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Saturday, June 28, 2008


Hana Yori Dango Final
Unleashed !



It's the 28th of June, 2008 !
This is my final post for awhile.
I'm off to Tokyo !

v(^ー^)/



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HYDF Official Blog
28th June 2008



Opens today ! GO to theatres !!

Everyone, truly thank you for waiting !
The movie Hana Yori Dango Final opens today !

The masterpiece of the Hanadan series, the concluding volume that is Hanadan Final,
please enjoy watching it on the big screen ★

本日公開!劇場へGO!!
08.6/28(土)

みなさん、本当にお待たせしました!!
映画『花より男子ファイナル』本日公開です!

"花男"シリーズ最高傑作でり、完結編となるこの花男ファイナルを、
ぜひ、大きなスクリーンでお楽しみください★

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Friday, June 27, 2008


Hana Yori Dango Final
SP Screencaps




What's Makino looking at ? :)
More pictures and links in full post.



Links from 2ch. Get em while they're still up !

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Inoue Mao Staff Diary
27th June 2008



27th June 2008 09:46
The Eve

Today will be the final moments of publicity before the movie opens !
It looks like it's going to be a Hanadan festival from early morning to late in the night.

There'll be a drama during the live broadcast of the SP, and it'll be the first live drama for Mao-chan.
Let's just hope that everything ends without a hitch...

前夜祭

2008年06月27日 09:46

今日は、公開前の最後の宣伝!
朝早くから夜遅くまで花男祭りみたいなもの。

SPの生放送ではお芝居もあるんだけど、生ドラマは真央ちゃんも初めてのはず。
無事に終わることを祈るばかり…

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Hana Yori Dango Final
Are you hungry for Hanadan ?





Family Mart Tie-up with HYDF Campaign
花より男子F

だんごナポリタン Dango Neopolitan 340円
だんごロール Dango Roll 240円
花よりビターチョコレート Hana yori Dark Chocolate 180円
花のチョコパン Hana no Chocolate Bread 130円
みたらしだんご風蒸しパン Dango-like Steamed Bread 120円
F4ジュレ F4 Parfait 250円
だんごパフェ Dango Parfait 270円
よもぎだんご(つぶあん)3本 Mugwort Dumplings (Grains Filling) 3 pieces 135円

Family Mart

http://www.family.co.jp/company/news_releases/2008/080617_1.html

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Thursday, June 26, 2008


Hana Yori Dango Final
Chichin Puipui



I gave the interview translation a go. How accurate it is, I can't say o(^ー^)o



Q. Any memorable scenes ?

Jun : For me for sure, is that we get to film overseas like Hong Kong, Las Vegas for the the movie this time. From Japan we get to fly around for a trip, it's impressive.

Q. Was it a hard schedule ?

Jun : It was really hard. Frankly ne...
Mao : It was awful ne... *giggle*
Jun : Frankly, I couldn't really see you know, people's faces or things or like that. When I talk to people, my eyes just start to glaze over... That's how tired I was, till I can't see people's faces anymore.

Q. A point about each other that could be improved...

Jun : Something that could be improved... *thinks awhile*
Jun: There's too many....(at the same time)
Mao : Too many...(at the same time)
Both : *laugh*
Jun : We each have our own ne ?
Mao : ne *giggle*
Jun : The way she walks naturally...
Mao : Don't say that, what I think you're going to say
Jun : *laugh* It's quite ...bow-legged... She really looks like she walks all bow-legged...
Mao : I was playing Tsukushi...ne.. You've become really frank haven't you...
Jun : But it's really bowlegged ?!
Mao : *laugh* You think ??

Q. Something about Matsujun that could be improved on.

Mao : Matsumoto-san ne...

Q. A weak point is also alright.

Mao : Weak point, he's weak here *poke of love!*
Jun : *jumps up*
Mao : *laughs*
Jun : Weh !
Mao : It's here *pointing to Jun's sides* But, if your timing is not right, it's difficult to do.
Jun : I couldn't read the air ne (can't tell she's going to do it)
Mao : Yup, can't read the air. If he reads it, I wouldn't be able to do it... he'll go like this (swiping hand away action) You, what the heck are you trying to do ? He'll go like that.

Q. A job that you want try for a day ?

Jun : Hmm well. I want to be a bartender. Anywhere like a pub or restaurant will do, drunk people will drop by, different types of people will go in and out. So in that one day, I'll meet different types of people and characters, you can experience all sorts of things. So if you get to do it at least once, I think it would be interesting.

Q. What happens when Matsujun drinks...

Mao : He gets really funny... ah, I know, he becomes a really lonely person !
Jun : Bothersome~
Mao : When he becomes all lonely, he will start calling up different places and go "YOU-tachi come over too will you" like that.

Q. A job that Inoue Mao would want to do for a day ?

Mao : ... Has to be a human being ?
Jun : ... That's a new expression ne that one... Haven't we been following the people pattern ? So what is it ?
Mao : Something like a whale shark ?
Jun : .... whale shark ? Why a whale shark ??
Mao : There's a Churaumi Aquarium right ? I've been there before, it's really pretty isn't it ? So if I get to be a whale shark, I'd get to see it from a different view, sort of...
Jun : ... so it'll great if you become a whale shark isn't it (pointing at the camera)
Mao : *laugh* Why, is it that irrational ??
Jun : Eh you did say you wanted to be a whale shark didn't you ?
Mao : Well then, no, don't want to.
Jun : Eh, is that all right ?
Mao : Don't want to be one.. no no that's not it. If I say aquarium, then it has to be the Churaumi Aquarium isn't it. When I say Churaumi Aquarium, then it's got to be a whale shark right ?
Jun : That what I said, go on and do it (pointing at camera again)
Mao : So it's like... no, can't do it...
Jun : Eh ?! Aren't you an actor ?
Mao : Actress actress... yes.

Jun : I think this is a film that will live up to your expectations, so please get your legs moving to the theatre. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. That's all. Goodbye.
Mao : *giggle* Byebee *waves hands*
Jun : Byebee ?! Out-of-fashion ne..
Mao : Sorry.. *giggle*


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Wednesday, June 25, 2008


Code Blue
Doctor Yamapi




This is like some old-school portrait.
Rest of the good doctor in full post.



All images from 2ch. There's a few more of Toda and Aragaki in there but I don't have much ai for them.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008


Hana Yori Dango Final
Preview Screening



More press conference and preview screening pictures. The red gown fits Mao perfectly ♥

Photos credit [AYUs890248]



Video credit [rosierain]



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Hana Yori Dango Final
Preview Fan Report



No worries, no spoilers. I feel like crying too though
(/_;。)
~

23rd June 2008
I went and now I'm back !!
The preview screening of Hana Yori Dango Final !!!!



H, h, h, happy, overwhelmingly happy !!
More than 250 000 people applied for it and only 6000 were chosen, weren't they ?
At any rate, that ratio is amazing.
For me, I was pulled into it and got in though.

Cameras are not allowed in, so I quickly took a photo of the wall curtain with my mobile phone.



Uhuh, divine !!
I'm still slowly digesting the movie and getting carried away with it. Because of that I'm all teary. Even during the original story, I can't remember how many times I cried. How to say it is,

Amazing, it was great~ !!
With this, I can die in peace (*laugh*)
There's laughter, there's tears, and in the end I felt pure happiness ♥

It's because I really love it, Hanadan.
When the actors appeared on stage in the end to greet everyone, goosebumps broke out all over my body, I was covered in sweat. My body was beyond shaking, it was frozen solid.
That was a pretty dangerous feeling (*laugh*) I was deeply moved (*teary*)

And then for use in commercials, everyone popped crackers.



I'll cherish it my whole life ♥

2008.06.23
行って来ました!!
花より男子ファイナルの試写会!!!!

う、う、う、うれしすぎです!!
25万通超の応募があって、6000人の当選だったかな?
とにかくすごい倍率だったそうで。
私はコネでゲットしましたけど

カメラは持ち込み不可だったので、携帯で壁の幕をパチリ

う~ん、神々しい!!

上映は、さらっとダイジェストを流してくれて、
それでうるうるしまくって、
本編でも何度もうるうる来て
一言で言うと、

スゴイ良かったです~!!
もうこれで、わたくし、安心して死ねます(笑)
笑いあり、涙あり、最後はとっても幸せな気持ちになれます

ほんっとに大好きだった、花男。
最後の出演者の舞台挨拶の時には、
鳥肌を通り越して、汗が体じゅうからドバーっっと出てきて、
体が震えるのを通り越して、凝固しました。
そんな危ないカンジで(笑)超感動しました

そして、コマーシャル撮影用にみんなで鳴らしたクラッカー

一生大切にします

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Hana Yori Dango Final
Preview Screening




I completely forgot! Today (the 23rd) was the preview screening of Hana Yori Dango Final at the Budoukan. There are people who have watched the entire movie !

。・。・°★・。・。☆・°・。・°(>ロ<)。・。・°★・。・。☆・°・。・

Everyone was present at the preview but (as usual, damn you Johnny) I can't find any of Jun yet. What the heck is Shun wearing ? But Mao, she is positively glowing.



Videos credit [rosierain]

Update :
It looks like Mao changed after the press conference and put on the red prom dress Doumyouji gave her to greet the fans on stage.

I see the crackers from the fan report :D


News Links from 2ch:
井上真央「花男」試写会で最後を実感
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/cinema/news/f-et-tp1-20080623-375396.html

松本潤 小栗旬の家に何度も"お泊り"
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/flash/KFullFlash20080623093.html

花より男子:つくし、「F4」が全員集合 武道館で映画「ファイナル」完成会見
http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/news/20080623mog00m200020000c.html

マツジュン『花男ファイナル』に自信満々
http://www.varietyjapan.com/news/movie_dom/2k1u7d00000447pt.html

映画「花より男子」が完成 井上真央や松本潤らが会見
http://www.47news.jp/CN/200806/CN2008062301000720.html

井上真央、松潤の第一印象は「良くなかった」
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/55731/full/

井上真央や松本潤らが会見…映画「花より男子F」が完成
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20080623-OHT1T00272.htm

http://eiga.com/buzz/20080624/1

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/55739/full/

http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/cinema/news/p-et-tp1-20080624-375533.html

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Monday, June 23, 2008


Hana Yori Dango Final
HYDF Diary




Information overload ! There's a new diary chronicling the making of the movie.

http://www4.hanadan-final.jp/diary/


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Hana Yori Dango Final
Nikkan Sports



Nikkan Sports
23rd June 2008



Hana Yori Dango Final just before opening day Serialisation

In my body is Tsukasa
Even when the camera is not rolling, Matsumoto Jun is in his role. About his co-star Inoue Mao who he said "is as tired of Jun-kun as much as she loves Tsukasa" he said it laughing, telling it straight.

Tsukasa is always inside me. When I meet with the Hanadan team, it just appears. The schedule at Las Vegas was intense but I was helped by the people around me. Even when I'm tired, we kept the tension up at the filming location. Every year, everyone's capacity multiplies and we exceed our previous work. Our password was we can do it. The last of the series is going to be a masterpiece. This kind of work we get to do is rare and it's an amazing experience. I'd want it to be an entertainment for everyone. I'm happiest when the work I do have an effect on people.

1 Category
For me, Arashi can't be categorized into family or friends, they're in the Arashi category. Hanadan too can't be categorized into a movie or drama. If I wasn't an actor, I wouldn't be working in films and would not have met anyone... (*laugh*) For me, I get to work in dramas, sing and be in varieties, there are many different parts to them. When you look at the big picture, the many different forms bring about interesting situations. To be able to do do all these different things is important so that people will feel that as an actor, Matsumoto Jun will be able to participate meaningfully in his work.

And romance, is it in your mind ?!

During the time that Bambino was on air last year, I was walking along the streets and I was called out "It's Domyouji," and for a moment I thought it was going to be difficult. But playing Tsukasa caused the the number of people to be aware of me and Arashi to increase greatly. Hanadan growing to such a grand scale resulted in my own and Arashi's activities to expand and I am grateful for that. On romance, I want someone who I can give my feelings to for always, so just like Doumyouji, I think I'll express my love in a straightforward fashion.

花より男子ファイナルの公開直前連載

体の中に「司」
カメラが回っていなくても松本は役柄のままだった。
共演の井上が「潤くんはあきれるくらい司が好き」と笑うが
愛着が直球で伝わってくる。

司は自分の中に常にいて、花男チームと会うとすーっと出てくるもの。
ラスベガスロケは日程的にきつかったけど、周りが助けてくれた。
疲れていても熱い現場がテンションを保ってくれた。
毎年みんなのキャパが増えていったから、前作を超えよう、を
合言葉にできた。最後にシリーズ最高傑作です。
こんな作品って、滅多に無いしこの経験はすごく大きい。
僕の好みは、娯楽性の高いエンターテイメント。自分が仕事で
そういうふうに人と関われた時、一番嬉しい。

1カテゴリー
僕に嵐は当たり前で、家族や友達じゃなくて嵐というカテゴリー。
花男も映画やドラマじゃなくてカテゴリーになった。
僕は役者じゃないんで、作品がないとみんなと会えないのに・・・(笑)
僕は芝居も歌もバラエティーもやるんで、魅せる要素が多い。
モノを広く見るときに、違う形が面白い場合もあるはず。
いろいろやらせてもらえる自分の環境を大事にして、
役者さんに松本潤との共演は面白い、と思ってもらえれば
僕が参加する意味が出てくると思うんです。

恋愛でも意識?!
昨年の「バンビーノ」の放送中に街で「道明寺だ」といわれ、
瞬間やりづらい、と思った。でも、司をやることで僕や嵐を
知ってくれた人が増えたことのほうが大きい。
花男が大きくなることで、僕や嵐の活動も広がったと感謝しています。
恋愛は、常にちゃんと気持ちを言える人でありたいから、
道明寺同様、恋愛表現はストレートだと思います。

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Hana Yori Dango Final
Roadshow



Roadshow August 2008


This is a magazine to get. There's 22 pages of HYDF and a poster !

Front and back of poster



Hana Yori Dango Final
Complete Guide !

Guide 1 * Inoue Mao x Matsumoto Jun Special Talk
Mao : Jun-kun is hot in this film ! Or should I say stifling (*laugh*)
Jun : Mao-chan has grown up to be an adult in these 3 years, hasn't she ?


Guide 2 * Character Map
Key people and introduction of new characters.

Guide 3 * Playback ! TV Drama edition

Guide 4 * Look ahead ! Hana Yori Dango Final Story


Guide 5 * Inoue Mao Interview on her own
This time an Inoue Mao only interview.
Mao-chan tells us what the F4 members are like.

Jun-kun...
Be it to others or on his own self, he is stoic. Really strict. You'll never hear any complaints from him. That's one thing about him that doesn't change.

Shun-kun...
Although he is very different from the role he plays, that he can transform himself to that extent is amazing ! Jun-kun will draw everything out of you while Shun-kun is the type who gives you support from the back. There's good balance from those 2, no bad feelings at all, a close relationship.

Shota-kun...
It feels like among F4, he went through the most change in these 3 years. He's a mood-maker but he doesn't plainly say what he feels inside. His point of view is unique and interesting. Among everyone now, there's a feeling of "Shota is hot now !"

Tonton-kun...
I think he's the most popular among the women staff members (*laugh*). Among the F4 members, he's the most brotherly. So at the Hanadan filming location it feels like he's really liked because he'll say things like "It'll be sad ne (when it ends)" to the staff. He's the one among F4 who walks his own pace.


Guide 6 * Everything "Hanadan" Q & A


Guide 7 * Message from F4

「花より男子ファイナル」
完全ガイド!
GUIDE1*井上真央×松本潤スペシャル対談
井上真央:潤くんは作品に対して熱い!というか暑苦しい(笑)
松本潤:真央ちゃんはこの3年で大人になったんじゃない?
GUIDE2*キャラクター図鑑 
GUIDE3*プレイバック!TVドラマ編
GUIDE4*先取り!ストーリー花より男子ファイナル
GUIDE5*井上真央独占インタビュー 
今度は真央ちゃん単独のインタビュー。
F4のメンバーが、真央ちゃんからみてどんな人なのかを聞いています。
潤くんは・・・
他人に対しても自分に対しても、ストイック。とても厳しいし
弱音を絶対にはかない。それは1から変わっていない。
旬くんは・・・
自分とかけ離れた役を演じてるとはいえ、あそこまで変身できるのはすごい!
潤くんが全体を引っ張っていくとすると、旬くんは後ろで支えるタイプ。
この2人のバランスがよく、気持ち悪いくらい仲がいいです。
翔太くんは・・・
この3年でF4で一番変化を感じられたひと。ムードメーカーですが
自分のなかで譲れないことがはっきりしてるし、視点が独特で面白い。
みんなの間では、"今翔太が熱い!"って感じでした。
冬冬くんは・・・
多分女性スタッフの間で一番人気があると思います(笑)。
F4のなかで一番お兄さん。そして花男の現場がすごく好きなんだな、と
感じました。スタッフに「寂しいね」と言葉に出して言っていましたから。
そして、F4で一番マイペースな人です。
GUIDE5*井上真央独占インタビュー 
今度は真央ちゃん単独のインタビュー。
F4のメンバーが、真央ちゃんからみてどんな人なのかを聞いています。
潤くんは・・・
他人に対しても自分に対しても、ストイック。とても厳しいし
弱音を絶対にはかない。それは1から変わっていない。
旬くんは・・・
自分とかけ離れた役を演じてるとはいえ、あそこまで変身できるのはすごい!
潤くんが全体を引っ張っていくとすると、旬くんは後ろで支えるタイプ。
この2人のバランスがよく、気持ち悪いくらい仲がいいです。
翔太くんは・・・
この3年でF4で一番変化を感じられたひと。ムードメーカーですが
自分のなかで譲れないことがはっきりしてるし、視点が独特で面白い。
みんなの間では、"今翔太が熱い!"って感じでした。
冬冬くんは・・・
多分女性スタッフの間で一番人気があると思います(笑)。
F4のなかで一番お兄さん。そして花男の現場がすごく好きなんだな、と
感じました。スタッフに「寂しいね」と言葉に出して言っていましたから。
そして、F4で一番マイペースな人です。
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