A Ranking of the Combined Average Ratings of All the Dramas that Actors/Actresses Have Had a Lead Role In
(Only Includes Actors/Actresses who Have Had A Lead Role in Five or More Dramas)01.  23.2%  -  19 dramas  -  Kimura Takuya ( Read more... )

Kimura Takuya is always Kimura Takuya.

Well, it's probably better if I didn't write this, but since the number of people reading has grown, I will write honestly. For me, this is the purpose of this Facebook.

Kimura Takuya is always Kimura Takuya.

The people who say that with a self-satisfied/smug expression (well, I've never seen the actual ( Read more... )

Through the years of his career, Kimura Takuya has had the opportunity to work with some of the most talented and skillful professionals in the entertainment industry, from the behind-the-scenes film crews to his fellow actors and actresses. They have worked with him and watched up close as he brought numerous characters to life. They, more than ( Read more... )

This post is actually an updated version of a previous post I did here: http://rz-jocelyn.livejournal.com/40656.html

Johnny's Talents Box Office Earnings (2000 - 2014)

196.0 Oku Yen  Howl no Ugoku Shiro / Kimura Takuya (SMAP) - 2004
87.6 Oku Yen  Eien no Zero / Okada Junichi (V6) - 2014 ( Read more... )

While mostly famous for starring in productions with high ratings, Kimura Takuya is, nevertheless, no slouch in the awards department. Throughout his career as an actor since he was launched into the public eye as Toride Osamu in "Asunaro Hakusho" (1993), he has earned numerous television drama awards, even a few film awards and some highly ( Read more... )

Compiler: rz-jocelyn
Editor: christ
Originally written: November 2011

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So... Basically, I just got curious about the earnings of Johnny's movies at the Japan Box Office, and I decided to compile a list of Johnny's box office earnings... xDDDD

Johnny's Talents Box Office Earnings (2000 - July 2013)196.0 Oku Yen  Howl no Ugoku Shiro / Kimura Takuya (SMAP) - 2004 ( Read more... )

Stop! Stop!

Chotto matte!

Before any of his fans start throwing stones at me (which would be nearly my entire F-list I think. LOL! xDDD), let me remind you that I'm one of you. ROFL! What brought this on? Well, I got into a little discussion on D-Addicts (by hijacking my friend's account and borrowing thoughts/opinions from yutakuya xD) about Captain and ( Read more... )

( Introduction and Background of the Television Ratings System in Japan )

It has been a while since I've stumbled upon this video made by EdnaAki, but recently I found it again:

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It really perfectly sums up just how big a star Kimura-san is. It also inspired me to write about the phenomenon that he is, and the achievements that he has gained which made his name a household name in Japan. It is too much information for ( Read more... )