Masami Nagasawa, Ryoko Yonekura, Kanna Hashimoto, Yuki Uchida… Rabbit Year Actresses “Happy and Hot Date & Good Performance on Location” Photos

The year 2011 will be the year of the rabbit. Many of the actresses in the “Year of the Rabbit” category are big names. Masami Nagasawa (35), Ryoko Yonekura (47), Kanna Hashimoto (23), Yuki Uchida (47), and Mei Nagano (23). …… We would like to introduce their overwhelming attractiveness through photos of “happy and passionate dates and good performances on location.

The year 2010 was a year that further enhanced the reputation of actress Masami Nagasawa.

One of the most praised performances was in the drama “Elpisu: Hope or Disaster” (Kantele/Fuji TV), in which she starred. In the film, Ms. Nagasawa played a female announcer pursuing a case in which she was falsely accused. Until then, Ms. Nagasawa had often played cheerful and comical roles that suited her character.

Elvis” is different. The story is always heavy and sometimes even choking. The female TV announcer played by Ms. Nagasawa also suffers from insomnia and an eating disorder, and is continually troubled by her own weakness while battling the absurdity of the TV station. Ms. Nagasawa played a serious role, and she did it with aplomb. I feel that she broke new ground as an actress,” said an employee of a commercial key station.

Nagasawa is likely to attract even more attention in 2011.

Yonekura’s Rumored “Move to the U.S.” Plan

For Ryoko Yonekura, the year 2011 may be a year of turning points. She is rumored to be moving to the United States.

It seems that she is searching for a representative work to replace her hit leading role in “Doctor X” (TV Asahi), which began airing in October 2012. Season 7, which aired at the end of 2009, maintained viewership in the upper 10% range even though the ratings declined.

On the other hand, it is probably true that Yonekura-san has developed a strong image of the main character, doctor Daimon Michiko. The storyline rut was also a concern. Yonekura and TV Asahi have a good relationship, but it is still unknown whether a sequel will be made in the future.

Yonekura’s next stage as an actress is said to be Broadway in New York, which is synonymous with musicals.

Yonekura herself pitched for the role and won the lead role in the classic musical “CHICAGO” in July 2012. This is the first time in history that a Japanese person has played an American role on Broadway and been selected for the lead role. Ms. Yonekura’s performance was also highly acclaimed and she received a great ovation in the United States.

Ms. Yonekura has expressed her desire to work on Broadway in the future. The high praise for her performance in “CHICAGO” has made her want to appear in other productions as well. She wants to get serious about working on Broadway and create her own masterpiece in the U.S.,” said a source in the entertainment industry.

An Argentine tango dancer, with whom Yonekura is said to be in a relationship, is also said to be supporting Yonekura’s move to the United States. If she moves to the U.S., she will be able to see her elderly mother in her home country more often. However, it has only been a short time since Yonekura left Oscar Promotion in March 2008 and established her own agency. Even if she moves to the U.S., it is likely that she will have a busy life based both in Japan and the U.S.

What kind of breakthroughs will these “Year of the Rabbit” actresses make in the year 2011?