華麗ぱん(curry bread)

The drama "Karei naru ichizoku" is going to produce "curry bread" for sale. The pronunciation of "華麗(karei)" is similar to that of "カレー(curry)" in Japanese.
The curry bread will be made by Yamasaki. It will be sold at 105yen(tax included) from the starting day of the drama until the middle of 2007.

Merry X'mas!

I've scanned some magazines.

SMAP on TV magazine cover
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Takuya on Cinema☆Cinema cover and TV station for the promotion of "Bushi no ichibun"
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Music Station Super Live 06.12.22

SMAP was one of the 43 guests of tonight Music Station Super Live 2006 at Makuhari Messe. They sang a medley of "ありがとう" and "Dear WOMAN".

I took some snapshots. CHECK it out!

Karei naru ichizoku Preview

I have uploaded the snapshots from the preview of "Karei naru ichizoku". Check it out!
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Takuya declined "The 30th Japan Academy Award"

It was announced that Takuya declined the Award for Actor in a Leading Role of the 30th Japan Academy Award.

The reason from Johnnys Jimushou was "Do not want to compete against for the Best Award due to Johnny's Award-less policy". Johnny's further explained that they did not enter Record Award or other music contest since many years ago.

TV & magazines

TV
Check out the following TV programmes which Takuya will appear!

TV 2006
◆12/22（Fri）19:00-23:10 Music Station Super Live 2006
◆12/23（Sat）21:00-23:09 Sanma & SMAP！Beauty & Beast's X'mas SP'06
◆12/31（Sun）19:20-23:45 57th NHK Kouhaku Singing Contest (hosted by Nakai)

TV 2007
◆01/01（Mon）21:00-23:24 SMAP×SMAP 07 元旦だヨ！超豪華SP！！
◆01/03（Wed）16:30-18:30 SanTAKU 5

◆01/14（Sun）21:00-22:30 "Karei naru ichizoku" starts


Magazines
There are 5 TV magazines this year having SMAP on the cover:

12/18 on sale
■TV Guide New Year enlarged special issue…SMAP cover, pin-up表紙・SMAP message 3pages・SMAPXSMAP special 2pages・SanTAKU 2pages・next issue Takuya cover
■TV LIFE New Year enlarged special issue…SMAP cover, SMAP message 5pages, SMAP special 4pages, Takuya "Karei naru ichizoku" report 1page

12/15 on sale
■TV Japan end & beginning of the year special issue…SMAP cover, SMAP interview 5pages

12/13 on sale
■The Television New Year enlarged special issue…SMAP cover, SMAP NEW YEAR'07 4pages
■TV Pia New Year enlarged special issue…SMAP cover, SMAP interview 5pages, pin-up, Takuya "Karei naru ichizoku" character chart 2pages

Btw, I have scanned "non-no". Check it out! CLICK

still magazines...Orz

I hope these are the last magazines. I mean for the promotion of "Bushi no ichibun".

12/9 on sale
■acteur January issue…Takuya cover, photo & interview of "Bushi no ichibun" & "Karei naru ichizoku" 13pages
■MEN'S NONNO January issue…Takuya cover & photos 3pages

12/8 on sale
■Precious January issue…Takuya long interview 6pages

12/1 on sale
■oricon style 12/11 issue…SMAP Live DVD 2pages & Takuya interview 2 pages

Men's non-no

Takuya is on the cover of the lastest issue of Men's non-no.
Check it out!
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HERO will be made into a movie

It is officially announced that Fuji drama "HERO" will be made into a movie after the special broadcasted in July which recorded a high audience rating.

Directed by Masayuki Suzuki, the movie is planned to be in theatre in September next year.

As Takuya is now shooting TBS drama "Karei naru ichizoku", the movie shooting is going to start in early March next year and scheduled for 2 monthes.

Live DVD and SMAP Shop

Pop Up! SMAP Live! DVD is on sale today. I got my copy and scanned the postcard inside.
Please check it out! →CLICK←

SMAP Shop was opened at Omotesando Hills yesterday. There were over 1000 people lining up outside the shop before its opening!

SMAP stage costumes are displayed and video messages from SMAP members are playing in the SMAP Shop.

Pop Up! SMAP Live! DVD with yellow package is sold only at the SMAP Shop. DVD being sold in music stores are red or blue in colour. There is also SMAP milk chocolate being sold only in the SMAP shop.

The SMAP shop will be opened from 2006/12/5～2007/1/7　11:00～21:00.

"Bushi no ichibun" opening day stage greeting

Takuya, Director Yamada and members of the cast showed up on the opening day of the movie "Bushi no ichibun".

Click to see the snapshots of the stage greeting

Takuya news

NTV's Best Artists 2006
SMAP was elected as one of the Best Artists in 2006. A short clip of "Dear Woman" from Pop Up! SMAP live DVD was showed.

Iitomo
The guest was Koda Gumi in today's show and she called up Takuya. So, Takuya will appear on "Iitomo" tomorrow!!!!

Magazines
I've just scanned the cover of some magazines. I wonder if anyone would buy ALL?!

TV Pia is very nice with long hair Takuya. Just can't resist from not buying! :P


Check out other covers:
Karei naru ichizoku
Bushi no ichibun

Still up and coming...Orz
11/30 on sale
■Cinema★Cinema No.07…Takuya cover, "Bushi no ichibun" 11pages
■Weeklyぴあ 12.7…Takuya illustration cover & interview 4pages
■MOVIEぴあ Winter issue… "Bushi no ichibun" Takuya interview 4pages