Author Topic: Maki Horikita (Read 439511 times)

Yoshino · « **Reply #340 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:44:37 PM »

Actor Watanabe Ken and actress Horikita Maki attended a press conference of NTT DoCoMo to introduce their new ‘2011-2012 Winter/Spring Models’ lineup of mobile and smart phones, as well as their newest mobile services.

Both of them have been working as image characters for NTT DoCoMo for a while now and, in the most recent commercials, disguised themselves as actual smart phones.

Horikita promoted the new models and said, “I also was surprised how thin and light they are. The new models are stylish and useful. They’ve made a lot of progress coming up with new ways to use and to enjoy your phone. Even first time users and women will have no problems using the new models, so please don’t hesitate and get one for yourself.”

In total, NTT introduced 14 new smart phones, 8 new mobile phones, and some new tablets. They also revealed that four new smart phones that use the next generation high speed communication service ‘Xi‘, will already go on sale as early as November this year.

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krpsygafan · « **Reply #341 on:** October 20, 2011, 09:03:48 PM »

Wow. Those smartphones are thin and light. I shouldn't hesitate to get one myself.

Yoshino · « **Reply #342 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:27:07 AM »

Horikita Maki kicks off filming for her morning drama

On November 14th, actress Horikita Maki kicked off filming for her NHK morning drama “Umechan Sensei” in Takahagi, Ibaraki.

“Umechan Sensei” is set in Kamata, Tokyo during the time of reconstruction after the Second World War. Horikita plays the protagonist, Shimomura ‘Umechan’ Umeko, a cheerful and bright young doctor.

They’ve created a large-scale open set that perfectly resembles the burned up area of Kamata after the war.

Horikita commented, “This world is still so overwhelming, but I’ll try to get used to the postwar Japan as soon as possible. It’s still only the beginning, but I wonder if I’m already looking like Umechan.”

However, she revealed that the realistic set brought up some other feelings as well. She said, “When I saw this scenery for the first time, all those images from March 11 (Great Tohoku earthquake) popped back into my head. It made me really sad again. However, Umechan is such a bright and clumsy character, who makes other people laugh. Being on this set now, it suddenly feels difficult to portray her cheerfulness.”

She continued, “I hope we will be able to properly convey the important things of life, as well as the bonds and relationships between various individuals.”

“Umechan Sensei” will start airing on April 2nd.

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Yoshino · « **Reply #343 on:** November 16, 2011, 02:38:29 AM »

Maki from the 10/19 issue of Shonen Weekly.
Really like this pic.

muppet · « **Reply #344 on:** November 23, 2011, 03:53:14 AM »

Maki is an Angel in a Red Dress fo sha( with a nod to the late Shorty Long and his Motown recording "Devil With The Blue Dress.Hey Mitch Ryder, I did not know that you were covering Shorty!!)

Ah, but I digress:

MyMusicStyleOne has set this tribute to Maki with the lush sounds of Seiko Matsuda:

Yoshino · « **Reply #345 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:54:48 AM »

Horikita Maki attends commemorative event for Docomo’s new smartphone

On November 24th, actress Horikita Maki attended a commemorative event for NTT Docomo’s new product, “Xi Smartphone“.

Horikita, who serves as the CM character for the brand, commented, “I use it often to watch videos, also when I cook.” She also promoted the product saying, “It’s convenient that I can quickly go on the internet. I want to focus on the parts that is fun to use.”

Among the four models of smartphones from the 2011 winter-spring collection, Samsung’s “GALAXY S II LTE” was released on this day. This is Docomo’s first smartphone to feature a flat rate calling system called “Xi Kake Houdai“. Horikita smiled as she said, With this, I think I will be able to talk to my friends in leisure.”

At the event, Horikita celebrated the release with a ribbon cutting ceremony along with NTT Docomo’s president and representative director Yamada Ryuji.

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Yoshino · « **Reply #346 on:** November 30, 2011, 03:30:48 AM »

This bridal event was 2 years ago but haven't seen the pics before, Maki is looking real

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Yoshino · « **Reply #347 on:** December 09, 2011, 08:33:22 PM »

Bump

.... Maki yesterday at an advance screening for the movie “Always San-Chome no Yuhi ‘64″ (“Always: Sunset on Third Street 3“) that's coming out on Jan. 21st.

PS- Koyuki in the first pic is 9 months pregnant.

zont · « **Reply #348 on:** December 10, 2011, 03:52:15 PM »

Yoshino · « **Reply #349 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:29:50 AM »

New Maki CM for Fuji New Year 2012 postcards.

Yoshino · « **Reply #350 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:50:34 PM »

Shots of Maki on the set of Umechan Sensei which is starting up on April 2nd.

muppet · « **Reply #351 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:07:52 AM »

uesugi1600hp3 has created a double tribute here- Maki Horikita and Kaho (two of the best young Japanese actresses!!) The song is Enikki by Kozo Murashita.

Yoshino · « **Reply #352 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:11:03 AM »

Maki lookin' real good

in the 1/7 issue of Weekly Shonen, good way to start the year off.

Yoshino · « **Reply #353 on:** December 29, 2011, 09:09:05 AM »

Two new NTT docomo CMs for Maki, also features Kaela Kimura.

Yoshino · « **Reply #354 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:30:24 PM »

Small 2 page spread of Maki from the November issue of Mini.

Yoshino · « **Reply #355 on:** January 03, 2012, 09:14:34 PM »

Another new NTT docomo CM will be coming out shortly, found this promo pic of Maki at their site though, looks really good.

Yoshino · « **Reply #356 on:** January 04, 2012, 09:13:32 AM »

As noted above, Maki's next movie will be coming out on Jan. 21: “Always San-Chome no Yuhi ‘64″ (“Always: Sunset on Third Street 3“). No trailer on YT for it yet but there's one at the site.... http://www.always3.jp/#/yokoku

Took a few shots from the trailer, how did Moriyama end up being the biggest ladies man in Japan?

Yoshino · « **Reply #357 on:** January 05, 2012, 09:05:39 PM »

Couple new CMs for Maki promoting Smartphone from docomo.

Yoshino · « **Reply #358 on:** January 07, 2012, 08:26:58 PM »

Maki doing some promoting of the “Always San-Chome no Yuhi ‘64″ (“Always: Sunset on Third Street 3“) film yesterday on 2CH along with a few others of the cast.

Yoshino · « **Reply #359 on:** January 09, 2012, 08:27:55 PM »

Maki from the Feb. issue of Swak.