Japanese Noodle Cart October 2020

Birth

Hamasaki Ayumi pregnant with a second baby (TH)
EXILE's MAKIDAI welcomes first son (TH)
Kawasaki Nozomi gives birth to 2nd child (TH)
Comedian Kosaka Daimaou welcomes his second daughter (TH)
Sandaime JSB's ELLY announces the birth of his first child (TH)
Hayami Akari welcomes first child, born in late October.  (UTG)

Marriage

Takahashi Minami reveals she canceled her wedding ceremony due to coronavirus (TH)
Pistachio's Ozawa Shinichiro and actress Yoshikawa Risa tie the knot (TH)
Ninety-nine's Okamura Takashi announces marriage (TH)

Actor Yanagishita Tomo announces retirement & marriage (TH)
Iwasa Mayuko retires from showbiz to work in nursing care (TH)
Katori Shingo to star in a TV Tokyo drama after 33 years (TH)
Kis-My-Ft2 Miyata Toshiya & Tamamori Yuta's unit songs to get a drama adaptation (TH)
Kanno Miho to play a single mother in upcoming NTV drama (TH)
Imoto Ayako talks about Takeuchi Yuko for the first time since her death (TH)
Aiba Masaki’s new program ‘VS Damashii’ to take over ‘VS Arashi’ starting January (TH)
'1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel' hosted by Sakurai Sho to succeed 'Arashi ni Shiyagare' (TH)
First-day greeting event of the new movie "Asadake!" at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills on 2 Oct 2020 - Ninomiya Kazunari, Kuroki Haru, Fubuki Jun, Hirata Mitsuru & Tsumabuki Satoshi  (C)

DAIGO becomes ambassador of a diaper brand (TH)
Actor Ito Kentaro arrested for an alleged hit-and-run accident (TH)
Actress Imaizumi Yui halts entertainment activities due to poor physical condition“ (NT2099)
Kinky Boots Japan has released the "Kinky Boots Haruma Miura Tribute movie" which is 21 mins and 54 secs long in commemoration of the late Miura Haruma; features his performances in the musical & unreleased footage (C) Link
Yonekura Ryoko to be the festival muse for "The France Movie Festival 2020 Yokohama" (Festival du film français au Japon 2020) taking place from 10 Dec to 13 Dec 2020 (C)

As I was about to hit Send for this to go to the editor I checked Twitter one last time.
Yamashita Tomohisa left Johnny and Associated on October 31, 2020, after spending 24 years with the company, having started when he was 11.
 

His Words to his fans were translated and trended across Twitter so I do not know exactly who to credit for them (here was where I saw it)

Mizukawa Asami & Nagasawa Masami win Best Actress at TAMA Film Awards (TH)
The 12th TAMA Film Award Winners  (ハズキ)
Ninomiya Kazunari's starring film 'Asadake!' wins Best Asian Film at 'Warsaw International Film Festival' (TH)
Ikuta Toma receiving the 'Best Performance by an Actor' award for 'Ore no Hanashi wa Nagai' at the Tokyo Drama Awards 2020 ceremony on Oct 29. (UTG)

 Winners of Tokyo Drama Awards 2020 (ハズキ)

"Watashi no kaseifu no Nagisa-san", "MIU404" and "Youkai Sharehouse" have been named as the winners for the Sep 2020 Galaxy Monthly Award. (C)

Winners of The 105th The Television Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2020) (ハズキ)

Yakusho Koji wins the Best Performance award at the 56th Chicago International Movie Festival for the movie "Subarashiki Sekai"; plays a man who struggles to survive after spending more than half of his life behind bars; showing in Japan from 11 Feb 2021 (C)

Kuroki Haru wins the Best Leading Actress award at the 2nd Asia Contents Award held in Busan, South Korea, for her performance in "Nagi no Oitoma" (C)

Kase Ryo wins the best-supporting actor award at the 14th Asia Film Awards for his performance in the movie "Tabi no Owari Sekai no hajimari"; the announcement was made via the organizers' YouTube channel in view of the current COVID-19 situation (C)

Johnny’s & Associates terminates contract with Uchuu Six’s Yamamoto Ryota due to gambling scandal (TH)
Nagase Tomoya & Kudo Kankuro to team up for TBS's upcoming drama 'Ore no Ie no Hanashi'  (TH)
SEKAI NO OWARI's Christmas song to be used in TBS drama Kono Koi Atatamemasuka (TH)
Suda Masaki to be in charge of the theme song for the movie ‘STAND BY ME Doraemon 2’ (TH)
Hata Motohiro to sing the theme song for NHK morning drama 'Ochoyan' (TH)
THE ALFEE to be in charge of a drama theme song for the first time in 6 years Kioku Sosa 2 - Shinjuku Higashi-sho Jiken Fairu  (TH)
Akai Kouen to release the theme songs for drama 'Toki wo Kakeru Band' (TH)
Nishikido Ryo confirms release date for 2nd album (TH)
MIYAVI to hold Christmas lives at Billboard live venues (TH)
Mr.Children's new song "Brand new planet" will be the theme song for Kansai TV Autumn 2020 drama "Neechan no Koibito" starring Arimura Kasumi  (C)

Goto Maki to hold a first online event (TH)
Itano Tomomi launches YouTube channel (TH)
Tsumabuki Satoshi joins Instagram (TH)
Shibutani Subaru's studio session to live stream on YouTube (TH)
Nagahama Neru starts Instagram account (TH)
Otsuka Ai launches her Tik Tok account (TH)
Matsui Jurina opens YouTube channel (TH)
J Storm opens official YouTube channel (TH)
Honda Tsubasa posted a video of her most favorite fun town in the world… Kichijoji (TH)
Honda Tsubasa transforms into Snoopy (TH)
Actress and YouTuber Uchida Rio admits that she is a closet otaku(NT2099)
Goto Maki shows us her six-pack abs in her latest Instagram post (NT2099)
Tokui Yoshimi returns to TV, NTV receives over 200 complaints (NT2099)
Johnny’s Jimusho apologizes for Arashi Festival 2020 at National Stadium fireworks twice interrupting the Chunichi Dragons/Yakult Swallows baseball game (NT2099)

Okuyama Kazusa, Sakakibara Arina, Kawase Riko & Tanaka Tooru to join the cast of TV Asahi Autumn 2020 drama "Sensei wo kesu houteishiki" starring Tanaka Kei; starting from 31 Oct 2020 at 11 pm on Saturdays 

Katori Shingo to star in TV Tokyo Winter 2021 drama "Anonymous ~ Keishicho  Yubisatsujin" Taisakushitsu ~"  showing from Jan 2021 at 10 pm on Mondays

Hakamada Yoshihiko to appear in TBS drama SP "Shorui wo Otoko ni shitadake de" starring Koshiba Fuuka showing at 2 pm on 11 Oct 2020; plays Kato, the superior of Yuki (Koshiba) whose sexual harassment of the latter causes her to quit and switch jobs   

Supporting cast line-up of WOWOW Autumn 2020 drama "Yoru ga dorehodo kurakutemo" starring Kamikawa Takaya - Kirishima Reika, Takahashi Katsumi, Harada Taizo, Suzuki Kosuke, Tatsumi Yuudai, Takashima Masanobu, Hada Michiko & Hayama Shono   

Nagase Tomoya to star in TBS Winter 2021 drama "Ore no ie no hanashi" starting from Jan 2021 in the Fridays 10 pm timeslot; written by Kudo Kankuro

Yamaguchi Sayaka to star in TV Tokyo Autumn 2020 drama "38-sai batsuichi dokushin onna ga matching apuri wo yattemita kekka Nikki"; based on an essay by Matsumoto Chiaki; plays a 38-year-old divorcee who decides to give dating apps a try out of curiousity   

Aragaki Yui & Hoshino Gen begin filming for TBS drama SP "Nigeru wa haji daga Yaku ni Tatsu" showing in Jan 2021

Supporting cast line-up of  TV Asahi drama SP "Hagure Keiji Sansei" starring Harada Taizo - Uchida Rio, Tatekawa Danshun, Konno Mahiru, Satoi Kenta, Aizawa Rina, Oshinari Shugo, Fujii Mina, Shuhama Harumi & Matobu Sei; showing at 8 pm on 15 Oct 2020

Aoi Shota to star in "Anzen na Venus", an original spinoff from TBS Autumn 2020 drama "Kiken na Venus" which will be streamed via Paravi from 25 Oct 2020; plays the owner-cum-bartender of a bar named Venus frequented by the characters from the drama

Production press conference of TV Asahi Autumn 2020 drama "24 JAPAN" - Karasawa Toshiaki, Nakama Yukie, Kuriyama Chiaki, Ikeuchi Hiroyuki, Kimura Tae & Kishi Manabu; starting from 9 Oct 2020 (C)

The unit song "BE LOVE" from Kis-My-Ft2's Miyata Toshiya & Tamamori Yuuta has been made into a 4-episode drama series starring themselves as the leads and the scriptwriters; will be streamed via dTV from 10 pm on 22 Oct 2020; new episodes released on Friday  (C)

Takeuchi Ryoma to star in NTV Winter 2021 drama "Kimi to Sekai ga owaru hi ni" Season 1 showing at 10.30 pm on Sundays; 10 eps; Season 2 (6 eps) will be released on Hulu from Mar 2021 (C)

Supporting cast line-up of MBS/TBS Autumn 2020 drama "Sono goen, otodokeshimasu - Mercari de atta honto no hanashi -" starring Iitoyo Marie - Asaka Koudai, Itagaki Mizuki, Tokunaga Eri, Maeno Tomoya, Matsumoto Honoka, Tsukaji Muga, Suzuki Jin, Tomosaka Rie, Asano Kazuyuki, Takahashi Maryjun, Yanagi Shuntaro & Miho Jun; showing from 3 Nov 2020 at 12.59 am and 1.28 am on Tuesdays (C)

Ayase Haruka & Ikematsu Sousuke star in NHK drama SP "Anata no soba de ashita ga warau" showing at 7.30pm on 6 Mar 2021; co-stars include Koura Kengo, Tsuchimura Kaho & Agawa Sawako (C)

Kanno Miho to star in NTV Winter 2021 drama "Uchi no Musume wa, kareshi ga dekinai!!" showing at 10 pm on Wed; plays a romance novel writer-cum-single mother & has a daughter who is an otaku; due to some reason, they resolve to find boyfriends (C)

Takahashi Issei stars in 3-part NHK drama SP "Kishibe Rohan wa ugokanai" showing at 10 pm from 28 Dec 2020; from Araki Hirohiko's manga "Jojo no kimyou na bouken"; Co-stars Iitoyo Marie, Shibasaki Fuuga, Moriyama Mirai, Takiuchi Kumi & Nakamura Tomoya (C)

Paravi will be showing "Sono koi mousukoshi atatamemasuka" from 20 Oct 2020 which is a spinoff from TBS Autumn 2020 drama "Kono koi atatamemasuka"; starring Furukawa Kotone, Ichinose Hayate, Iizuka Satoshi & Sano Hinako  (C)

New guest announcement for WOWOW Autumn 2020 drama "Cold Case 3 ~ Shinjitsu no Tobira ~" showing from 5 Dec 2020 - Matsuzawa Takumi, Oda Risa, Kokubo Hisato, Yamaguchi Sayaka, Kubota Sayu & Akaso Eiji (C)

PR poster of WOWOW Autumn 2020 drama "Satsui no Michinori" starring Baka Rhythm, Iura Arata, Hotta Mayu, Sakuma Yui, Tsurumi Shingo, Asuka Rin, Hino Youjin & Kawai Gamon; starting from 9 Nov 2020

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Paravi will be showing "Koisuru Otokotachi", a spinoff from TBS Autumn 2020 drama "Koisuru Hahatachi" from 23 Oct 2020; features the male characters in the drama series i.e.  and the main storyline from their perspectives (C)

Hirose Suzu stars in "Imaginary Friend" - one of the segments in FujiTV drama SP "Yo ni mo kimyou na monogatari Autumn 2020" showing at 9 pm on 14 Nov 2020 (C)

Hamada Gaku stars in "Coin Laundry" - one of the segments in FujiTV drama SP "Yo ni mo kimyou na monogatari Autumn 2020" showing at 9 pm on 14 Nov 2020; co-stars include Okazaki Sae (C)

Takahashi Katsumi stars in "Update Kazoku" - one of the segments in FujiTV drama SP "Yo ni mo kimyou na monogatari Autumn 2020" showing at 9 pm on 14 Nov 2020; co-stars include Yoshikawa Ai (C)

New supporting cast announcements for NHK Taiga drama "Kirin ga kuru" - Ashida Mana, Kato Seishiro, Ishibashi Renji, Ishibashi Ryo, Ginpuncho, Suga Takamasa, Inoue Mizuki & Mochizuki Ayumu; appeared on 18 Oct 2020 (C)

Fujiwara Tatsuya stars in new Kansai TV / FujiTV Winter 2021 drama "Ao no SP (School Police) - Gakkounai Keisatsu Shimada Ryuuhei -" with Maki Youko playing the heroine; showing at 9 pm on Tuesdays  (C)

Itagaki Mizuki & Matsui Airi star as double leads in MBS Autumn 2020 drama "Shanai Marriage Honey" starting from 12 Nov 2020 at 12.59 am on Thursdays; based on a manga by Fujiwara Emi (C)

Konishi Sakurako & Maeda Oushiro star in TV Tokyo Autumn 2020 drama "Neko" based on the same-titled song by DISH// (C)

Matsuyama Kenichi stars in new NHK drama SP "Komoribito" showing at 9 pm on 22 Nov 2020; co-stars include Takeda Tetsuya, Kita Kana, Sakoda Takaya & Negishi Toshie (C)

Sasaki Kuranosuke stars in TV Tokyo drama SP "Sakka Keiji Busujima Shinri" showing at 8pm on 30 Nov 2020; based on Nakayama Shichiri's novel; co-stars include Shinkawa Yua, Yui Ryoko, Tsukaji Muga, Tokushige Satoshi, Fukikoshi Mitsuru etc (C)

Hulu will be showing "Konya, Baberu no chikaikkai de" - the spinoff drama of NTV Autumn 2020 drama "Baberu Kyuusaku"; 5 eps to be released on 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov & 7 Dec 2020 (C)

Guest lineup for the second half of TV Tokyo Autumn 2020 drama "Ano ko no Yume wo mitan desu" starring Nakano Taiga - Sekiguchi Mandy, Honda Chikara, Yanagi Yurina, Matsumoto Wakana & Maekawa Kanon (C)

Supporting cast line-up of TV Tokyo Autumn 2020 drama "38-sai batsuichi dokushin onna ga matching apuri wo yattemita kekka Nikki" starring Yamaguchi Sayaka - Machida Mari, Nomura Masumi, Masuko Naozumi & Sato Aiko; starting from 18 Nov 2020 (C)

Kamishiraishi Mone stars in "Akazu no ma wo tsukutta hanashi" i.e. the drama part of FujiTV's "Honto ni atta kowai hanashi 2020 SP" showing at 9 pm on 31 Oct 2020 hosted by Inagaki Goro; Kataoka Ainosuke also appears in the drama (C)

Mukai Osamu & Fujigaya Taisuke to appear in WOWOW's Spring 2021 drama "Karei Naru ichizoku" starring Nakai Kiichi; 12 eps (C)

Ootake Shinobu to make her "Getsuku" debut in FujiTV Autumn 2020 drama "Kansatsui Asagao 2"; (C)

Hirose Suzu stars in new TV Asahi drama SP "Air Girl" airing in spring 2021; based on the true story of Sato Komari, the first cabin attendant in Japan after World War II (C)

Nishida Naomi & Aoki Munetaka to appear in TBS drama SP "Nigeru wa haji daga Yaku ni Tatsu Ganbare jinrui! Shinshun SP!!" showing in Jan 2021 (C)

Actor and VA Tsuchiya Shinba is set to appear in the live-action drama project of the "Aikatsu Series" called "Aikatsu Planet".  It'll start airing on January 10th, 2021.  (PD)

Fukushi Sota to be lead in TV Tokyo drama "Kamisama no Karute" story about a man who works at a hospital 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, grows while facing the rescue of patients. Starts in January (4 episodes). (ハズキ)

Motola Serena stars in new TV Tokyo Autumn 2020 drama "Tokyo Design ga umareru hi" starting from 2 Dec 2020 at 1.28 am on Wed; co-stars include MEGUMI, Goto Junpei, Momo, Ito Marika, Arai Iku & Nara Yuya (C)

Supporting cast line-up of the new movie "Anokoro" starring Matsuzaka Toori - Nakano Taiga, Yamanaka Takashi, Wakaba Ryuuya, Serizawa Tateto, Kokado Kenta, Ooshita Hiroto, Kiguchi Kenta, Nakata Seina, Katayama Yuki & Nishida Naomi; showing in Feb 2021

PR poster of the new movie "Liar x Liar" starring Matsumura Hokuto, Mori Nana, Koseki Yuuta & Hotta Mayu; showing in cinemas in early spring 2021 

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Matsuyama Kenichi to star in the new movie "Kawapperi Mukoritta" showing in 2021; based on Ogigami Naoko's novel (C)

Yuuki Mio & Inoue Yuuki star in the new movie "NO CALL NO LIFE" showing in spring 2021; based on Kabei Yukako's novel; describes how a senior high school girl & the most problematic guy in school are drawn together due to a voice message left in a mobile phone (C)

Supporting cast line-up of the new movie "Hanataba mitai na ki wo shita" starring Suda Masaki & Arimura Kasumi - Kiyohara Kaya, Hosoda Kanata, Odagiri Jo, Toda Keiko, Iwamatsu Ryo, Kobayashi Kaoru & Oshii Mamoru; showing in cinemas in Jan 2021 (C)

Onoe Matsuya stars in new movie "Sukutte goran" showing in cinemas from Mar 2021; co-stars include Momota Kanako; based on Ootani Noriko's manga (C)

The new screening date of "Touge Saigo no Samurai" will be 18 June 2021; stars Yakusho Koji, Matsu Takako, Kagawa Kyoko, Tanaka Min, Nagayama Kento, Yoshine Kyoto, Watanabe Dai, Higashide Masahiro, Sasaki Kuranosuke, Yoshioka Hidetaka & Nakadai Tatsuya, etc (C)

Hashimoto Ai appears in the new movie "Watashi wo kuitomete" starring Non & Hayashi Kento; plays Satsuki, the best friend of Mitsuko (Non) who has moved to Italy after getting married and is currently pregnant; showing in cinemas from 18 Dec 2020 (C)

Tanaka Kei & Nakatani Miki star as double leads in the new movie "Souri no Otto" showing in autumn 2021; based on a novel by Harada Maha (C)

Cast lineup of the new movie "Zokki" jointly produced by Takenaka Naoto, Yamada Takayuki & Saito Takumi - Yoshioka Riho, Suzuki Fuku, Mitsushima Shinnosuke, Ishizaka Koji, Matsuda Ryuuhei, Kunimura Jun, Yanagi Yurina, Minami Sara, Ando Masanobu (C)

The movie "Tokiwasou no Seishun Digital Remastered Version" will be screened in cinemas from 12 Feb 2021; the original release date was 29 May 2020 (C)

Tamaki Yuuki stars in the new movie "Sayonara Goodbye" showing in cinemas after spring 2021; based on Dazai Osamu's final unfinished novel "Goodbye" but set in the modern era (C)

Mizuhara Kiko & Sato Honami star in the new Netflix movie "Kanojo" due to be released worldwide in spring 2021; based on the manga "Gunjou" by Nakamura Chin (C)

Inoue Yuki and Kinoshita Ayane lead "Bittersand".  The movie will be released in 2021. It was directed by Sugioka Tomoya (assistant director of "Nijiiro Days") (PD)

 Shimizu Kurumi and Kiriyama Renn lead the French-Japanese collaboration horror film "Umi no Soko kara Mon Amour". The supporting cast includes Mitsuya Yoko, Maeno Tomoya, and Sugino Kiki. It'll be released on December 4th. (PD)

Shiraishi Sei and JE Jr. Bishounen's Ukisho Hidaka star in "Mune ga Naru no wa Kimi no Sei" LA adaptation. Takahashi Hiroto is directing. (PD) Based on a manga by Konno Risa about a youth love story centered on the relationship between a transfer student and a girl who has a crush on him. Release in 2021. (ハズキ)  

Yamada Ryosuke and TsuchiyaTao to the leads in the first Sochiku × Toei collaboration movie "Dai Kaijuu no Ato Shimasu" about tokusatsu comedy movie. Has been pushed back to 2022 (ハズキ) 

Kamen Rider Zero-One: The Movie” film coming to theaters in Japan on December 18th (NT2099)

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_{Editors: BrightestStar (1st editor)}