Welcome to All About Fukuyama Masaharu, part lyrics blog, part fan site, 100% about Masha. It started out as a blog around April 2009 to repost all English lyrics, but after a while I got a bit ambitious and posting many other things I can gather from the net, some pictures, some articles, mostly news in English from the perspective of a fan although you can find some translated articles in here. I do not pretend to say I take credit for the text in here; frankly I just search, gather, summarise, reword and repost. I will always include the name of the fan who said whatever I posted to the best of my ability but as you can see, my sources are mostly from 2 main fan forums of Masha that is not in Japan. My problem is I can't read Japanese or Chinese, but my persistence sometimes does pay off when I just keep looking. You will also find some pictures in here, but all of the pictures you don't see in here are in Facebook, just look for All Abt Masha. I am quite active in that Facebook page, and it is also a place to find information! My main purpose for this blog is for myself; to gather all lyrics in English under one roof. But I am very sure foreign fans can also benefit from the contents in this blog, and without the many wonderful foreign Masha fans who translate, discuss and share whether privately or publicly, this blog will never be what it is today. I am still hoping to find more English lyrics somewhere, although from the looks of it, I will say things have slowed down a bit. Anyway, have a look. If you have any snippet about Masha to share with me, or pictures or lyrics, anything at all, please do not hesitate to do so. Do join in the discussion by using Post A Comment. Do consider sending me your submission of reviews. And for new Masha fans, if you like, do join my Contact List. Thanks for dropping by!
UPDATES - 14.10.2010
A follow up/update to the news previously blogged below thanks to Mashamasha of MashaPlus Info Forums for the translation. Picture taken from the source news at Yahoo Japan which was posted today!
Ryoma-Den is goingglobal Asia (I admit my original word is rather not suitable) and it also means the series will either be dubbed or with subtitles. On TV you see, not those cable TV I think. Sadly no Malaysia on the list. In fact Malaysian TV has never broadcast such series if my memory serves me right. It will be fun to see how the subtitles are in Malay though. I mean depending on which channel, some did manage to translate amazingly well the Journey To The West series and mind you, that had a lot of names and the translator actually used the Buddhas' original names! Anyway, he looks good by the way.
Interesting, very interesting! I always had this impression that taiga dramas are aired exclusively in Japan only, no one would be interested in them! But I was wrong and all the more better because for once Masha's profile will be raised higher than just kept in Japan alone! Now how I wish he sang the themesong! Can't blame everybody for thinking like I did; that he is an actor first and foremost. Does this mean the eventual DVDs will have subtitles other than Japanese?
A follow up/update to the news previously blogged below thanks to Mashamasha of MashaPlus Info Forums for the translation. Picture taken from the source news at Yahoo Japan which was posted today!
masha today held a press conference to announce the on air of ryomaden in asia!, the places confirmed now are Taiwan, Korea, and Thailand, while HK and China and Vietnam are still in progress of negotiation
Ryoma-Den is going
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 25.06.2010
Interesting, very interesting! I always had this impression that taiga dramas are aired exclusively in Japan only, no one would be interested in them! But I was wrong and all the more better because for once Masha's profile will be raised higher than just kept in Japan alone! Now how I wish he sang the themesong! Can't blame everybody for thinking like I did; that he is an actor first and foremost. Does this mean the eventual DVDs will have subtitles other than Japanese?
Anyway the news thanks to Izumisano to which I summarise as below:-
Taiwan TV will be airing Ryoma-Den starting from November 2010 with Chinese subtitles 5 days a week [Source, source]. Not sure if it is dubbed with subtitles or original sound with subtitles or dual sound. Korea, Thailand and Vietnam may be airing the series in their local TV too.
I am not surprised about Korea since Korean press did do an exclusive interview with him just recently. BUT Thailand and Vietnam?
How about Malaysia? You suppose ASTRO will show this series in one of the channels? I do know we don't have NHK!
Anyway who knew 2009-2010-2011 will be the year of Masha eh? Not bad for a 41 year old ojisan! And 5 days a week is great! I am more used to this format and I think the Taiwanese may find Ryoma-Den a bit too fast paced than their usual sappy idol drama, which is a good thing really!
Anyway... the news proper as translated after Read More link.
Translated by River from mainichi article.
Anyway... the news proper as translated after Read More link.
Translated by River from mainichi article.
Ryomaden will be aired in Taiwan with Chinese subtitles
NHK Taiga drama (Sunday, 8pm) Ryomaden, starring Fukuyama Masaharu will be broadcasted in Taiwan this November. It was the next taiga to do so after Toshie and Matsu (2002). Korea, Thailand and Vietnam are hoping to follow Taiwan's steps, due to Fukuyama's popularity in Asian countries
In Taiwan, Ryomaden will be broadcasted in cable channel. It was set to air from Mon-Fri, from November with Chinese subtitles.
The last taiga drama to do so is Toshie and Matsu. The drama boasted an impressive cast of Toshiaki Kurusawa, Matsushima Nanako and Amami Yuki. Sakai Noriko, who was popular in Taiwan, even went there to promote the drama. She played the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The press conference has become a big news during that time.
Fukuyama's fujitv drama, Under One Roof has been broadcasted in many other Asian countries, so he was popular and quite well-known. There were many fans from Asia that came to visit his photography exhibition when he held it in Nagasaki in 2008.
Korea, Thailand and Vietnam have also expressed an interest in airing the drama. NHK are currently negotiating with the respective stations. It is likely that Ryomaden will be aired in other Asian countries too.
The Taiwan's Cable TV were subscribed by 80% of the households. The station has planned its own promotion to attract viewers, like running the TV ads and also putting posters on the bus.
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