The “Gorgeous Kano Sisters” offered the first look at their latest photo book yesterday. “Sweet Goddess”, which goes on sale April 3, features younger sister Kano Mika (38) in full nude poses for the first time (rumored pre-fame porn video appearances notwithstanding). While the taboo about showing pubic hair was broken back in the early 90s, celebrities still try to squeeze as much publicity as they can from so-called “hair nude” photos. The sisters have probably more female than male fans and their books are marketed as works of art and beauty. The photography was done by elder sister Kyoko (42), and a DVD included with the book shows the sisters in various exotic foreign locations.
• Mongolian sumo Yokozuna Asashoryu (25) may feature in an upcoming joint Japan-Mongolia movie production. The biopic about legendary leader Genghis Khan, starring Sorimachi Takashi, is due for release in the spring of 2007. It has a budget of about ¥3 billion and will use 5,000 Mongolian soldiers and 20,000 civilians as extras. Production director Kadokawa Haruki (64) says he aiming for the movie to be seen by 100 million people worldwide. While on a recent visit to Mongolia, he was presented with a traditional musical instrument by the sumo superstar, who expressed a wish to appear in the movie.
• Korean star Ahn Jae Wook (34), known as the “Asian Knight” was welcomed by 1,000 screaming fans at Narita Airport yesterday. He’s in Japan to promote his latest album, “Sounds Like You”, and to play his first concert here at NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo on March 31.