[News] 13.05.2012 "evolution" Chosen as Theme Song for 2012 Movie "Helter Skelter"

It was announced on Thursday that "evolution," a 2001 song by Ayumi Hamasaki, will be the main theme song for the live-action film adaptation of Kyoko Okazaki's Helter Skelter psychological manga. This will be the first film to use one of Hamasaki's songs as its theme since the 2009 Dragonball: Evolution live-action film. When asked for comment, Hamasaki stated that she was a fan of the original manga, and is looking forward to seeing the completed film. Hamasaki's "evolution" single was released on January 31, 2001, and reached the number one spot on the Oricon singles sales ranking charts.

Erika Sawajiri (SHINOBI - Heart Under Blade, 1 Liter of Tears drama series) will star in the film, playing the character Ririko, a model who underwent extensive plastic surgery to attain her beauty. The photographer Mika Ninagawa (Sakuran) will direct the film, while Asmik-Ace Entertainment and Shochiku will distribute the adaptation. The film's main cast includes Nao Omori as the prosecutor Makoto Asada, Shinobu Terajima as Ririko's manager Michiko Hata, Gou Ayano, Kiko Mizuhara as Kozue Yoshikawa, Hirofumi Arai, Anne Suzuki, Susumu Terajima, Kaori Momoi as Hiroko Tada, Shou Aikawa, Mieko Harada as Hisako Wachi, and Yosuke Kubozuka as Takao Nanbu.

Okazaki's original Helter Skelter manga won the Manga Grand Prize at the annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes in 2004. The story centers on Ririko, a model who underwent extensive plastic surgery to attain her beauty. The clinic who performed Ririko's surgeries goes under investigation for questionable business practices, and Ririko's body starts to deteriorate. As the model's prominence in the entertainment industry begins to falter, so does her sanity.

The film will premiere in Japan on July 14.

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[Info] Ayu's Old Movie "Like Grains of Sand" Going To Be Aired In Hong Kong

A Hong Kong Friend of mine just informed about me that one of the cinemas in Hong Kong, CINEMATHEQUE will start airing Ayu's acting debut movie called "Like Grains of Sand" and this has already gathered a lot of interests from Ayu's fans in Hong Kong. it's been told that Hong Kong fans have started to book the tickets to watch the movie on the upcoming 30th May 2010.

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[Rumor] Ayumi Hamasaki Invited To Sing A Theme Song For Jackie Chan's New Movie

Well, this is only a rumor so please don't take it too seriously, but yet, I do hope that this is real!
Jackie Chan and Ayumi Hamasaki are COOL if they ever meet!!

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Here's the part of the article that talked it

Original article:

邀请滨崎步来唱主题歌

他还透露，为了增加电影的时尚元素和在亚洲范围内的发行，已经向日本歌坛天后滨崎步发出邀请，由她来担纲电 影主题曲的演唱。“这部戏的幕后班底很强，摄影师请的是美国的大师，剪辑是张艺谋和冯小刚导演御用的，文戏 导演是宁瀛，动作戏导演是袁祥仁（金牌武指袁和平的弟弟），武指更是聚集了袁家班、陈家班的精英，特效也是 请的最好的团队。”一大串卖点铺陈下来，陈虎又多了几分自信，“第一部我觉得至少自己已经尽力了，应该不会 有遗憾的。”

Translation

Ayumi Hamasaki invited to sing the theme song

He also revealed that, in order to increase the film's fashion elements and the distribution within Asia has been to the Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki days after the invitation from her to the film featuring the theme song of the concert. "This a very strong team behind the show, the photographer is the United States requested a master clip is director Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang's Queen, the text of plays directed by Ning Ying, action drama directed by Yuen Cheung Yan (Yuen Woo-Ping gold medal means the younger brother of Wu) , Wu Yuan that is gathered in classes, Chen elite classes, special effects are also invited the best team. "lay out a long list of selling points down, Chen Hu addition of a somewhat self-confidence," I think at least their first have worked hard, and it should not have regrets.

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[Info] Ayu's "Rule" was played in Morning Musume's Reina Tanaka's radio show

Ayu's "Rule" was played in Reina Tanaka's radio show which was aired on 11th March 2009, Here is what she said during the broadcast:

Tanaka Reina's radio show FIVE STARS: Translations EP076 2009.03.11

So it's like this. I'll be looking forward to more mail from everyone. Please mail to me, whether it is song request or you just want to talk. The email address is five-reina@interfm.jp. Here is the theme song from the movie, Dragonball Evolution, that will be in theaters on the 13th, Hamasaki Ayumi-san's Rule.

[Hamasaki Ayumi - Rule]

That was Rule by Hamasaki Ayumi. This, Dragonball, I really want to go see~ My family really likes Dragonball, especially my brother is really into it. I'm really looking forward to the 13th. There's more FIVE STARS with Tanaka Reina after this.

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[Info] Dragonball: EVOLUTION movie premiere at Japan on 13th March 2009

Dragonball: EVOLUTION movie is soon to be premiered in Japan on this upcoming Friday the 13th (oops, I mean 13th March 2009), and I hope that Ayu can attend the premiere and I read that Ayu's Rule is going to be played while the casts or some japanese celebrities walk down the red carpet.
*Ayu, please come!*

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