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The 47th NHK Taiga Drama is a life story of Atsuhime who was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, then called Satsuma, and became the wife of Tokugawa Iesada, the 13th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. She accedes to the highest rank in Ooku, the inner palace of the Edo castle where women related to the reigning shogun resided. Iesada dies soon after their marriage and Atsuhime assumes the name Tenshoin at the age of 23. She exerts herself for the Tokugawa clan and for the nation during the upheaval in the Meiji Restoration, headed by those from Satsuma. In 1835, Shimazu Tadatake, head of the Imaizumi-Shimazu family of Satsuma clan, and Oyuki are blessed with a long-awaited daughter, Okatsu, who later becomes Atsuhime. She grows up as a tomboy, full of wonders, yet warm-hearted. Meanwhile, as Satsuma clan is under going financial reform, headed by chief retainer Zusho, Tadatake is punished for being lenient with farmers. Okatsu, unable to absorb why her father is punished, charges over to Zusho.

When he appears on earth, it always rains.

Acclaimed actor Takeshi Kaneshiro returns to Japanese Cinema for his first Japanese film in six years. The pan-Asian heartthrob stars as a grim reaper with the power to determine life and death in Accuracy of Death (a.k.a Sweet Rain) directed by Kekehi Masaya (Bijocan). Perhaps the most photogenic death god to ever grace the mortal realm, Takeshi Kaneshiro walks between the worlds of the bustling living and the ethereal nether which are beautifully realized on screen with handsome photography and CG effects. Based on Isaka Kotaro’s best-selling novel, Accuracy of Death may be the latest death god feature to roll into town, but strike away thoughts of Bleach and Death Note. Co-starring Konishi Manami (Angel’s Egg), Mitsuishi Ken (Megane), and Fuji Sumiko (Hula Girls), this sensitive and affecting drama explores the value of life and inevitability of death through three seemingly separate lives, and the lonely death god who connects them together.

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Winning Best Actress at the 7th Korean Film Awards and the 11th Director’s Cut Awards, Kong Hyo Jin (Dachimawa Lee, M) transforms into a homely teacher in the quirky black comedy Crush and Blush (a.k.a. Miss Carrot). Lighting up the screen with her spunky, idiosyncratic charm, Kong turns a comically tragic black-sheep misanthrope into an unlikely audience-favorite heroine. Lee Jong Hyuk (Radio Dayz, A Day for an Affair) co-stars as her romantic interest, or rather obsession, and newcomer Seo Woo (My Son) makes a delightful turn as Kong’s partner-in-mayhem. The first film produced by renowned director Park Chan Wook, Crush and Blush marks the impressive directorial debut of Lee Kyung Mi who won Best New Director and Best Screenplay at the 29th Blue Dragon Awards. Look out also for cameos from Park Chan Wook and The Host director Bong Joon Ho.

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This movie based on Hong Kong comic with same title. This inspired Andrew Laus fantasy. Directed by Dante Lam (The Beast Stalker), Clash of Evils essentially picks up where the live-action film left off, opening with Wind and Cloud defeating evil overlord Conquer. The final duel, however, awakens the Kylin Blood within Wind, turning him into a powerful and uncontrollable monster. Cloud manages to contain Wind, but he gets injured in the process and loses his memory. Separated from each other, Cloud joins a gang of street thieves and begins a new life, while Wind vows to never fall to the dark side again. The brothers are led back to action and each other, when Ao Jue, owner of the Kylin Sword, launches his evil plan to take over the martial arts world. To achieve ultimate power, Ao Jue must draw the blood of Wind….

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K-pop sweetheart Younha sings about the three most important things in life - Peace Love & Ice Cream - in her highly anticipated new album. The talented 21-year-old singer has adopted a softer, more feminine look for her album photos, but it’s the same strong voice that’s leading the way for her third Korean album. Her ten-track release covers acoustic pop, modern rock, and ballads, starting with the charming title song Peace Love & Ice Cream. Other highlights include the powerful rock number Break Out, sensitive ballad “Loves”, trendy dance track Luv U Luv U Luv U, and the smooth modern rock number My song and…. April is a very big month for Younha, who has been flying back and forth between Korea and Japan, as her new Japanese movie Next Sunday is also hitting theaters right before her album’s release!

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Megumi Okina has engaged, she will maried again after her first maried with Cyber Agent president Susumu Fujita from January 2004 until July 2005. As her released in her blog that she is currently four months pregnant, and she plans to register the marriage in the coming days. Her fiance is a 29-year-old salaryman that she has been dating since 2007, around the time that she began writing her autobiography that was published last April.

Achilles and the Tortoise is the final trilogy from Kitano Takeshi. Machisu Kuramochi (Reo Yoshioka) is the son of a successful businessman (Akira Nakao) with a passion for art, and at an early age Machisu decides he wants to make painting his career. When his father commits suicide after the collapse of his business, Machisu’s stepmother (Mariko Tsutsui) sends him to live with an aunt and uncle who encourage him to hone his talent. As a teenager, Machisu (now played by Yurei Yanagi) attends art school and finds his traditional style of painting challenged by the more experimental and conceptual work turned in by his classmates.

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