Amazon is set to release a new Amazon Original drama series entitled Dareka ga Miteiru (Somebody’s Watching) on Amazon Prime Video on September 18, 2020. The 8-episode series will drop worldwide.
The series was created by Kōki Mitani and Shingo Katori, two veterans in the Japanese entertainment industry. in collaboration with Amazon. Both will appear in the series, with Mitani as we’ve never been him before and Katori bringing humour to the screen.
The series will be released in over 240 countries and territories worldwide. In spite of the different language and culture of those who will watch it outside of Japan, they are sure to be entertained by both Katori’s character, who despite messing up all the time you still can’t hate them, and Mitani’s character, who will draw viewers in with all the happenings around him.
Katori spoke joyously of the series. “‘Dareka ga Miteiru’ is a really funny series, so I really want a lot of people to see it, even if they watch it by themselves. I’m super happy that the people of the world will get to see this.”
He continues: “And I hope Kōki Mitani’s character gains fans around the world who love him.”
To promote the series, the first two episodes will be premiered on YouTube and Twitter on September 12, and viewers around the world will be able to watch them with Katori and Mitani. You can set a reminder for the YouTube premiere below or follow the series on Twitter.
YouTube Live Premiere
In the series, Katori Shingo’s character is a klutz, and so their neighbour’s sister comes up with the idea to film everything in secret and upload it to YouTube to make him popular. Check out the trailer below, which showcases the full cast of characters played by some huge names in Japan, as well as plenty of comical moments.
“Dareka ga Miteiru” Trailer
If you’re looking for a laugh, then be sure to check out this series created by Kōki Mitani and Shingo Katori, both of whom have brought comedy to Japan in films, drama series, and theatre shows.
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Dareka ga Miteiru (Amazon Original)
Release Date: Worldwide on September 18, 2020 via Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Japan Page: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08H53YRZ6
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Shingo Katori, previously known as a member of the legendary boy band SMAP, will release his second studio album ‘Tokyo SNG’ on April 13, 2022. The release comes about two years after his last album, ‘20200101.’ The concept of the work is ‘jazz in a tuxedo.’ The band performs a wide range of jazz styles from standard style to big band, and to commemorate the release of the album, Katori and his incredible band will perform 24 shows at Meiji-za in Tokyo. ‘Tokyo SNG’ features a total of 11 songs and includes guest appearances by Atarashii Gakko!, H ZETTRIO, Ai Higuchi, Gentle Forest Jazz Band, Takao Tajima, and WONK. Certain tracks were arranged by Yasuharu Konishi, and the English version of ‘Mack the Knife,’ a standard jazz number and 1999 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, is also covered brilliantly by Katori. The song Tokyo SNG includes lyrics by Shutoku Mukai (ZAZEN BOYS), and Takarazuka Revue’s resident writer Takeshi Ota composed Michishirube, which also boasts lyrics written by Gekidan Hitori.
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My new album ‘Tokyo SNG’ is complete! I like to play with different styles, and this time, I tried to wrap myself in jazz. I live in Tokyo, where so many things have been restricted. I wanted to try to lift people’s spirits with swing, so please enjoy it! Let’s smile together!Information
Tokyo SNG
Release Date: April 13, 2022
Available in 3 versions, 11 tracks
Standard Version [CD]:¥3,300 (Tax Included)
Limited Edition GOLD BANG! [CD+LP-sized Jacket]: ¥4,400 (Tax Included)
Limited Edition Check it Out BANG! [CD+DVD]: ¥4,400 (Tax Included)Shingo Katori 2022 April Special Performance, Tokyo SNG
Dates: April 16 – May 6, 2022 (Total of 22 Performances)
Location: Meiji-za
Official Theater Site: https://tokyosng-meijiza.com
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Japanese singer-songwriter AiNA THE END, who is also known as a member of the Japanese idol group BiSH, announced via her official Twitter page that her new single Dare Dare Dare ("Who Who Who") will be released on music streaming and download services on February 23, 2021. The track will be used as the new opening theme for the ongoing TV Tokyo drama series Anonymous: Keishicho ”Yubisatsujin” Taisakushitsu starring Shingo Katori which began airing in January.
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AiNA THE END – “Dare Dare Dare” Digital Release
Release Date: February 23, 2021
Feature: Opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Anonymous: Keishicho ”Yubisatsujin” TaisakushitsuListen/Download AiNA THE END Here: https://aina.lnk.to/OsXs9Pz0
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A new Japanese drama series titled Anonymous: Keishicho ”Yubisatsujin” Taisakushitsu began airing on January 25, 2021. The show stars Shingo Katori in his first commercial broadcast for a drama series in five years. When the first episode dropped, the show's name Anonymous trended on Japanese Twitter. Earlier this week, Shingo Katori surprised everyone by releasing the main theme song for the series Anonymous (feat.WONK), which he sings, digitally on music streaming services including Spotify.
When the song was first broadcast, there was much speculation as to who the singer was on Japanese social media, with some having no idea and others saying it sounded a lot like Katori. Turns out it really was him to the surprise of fans. When the second episode aired on February 1, the show's official homepage went live and Katori updated his own personal social media pages with promos for the show. The song comes as his first music release in over year following the huge success of his album 20200101 which dropped on January 1, 2020 and made it to No. 1 on Japan's Oricon charts. He wrote the song in collaboration with music group WONK. The song's theme touches on seeing the light in a dark world and is sung in English. Katori also released a music video for Anonymous (feat.WONK) earlier this week which is available to watch on his YouTube channel. Information
Anonymous (feat.WONK)
Released: February 1, 2021 (Digitally)
Download/Stream Here: https://shingokatori.lnk.to/Anonymous
Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPeclKJ0Ps8
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Amazon is set to release a new Amazon Original drama series entitled Dareka ga Miteiru (Somebody’s Watching) on Amazon Prime Video on September 18, 2020. The 8-episode series will drop worldwide in over 240 countries and territories.
The series was created by Kōki Mitani and Shingo Katori, two veterans in the Japanese entertainment industry, in collaboration with Amazon. A new promotional video was released featuring behind-the-scenes shoot footage. Shingo Katori and Emma Miyazawa improvise a less-than-ordinary dance number
Kōki Mitani has brought an all-new kind of entertainment to the table with this series as director. Specifically, it's the unique way of filming that Kōki Mitani’s has delivered to the shoot. The set is put in front of an audience and any sounds that come from them is kept in scene. Having an audience behind the camera adds a level of pressure to the shoot, most of which is shot without cuts. Mitani had it so that whatever happens the shoot wouldn’t stop, giving it a live feel with raw reactions from the crowd kept in. In the new promotional video, we see Shingo Katori and Emma Miyazawa practicing an improvised dance scene. In all the scenes up to this stage, Katori has been very flamboyant in his performance. Viewers will get to see what Katori and Miyazawa have been egged on to do by director Mitani in episode 5. Jiro Sato sets the mood on set
Jiro Sato is playing the neighbour of Katori's character who always stirs up trouble. His calculated performance has the staff and cast on set cracking up every episode, and we get to see his unique character in the new promotional video. "The cast and the staff have both been nervous, in a good way, while having fun making this series," Sato explains. "You can hear the actors breathing and feel that live performance aspect to it, so please enjoy and don't miss an episode." Dareka ga Miteiru Promotional Video Dareka ga Miteiru will launch worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on September 18, 2020. ©2020 Amazon Content Services LLC -
Amazon is set to release a new Amazon Original drama series entitled Dareka ga Miteiru (Somebody’s Watching) on Amazon Prime Video on September 18, 2020. The 8-episode series will drop worldwide in over 240 countries and territories.
The series was created by Kōki Mitani and Shingo Katori, two veterans in the Japanese entertainment industry, in collaboration with Amazon. Both Mitani and Katori appear in the series, with Mitani as we’ve never been him before and Katori bringing humour to the screen. And just before the series drops this Friday, a special new promotional video was released on Amazon Prime Video Japan's YouTube channel. Dareka ga Miteiru is a situational comedy centred on Katori’s character, who despite messing up all the time you still can’t hate them, and Mitani’s character, who will draw viewers in with all the happenings around him. It also stars a host of other colourful characters that only add to the madness. Kōki Mitani's new and unique way of filming
What needs to be highlighted when it comes to this series is the unique way of filming that Kōki Mitani's brought to the shoot. The set is put in front of an audience and any sounds that come from them is kept in scene. Having an audience behind the camera adds a level of pressure to the shoot, most of which is shot without cuts. Mitani had it so that whatever happens the shoot wouldn't stop, giving it a live feel with raw reactions from the crowd kept in. The show also features performances from a live band, Mitani himself warming-up in front of the audience, and more. Mitani described how they were able to get the best reactions from the crowd every time.Plenty of silly solo performances thanks to Mitani and Katori's trust of each other
Mitani is sure to give Katori plenty of time to shine too with solo performances. The two of them have worked together on numerous films, dramas, and theatre shows these past 20 years, during which they have built up a relationship of mutual trust. Dareka ga Miteiru Special Promotional VideoDareka ga Miteiru will launch worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on September 18, 2020. ©2020 Amazon Content Services LLC Information
Dareka ga Miteiru (Amazon Original)
Release Date: Worldwide September 18, 2020 on Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Japan Page: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08H53YRZ6
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Shingo Katori is an official ambassador of KitKat Japan, and he appeared in the latest television commercial for the chocolate brand which began broadcasting on March 27. The commercial was also posted on the KitKat Japan website. Japan has the biggest KitKat market in the world. In September 2019, in an effort to reduce the amount of plastic waste, Nestlé made the decision to alter the packaging of five types of its large size KitKat chocolate bars from plastic to paper. The paper can then be used to make paper cranesーa symbol of hopes and prayers in traditional Japanese cultureーor for writing messages on to give to people.
In KitKat's latest commercial, Shingo Katori comes together with young people to create an art piece from the paper packaging which reads, "Let's all work hard together!" in Japanese. See the commercial here on the Nestlé website or here on their official YouTube channel.