Actor Satoshi Tsumabuki and actress Aoi Miyazaki topped an Oricon poll of celebrities with wonderful smile.

Japanese actor Satoshi Tsumabuki Japanese actress Aoi Miyazaki

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Japanese star Takuya Kimura was the most popular male personality in TV commercials in 2008. Kimutaku appeared in 10 TV commercials last year and tied with ex-professional tennis player Shuzo Matsuoka at the top spot.

Japanese artist Takuya Kimura

The most popular female personality in TV commercials in 2008 is Becky, who appeared in 14 TV commercials.

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Japanese star Kimura Takuya and American star Beyonce as seen in the advertisement for luxury handbag brand Samantha Thavasa.

Japanese star Kimura Takuya and American star Beyonce

The duo worked together for the ads in October in Tokyo.

Japanese star Takuya Kimura attended the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) on October 5 and talked about his latest film, Heroes with the press.

Takuya Kimura at PIFF 2007

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According to a Hong Kong newspaper… Japanese star Takuya Kimura is set to make his Hollywood debut in 2008 with movie I Come with the Rain.

The details of the movie is unknown yet, but Takuya is not playing the main character; Hollywood star Josh Harnett will take the center stage instead.

It’s also said that Korean actor Lee Byung-hun might be involved in the movie as well. Lee is Takuya’s co-star in his latest Japanese movie, Hero, which is scheduled to premiere next month.


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