Freeter, Ie wo Kau wins the Grand Prize for Tokyo Drama Awards 2011

"Tokyo Drama Awards 2011" that is held annually as a part of "International Drama Festival in TOKYO 2011" have selected its winners. For this awards, dramas are rigorously selected from the quality of the work, a drama which mirrors Japanese society appropriately, and a drama that will be accepted and do well/to sell abroad.

Freeter, Ie wo Kau (Fuji TV) that was aired in October to December 2010 has been selected as the Grand Prix winner for drama series category and 99-nen no Ai~JAPANESE AMERICANS~ (TBS aired from 3rd to 7th November 2010 for 5 consecutive days) for drama movie category.

In addition, to recognize the works sold in foreign market, a Special Award; "Asia Award" is given to JIN (TBS in April-June 2011). 

Award ceremony will be held on 24th October at Roppongi Hills



Grand Prix (Renzoku)
Freeters, Ie wo Kou (FujiTV Oct-Dec 2010)

Grand Prix (Tanpatsu)
99-nen no Ai~JAPANESE AMERICANS~ (TBS Nov 2010).

Excellence Prize (Renzoku)
Second Virgin (NHK Oct-Dec 2010) 
Q10 (NTV Oct-Dec 2010) 
JIN (TBS Apr-June 2011) 
Moteki (TokyoTV July-Oct 2010)

Excellence Prize (Tanpatsu)
Goodbye, Our Kindergarten (NTV March 2011),
Ikon Ari ~ Meiji Juusan-nen Saigo no Adauchi (TV Asahi February 2011) 
Naze Kimi wa Zetsubou to Tatakaeta no ka Date (WOWOW Sep 2010)

Best Actor
Ninomiya Kazunari / Freeters, Ie wo Kau

Best Actress 
Kyoka Suzuki / Second Virgin
Ashida Mana / Marumo no Okite

Best Supporting Actor 
Uchino Masaaki / JIN

Best Supporting Actress
Mitsushima Hikari / Moteki

Best Screenplay
Ooishi Shizuka / Second Virgin

Best Director　
Izumi Seiji / Aibou season 9

Best Producer　
Hashimoto Fumi / Freeter, Ie wo Kau

Special Award
JIN


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Congratulations to all winners!!

“Freeter” drama to get a drama special this fall

Finally minna!!!!! after a long wait for Arashi's member drama now Kazunari Ninomiya will make our dream comes true!!!! even though its just SP drama...but i guess it will satisfy everyone~~ here's the full news..^_^

Fuji TV’s drama “Freeter, Ie o Kau.“, that aired during the fall season of 2010, will come back with a special drama this fall!

Arashi’s Ninomiya Kazunari and actress Karina starred in the family drama that moved so many viewers in Japan, receiving so much sympathy across the nation. In the drama, ‘Seiji‘ (Ninomiya) lead a life as a freeter, depending on one part-time job after another, but things changed once he met ‘Manami‘ (Karina) at a construction side. He realized the importance of the bonds within your family and started to value his work.

The enjoyable love story mixed with a widespread problem of the Japanese society enjoyed a high popularity, resulting in an average viewer-rating of 17.1%. The last episode, where he finally obtained the new home for his family, even achieved 19.2%.

The special drama will follow his life in their new home, one year after the events in the drama. Seiji is still attached to his work and he is still in love with Manami.

Ninomiya commented, “The new home was bought in the drama, therefore I already thought the story wouldn’t continue. I’m grateful that I will be able to work together with everyone again and will put all my effort into this special drama.”

Karina is just as zealous and said, “I’d like to treat each and every line with the utmost care.”

The producer and writer who created the original story will once again work together for the special drama. Looking back at their recent success with “Marumo no Okite“, starring child actress Ashida Mana, this team has proven they can create really touching, entertaining and original stories.

An actual airing date for the special drama has yet to be announced.

Source: Sanspo

Ninomiya Kazunari and Toda Erika takes the lead in The Television “67th Drama Academy Awards”

Japan’s popular TV magazine “The Television” has released the results of their “67th Drama Academy Award” in their February 16th issue. Based on the votes from the readers and judges, “The Television” selects the best actors, best actresses, best drama, best drama theme song and more 4 times a year.

On the “67th Drama Academy Award“, Arashi Ninomiya Kazunari has been selected for best actor, with his drama “Freeter ie wo kau” selected as the best drama and Arashi’s single “Hatenai Sora” selected as the best drama theme song. Actress Toda Erika has been selected for best actress, with her drama “SPEC” selected as best director, best screenplay and special awards. The rest of the results are listed below so check them out!

Best Drama: Freeter ie wo kau

Best Actor: Ninomiya Kazunari (Freeter ie wo kau)

Best Actress: Toda Erika (SPEC)

Best Supporting Actor: Kagawa Teruyuki (Ryomaden)

Best Supporting Actress: Ueto Aya (Nagare Boshi)

Best Director: Tsutsumi Yukihiko, Kato Shin, Imai Natsuki, Kaneko Fuminori (SPEC)

Best Screenplay: Nishiogi Yumie (SPEC)

Best Drama Theme Song: Hatenai Sora-Arashi (Freeter ie wo kau)

The Television Special Awards: SPEC

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Aiba Masaki to guest on final episode of Ninomiya’s “Freeter, Ie wo Kau”

Arashi’s Aiba Masaki will make a guest appearance on the last episode of “Freeter, Ie wo kau“, scheduled for broadcast December 21st.

The drama stars fellow Arashi groupmate Ninomiya Kazunari, and indeed, many fans were expecting Aiba to cameo in the final episode. The pop group has carried on a tradition in which a member with an upcoming drama will guest-star on the last episode of their bandmate’s sitcom.

Aiba will play the role as the successor of ‘Manami’ (Karina) at ‘Seiji’ (Ninomiya)’s workplace. Afterwards, it will be his turn to flex his acting skills in the upcoming drama, “Bartender“!

p/s...i know this news a lil' bit late but still want to post it...***