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 Toshiyuki Nishida passed away on October 17. He was a famous actor who appeared in many famous films such as the "Tsuribaka nisshi" series, but behind the scenes he was plagued by online slander. Plagued by this, Mr. Nishida went to ......

Toshiyuki Nishida Fights Back Against False Drug Allegations and Online Defamation

 Shinji Hasuo

 On October 16, the Tokyo District Court heard the trial of Hideo Sakaki, a film director accused of semi-rape. In the courtroom, his unusual sexual preferences were revealed. At the root of this was his desire "to treat actresses in a messy manner. ......

Director Hideo Sakaki&#8217;s Abnormal Sexual Preferences and Self-Indulgent Claims Uncovered in Court

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 A revival of "The Tale of Shimotsuma" was decided to be screened due to its great popularity after 20 years. We asked Dutch model Ella Freya, who was fascinated by the content of the film, what she found interesting about it!

Kamikaze Girls Revival Screening Set! Dutch Model Ella Freya Commits to Attend for a Special Reason

 Shinsuke Sakai

 Kojiro Yamada

 It turns out that Sumire, the daughter of Junichi Ishida, has won about 45 million yen in a money dispute with her "ex-boyfriend," Mr. A. However, Mr. A is also the one who has been trying to get Sumire to file a suit against him. However, Mr. A has also filed a lawsuit against Sumire, and both parties are now in a muddle. We take a closer look at the reality of the never-ending "internal squabble.

Sumire Matsubara Wins Lawsuit Against Ex-Boyfriend in &#8220;Muddy Court Battle,&#8221; Orders Return of 45 Million Yen Amid Internal Disputes

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Ippei Hara

 The drama "Saka no ue no kumo" (Clouds over the Hill), which is being re-broadcast on NHK, has been very well received. Teruyuki Kagawa's performance, in which he plays an important role, is attracting renewed attention, and many fans are said to be suffering from "Kagawa loss." ......

NHK&#8217;s Clouds Over the Hill Gains Viewers on BS, but Teruyuki Kagawa&#8217;s Full Return Still Uncertain

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st), Shinji Hamasaki (2nd-4th)

 Shinji Muroi: The Undefeated," which opened in theaters on October 11, was a big hit, debuting at No. 1 in the rankings. The hit film must have been very emotional for the actress, who once climbed up from the "rock bottom" by appearing in the same series.

Actress who rose to the top in her latest film, &#8220;Shinji Muroi&#8221;&#8230; Actress who was fired from her office and rose from the bottom in &#8220;Odoru Daisousasen&#8221;.

 Yuji Yanagawa (non-fiction writer)

 Kei Kato (Kanamaru), Hiroyuki Komatsu (Fujita, Nakamura)

 Exclusive direct interview with the top picks that 12 teams are interested in!

 The 2024 Professional Baseball Draft Conference will be held on October 24, and FRIDAY has exclusive direct interviews with the top picks that the 12 teams have their eyes on! The "golden egg" who is expected to make a great leap forward reveals his "determination and confidence"...

Just before the October 24 Draft! The Big 3 &#8220;Golden Egg&#8221; Pitchers Reveal Their Determination and Confidence

 Shigeki Katano, Michie Onodera

 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we take a close-up look at the Latin American "standing deaf women" of Kinshicho in the October 14, 1994 issue. The scene there was unbelievable.

Playback &#8217;94] More Than 20 Women in Kinshicho, Central and South American &#8220;Women of the Night&#8221; in the Early Hours of the Day

 The "super-ripened", "Honjikomi", "Royal Bread", "Lunch Pack", and "Thin crust series" ...... What changes are taking place now that the Reiwa rice riots have become a hot topic?

 Bread has become a staple food for the Japanese people. Among them, "Chojuku", "Honjikomi", and "Royal Bread" are vying for supremacy. What can Shikishima Baking and Fujipan do against the absolute king of the bread industry, Yamazaki Baking?

The Baking Industry: Shikishima Baking Company and Fujipan are eyeing the absolute champion, Yamazaki Baking Company, with an eagle eye on them.

 YUTAKA/Afro

 The lower house election will be held on October 27. The LDP, which has been replaced by Prime Minister Ishiba, and the opposition parties, which are aiming for a "regime change," are going head-to-head, but the battle is particularly fierce among the candidates who have been labeled "backstabbing lawmakers. ......

Kōichi Hagiuda, branded as a &#8220;backstabbing legislator,&#8221; in a dead heat with Yoshio Arita of Rikken, and Tamayo Marukawa, who is &#8220;not co-hosting&#8221; with her husband.

 Raoul (21) is the youngest member of the 9-member group "Snow Man. It is said that he is becoming the opinion leader of the group. A reporter for this magazine explains how it happened.

Snow Man&#8221; Raoul&#8217;s &#8220;opinionated character&#8221; has taken root&#8230;Concerns are voiced as he warns fans with harsh words.

 Shuntaro Abe

 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we introduce an appreciation event for the Japanese women's volleyball team in the October 8, 2004 issue. Megumi Kurihara with an afro stood out from the crowd.

Playback &#8217;04] Wearing an Afro Wig&#8230;The Day Megumi Kurihara, Women&#8217;s Volleyball Player, Had a Big Day

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (Mr. Fujishima)

 Travis Japan" has successfully completed their first world tour. Not only Mr. Jun Fukuda, president of STARTO, but also Ms. Keiko Fujishima Julie, president of the former Johnny's s office, were at their Los Angeles concert.

Why?&#8221; Even the office admits it&#8230; Julie Fujishima and President Fukuda visited Travis Japan&#8217;s &#8220;LA concert tour&#8221;.

 Fumiaki Kurioka (Reporter for this magazine)

 Takayuki Ogawauchi (1st photo) , courtesy of Ezo (others)

 In his mid-40s, he discovered that he was the victim of a "newborn baby mix-up case" -- "I want to tell my life story to my birth parents.

 In his mid-40s, Mr. Ezura found out that he was the victim of a "newborn baby mix-up case. He filed a lawsuit, but for reasons of privacy protection, the birth parents remained unknown. I just want to know who I am," he laments.

The Case of the Mistaken Birth of a Newborn Child] 66-Year-Old Man&#8217;s Heartbreaking Cry: &#8220;I Want to Know Who I Am&#8221; After Learning the Truth When His Mother Was Hospitalized

 It was two days later that I saw Akashiya Sanma in the Yaesu underground mall of Tokyo Station, after he had said on the radio, "I'm a little tired. The day before this, he had jumped into Takuya Kimura's live performance. He was also energetic that day, politely responding to fans.

Akashiya Sanma, who said &#8220;I&#8217;ll stop carrying Yoshimoto on my shoulders,&#8221; is &#8220;immortal&#8221; and jumps into Kimutaku&#8217;s live the next day.

 Shu Nishihara (Ozawa)

 Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto is still in court with the Weekly Bunshun. Kazutaka Ozawa of Speedwagon was named as one of the "attending comedians" who arranged a drinking party for Matsumoto. ......

Kazutaka Ozawa, who is in the midst of a longing for his return on his birthday, &#8220;Still, why is it so difficult for him to resume his activities?&#8221;

 Kenji Sugawara

 It was actress Yu Aoi getting out of a parked car on a street in Ueno at around 7 p.m. in late September. It was the filming of the Netflix movie "Gas Man" in which she co-stars with Shun Oguri. Aoi is an actress, a mother, and the president of an entertainment agency.

Aoi Yu Spotted on the Set of Netflix Drama “Gas Man” with Shun Oguri!

 Takero Yui

 Mariko Shinoda took the stage at a talk show of a company whose main business is cyber security. Despite the harshness of the content, she enlivened the event with self-deprecating jokes.

Mariko Shinoda Shines in a Pure White Dress with a Self-Deprecating Joke

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 The hard-working duo finally became champions for the fifth time!

 We interviewed the comedy duo "Love Letters," who became the 17th champions of "King of Conte 2024! The hard-working duo finally won the championship for the fifth time. What is the next ambition of this ever-evolving duo...

King of Conte 2024 Champions Love Letters Share Their Story

 A questioning of the accused was held for a man who was called "Hyokkori Han" because of his repeated annoying behavior of suddenly appearing in front of a car. He obstructed a woman's car. What was the distorted pleasure that "Hiyorikko-han" felt while riding a bicycle?

Hyokkori-han’s Shocking Bicycle Prank Reveals True Face

 In late September, "Georgia Film Festival 2024" was held at Eurospace, a small theater in Shibuya, where a short film produced by Tomoko Yamaguchi was screened and a talk show was held. After the show, Yamaguchi was surrounded by fans and showed a surprising response.

Tomoko Yamaguchi Embraces Her Age at Film Talk Show

 Hiroshi Tanikawa

 Nakamasa Mannami supported the breakthrough of Shinsho Nippon Ham. He had many legends from his junior high school days. Here are some of the people who were involved at the time looking back on the days when he was "Nerima's Super Junior High School Student.

Nakamaasa Banpa: From Nerima&#8217;s Top Student to Baseball Star

 Keitaro Nakagawa (except for graduation ceremony)

 This October, Momoka Mine, who used to work for a general company, joined TV Tokyo mid-career as an announcer. During her student days, she worked as a weather reporter for "THE TIME," and was voted "favorite weather girl" by 3,000 people.

Momoka Mine Joins TV Tokyo as a Weathercaster

 Sota Shima (1st, 3rd, and 5th photos)

 On October 17, we learned of the death of actor Toshiyuki Nishida. Mr. Nishida was known for his aloofness, and the way this magazine saw him in 2003, sharing drinks with his actor friends, was also truly aloof and joyful. We would like to look back on it.

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Kōichi Hagiuda, branded as a “backstabbing legislator,” in a dead heat with Yoshio Arita of Rikken, and Tamayo Marukawa, who is “not co-hosting” with her husband.

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Why?” Even the office admits it… Julie Fujishima and President Fukuda visited Travis Japan’s “LA concert tour”.

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Akashiya Sanma, who said “I’ll stop carrying Yoshimoto on my shoulders,” is “immortal” and jumps into Kimutaku’s live the next day.

Kazutaka Ozawa, who is in the midst of a longing for his return on his birthday, “Still, why is it so difficult for him to resume his activities?”