Geezer wrote:

BMW Manatsu no Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas in Summer) http://jdorama.com/drama.493.htm It was a TV series that Miki did in 2000. I love that show.

Oh.

Interesting that the titles are rather similar...

Happy Birthday Miki.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/runpup/Nakatani-Miki-1976.jpg
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(2010.03.12) Another Sky - Nakatani Miki [France]

http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_84011.htm
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xploring wrote:

(2010.03.12) Another Sky - Nakatani Miki [France] http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_84011.htm

That should interest Geezer, even without English subs.

http://douga.nikkansports.com/entertainment/entertainment_96153.html

First time voice acting
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Miki and Ryo...Heaven!!!...Don't recognize the third woman?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_SKjMvqFu4&feature=related
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runpup wrote:

Miki and Ryo...Heaven!!!...Don't recognize the third woman? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_SKjMvqFu4&feature=related

That's for the drama, Joi. The third actress is probably Oji Megumi. She was in Hitotsu yane no shita as the younger sister.
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Good links guys!

And you were right, Beemer. It didn't even occur to me that there were no subs for Miki's "Another Sky" until the 4th time I'd seen it.
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Geezer wrote:

And you were right, Beemer. It didn't even occur to me that there were no subs for Miki's "Another Sky" until the 4th time I'd seen it.

You catch on fast, Geez.

Miki Nakatani stars in "Hankyu Densha" movie
Tue, August 3, 2010 (8:01pm EDT)
Miki Nakatani will once again be playing an unfortunate woman in her next major movie role. She has been cast as the star of "Hankyu Densha," a movie adaptation of the novel of the same name by Hiro Arikawa ("Toshokan Sensou"). Erika Toda has also been cast.

"Hankyu Densha" tells the story of various people with their own troubles, whose encounters with other people while riding the train lead them to take life-changing steps. The central setting of the film is the local Imazu Line of the Hankyu Railway, which runs in the Hyogo prefecture connecting the cities of Nishinomiya and Takarazuka.

Although the film follows several characters, Nakatani's character will be at the center of the story. She plays an OL in her 30s who was engaged to her boyfriend when she entered her company, but he was stolen away by a younger co-worker. Meanwhile, Toda plays a college student with a good-for-nothing boyfriend. Other characters include a housewife who has trouble making friends and a high school student who is worried about her course in life.

Nakatani previously played the "unfortunate character" in movies such as "Memories of Matsuko" and "Jigyaku no Uta."

"Hankyu Densha" is scheduled to start filming this December. Theatrical release is planned for early summer 2011.

Geezer may be heading to Montreal this September.

Nakatani Miki to make stage debut in Canada
April 13, 2011

Actress Nakatani Miki has never appeared in a theatrical play before, but now she will be starring in one that will be first performed in Canada before coming to Japan. The play is being directed by Francois Girard, who also directed the 2007 movie “Silk” that Nakatani appeared in.

The production is based on Inoue Yasushi’s 1949 short novel “Ryoju,” a tale about a hunter and his affair over a 13-year span. A friend of Girard recommended the book to him while he was filming “Silk.” After reading it, he decided to adapt it to the stage, and he chose Nakatani as the lead actress. She will play three roles as the hunter’s wife, his mistress, and his mistress’ child.

Dancer and actor Rodrigue Proteau has been cast as the hunter. The play’s staff include members of “ZED,” the Cirque du Soleil show that is performed at the Tokyo Disney Resort.

Rehearsals for the play begin in Canada this August. It will be performed in Montreal at Usine C on September 14-17, then in Shibuya, Tokyo, at the PARCO Theater on October 3-23.

Source:
Sports Hochi

Here's a press conference/interview with Miki and the rest of her castmates for the Hankyu film, think it's from the premiere, film opened yesterday.
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/vGOqJhlSzCM/


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As noted above it's now confirmed that her first play will be opening up in Canada.


On July 8th, actress Nakatani Miki made an appearance at the production announcement for her first stage performance, “Ryojuu” (produced and directed by François Girard).
This stage play is based on the novel of the same title by Inoue Yasushi and is a romantic love story. Even though this will be the first time Nakatani will be performing in a play, she will be in charge of three roles for this work. Her first performance will be held overseas in Montreal, Canada from September 7th to 10th. Regarding this, Nakatani expressed, “At first, I thought ‘a person away from home doesn’t need to feel shame’ but I am somewhat afraid as it is acceptable for foreign audiences to leave the theater if they do not like the contents of the play.” She continued, “Right now, the world continues to observe Japan so I want to convey the strength of the Japanese [with this play].”
The Tokyo performance will occur from October 3rd to 23rd at Shibuya PARCO Theater.

Sanspo
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Tanjobi omedeto, Miki-chan!