Hiroki Narimiya

Narimiya Hiroki for Norton 2011

2010-08-25T15:00:00.001+08:00

On the 25th, actor Narimiya Hiroki (27) attended a press event for PC security software 'Norton 2011' in Tokyo. Looking back at filming for the CM where he took on roles as a stalker, swindler and gangster, he comments, "From early morning on, tension was high. It was difficult." Personally, he spends about 3 hours a day on the net working through mails and shopping. So far, he has not encountered cyber viruses, but "Friends have been victims before, and it causes a mental strain. I'll be more careful next time."

Narimiya Hiroki transforms into a Net Criminal!?

2010-08-23T09:00:00.000+08:00

Actor Narimiya Hiroki plays the part of cyber criminal "N" in the streets of Shibuya. His images will be splashed across Shibuya in a limited 2-day media blitz on the 23rd and 24th. There are 3 versions where he transforms into a robber, swindler and stalker, declaring "I am the net criminal N, and I'm preparing a cyber crime against all of you. Look forward to the noon of 25th August."

It's a promotion for software Norton 2011 (Symantec). The CMs will be televised for 2 days (60 times per day) from 9am onwards at the intersections outside Shibuya station.

To All the Fans

2010-07-31T18:34:00.000+08:00

It's been a while

Promotion for Anniversary Book 10 has also ended,
things have somewhat calmed down

This 10th anniversary,
to be able to reach this turning point
There's a part of me that feels relieved

Listening to many people
Speaking about various topics
Next time
I think it makes you feel tense

It's sudden, but
at the end of this month
this site will close

For it to close down
It's regrettable

Thinking about it
It's heart-breaking

For the 11th year
What should I aim for to move forward?
I'll be thinking about it seriously

From now on
Please support Narimiya

Narimiya Hiroki

Narimiya Hiroki 10th Anniversary Photobook

2010-07-03T15:00:00.003+08:00

On the 3rd, actor Narimiya Hiroki attended a press conference and handshake event for fans at Shibuya's PARCO where he debuted 10 years ago. The event was to commemorate the release of his photobook 'Hiroki Narimiya Anniversary Book 10', which showcases his journey in the entertainment industry through the decade. Interacting with his 2000 fans, he commented, "It's been a distinct Narimiya Hiroki for the past 10 years." The secret to being an actor and involved in various activities? "Well, actually once I rest (reluctantly), I'll start to forget about things! That's how it is with me."

10 years ago, he made his debut at PARCO Theatre which was nearby. "At that time, I had a vision of myself 3, 5, 10 years down the road. I wish I was cool enough to say that, but in reality, back then I felt insecure and uneasy. Right now, being able to stand here is beyond my imagination." In the past, he had thoughts about quitting being an actor, "The director got mad at me and I thought I should just disappear, but then I saw that the posters had been printed... I realized that I was being a coward," he recalled.

Now he's a popular mature actor who gets leading roles in movies and dramas. "At this point, is it good?" he seemed to be wondering himself. Regarding his activities in the future, "I want to laugh, and have fun doing them. I'd like to try producing more entertainment-related projects."

Buy from YesAsia:
Hiroki Narimiya - Anniversary Book 10

Narimiya Hiroki The Ideal Boyfriend

2010-06-17T17:00:00.001+08:00

On the 17th, actor Narimiya Hiroki attended eye make-up and nail care company Koji's campaign launch 'Love In Your Eyes' as its image character. In conjunction with the campaign, a cellphone novel based on the theme of 'close-range love' is produced. Narimiya commented on his own romantic experiences, "I've been jilted so many times. Why? Reasons like I can't meet, or it's just not real." He was frank about how being busy with work has led to disappointments in his personal life.

In the cellphone novel, Narimiya plays the role of an 'Ideal Boyfriend'. He's the sole character as he speaks to the camera. "It felt a bit awkward as it's just from the camera's point of view, and not having lines with someone else was quite unsettling," he said.

Narimiya who's usually 'shy and has stranger anxiety', revealed more about his private life, "Just being meek doesn't work. You have to show all your cards. Tactics? I think I used to be good at those, but it's already in the past." When asked about achieving a certain victory, he said with a wry smile, "I guess you convey your emotions through your eyes. But not staring for too long, just a gaze kind of feeling."

The cellphone movie and novel for the 'Love In Your Eyes' campaign will be available from 21st August onwards.

Watch the press conference and CM & Making.

Narimiya Hiroki Full Disclosure in his Photobook

2010-06-07T23:00:00.003+08:00

On the 6th, it was revealed that actor Narimiya Hiroki (27) would be releasing a photobook on July 1st to commemorate his 10th year anniversary debut. The book is at least 3cm thick, with more than 170 pages - about double the number of pages of a normal photobook. It has taken 6 years to put the book together - 'Hiroki Narimiya Anniversary Book "10"' (Kadokawa Group Publishing, 2800 yen) is the end result. It is a collection which reflects on his journey over the past 10 years, hence making it a "very thick" photobook.

Narimiya reassures that the photobook is luxurious both in quantity and quality. The difference is the thickness of this book. Usually, photobooks have about 80 - 90 pages; this one has 170 pages, about double that of a normal one. Because of the high quality of paper used, the book will be at least 3cm thick. It's quite similar to textbooks used by high school students, so it could be termed the 'Narimiya History Textbook'.

Narimiya's past, present and future are in the book. He has always been involved in the project, it contains insights as well as 'hot' photos. There are more than 100 pages in the photo corner, including semi-nude shots, and over 250 off-shot photos taken by his manager.

The book also includes public interviews and private conversations between Narimiya and 10 key persons, including actor Oguri Shun and Shinagawa Hiroshi, director for the movie 'Drop'. Narimiya is satisfied with the completed book, "10 years as an actor, there's still a lot for me to learn, but I'm happy to have reached this milestone. It has given me many chances to go through different experiences."

Narimiya made his debut 10 years ago on 1st July 2000, in a stageplay at Tokyo's Shibuya Parco Theatre. A handshake event to commemorate the sale of his photobook will be held at the Libro Shibuya Store on 3rd July. Tickets for the event will be distributed at the same store on 11th June from 10am onwards.

Staff Diary 13

2010-05-20T15:45:00.000+08:00

What do we have here...

It's really
for work

Details
in anan which will be on sale 16 June
Please take a look.

It'll be great.

●Shinagawa Daichi Staff●

Staff Diary 12

2010-05-20T13:57:00.000+08:00

It's raining
today in Tokyo

So...
No YanMega filming.

It's a day off for Shinagawa
But Narimiya's working

Hmm?

There's work

You probably won't get to see it
But he is working [laugh]

More details
coming up.

●Shinagawa Daichi Staff●

Busy Searching

2010-05-18T17:13:00.002+08:00

Today
It's the 2nd day in Yugawara

Yesterday
was the overnight

I entered the bath
Feeling slightly tipsy
I didn't notice any ghosts...

I felt refreshed in the morning

But staying all alone
in a ryokan
Can be quite scary~

All the while
I forgot that I was actually in a ryokan
Suddenly though it came to me

The staff asked me
"Did you go out yesterday?"
But I was really fast asleep

Or maybe
It's just that the ryokan was so wonderful

I found these at the ryokan

I really miss these

"Where's Wally"

I love them

I used to have the whole volume
I wonder where they are now

Without delay
We searched for Wally together

Hana-chan is really quick
Somehow Izumi is always last

It's like the opposite
from the drama

We're all getting along well
during filming~

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

Overnight Stay

2010-05-17T19:29:00.000+08:00

For today's filming...
I'm in Yugawara

I went to the waterfall

I rang a bell on a hill

I got into the bath

Quite an active day

Despite this being an overnight stay,
I only brought my pants and PC
as I overslept this morning

Because this is a rustic and lovely ryokan
There's no internet connection

[laugh]

Well it can't be helped!!

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

YanMega x Tumbling

2010-05-10T21:08:00.000+08:00

Filming in the studio today

Daito dropped by the set
for a visit

[laugh]

This photo
might be kinda hard to understand

It's been a while since we last met
He's become really cool
Surprised me

Filming for Tumbling
Seems to be absurdly difficult

Even though he was grumbling about it
He returned to the studio

And then...

For me
Filming was over for the day

To midtown
To do some shopping

For today too
Thanks for the support

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

Episode 3

2010-05-07T18:30:00.000+08:00

Cheese~

It's the third episode of YanMega today

Yet another problem child
It's one of our members
How do you think it'll develop?

Anyway
The whole day through today I was in bed
All the time just in bed

I didn't walk
Unless I needed to go to the toilet or eat my meals

[laugh]

I think it'll be the same tomorrow...

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

Narimiya, the Mysterious Monkey

2010-05-06T23:30:00.001+08:00

On the 6th, actor Narimiya Hiroki attended the product launch for new chewing gum 'Stride' as its CM character at the Harajuku Quest Hall. The teaser monkey CMs for an unknown product have been on-air, and now it is revealed that the monkey was played by Narimiya in special make-up. Narimiya will be featured in a new CM from the 10th onwards, in conjunction with the commencement of the gum sales. "There are not many chances in life where you can become a monkey ne," Narimiya commented. It took 11 hours of applying special make-up for him to transform into the monkey.

A Day of Stride

2010-05-06T22:57:00.000+08:00

The full picture of today's
Mysterious event...

Ta-da!

Like this

A new product for Cadbury
A campaign for a gum called 'Stride'

Many people gathered
For the huge scale event

I was glad

Thank you

The great long-lasting flavour you get with Stride
Do try it out

Today

Not as Shinagawa Daichi
Not as Narimiya Hiroki

This has been a Monkey.

End

2010-05-06T15:14:00.000+08:00

The end~

Ah

Now

Collecting data for anan

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

Before the Transformation

2010-05-06T12:31:00.000+08:00

Soon in Shinjuku
I'll be there

Yet to be transformed

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

On My Mind

2010-05-02T22:46:00.001+08:00

Hello~

Thank you for all the comments this week

After a few days off

Filming has resumed

This is the swallow's nest at filming location

Right now doing its best
The mama bird is sitting and warming the eggs

Somehow I feel quite worried

Little birds from the nest
I'd like to see them soon

When I complete filming
I wonder if the birds would still be in the nest?

It's like a warm feeling ne

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

Episode 2

2010-04-30T19:58:00.001+08:00

It's been a while since I had a day off

I lazed around at home

I had the radio on as I was on my PC

Then I got hungry...

In the fridge there was hamburger and rice, I ate them

Today the second episode airs!!

Please watch it

And everyone

Have a good Golden Week

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

Staff Diary 5

2010-04-26T11:47:00.000+08:00

Good morning!!

This is the Shinagawa Daichi Staff.

It's perfect now that Hana-chan isn't here.

The weather's great.

Today's Shinagawa-kun
has a day off from filming, but...

Narimiya-kun is busy

It's a secret project

Hint...

"10th Year Anniversary"

Details will be released soon, look forward to it.

●Shinagawa Daichi Staff●

Password

2010-04-23T21:16:00.001+08:00

It's been a long day
It'll be over soon

But right now
I'm still here

The password is
'YanMega'

Anyway

Yankee-chan to Megane-kun

[laugh]

Nah...

It's
Yankee-kun to Megane-chan

Yoroshiku

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

Even though it's April!?

2010-04-17T19:38:00.001+08:00

Hello~

The moment I left home this morning…
I got a shock

So cold

Seems like it's snowing in Tokyo

That's what I thought, still half asleep
I got into the car

Today's clothes

2 pairs of pyjamas [laugh]

It was just turning warm recently
This intense cold troubles me

It's easy to catch a cold in this kind of weather

Are you ok?
Are you coming down with a cold?

This morning I was on Ousama no Brunch

Quite nerve-wrecking

After that recording for another programme

YanMega will air
in a week

The first episode will be completed soon too

Kidding~

I joke around when I'm nervous [laugh]

It'll be great if it turns out to be an interesting drama

Recently I've been using twitter as well so be a follower, yoroshiku

Once in a while

Well then

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

KOJI-san

2010-04-08T19:16:00.000+08:00

Today
Not as Shinagawa Daichi
But working as Narimiya Hiroki

Advertisement photography as the image character for KOJI-san

Being in the 2nd year
I'm now able to talk a lot
With the company president and everyone

Actually... I'm a shy person [laugh]

Look forward to the posters
That will be up in June

Somehow during lunch break
We started to talk about planning for old age

It's catching up

I have to do my best now
It's important!!

That's kinda what I feel

But this sense of urgency
Gives me motivation
To gain more experiences

Oh
Do I have my house keys today!?

Seems like I really need
Crisis control

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

Heartwarming

2010-04-05T22:22:00.001+08:00

Today's filming
was of the family sitting together

Occasionally
There's something heartwarming

But then
A family scene always involves a battle

During interval
I had miso ramen with Hori Chiemi-san
who plays the role of Daichi's mother

There was much garlic
in the miso ramen

Unmistakeably
Right now, I'm...

Garlic-man

After this
Filming continues, I'll do my best with garlic power!!

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

Shinagawa Daichi

2010-04-01T16:10:00.001+08:00

Cheese

Shinagawa Daichi, on Ameblo

For a limited time interval
From today till 1st July...

Here I'll probably write about what's happening
behind-the-scenes of 'Yankee-kun to Megane-chan'
Yoroshiku ne

Thoughts on YanMega, Shinagawa Daichi

Things like that

Do drop by and read this blog

This has been Shinagawa Daichi.

Moving

2010-04-01T16:07:00.000+08:00

Seems like spring is here already

This is abrupt, but

I'll be moving for a period of time to

http://ameblo.jp/shinagawadaichi/

Opening during this rainy season

But I'll be back here
There won't be any changes to hirokinarimiya.com

This has been Narimiya.

Into It

2010-03-29T14:18:00.000+08:00

Recently
I've been watching 'Fringe'

Awesome!

It's so interesting!!

I think I'm getting into
overseas dramas

Found a good one~

Seems like
I'm attracted to various things
these days

Always looking for something

Found it~~

This has been Narimiya.

Popular Person

2010-03-24T11:00:00.001+08:00

Good morning

Continuing into the 2nd day
Filming for YanMega

Because I have so many turns, in the midst of the scenes
I didn't know if I was still being filmed or not

Daichi was popular [laugh]

Yesterday
I had a slight cold
Wasn't feeling good

After a session of IV drip
This morning I felt totally fine

My body's that simple??

In the next studio
Izumi Pinko-san was filming
She passed by our studio
And had refreshments for us!

Croquette and minced beef cutlet

x100!!

Wonderful~~

I ate them with everyone else

Pinko-san

Thank you very much

What filming was about...

Erm
You don't really get it it right [laugh]

But
I'm doing something that you would want to watch

This has been Narimiya.

Not Losing to the Wind or Rain

2010-03-21T23:47:00.000+08:00

Yesterday
was the final episode of
'Bloody Monday'

When I was going to work in the morning
I looked like I was in sleepwear
I had been out

On the way home to change clothes
I took an elevator with
a neighbour who lives on the same floor as me

Just before we arrived
"Today is the last episode ne"
was the comment made

Many people like it
'Bloody Monday'

It has ended

The end of filming
Thank you everyone

Being the character J
It's my treasure

Today
On location for 'Yankee-kun to Megane-chan'

In the morning
There was terrible rain, wind and thunder
But it cleared up

Some things
Had been blown away

As expected
Will filming be possible today?

"Umm, it'll be difficult"
said the hair and make-up stylist

If filming is discontinued
There's no need to set the hair

Suddenly outside the window

Blown by the strong wind
It looked like a palm tree was gonna be uprooted at any moment

If I go out
My fate will be the same
as that tree

[laugh]

3 scenes had been taken
Miraculously one scene turned out good

Other than the shrinking hair
I had a good sleep [laugh]

Lunch
was under a clear sky
While eating the catered food
I had a chat with the staff

Curry was on the menu
The sauce was very spicy

This has been Narimiya.

Spring Collection

2010-03-14T21:20:00.000+08:00

Today
I attended an event
For nonno's Spring Collection

It was a surprise
Once again it was a secret from everyone

Sorry

For this event
Wearing DIESEL
Styling was done by me

Like S/S
The image is healthy, active and cute

The theme colours are
Blue and orange
The coordinates I chose

DIESEL was one of the first collections
That I started to watch
It's a brand that I really like

So
To be granted this wonderful opportunity
I was really glad

Exciting ↑↑

The young ones who came
Were also stylishly dressed

As is expected of nonno's readers

Furthermore, this event
It's the industry's first 3D broadcast
Something new for fashion

Those who watched in 3D
How was it?

Tomorrow, from early in the morning it's drama filming
Now on I'll be tackling the script

I'll do my best

This has been Narimiya.

First Day

2010-03-13T21:25:00.000+08:00

Yay!!

Today
was the first day for
'Yankee-kun to Megane-chan'

Tension was high
Tension was high, Narimiya [laugh]

I was quite nervous, I couldn't sleep in peace yesterday
Lying idly in bed
Then it was already time to go

Regarding filming
Suddenly I was taken back to junior high school
A fight scene

In the midst if the scene
My bum was hit

Now my bum
Is on a cold compressor
Not a good feeling

With a sore bum
I've transformed into a complete Yankee-kun
for the drama

In this drama
With a title of Yankee
Doesn't necessarily mean it's bad
There are relationships among people
It's a refreshing youth comedy

The original work was amusing
Those who have read it
Or those who have not
You'll be drawn by it
It's like a typhoon
That's what I think of the drama

Look forward to it

This has been Narimiya.

For Surfers?

2010-03-12T21:58:00.002+08:00

Yesterday
For photography of 'Men's Voi'
I was at a beach in Shonan

The weather was good
So were the waves

That's what
My surfer friend would say [laugh]

At breaks between photography I looked at the beach
I haven't gone surfing recently

I don't think the weather is right for now
But
It'll be fun to be in the sea
I look forward to surfing

No matter how fine I say the weather is
If I were to jump into the sea this season
My heart's just not in it

In private
When I'm into something, I really get into it
What am I into these days?

Thinking about surfing
I feel kinda envious

Here's me washing a car
Took a photo...

The water is cooling!!

And
Looking once more at the beach,
Remnants of surfing linger
That how I feel ne [laugh]

Photography went really well
So it ended earlier than planned

At the end of last year
I got a new car
This time, the roof opens up

Driving home with the hood down
I could see the sky
Great feeling~

After that,
To complete my transformation into Shinagawa Daichi for
'Yankee-kun to Megane-chan'
I went to the hairdresser's for a hairstyle change

Ever since my debut
'FACE-T' has taken care
of my hairdressing needs

I was there
For six and a half hours!

Shampoo, 5 times!!

Hair was dyed over and over again
Finally the colour was decided

The one in-charge Matsuoka-san
Always delivers on my
Difficult and ambiguous requests

Thank you so much

This time too, there's a good vibe to it

That's it for my entry
It's quite a long one [laugh]

It was a pleasant day~

This has been Narimiya.

G Power

2010-03-11T00:49:00.000+08:00

Yesterday during interval between filming
I went shopping at GIVENCHY

At the S/S show,
I thought that Givenchy
had the coolest look this season

Items like t-shirt with star studs,
T-shirt with prints, and
Bangles

Because there wasn't much time to shop
I was making quite a fuss
I troubled the salesperson
with many questions

The t-shirts that I buy
They usually shrink after washing

When you like a shirt
Then it shrinks
Makes you wanna cry right?

This time, a little bit bigger!

It was cold in Tokyo yesterday, with the rain falling
The worst was when it snowed in the evening...
But thanks to G, it was a good day!

By the way... my cap is G too

Thank you! G!! [laugh]

This has been Narimiya.

ALL UP.

2010-03-09T15:27:00.000+08:00

Hello~

Yesterday was my last filming
for 'Bloody Monday'!

Working in the series
and having to part with great staff
It was really sad

Filming for the last scene yesterday
There was a battle in the cold sunset [difficult]

How will the ending be for J?
Please watch the drama

To warm up the cold body,
I went to a ramen shop

Because it was ALL UP for me... 2 eggs!

With both my stomach and heart happy
I went home

Because it's cold today
Keep yourselves warm~

This has been Narimiya.

Make a Wish?

2010-03-08T12:15:00.001+08:00

Yesterday... ta-da!

There was an introductory meeting and first rehearsal for 'Yankee-kun to Megane-chan' which will begin on 23 April, 10pm~!

It was the first time I heard about the order of the scenes and ideas from the director, and I think that it would be a really great drama

The cast and character are strong, there were new people and those that I haven't seen in a long time

It was fun during practice, and I had to keep the laughter in from start to finish [laugh]

I'm gonna enjoy it once it begins!

Everyone, look forward to it!!

Changing the subject,
there's something terrible...

I have a mole on my neck!?

There's one strand of hair growing there

This might be hard to believe

But it's about 7cm [laugh]

There's an absurd long, thin strand of hair on my neck!!

When I was wearing my parka this morning
It got stuck and that's when I found out about it

I never knew it existed!!

But mole with hair
Does it bring good luck?

Worrying about whether the next drama would be a hit, but with the usual Narimiya style, I got rid of it

My body is unbelievable!!

This has been Narimiya.

TGC!!

2010-03-07T00:24:00.001+08:00

Today, I made a brief appearance......

On TGC

It's the tenth anniversary of my debut as an actor this year,
it's also TGC's 10th year holding their exhibition, so I guess it's great timing?
I was really hyped up about it

A collaboration effort with FREE'S MART for a first ladies item

The theme
Sexy Military
It's a style that girls would want to wear freely for this summer

For the runway, I had the popular Sasaki Nozomi-chan who's in the same company as me to wear it

There's a limited number
Those who weren't able to attend TGC, do check it out as well

I was a secret guest
The previous entry became somewhat like a quiz as I wasn't able to inform everyone

Sorry

TGC is dangerous ne

It's rare that I get so many thousands of screams, I was a little nervous at first...

Then I really enjoyed it

On stage
The voices felt like tremors that were passed down rapidly

The screams of the girls today
Is like an earthquake of M7. Or M8

A major one [laugh]

I really had fun

Thank you everyone for your support

In the dressing room
Standing between Sasaki and me is the office beauty, our company president

This has been Narimiya.

Wait a minute, where is this?

2010-03-05T23:25:00.002+08:00

I just realized
It's already March...

Time flies~

Yesterday
I had Romanian food
With Romanian friends

A country where agriculture is prosperous
Maybe that's why Romanian food
Suits the palate of Japanese people

My friend asked
how to recommend a dish

HIROKI
KOUYATTE～KOUYATTE～KOUYATTE～
TABERUNDA

I taught him the polite form

Change of topic

Right now, doing something new

A first ladies' item
A collaboration

It's my tenth anniversary
So it might be related

6th March

I made my debut
On that day

To everyone who reads this blog
It'll be great if I could meet you

Tomorrow ne

This is kinda irritating right...
Feels like a quiz [laugh]

S after all [laugh]

This has been Narimiya.

The Arrival of Spring

2010-02-25T15:46:00.001+08:00

I'll be in the April drama
'Yankee-kun to Megane-chan'

Be it drama or movie
It's about delinquency

Why is that

[laugh]

But the book was interesting

This new work
Will probably be difficult
But with this cast
I think we can make it
an amusing drama
Please look forward to it

On my way back home yesterday
I saw these

A bit early?

Soon it'll be spring

It's pollen

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

Takasebune

2010-02-23T23:08:00.000+08:00

Peace (^_^)v

Yesterday
There was a fitting for the new drama

It'll begin soon

I'll be working on both dramas concurrently
With Bloody Monday
I'll be quite busy

While eating with the
director, producer and scriptwriter some time back
We had a discussion about this work

"While mother and daughter are watching,
the father also joins in unintentionally.
That's what we aim for."

I think it'd be great if we can make that kind of impression.

In the Brain

2010-02-22T18:04:00.001+08:00

Hello

Filming for the drama
It's the climax soon

Just now
I received the script for the final episode

It's fast ne

There I was all that time
In that hospital room set
That was the last

Where will I go?

[laugh]

Ah yes
I received Quil Fait Bon's new production 'honey pie'

There was too much for me to eat alone, so I brought it to filming location

Mm~
The crunchiness of the pie is great ne
It's as if the crunchy sound travels directly from the tooth to the brain
I think it's good for the brain
Thank you very much!

Change of topic

Finally
I didn't watch it
The drama is over

Too much
Everyone around me recommended me the drama, so I'll watch it

'LOST'

[laugh]

I'm kinda slow
But I'll get into it completely

Once again
I'll stay indoors at home
To watch DVDs everyday

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

Will Be Remembered

2010-02-16T23:43:00.002+08:00

It's been a while since the last blog entry

First
The death of Alexander McQueen
Mourning

Four hours after his death
A friend from NY got in touch with me
That's how I knew of his passing

Nobody knows
What was weighing down
The heart of a fashion genius

As someone who's exposed to the same media
My reaction to his death
Is for me to be positive and look ahead

I really liked the clothes by McQueen

Watching the show in Paris left a deep impression on me
I will always remember it

～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～

Today
There was a meeting
For a new drama next month

There were new staff members
And those that I've not seen in a while

As expected after 10 years
Though various works
Everyone's connected in one way or another

Seeing familiar faces
Was a motivation to take on this work

I cannot write in detail yet
But it's a really interesting one
I think it'll be great if we can pull it off

Now
It's time to prepare

Announcement
Will probably be made next month

Just a while more
Wait for it

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

Surprise Present

2010-02-10T19:24:00.000+08:00

Good evening

The other day
I was a guest for Triumph
Introducing their new series 'be Sweet'

Yesterday night
I received a present from Triumph

For me?!
What do I do with this????

Laying the lingerie down
Is this a message for the ladies?
[laugh]

Triumph
For the Cute Adult bra and panties
Thank you

Valentine is coming soon
I'll give this to a friend
who has the closest fit

But it's difficult to hear
about lingerie size during casual chats

I'll do my best [sweats]

Now
I'm in Kobe for a visit
It was fun taking the bullet train

It was great
Just great!
The meal too,
was delicious

This has been Narimiya.

Meal for One

2010-02-05T11:12:00.001+08:00

Yesterday
I decided to have a meal at home
To the supermarket for supplies

Vapour surrounded the vegetables
Soothing to tired eyes

The vegetables section
It's like art ne

I really wanted to eat watercress
I bought it

Right now I'm on a diet
But I've accomplished a great deal at work
So for today
It's pasta

I was in the supermarket for about 1 hour
It was tiring walking around
I wanted to eat caviar
So I bought it

I bought 2 cans
For caviar pasta

Then
I also bought clams
Because caviar and clams taste good together as a soup

Ta da!

Caviar pasta with clam soup

Only salt is used for seasoning

Partially boiled egg is added to the caviar pasta
EggxEgg [laugh]

Watched 3 movies as I
ate messily with a spoon

It's been a while
Since I cooked for myself

Spending on food
It's good sometimes ne

This has been Narimiya.

Ate a Crab...

2010-01-31T22:24:00.002+08:00

Yesterday and today
I was at an event
In Sendai & Asahikawa

Yesterday evening
I had delicious seafood in Sapporo

The shopowner
Handled the crab right before me
It's a great service

Eating the crab
It's the first time that I still wasn't quiet [laugh]

Anyway
It was delicious

Thank you for the meal

Today I was at an event
At the Bell Classic Asahikawa ceremonial hall
Remodelling works were completed about 3 days ago

This event was
Something like an opening ceremony

I've used it
Even before any bride and groom ♪

In both Sendai and Asahikawa
Many people came
I was excited

In the cold
Thank you

Although it was cold outside
It was filled with warmth
It was a tiring but
Fulfilling weekend

Did you watch yesterday's Bloody Monday?

[laugh]
I wasn't able to watch as I was eating crab

At night
I looked at pictures
From the site

That's the first place to go for Bloody Monday info
I was glad

This has been Narimiya.

Narimiya and Nishiyama Burberry Valentine Campaign

2010-01-31T10:30:00.001+08:00

29th January 2010

On the 29th, model Nishiyama Maki (24) and actor Narimiya Hiroki (27) attended an event for Burberry - the start of its Valentine campaign. They were asked about their Valentine plans for this year. "To look for something I've lost ne... I'm hoping god will grant me that wish," Nishiyama said. "When Valentine begins, where love is... and I'll also be looking forward to chocolates," Narimiya replied with anticipation.

At the event, the 2 of them exchanged presents with items from the Burberry brand while reminiscing about Valentine memories. Nishiyama revealed her tale of unrequited love. A week before Valentine, "Suddenly the convenience store was selling chocolates at a discount. But my wish for that love did not come true." As for Narimiya, "When I was a child, I couldn't wait to receive them."

Regarding the happiness surrounding her fellow models, Nishiyama responded,"It's like I'm the only unlucky character around na," she said with a bitter smile.

After a Long Time

2010-01-25T21:14:00.001+08:00

Yesterday
To go to a friend's house which is quite a distance away
I took the train

These days I usually travel by car
That's why taking the train is like a rare chance

Then
In midtown
I went to the outdoor skating rink

The last time I skated was in elementary school!?
That was a really time long time ago

I looked back so that my friend
could take a photo of me
with the peace sign

Dangerous, dangerous

I almost fell [laugh]

I realized that
If I hold hands with my friend or anyone else
I won't fall

Is it because my sense of stability increases?

I don't know how to stop the skates
I keep crashing into the barriers

Someone, please teach me
How to stop

Yesterday I went to the gym and skated
It was a healthy day

By the way I didn't even fall once [laugh]

There are illuminations
So it's recommended to go in the evening

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

Back from Fishing

2010-01-23T00:02:00.001+08:00

Yesterday
After gym
I had healthy seafood

In an interesting shop

Fishing pond bar 'Zauo'

I ate fish which I caught myself
While sitting in a ship
They let you do that
It's that type of system

Before making orders
Go fishing o(^-^)o

Then a big one came along

Or rather, this...
Isn't it a shark!?

I was pumped up
Wanted to catch it

"That's our pet..."
the shop assistant said

What

There were many other fishes
Noisily with others
I had fun fishing

The fish which I caught
You be the judge

The catch
Ishigakidai
Sea bream
Horse mackerel

Somehow there's a turban shell [laugh]

Fishing was really fun
I was full of sashimi

Next time
I'll eat other stuff

Wow
This bar
Isn't it great?

It's been a while
Since a meal was entertaining

Now I'm at home

I'm watching 'Bloody Monday' earlier
It'll be aired tomorrow

It will be a 2 hour special tomorrow!

It's a must-watch ne

Ah!

But before that
I'll be on 'Ousama no Brunch'

For that, yoroshiku as well ne

This has been Narimiya.

Cute Adult

2010-01-19T20:10:00.003+08:00

Yesterday
I attended
The new product launch for Triumph

My eyes wandered to where the lingerie were
They got my heart beating a little faster

'Cute adult' is the concept
for this "be sweet" new series

If it's 'cute adult',
what's the atmosphere gonna be like?
Discussing with staff

Then we decided on my clothes

Eh?

Me too
I'm capturing the 'cute adult' feeling
[laugh]

Ladies who work hard
I like that type
But they also know their limits

It can't be seen on the exterior
But you should put on something
That you really like

There's a wide range of variation in the designs
Because of this
It might be difficult to make a choice

This series
Is of good quality
And at an affordable price too!

It takes effort
But it's enjoyable
Isn't it good to fuss over lingerie?

That's why
Yesterday
I went to take a look

↓↓↓

★PC here
★Mobile phone here

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

Narimiya Hiroki endorses Mobile Yoga

2010-01-15T03:30:00.002+08:00

14th January 2010

Marunouchi OLs (office ladies) fall for the charms of mobile phone yoga and Narimiya!

About 40 people attended the by-invitation only event, mostly ladies working in the Marunouchi area. The event debuted the mobile site 'Home Yoga Salon', where one can enjoy yoga through their mobile phones. There were cheers when the appointed 'yoga supporter' Narimiya made his appearance.

"A lady who practises yoga is someone who's beautiful from the inside and who aims to be healthy, that's the image. Very attractive," was Narimiya's comment. Within that same site, the contents include email and voice mail support for the user. In addition, there's a 'Yoga Sensei' in the form of email support, a specialist pertaining to topics on yoga, diet and beauty.

The programme was tested during the event. At the end of a session, the system sends a voice message and an email. When 'Narimiya' is chosen as the preferred setting, words of encouragement from him, a 'whispered' message arrives. On this day, a lady was chosen through a lottery to receive the mobile phone as a present from Narimiya. Unexpectedly, Narimiya went close to her ear and said "Be lovely through mobile phone and yoga," displaying a 'live whisper'. To this the lady replied, "I'll do my best," as she blushed. Sighs of envy were heard in the hall.

Narimiya also did yoga with 10 ladies. Although he stumbled, he managed a pose with a smile. Usually he hits the gym or go to the pool to exercise, fitting in yoga between intervals during filming. "I'll support this as best as I can. With mobile phone yoga, there will be more beautiful ladies, which makes us guys happy." To those who over ate during the New Year, now is the perfect time to 'access' this.

Yoga

2010-01-13T23:55:00.001+08:00

Today
I attended the au smart fitness event
It's a campaign that I'm in

A mobile phone that supports yoga
A ground-breaking application
As for me, yoga
I practice it

With this
Where I like
In my own time
I can try my best at yoga

During the event
I only did one yoga pose
But my body felt warm already

Ah
Great

During the New Year holidays I've been taking it easy
My body got kinda weak
Just at the right time, maybe? [laugh]

For 2010
Work is already starting slowly

Tomorrow
Is the day for J-kun

Each time for the filming
There's a good feeling that it will be fun

I'll do my best

Looking through my email I wondered
if there's anything good there

What is this!?

At year end, I met a fashionable DOG

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

I'm Back

2010-01-10T02:02:00.002+08:00

Good evening

I think
you probably know

Just after the New Year
I went to Hawaii
Yesterday I returned home

Over there
Time passed by slowly and I felt carefree

I saw my vision for this year clearly!!

The entertainment world is not that simple ne

An unpleasant life!?

[laugh]

I returned slightly earlier than planned

I'm back, I'm back, I'm ba~ck

For this year too, yoroshiku

This has been Narimiya.

Happy New Year

2010-01-01T17:34:00.001+08:00

A HAPPY NEW YEAR！！

The me from last year
I've already forgotten about him [laugh]

Next, next line, next!

This year
It's the 10th year anniversary for Narimiya Hiroki

Even though it's the 10th anniversary
It doesn't feel that way
It seems like only 1 year has passed

For this year too,
douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu

Narimiya Hiroki

2009.12.31.

2009-12-31T18:28:00.000+08:00

We're leaving this year behind
In about 5 hours...

Before the celebrations
I'll look back at the year

I had chances to meet many of you this year
Until then things were kept in me

Whenever there's any work or events,
you are there to support me

I am really really grateful

For having this type of year
It's my treasure
Above all, I am happy

This year too
There were new developments

A friend got married
And there was a parting from a close friend too

Honestly
I can't really sort this year out yet
It's not easy to put it into words

Anyway
I did my best this year with a smile

Thank you

This has been Narimiya.

Home Party

2009-12-26T20:29:00.001+08:00

Yesterday
With a close friend
We had a X'mas party

After work
I went to buy ingredients for cooking...

Although it's Christmas
At the shop entrance
There was New Year decoration

I took in a deep breath to relieve my tension
Isn't that too much!? [laugh]

But of course
It was a very fun party

After moving house
This is the first time
I'm using the dining table properly

I like home parties
While eating
You can take your time with conversations

Like things you can't really
talk about outside

I think that's what is good
about home parties

I'm on a diet, but
On Christmas
Every year, like a routine
I'll have KFC

Ah

The PC was in a bad condition
I went to the Apple Store

Actually I had 2
One to watch DVD
The other is connected to the net,
but couldn't watch DVD

Those 2 are important
They're not working well

So
As a Christmas present to myself
I bought a mac book pro

The staff was great

Like moving data from the old PC,
and explaining about repairs or servicing
They spent half a day

Mac's support staff is excellent
Really super

When I received the receipt
I blurted out

"Let's be friends"
that's what I said ne [laugh]

This Christmas was a good one

This has been Narimiya.

Good for the Body

2009-12-17T23:28:00.001+08:00

Today
for anan series

I'm off to collect data for it, through my own experience

Head spa

A picture of the aura was taken

Aura
Can it be measured!?

It was 90% me
Somehow, that doesn't make sense ne [laugh]

Today's experience
will be published in anan sometime in the future
Do look forward to it

I'm taking care of my health today
Supper is good for the body too...

Vegetable mousse from Chez Matsuo

It's almost a shame to eat them
Because they're pretty

I lost to hunger [laugh]

Yesterday
A child came to the .com shop
but wasn't able to meet me

I'm sorry
I had to rush off for my next work

I heard from the salesperson's child
I'll see you next time!!

Tomorrow onwards, I'll be away for a while ♪

Overseas drama
Look out for it

About hikikomori

It's good ne,
To be at home all the time once in a while [laugh]

Well then
This has been Narimiya.

Narimiya Shop Open "Everything is Chosen by Me"

2009-12-16T13:14:00.001+08:00

On the 16th, actor Narimiya Hiroki (27) had a PR event at his time-limited select shop 'hirokinarimiya.com' in Shibuya, Tokyo. The store is located near NHK's broadcasting centre and has an interior of 30 square metres. It opened on the 12th. In it are Narimiya's personal selections of clothes, bags, briefs, jewellery and so on. There are about 200 items altogether. He commented, "Everything is chosen by me, it feels like I brought the closet from my home to this shop."

He began selling items on his website in July. The time-limited shop will be open until the 24th. "In time, besides being on the web, I'd like to have a shop. And not only to sell select items, I want to try producing something myself as well," he said, taking on the designer challenge.

Shop Visit!

2009-12-16T01:49:00.001+08:00

It's sudden, but today around noon
I'll be at the time-limited shop!

There's going to be a PR event
I might be there for a while ne

I hope everyone will like
the diamond and 18K original rings

They're diamond and 18K
but they are priced reasonably

The rings which I wanted to make for myself,
I made 2 mistakes
They're also in the shop

The sizes are small
They might not fit children either

It's ok

The rings are limited
Do come by if you're interested

To everyone who have come by to the shop
Thank you very much

Seeing customers leaving
Smiling with the time-limited (shopping) bags
As they walk away
Somehow
Happy

After that, with Bloody members

On 'Tokyo Friend Park' and
'Sekai Fushigi Hakken'.

Filming went smoothly
It was amusing
Look forward to it ne.

Well then
This has been Narimiya.

I'm Back

2009-12-12T22:11:00.002+08:00

Otsukaresamaa

Yesterday filming began for Bloody Monday

When I heard Director Hirano
saying "J-san"...
I thought "I'm back"

Things were left undone in the previous season
There's opportunities
To create a fresh 'J'

Then
Today was the handshake event in Fukuoka

Fukuokaa~!!!!

Today, too, many people
came for the greeting

Thank you

In movies and dramas,
and now even with this one book,
many people are involved

Besides editors from the publishing company,
staff from bookstores are the ones who handle the books
It's co-operation from everyone

This time
The handshake events were in 3 places
Again
I'm very grateful

Thank you very much
I'm thankful for your assistance

Returning from Fukuoka...
I went directly to the
Narimiya.com shop

Finally, from today onwards,
it's the opening of the time-limited shop

During filming intervals
I drop in for a visit
Maybe I should pretend to be a salesperson? [laugh]

The busy days continue
But I think that it can be accomplished
I'm happy as time passes by

Everyone,
have you read the book?

I await your thoughts

This has been Narimiya.

A Man of Depth

2009-12-09T23:39:00.001+08:00

I've been rather busy
Haven't been writing, but

I'm feeling great

There was handshake event for 'Narimiya Deshita'
over the weekend
I met many people
And spoke to many of them

Everyone
For braving the cold
Thank you very much

Then

An invitation from Sakamoto-san
who played the role of Teru in DROP

To watch a Keaton live

Everyone's character were deep and surreal
It was an interesting live

Meeting Sakamoto-san and Oniyakko-san backstage
It's been a while

Then yesterday

At an event called WHISKY LOVERS AWARD
I received an award

From now on to match the whisky
I'll be an adult
I did win it but

Actually to be that sort of adult
If I can be one

I'll be glad

Thank you very much

This has been Narimiya.

Narimiya Hiroki "does his best" for Her

2009-12-05T16:05:00.003+08:00

On the 5th, actor Narimiya Hiroki (27) attended a handshake event at Ginza's Fukuya store for the launch of his new photobook, 'Narimiya Deshita' (Wani Books, 1470 yen).

It is a compilation of his Ameba blog entries from November 2008 to June 2009. Many private photos which were not published previously are also packed in this photobook. They show Narimiya smartly dressed, and in casual clothes. "I think it's a good display of daily life," he said with a beaming face.

Before blogging, Narimiya was not comfortable exchanging mails. Even with the ladies? "That's different!" he quickly retorted when he heard the comment, "I work hard at that," he replied without hesitating, inducing laughter from the reporters.

Purchase from YesAsia:
Narimiya Deshita

Narimiya Deshita

2009-12-03T22:06:00.002+08:00

Good evening

Today's report!

At last!

At last!!

It's complete

Jyan!!!

"Narimiya Deshita"

Somehow having my own book in my hand
Is somewhat moving

Browsing through it

Hmm

It's good!

Actually it brings back memories!!

The crude sentences I wrote for the blog
To be in a book
I didn't think it was possible [laugh]

But then
I'm glad

Ginza on the 5th
Nagoya on the 6th
Fukuoka on the 12th

I'll see everyone
At the handshake events

To those who have this book
What do you think about it?

I'd like to know

Your messages
I'll read them bit by bit

Thank you

This has been Narimiya.

Purchase from YesAsia:
Narimiya Deshita

Make it Warm

2009-12-01T01:07:00.001+08:00

It's December already!!

Without realizing it, winter is here

Arriving at my destination today
The moment I got off the car

"Cold"

The body which is used to warmth
Remembers the coldness of winter

The whole town is full of illumination too
It's sparkling

Myself... this year somehow
Kinda lonesome
Feels that way

Now, while writing this blog in my room
I'm complaining to everyone [laugh]

Yesterday there was phototaking for a new tuxedo

It's quite difficult to understand the photo

This, in actual fact is a snake pattern

The tuxedo is glittering like a mackerel
Will it be a snake next? [laugh]

What do you think?

It's cold now
It'll probably be even colder tomorrow at filming location

I wonder if I'll be alright

Everyone, don't catch a cold!

This weekend will be the handshake event,

Do come
to warm up the atmosphere

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

With Wonderful People

2009-11-28T01:37:00.000+08:00

Good evening

Yesterday
Took photos for the poster of
'Bloody Monday'

Entering the studio for make-up

Ja...ja...jan ♪

The dearly missed theme song of Bloody Monday
was playing

It really is Bloody Monday!!

It's a good atmosphere
Which is exciting ↑↑

This time
The visuals will be more elaborate

After that
I met up with
screenwriter Kitagawa Eriko

I first got to know her from Orange Days
That was quite a while back

It's been quite a while since I last saw her
It's good to see her healthy
She's pretty

Now
In the home of Bloody Monday's original writer
Drinking wine

The wine tastes delicious and very precious
It goes down smoothly
The writer is giving us a treat

He's generous

While enjoying the wine
There was also quite a serious discussion
about J's character

I received a novel as a souvenir

'Bit Trader'

I've heard about this
Seems quite interesting

It's been an enjoyable day

This has been Narimiya.

Once again

2009-11-26T03:44:00.000+08:00

Filming is over
And I'm on my way home

I've been staying up till late these days
Somehow I still feel quite good!

So

The ban is lifted

The revival of 'Bloody Monday'

There's actually been talk about this
Since half a year back
I really like the role that I play
And the original work is one of my favourites

Once again
I look forward to playing that character

I'm grateful to everyone
Who worked for the return of this series

I'll make sure that J is powered up
When he makes his appearance in 2010

Please look forward to it

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

Final School Festivals

2009-11-21T21:11:00.000+08:00

Hello!!

Today
The final school festivals for the year

Kobe Women's College and Baika Women's College
Off I go

Kansai is dangerous ne [laugh]

Very excitable
I had a good time there

Thank you very much

Then

These days
Drama filming
From morning till evening

Jet lag too
Have I recovered from it?
I'm not that sure

Ah yes
I announced this at the school festival
From 12 - 24 December
During this period
Narimiya.com real shop
Will open!

The location is somewhere between Harajuku and Shibuya
It's a place with awesome street fashion
There will be a shop

I've thought of this many times
The concept of this shop
It's about "pair"
Various items will be in limited stock
Do drop by.

More details about the location
Will be given later

Today's top item ↑↑

An adidas parka which I bought from Germany
With an enamel of the adidas mark

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

What type of day will it be today?

2009-11-18T20:39:00.000+08:00

Hello

I've safely returned home

This time, I travelled to...

Ta-dah

Ger... Ger... Germany

Is it surprising?

Today is the first day of filming
for a new drama

Because of my involvement in this drama
My off days were shortened...

It's alright
As I enjoyed it

It's been a while since we met
Eh? We've seen one another recently?
Those kind of comments were overheard

It's a totally mature cast
Quite nerve-wrecking

My role this time
A wealthy man
Which means, my clothes too will be rich [laugh]

So
I'm thinking what kind of day it'll be today

The first episode of News Sokuho wa Nagareta airs today

It's okay if you can't watch it live
There are repeat broadcasts

Asking everyone to watch
This entry has become one for advertising

This has been Narimiya.

Departure

2009-11-10T09:54:00.000+08:00

Good morning

I have a week off
I'm going overseas for a trip

Where am I going?
I'll let you know once I return

This blog will also be taking a rest
Don't worry ne

Well then
Off I go

This has been Narimiya.

Narimiya Hiroki lights up the Banana Republic Wreath

2009-11-09T18:10:00.001+08:00

Actor Narimiya Hiroki (27) attended the Christmas Wreath (Happy Wreath) light-up ceremony at Banana Republic's Roppongi boutique.

Regarding last year's Christmas, Narimiya said," I really like Morisanchu's Kurosawa-san, and it was really the best present when she turned up for a TV program just to sing a song for me. As a return favour, I gave her a pair of lovely panties with a checked and strawberry design as a present." When asked about the size, he revealed, "XL. That size would fit on Kurosawa-san's cute figure."

Narimiya lit up Japan's biggest wreath which has a diameter of 3 meters. The 'Happy Wreath' is high enough so that people can walk under it. There's legend which says that a man and a woman who kiss under a mistletoe will bind together in happiness. "Mistletoes are sold at the flower shop, so you can go in there and kiss anyone," Narimiya said. What about a present for the sweetheart? "In that case, a bra with a mistletoe attached to it."

During the talk 'Raising the Happiness of Women - Full of Style' before the light-up ceremony, Narimiya shared his thoughts, "It's great to have individuality, but overdoing it might have you end up being anxious instead. A style of composed elegance is good." The wreath will be on display until 25 December, lit up from 5 - 11pm.

Girl Power

2009-11-08T00:11:00.000+08:00

Good evening

Yesterday I was at Jissen Women's University
Today it's Showa and Keisen Women's University
I attended their school festivals

All three, full of girl power
I was a little bit overwhelmed

Today travelling between Showa and Keisen
The was a road congestion
And at times it got noisy

Sleeping in the car
I'm abruptly woken up

"Change of clothes, please!"
"Please set the hair!"

Like that [laugh]

Me, who was rushed around

Am now at the gym

This has been Narimiya.

Hiroki Narimiya x Hello Kitty

2009-11-07T15:45:00.000+08:00

Using his great sense of taste, fashion leader Narimiya Hiroki has collaborated with everyone's idol, HELLO KITTY, for a new range of products.

Produced from a man's point of view who likes KITTY...
With that concept, unique designs have been created ★

★ENLIGHTEND™ - Swarovski Elements ……‥‥‥………★

These must-have items are made to last, lavished with genuine Swarovski elements.
The glittering radiance will not fade with time.
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HAPPY Halloween

2009-10-31T20:32:00.000+08:00

Today

In the afternoon

Photography for the photobook "Narimiya Deshita."

This is the last shot for the photography session

All photographs have been taken

Until its release, the production is entrusted to the staff

Then I had a talk

At the campus festival of Ferris College for Women

A snapshot!

The female college students
They are cute, and everyone dresses well

It's been a while since I was in front of so many people
I felt kind of awkward [laugh]

But because everyone came
I had fun as well

Then
Happy Halloween!!

Work is over
And tomorrow's work is not taxing... that's what I heard
I quickly ran off to buy a costume

Now
I'm off to a friend's house for a Halloween Party

Enjoy the night everyone ♪

This has been Narimiya.

Nostalgic 2 Shots

2009-10-27T21:43:00.001+08:00

There was no drama filming yesterday

From morning
It was photography for the Christmas edition of MEN'S Voi

The apparel were perfect for winter

It's been really cold recently

After that
On Ousama no Brunch
PR for Narimiya Roll

The evolution of the Narimiya Roll

There's a limited edition of chestnut rolls for autumn and winter only

As Mont Blanc is one of my favourite foods,
chestnut as an ingredient ranks high on the list

Please have
the Narimiya Roll chestnut version

Then
In the office of Shinagawa-san's manager
Chinese food

For nourishment and health
I often use traditional Chinese medicine
Turtle soup was really great

Sichuan style is the best
Bean curd with roe

It's been a while since I met Shinagawa-san

Seems like a nostalgic photo

Right?

It was a fun evening

Let's go drinking again

This has been Narimiya.

Totally into it

2009-10-19T22:06:00.001+08:00

There's been continuous days of filming
I've been concentrating on it
Neglecting my blog...

Sorry

There's no filming today
A piano teacher
came to my house

After practising for the event
I really got interested in it

I bought a piano on a whim [laugh]

From today it's a new tune
I'm practising Beethoven's 'Moonlight'

It's kind of depressing and ominous
But it has a lovely melody

There's just something about this piece, I like it

In-between memorizing scripts
I play the piano
Personally, the change of pace is helpful

Besides that
I've been watching Ugly Betty on DVD
Continuously today for 20 hours

Oh no

I'm totally hooked on it [laugh]
Now I'll continue watching the next half

Also,
I found a compress that works [laugh]

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

Sweet Message Included! Launch of Narimiya Hiroki's Cake and Jam

2009-10-13T13:35:00.003+08:00

Narimiya Hiroki, known in the entertainment world as the 'Sweet Man' is the producer of Narimiya Roll, among other things. This time, it's cake and jam.

Narimiya is particular about the ingredients used, resulting in 'Superior Sweets' (Only domestic products were used for the pound cake and jam). In commemoration of MOS Burger's third Superior Hamburger Sandwich, only 200 people received the Sweets.

Exclusive to MOS Burger's mobile subscription online members, 200 people were chosen through lottery between 14th October and 16th November for this event. Narimiya wrote a sweet message for each one, and that was of course the best dish for the fans. It's not surprising that Narimiya is picky about flavour, since he "has a cake after every meal."

"The cake is enhanced by the fragrance of rice flour, and a minimal amount of sugar is used for the jam so as not to take away its natural flavour. Working with MOS Burger over the summer, we experimented with the amount of rice flour and butter to be used, and so on. Of course, individually the cake and jam are delicious by themselves. The jam on toast, or with salad, will be great as well," Narimiya said confidently with a smile.

On that day, several members from MOS mobile site were the early tasters of the "Narimiya Sweets". Narimiya watched earnestly as the ladies said "Delicious!". Fan service was not forgotten as one lucky member got a Superior Surprise - a one-to-one tasting session, fed by Narimiya himself.

[http://news.walkerplus.com/2009/1013/8/]

This is Me...

2009-10-09T11:34:00.002+08:00

Today
Was my day off from filming
I was collecting data

Following that was a business meeting
Together with my manager

Then my stomach...

To Shibuya's MOS

I was at the entrance [laugh]

After I made my order,
Showing off at the cashier

"This is me..."

It was all going great until I took my wallet out
I didn't have any cash

In the end, my manager
had to pay for me

Then

Exceptionally good hamburger sandwich
Tomato and lettuce

Delicious~

Now
I'm off for a massage

This has been Narimiya.

The Storm is Here

2009-10-09T11:34:00.001+08:00

Everyone
Are you doing well?

I caught a cold
Just a little one [laugh]

Do take care

These past few days
The typhoon has been terrible

Filming ended
During the peak of the typhoon

I returned home

Upon arrival,
I immediately removed plants
from the verandah

It's good to be safe

The current drama
More than half of the filming is done
Right now it's continuous

I'll do my best

This has been Narimiya.

MOS Burger x Narimiya

2009-10-05T23:44:00.000+08:00

Today
Seems like the weather suddenly turned cold

It's autumn after all

The rain
Made me realize that summer is over
Lonely ne

Soon, the clothes
I'd like to put on the ones with autumn-like colours
I'll have to make a wardrobe seasonal change soon

News for everyone

For the collaboration with MOS Burger
It's desserts!

Rice flour is used for the pound cake
And fresh tomatoes for the jam

I like those ingredients
So they are included in the products

For more details go here
http://www.mos.co.jp/mobile/

With Nakano-san from Fuji TV
A picture of me drinking

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

Betrayal

2009-09-28T20:12:00.000+08:00

There's an event covering for today

The ban has been lifted
Announcement of "Streaming News Flash"

My role
A TV station's part-time assistant director

There are many secrets in the drama
I don't think I can reveal much about my role [laugh]

There's no pre-established harmony
Leading up to the underplot

Up till now, I've never worked under this style

"Betrayal" is the one word
That the producer will use
To describe this drama

Then

In the next half of the day
Photography for Smart and Q-Pot

It's been a while since I got all dressed up
The atmosphere is unlike of that in the drama
Experienced them both in one day

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

The Sign of Autumn

2009-09-27T00:04:00.000+08:00

Yesterday
For a project
A sampling session

With Mos Burger

After that,
drama rehearsal

It ended quite early
With the cast members
I went to eat ramen

A cast member
Is a regular customer of this ramen shop

Though it's already autumn
Why is it still so warm everyday?

The other day
I saw this at filming location

A sign of autumn

Cluster amaryllis

In flower language, "Till the day we meet again"
That's what they say

Seems like a lonesome flower

By the way, cluster amaryllis is poisonous

So children should stay away from it

What kind of autumn will it be for everyone?

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

Tokyo DOGS

2009-09-23T22:32:00.000+08:00

For the whole of yesterday
It was filming for Getsu 9

Woke up at 4am...
It was still completely dark (^^;

For Getsu 9's Tokyo DOGS,
This guy is in the lead role behind-the-scenes

The 3-year-old Kosuke-kun

It's the mascot dog
Which provides a comforting effect at filming locations

A really cute fellow (*^_^*)

I was overtaken by hunger
At Yokohama's Chinatown

I had steamed pork bun!

Actually
I wanted to take a walk around Chinatown
But there was too many people because of the holidays
So I felt the atmosphere while sitting in the car

When I eat steamed buns
I'm always reminded
Of a favourite one

551's steamed pork buns and shao-mais (meat dumplings)
I want to eat them

They're really the best!!

When I return home I'll make an order online
That's what I usually think of at the time

Lastly
In the dead of night around my home area
Very quietly
Under secrecy

I did All Up

It was short
But it was fun at the location

It airs on 19 October
Don't forget to watch it

Me for today

Today my day ended quite early (^_^)v

For tomorrow too everyone
Good things are waiting to happen (^^)/

It been a while since I used emoticons

This has been Narimiya.

Filming

2009-09-09T16:58:00.000+08:00

Hello

It's daily filming
Going to and fro the same studio and house

The scenery doesn't change
I'm quite tired of it already [laugh]

However, I get this nervous feeling at the scene
It's fun

One scene, one cut
It's usually not more than 5 minutes

Feels like a stage play

Anxiously wait to see who makes a mistake
Even if there's a mistake,
seems like filming continues

This filming style is rare

I want the viewers to be able to watch it soon

The ban was lifted yesterday
I'll be making an appearance in the first episode of the Getsu 9 Drama

Filming has not yet begun but...
It's been a while since I've met Hiro
I look forward to it

This has been Narimiya.

Thank You

2009-09-06T22:46:00.000+08:00

Yesterday and today
At the Rihga Royal Hotel
The birthday event
It's over

For so many people
To celebrate my 27th birthday

I was really happy

Everyone
"You make me energetic"
That's what you said to me, but

For myself, as an actor
What has made me last this far
Is because of everyone

I get my strength from all of you

At this party
I saw all the faces
I think about it once more

At the event
I made mistakes playing the piano
But I really enjoyed it

Maybe sometime in the future
I'll put up another piano performance
I'll think about it

Thank you very much

Also for those who were not able to attend the event

Thank you

From here on onwards too, Narimiya Hiroki
Please treat me well

Narimiya Hiroki

Narimiya Hiroki, Piano Performance!

2009-09-06T13:43:00.003+08:00

Birthday Celebration with Fans

On the 6th, actor Narimiya Hiroki had pre-birthday celebrations with fans at Tokyo Hotel. He had a similar event in Osaka the day before. In total, 900 fans attended. His real birthday is on the 14th. The exciting event was filled with witty speeches and an energetic piano performance, and to top it off everyone was given a necklace as a present.

He started playing the piano last year. During intervals for the Fuji TV drama 'Innocent Love', he practised with Yuzu's Kitagawa Yujin. He trained intensively for a month for this event, especially when he was tired from memorizing lines. He played the theme song from the drama, Utada Hikaru's 'Eternally' and a medley of other tunes.

He was dressed in a bridal tuxedo. When asked about his own wedding, "Sometime ago I went for a palm reading. I'm supposed to get married twice," he said, laughing, "Right now, I'm still kind of weak." Is there a sense of relief among Narimiya's women fans?

[http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/090906/gnj0909061914013-n1.htm]

Mount Rainier

2009-09-02T23:57:00.000+08:00

Good evening

Today
There was presentation for a new CM

I've been chosen to be
the image character of
Morinaga Milk Industry's "Mount Rainier"

Since I went to Paris,
I've come to like coffee
Opportunities to drink coffee have increased
It's great for a coffee enthusiast

In the CM
I appear with Ryoko Yonekura-san

It's been while
Since I last met Yonekura-san
When we acted in a drama together

She's the type of actress
Where it seems like there's no distance
even after a long absence

After that
To the studio
For a drama rehearsal

This time, the episode is quite interesting
The plot supports the main story well
And events are unravelling at a quick pace

My brains are on the verge of bursting
during rehearsal

[laugh]

Now
I'm reading a bit more of the script

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

"Narimiya-kun is erotic, cool" The loving senior-junior relationship of Yonekura and Narimiya

2009-09-02T13:51:00.001+08:00

On 2nd September, Ryoko Yonekura and Hiroki Narimiya attended the product launch of Mt. Rainier Double Espresso, a chilled cup coffee. Yonekura described Narimiya as "erotic, playful and cool", surprising the reporters covering the event.

The CM will air from 8th September onwards. In the CM, Yonekura plays an attractive capable boss while Narimiya is a young company employee, a kouhai (junior) to Yonekura. "To have this kind of junior at work, it must be fun ne," said Yonekura. Narimiya replied, "Yonekura-san is very capable, and awfully charming. She's cute, but still glamorous."

When asked what type of boss would be ideal, Narimiya answered, "Someone who's not perfect is good. What's important for me is 'kindness'. If I know that they care about others, it would be easier for me to work for them." Even though he's from the entertainment industry, his comment speaks for the common salaryman as well.

The two of them had previously acted in a drama as a couple. The banter between them in the hall made it interesting for the reporters.

"I like Yonekura-san, but she always treats me like a child ne~ [laugh]," Narimiya confessed. Yonekura objected, "That's never happened before~!". Narimiya added "And Yonekura-san only cuts a potato in half. It's like 'man's cooking', where the ingredients are large,". In the end, Narimiya said "Actually, Yonekura-san is very skilled in cooking." The audience were entertained by their comfortable exchange of words on stage.

Cafe Latte and Espresso from Mt Rainier Double Espresso will start selling nationwide from 8th September (Tuesday) onwards. Yonekura and Narimiya are the first Japanese to be appointed for the Mt Rainier series ads. It is a stylish and sexy production, which seems to be the theme for this autumn.

[http://news.walkerplus.com/2009/0902/15/]

Video from Channel Asahi.

Already September?

2009-09-01T22:46:00.003+08:00

Today there was a photoshoot for Men's Voi
It was near an American military base

Yesterday I went for a massage
While putting on make-up
I was asleep

Winter clothing

Oh no!! Hot~!!!

Lunch was in the shop
where we had the photoshoot
Italian

I ate a lot
It's part of the job [laugh]

After that

For the event
I had a secret practice

Soon
Everyone will be informed

From today it's September

It's back to school
for the students

Did you make good memories this summer?

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

The Key to Magic

2009-08-29T21:25:00.000+08:00

Yesterday,
I went to an opening party
for the launch of Fashion TV
with a friend

There was a keyhole at the entrance of the shop,
and when I inserted this key,
the door opened

It's a really cool store,
I received the key to magic
from the director of the store

Then
Today
There was a Power of Beauty Improvement Committee meeting (a weekly series with anan magazine)

The feature this time is about devices you can use to make yourself more beautiful
I have tried
The various beauty devices

Chances to try those devices are rare
Only then
As they were for testing purposes

Feels good [laugh]

Today
I've looked forward to this for quite a while
The opening party in Japan
for the Select Shop of N.Y
I wanted to be there, but...

Because I have work tomorrow
I'm not going

And also
One week more
To Birthday Party

Through the mobile site
I'm accepting questions

I look forward to interesting questions

See you later

This has been Narimiya.

Service?!

2009-08-26T21:09:00.000+08:00

There was a photo shoot for Men's Nonno today.

For the feature page of ABC Mart...

That kind of feeling

In the studio
There was a super delicious marshmallow

There's chocolate in it

As the photo session ended early
While taking a break on Daikanyama Terrace
I ate dry-cured ham

The thickness surprised me
Service?!
But, I like thinly-sliced dry-cured ham

Tomorrow
Meeting and script-reading
For the new drama

For 2 months
Working with the team, I'll do my best

Well then

This has been Narimiya.

Rain Man

2009-08-24T23:53:00.003+08:00

Today
At about noon
I was going to the swimming pool for a swim...

It began to rain

A-ah Narimiya, the rain man

After that,
Though it was raining I had a good time at the supermarket

Buying ingredients
for dinner tonight

Everything is here
Perfect!!

In the Narimiya home tonight
Dinner will be barbecued chicken!!

The trouble in preparation
In the end went to a friend's shop

Again
Rehearsal for new production
Begins this week onwards
I'll be reading scripts from now

I've just completed the book, really interesting
Beginning for filming
I'm really looking forward to it

Well then, see you

This has been Narimiya.

Buying in Bulk

2009-08-21T19:00:00.000+08:00

There's no filming for today

I went to Costco

Things like laundry detergent and toilet paper

Well, general items like that

It's quite troublesome
so I buy them all in bulk

The white T-shirt I'm always wearing
Actually I usually buy them here [laugh]

Then after having a hot dog
I went home

Today the 'Drop' DVD goes on sale

Bonus footage is included,
please watch it if you're interested

Well then,

This has been Narimiya.

Filming

2009-08-20T19:12:00.000+08:00

Hello

Right now I'm filming for a movie

On stand-by

It's the first day for the new movie

How did you spend your O-Bon vacation?

I went twice to the beach and once to the swimming pool

I went quickly after work ended

Being at the beach from evening onwards

Drinking iced beer while watching the sunset

I really love it

Now my bum is covered with sand

A script or a lip and the sand is...

Someone's cleaning it~...

I found something interesting in the toilet

[laugh]

It's a hot set during filming

As soon as I reach home I'll take a bath

This has been Narimiya.

Grateful

2009-08-03T22:54:00.001+08:00

Today
was crank-in for a new production

It's set in an older period so
retro buildings
retro costumes

But I cannot really
enjoy the elegance
there are many many lines

Sometime back
my manager took these

Aah!

Huge!!

And
embarassing (*laugh*)

Then

I'm very grateful
for requests at the shop

Before long
I'm thinking of updating
with more cute items

Look forward to it

Will work hard
tomorrow too

This has been Narimiya.

My favourite place.

2009-07-09T12:02:00.000+08:00

My first job after the vacation was calendar photography.

This time the location is Odaiba's Hotel Nikko Tokyo.

This was where I celebrated my birthday with a group of friends last year.

There's just something special about this place.
Somehow the concept this time has that kind of feeling about it.

Words can't describe it, it just has the best view.

It's beautiful in the day, but
when the sun sets it gets even better.

The photography was done at a place that I liked,
with the best staff.

Here's a sneak peak.

I'm hoping that it'll turn out good [laugh]

There was much fuss over the shots, and it took some time.
But I had fun too.
I hope the people who view the photos will also enjoy them.

Ah yes, my travel stories from New York.
There will be photos in the Gallery section soon.

Please look forward to it.

This has been Narimiya.

Back home.

2009-07-06T19:42:00.000+08:00

I'm back

I was in New York

I want to write about my travel adventures
but right now I'm going out for dinner

Sorry about that!

Well then, off I go

This has been Narimiya.

Present

2009-06-27T03:01:00.001+08:00

There was an event coverage, a meeting and an appointment at the salon today.

... then

for something like this at this time

In the office was a wonderful present!!

I immediately attached them to my mobile phone

Mr Men and Little Miss characters

I've been interested in them recently

I'll be going overseas with these guys tomorrow

I'm off

This has been Narimiya.

Hungry...

2009-06-24T01:56:00.003+08:00

Today I had 2 appointments in the office.

I got hungry during the interval

Iyaa... Hamburger
I really love it

Today Tokyo's really hot
My body can't take the temperature

As soon as I reached home
I took a shower

Just now I cooked noodles

In the midst of my meal I took a photo
I almost forgot

It's already half eaten, sorry about that

After eating, I became sleepy

Who's this fellow?!

I don't sleep with him

It's hot ne [laugh]

This has been Narimiya.

Good morning

2009-06-02T21:02:00.001+08:00

Today I got up at 6 for filming.

Breakfast was rusk and, as usual, vegetable juice.

Finally my eyes are opening up

You too, have a good day.

This has been Narimiya.

My time to relax

2009-05-10T19:29:00.000+08:00

Helloo

Filming ended early morning today.

What should I do?

What to do?

It was a moment's worry.

I'm going to the spa from yesterday.

Finally, my first experience with Doctor Fish.

It tickles.

I've been interested to try this Doctor Fish for quite a while.

Together with my manager

Less than half the fish are at my feet.

Seems I'm not well-liked.

That's sad.

Manager taking his feet out of the water.

Here they coooooome.

They head for my feet.

Time to relax.

[laugh]

Your feet will be smooth, so I recommend this to everyone.

It tickles, so you'll have to endure it for a while.

After this I'm going to the sauna for a good sweat to refresh myself.

There's a party with the staff tonight.

I'll get to know them better.

This has been Narimiya.

Congratulations

2009-04-03T19:31:00.000+08:00

There was filming for a drama today.

It went well with children around.
Arisugawa Park was the shooting location.

It's a memorable location where I did a marriage proposal scene.
It was only for a drama ne :p

Violets are in bloom

It's been a while since I last saw violets
Feels like spring is here

In the afternoon
the season changed... New Year's Day
New Year of the Showa era

Wait a minute, okami-san [laugh]

Putting on the wig

It's my wife's wig

Taking photos for this blog
It's fun

Then
Today's important news

Hiro!!
Congratulations on your your marriage

That's just like Hiro.

He's an honest guy and a gentle man.

Surely, he will build a happy home with her.

I wish them happiness <3

Right now, I'm at home

This has been Narimiya.

With Love

2009-03-22T20:28:00.000+08:00

It's the end of stage greetings.

During the talk in Fuchuu,
Shinagawa-san was asked whether this would be the last time that the 3 of us would be together.

Ah, that's right.
Immediately it felt lonesome already.

Just like when it was during Drop's crank-up and launch days.
For stage greetings, we can meet again, that's what I thought.

But once the movie hits theaters, there's nothing for us to do anymore.
I forgot about that...

Today, Shinagawa-san thought of something

「Hiroshi」

「Hiro」

「Hiroki」

We're all 「Heroes!?」

Only Shinagawa-san is with the sleeping face :p

Lastly,

With love [laugh]

This has been Narimiya.

On Our Way

2009-03-22T14:47:00.000+08:00

It's the end of Ebina.

The screen at Ebina was huge.

Now we're headed for Fuchuu.

The 3 of us.

This has been Narimiya.