"CHANGE" Official goods

A specially made "CHANGE Tissue box" will be sold at FujiTV Web Shop.

"CHANGE" Press conference

The press conference of Fuji Monday 9PM drama "CHANGE" was held on 4/9.

In this drama, Takuya will play the role of the Prime Minister.

Takuya and the cast did the cabinet inauguration photo shooting on the red dais. The actors were dressed in morning coat and the actresses were dressed in dress, with the same fashion style of a real cabinet.

Takuya said he wore the morning coat since he was the back dancer in his Jr time.

Takuya plays the role of a primary school teacher whose father and elder brother died in a sudden, making him involved into the political world. And at the end he has become the prime minister.

New image character of Cup Noodles

Takuya was announced to be the new image character of Nissin Cup Noodles at the press conference held on 3/31

The first CM theme is "変わろう" (I will change).
The plastic cup, which had been used since its sales in 1971, will be changed from plastic to eco cup from April.

Takuya appeared in with white border black jacket, the same outfit as he was in the CM. When he was asked "What changes he will make?", Takuya said that he was now changing from a primary school teacher to the prime minister". He made a PR of his drama "CHANGE".

The CM will be on air from 4/17.

Miles Away

The theme song of Takuya's new drama "CHANGE" is announced to be Madonna's "Miles Away".

This is the first time for Madonna's song to be the theme song of a serial drama.
Madonna has heard about the story of the drama and made the song for it. The song will be included in Madonna's new album "Hard Candy".

New haircut

This is from Utaban 3/13.
Takuya has already cut and permed his hair, although he wore a knit cap or a hat.
Apparently this is because of the new drama.

SMAP "White Message" with Samantha Thavasa

To promote the new single "そのまま/White Message", SMAP has collaborated with Samantha Thavasa.

1. A limited number of Samantha Thavasa Original CD Jacket will be on sale from 3/7-3/14 in Samantha Thavasa shops.

2. During this period, any purchase at Samantha Thavasa will get a SMAP version premium shopping bag.

3. White Message Contest.
Super premium SMAP version Samantha Thavasa Original Bag "Blue Heart Orlare" will be awarded to the best selected message.

For details:
http://www.samantha.co.jp/whitemessage/

SMAP on TV in early March

03/03(Mon) 22:00-23:09　SMAPXSMAP08新作キャラ続々登場SP
03/07(Fri) 20:00-20:54　Music Station
03/13(Thu) 19:54-20:54　うたばん
03/14(Fri) 23:30-23:58　僕らの音楽

New single そのまま

SMAP's new single "そのまま(sonomama)" with be released on 3/5.
This song is the theme song of Goro's drama "佐々木夫妻の仁義なき戦い" and it's written by MONKEY MAJIK.

The coupling song is titled "White Message".

The reservation gift will be a SMAP Original Blue Heart Sticker.

New drama starting from April

Takuya will be in Fuji TV Monday 9pm drama (月9) starting from April 08.
Takuya will play the role of Prime Minister. Eri Fukatsu will play the role of the secretary. Title of the drama has not yet been confirmed.

The story will be about a primary school teacher who is not interested in politics, but for some reasons he got involved in the political world and becomes the prime minister.

The story is written by Yasushi Fukuda, who was responsible for the drama and movie of "HERO". The director is Kentaku Sawada, who has directed "HERO SP" and the drama and movie of "Saiyuki".

"Love and Honor" in American cinemas

Takuya's movie "武士の一分"(Bushi no ichibun) will be shown in America from early April. The English title is "Love and Honor".