Hiroshi didn't change much between "My Little Chef" (2002) and "Shinzanmono" (2010).

I noticed, by the way, that I and Kuwano-san are alike in a few ways. Very interesting

How is Abe doing after the tsunami? Is he alright? And his wife?

Tanjobi omedeto, Hiroshi-kun!

Happy birthday, Abe-san!

Abe Hiroshi celebrates first child
July 31, 2011

Actor Abe Hiroshi revealed today on his official website that he recently became a father, as his wife gave birth to their first daughter on June 23.

Abe has been married since February 2008 to a former office employee.

Currently, Abe is busy promoting the movie �gKirin no Tsubasa: Gekijoban Shinzanmono,�h a continuation of the popular �gShinzanmono�h drama series. He and some of the other cast members (Matsuzaka Tori, Suda Masaki, and Taketomi Seika) were in Nihonbashi today for the traditional Nihonbashi Bridge Washing Ceremony, held every year around the end of July.

The movie opens in theaters in January 2012.

Source:
Eiga.com

^ Omedeto gozaimasu, Abe-san.

gaijinmark wrote:

Abe Hiroshi celebrates first child July 31, 2011 Actor Abe Hiroshi revealed today on his official website that he recently became a father, as his wife gave birth to their first daughter on June 23. Abe has been married since February 2008 to a former office employee. Currently, Abe is busy promoting the movie �gKirin no Tsubasa: Gekijoban Shinzanmono,�h a continuation of the popular �gShinzanmono�h drama series. He and some of the other cast members (Matsuzaka Tori, Suda Masaki, and Taketomi Seika) were in Nihonbashi today for the traditional Nihonbashi Bridge Washing Ceremony, held every year around the end of July. The movie opens in theaters in January 2012. Source: Eiga.com

Aww, that's great! I'm sure he'll be a great father!
I wish him, his wife and his daughter the best!

Aya_Man_1988 wrote:

Aww, that's great! I'm sure he'll be a great father! I wish him, his wife and his daughter the best!

Me, too!! I was wondering if he and his wife were going to have children.

Dunno if keps is still a JDorama fan, but if she is, she might be able to see Abe live!

Abe Hiroshi, Otake Shinobu to perform Shakespeare�fs �gCymbeline�h in London
September 11, 2011


Abe Hiroshi will face two new challenges with his next stage play, a production of �gCymbeline�h by Ninagawa Yukio. This will be Abe�fs first time acting in one of William Shakespeare�fs works, and in May of next year he will give his first overseas performance in London.

Abe has previously acted in three other Ninagawa productions, including the lead role in the 9-hour �gThe Coast of Utopia�h in 2009.

In �gCymbeline,�h Abe will play the role of Posthumus, while Otake Shinobu will co-star as Imogen, his lover and the daughter of Cymbeline, the king of Britain.

The play will be performed in Japan in April 2012. Ninagawa and the cast will then take the play to its home country of England for a few performances at London�fs Barbican Theatre between May 29th and June 2nd. �gCymbeline�h will be part of the World Shakespeare Festival 2012 that will run from April to September. It is said that out of the 37 works that will be performed, �gCymbeline�h will be the only production from Asia.

Source:
Sponichi Annex

Young...!

At the Tokyo International Film Festival with co-star Gakky where Kirin no Tsubasa: Gekijoban Shinzanmono\ The Wings of Kirin film had it's world premiere and it'll have it's national release this January.

Oricon
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Home page for the Shinzanmono film.

Link for the page is here, 3 trailers are there, 2 short ones and a new one that looks to be the regular trailer.
http://shinzanmono-movie.jp/index.html

Or you can view it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqGYA-Zw-E8
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