight and didn't look happy. Matsuzaka does more movies than dramas these days, so I rarely see him, but he better take care of her! - Yamamoto Midzuki + Seto Koji: both have been playing supporting roles for a very long time (and to be honest, their acting isn't up to scratch for leads), but them meeting and becoming a couple because of a mutual love for drawing is the cutest thing ever.

Scandals

- Higashide Masahiro cheating on wife Ann: I feel so bad for Ann because she had to put up with her cheating father (Watanabe Ken) and clearly got into the marriage hoping for a happy ending, even gives up her acting career (which was doing better than Higashide's at the time) only to be backstabbed. - Watabe Ken cheating on wife Sasaki Nozomi: her acting isn't great but she's gorgeous and got spunk. It's rumoured that she has a gangster past so I hope she makes him sorry for his mistake. - Yamashita Tomohisa allegedly drank alcohol and slept with an underage girl (who allegedly told him she was of age), then got annoyed that he was getting punished and decided to quit JE. Since Johnny-san's death, there has been a mass exodus from JE, although to be honest most of them were people who thought more of their career than they were worth. I do like Nagase Tomoya though, who's leaving early next year, so I hope he does well.