Translation - News on Kaibutsu-kun's Opening

"Kaibutsu-kun The Movie" becomes a monster hit!

The movie starred by Satoshi Ohno opens with a bang making it a contender for Japan's number 1 live action film this year. Toho expects 'Kaibutsu-kun' to draw in a huge crowd during the winter vacation and rake in around ￥500M.

This year, 'GANTZ' (top billed by Arashi's Kazunari Ninomiya) earned around ￥340M while 'SP Kakumei Hen' (top billed by V6's Junichi Okada) earned around ￥330M. Japan's movie industry seems to be getting much of its strength from Johnny's artists.

Today, the cast of 'Kaibutsu-kun' heads to TOHO Cinemas in Roponggi Hills to hold a meet and greet event. Ohno says "All I did this year was 'Kaibutsu-kun'". They started filming on January and it took them about 2 months to finish shooting the film. Promotions started on the last week of July. The movie opened on Ohno's 31st birthday. "I will never forget this for the rest of my life." he said. Fujiko Fujio (the creator of Kaibutsu-kun) also made a surprise appearance during the event. He made a handwritten message that says "Saikou da!" (the best!).

TAGALOG NAMAN! ^^,

Nagbukas na nga sa sinehan sa Japan yung pelikulang pinagbibidahan ni Satoshi Ohno at bonggang bongga naman talaga ang opening day nito! Inaasahan ng TOHO na maraming manunuod nung pelikula lalo nitong winter vacation at inaasahan din nilang kikita ito ng ￥500M.

Itong taon din na to, kumita ang 'GANTZ' (pinagbibidahan ni Kazunari Ninomiya ng Arashi) ng ￥340M at and 'SP Kakumei Hen' (pinagbibidahan ni Junichi Okada ng V6) ng ￥３３０Ｍ. Mukhang napakalaki ng suportang nakukuha ng movie industry ng Japan mula sa mga talents ng Johnny's.

Ngayong araw na to, pupunta ang cast ng 'Kaibutsu-kun' sa TOHO Cinemas sa Roponggi Hills para imeet at igreet ang fans na manonood ng pelikula. Sabi ni Ohno, 'Kaibuts-kun' lang daw ang ginawa nya nitong taon na to. Nagsimula sila magshoot nung January at 2 buwan nilang ginawa yung movie. Nung huling week naman ng July eh nagstart na silang magpromote. Tumapat naman sa 31st birthday ni Ohno ang opening ng pelikula nya kaya naman nasabi nyang "Hinding hindi ko makakalimutan tong araw na to.". Andun din sa meet and greet yung creator ng 'Kaibutsu-kun' na si Fumio Fujiko. May ginawa syang handwritten message na nagsasabing "Saikou da!" (The best!).

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My Own Thoughts
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I'm really so happy for Arashi! ^_^ A member's success is like the group's success anyway right? I just wish it'll still be a good year for them next year.

Source: 怪物くん級ヒットだ！嵐大野31歳誕生日