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Every Sunday from 11:30 to 11:55 March 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 2025 (Sunday) Broadcast guests TOKYO FM/JFN 38 stations full network. Takuya Kimura’s regular program “Takuya Kimura Flow” (every Sunday from 11:30 to 11:55 on TOKYO FM and 38 other JFN stations nationwide) will Read More …
Actor Kimura Takuya updated his YouTube channel on February 8th. He praised a ramen shop he visited for the first time while at a concert, saying, “It’s incredible,” and “People will line up for this!”. Kimura will hold a nationwide tour, “TAKUYA KIMURA Live Tour Read More …
Actor/Singer Kimura Takuya took to Instagram stories to wish his wife, singer Kudo Shizuka a happy 54th birthday. Daughters KOKI and Cocomi also shared their happy birthday photos and wishes for their mother. Kimura shared a photo of Kudo sitting behind a table smiling with Read More …
On October 5th, Johnny’s Jimusho released a comment denying the weekly magazine report about Takuya Kimura not wanting Johnny’s Jimusho to change its name as “baseless.” In the October 5th issue of Weekly Bunshun, a source affiliatd with Johnny’s Jimusho was at the decision meeting Read More …
The domino effect is occurring after it was announced last week at a Johnny’s Jimusho that the late president Kitagawa Johnny had sexually abused numerous people who were part of the agency. As Johnny’s now has new leadership and will focus on compensating victims, with Read More …
Cocomi and younger sister Koki celebrated their father’s 50th birthday and posted photos on Instagram. Cocomi wrote, “Happy birthday to my best friend and father. 50 years old! Please keep it real 🔥💯”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @cocomi_553_official Read More …
Over 460,000 people attended the two-day Gifu Nobunaga Festival but what brought these super large crowds (especially on the final day) is that former SMAP member, singer/actor Kimura Takuya would be appearing at the festival. Kimura who rode on horseback played the role of the Read More …
Josei Prime has an article that a sequel to Kimura Takuya’s “Kyojo” (a special drama that aired in the spring of 2020 and 2021) will be serialized for the 9:00 p.m. spot for Fuji TV next April. The popular drama in which Kimura (who looks Read More …
Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka’s eldest daughter, flutist Cocomi, will be holding her debut recital at Kioi Hall in Tokyo on November 24th. Cocomi said, “I had a goal to work hard so that I could perform at Kioi Hall someday, so I’m really honored Read More …
Cocomi, the eldest daughter of celebrity parents Kimura Takuya aka “KimuTaku” and Kudo Shizuka posted a photo on her Instagram stories on June 29th of “Kimutaku Gohan” (Kimutaku Rice), a souvenir for Cocomi purchased by her friend who went to Nagano. Kimutaku Gohan is a Read More …
Kimura Takuya (49) and Ayase Haruka (37) attended a press conference for the film “THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY”. The film is set to be released on January 27, 2023 but a press conference was held on the 21st in Tokyo and the film celebrates the Read More …
TV Asahi chairman Hayakawa Hiroshi attended a press conference and to answer comments about TV Asahi drama “Mirai e no 10 Count” not performing well in the ratings and that is why the drama is ending with its 9th episode. Hayakawa strongly denied the article Read More …
Kimura Takuya is an actor known for appearing on dramas which garner high ratings. Unfortunately, according to Japanese media, his TV Asahi drama “Mirai e no 10 Count” is not performing well in the ratings and it was announced that the ninth episode will be Read More …
Kimura Takuya was no doubt one of Japan’s phenoms during the ’90s. Popular long hair and featured everyday on television, commercials, magazines, music releases and dominating not just the music charts with his former group SMAP but also dominating actors rankings and drama ratings. He Read More …
Kimura Takuya will be starring in the TV Asahi drama “Miraie e no 10 Kaunto” (10 Counts to the future) said the secret to maintaining his body shape is by weighing himself everyday. Kiumura who plays a high school boxing coach is seen in the Read More …