Popular manga “Paradise Kiss” to come out as a live action movie!


Have you ever read the manga “Paradise Kiss” by Yazawa Ai?  ”Paradise Kiss” is a love story, but at the same time, focused on fashion.  Although there’s already an anime version, fashion magazine “Zipper” announced that “Paradise Kiss” will also be released as a movie

Main character, Hayasaka Yukari, will be played by Kitagawa Keiko, and Mukai Osamu will play Jo-ji (George).  As other cast members, Yamamoto Yusuke, Igarashi Shunji, Kaku Kento, Ohmasa Aya, and Kato Natsuki will also make appearances, but their roles have not been announced yet.

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do u ever watch Kekkon Dekinai Otoko [2006]? not a new drama though..

my all time favourite humor JDrama.. i think already i watched it 4 or 5 times.. i will watch it again in future if i have spare time..

Abe Hiroshi was in his very top performance and his role as Kuwani Shinsuke is very iconic.. Natsukawa Yui did very well, and cute Kuninaka Ryoko in there..

a lot of sarcastic, cynical, punching lines.. a 'romantic' affair between old and matured people..

i rated this drama very highly and among my top 3 all time JDrama.. near perfect 9.5/10..

   

Love + Humor = Nodame Cantabile!

Kitagawa Keiko films “Paradise Kiss” at Kobe Fashion Show




Actress Kitagawa Keiko (24) made an appearance at the “17th Kobe Collection 2010 Autumn/Winter” fashion show. Her walk was filmed by 11 cameras and will be used in her upcoming movie, “Paradise Kiss”. The scene will be a part of the film’s climax when Kitagawa’s character has already become a well-known model.

Kitagawa’s thoughts on the walk and pictures of her looking gorgeous come after the jump.

Her appearance in the said fashion show had to be done without any rehearsal as well. Kitagawa was really happy that nothing went wrong during the filming, and further commented that she has never had such experience before. “I was so nervous. I’m wondering how this scene will come out”, Kitagawa said.

Kobe Fashion Show has always been a huge event with an audience of around 10,000 people. Kitagawa was the last to walk on the runway, and she said before the walk, “Since we can’t do any rehearsal, I’m quite worried, but I can’t wait to get out there and walk.” Her dress was made by the fictional brand “Filange by L’SET ROSE”, and she finished her walk without any slip-up. “It was over in a blink of an eye! The audience was great! I had a lot of fun!” the actress said right after her walk.

“Paradise Kiss” is based on a manga of the same title by Yazawa Ai, creator of “Nana” and “Neighborhood Story”. It’s a story of a typical high-school student named Hayasaka Yukari (Kitagawa), a very obedient and studious child. However, as she grew tired of her daily activities, she comes across a group of fashion design students with a clothing label known as “Paradise Kiss”. The group is in need of a new model to showcase their design for an upcoming fashion show and chose Yukari to do the modeling for them.  Yukari was reluctant to join the group at first because of their strangeness, however, she eventually realizes that they are really nice people. The group’s dedication and passion for their work inspired Yukari to pursue her own dreams as well.

The cast for “Paradise Kiss” will include Mukai Osamu (male lead), Yamamoto Yusuke, Igarashi Shunji , Omasa Aya, Kaku Kento, and Kato Natsuki.

“Paradise Kiss” is planned to open in Spring 2011
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