Tanaka Rena becomes a TV host Actress Tanaka Rena (29) will become the 5th generation of MCs for the popular NHK talk show "Top Runner". It’s her first time ever hosting a show on TV."I was really surprised when they approached me about hosting this fascinating show that already has a history of over 13 years. It’s a big pressure, but I also can’t wait to meet so many different people every time on the show. I’m going to enjoy every recording from now on." Tanaka commented about the new experience. Copywriter, CM planner and creative director Yanai Michihiko will co-host the show with her.The show got established in 1997 and has seen many different guests since then. Celebrities, cultured people, athletes and so on, leading people from all kind of fields get invited on the show and together with the hosts they talk about a great variety of topics. Its guests and style made it one of the few successful long-running programs on TV.The producer of the show about Tanaka, "Tanaka-san is very proud of her own work and a very earnest and hard-working person. She is able to listen to the inner voice of the top runners and will carefully share it with the viewers."Co-host Yanai’s impression of Tanaka, "She is very calm and always has a miraculous sense of security. Tanaka-san is able to look deep into your soul and absorb all of your true feelings. I’m just sitting by her side and yet I already feel like she knows all of my thoughts. Even for me it’s very exciting to see how this combo is going to work out." Tanaka thinks highly of Yanai as well. "He truly is like a reassuring friend. I learn a lot, get encouraged and receive some of his creativity just by being next to him." Looks like the new hosts are already really fond of each other. It will be interesting to see them interact with each other on the show.The new host combo will take over the show in April.
Rena has been in quite a few movies, most have been good, seen about 5 of them now, just viewed this one: 10 Promises to my Dog, best film I've seen of hers so far, really recommend it.