Singer Shiina Ringo (24) continued her comeback with a live event “Baisho Ecstasy”, broadcast by satellite to 12 venues across the country. She made an unannounced live appearance at the Tokyo venue, to the ecstatic surprise of 1200 fans. It was the singer’s first live show in two and a half years, during which time she married guitarist Yayoshi Junji (33), had a baby and got divorced.
Daily Archives: February 25, 2003
Bare Back Beauty
The bare back in the topical Kanebo TV commercial turns out to be that of actress Yonekura Ryoko (27). The mystery of the “Senaka Bijin” (woman with beautiful back) had the media speculating, but the hints made it pretty obvious. It was mentioned that she was appearing in the NHK taiga drama “Musashi”, in which Yonekura stars alongside kabuki actor Ichikawa Shinnosuke. The fuss over the CM, photos of the pair kissing and the scandal of Shinnosuke’s love child have given the show’s rankings quite a boost.