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!
Translated by River of MashaPlus Info Forums. Original article in Japanese is here.
Actually, Fukuda Yasushi* was a special guest in his old high school, who has an anniversary. So he attended the ceremony and gives talk plus, sharing some behind the scene stories. It seems he was slated to write for NHK morning drama based on the memoirs: Gegege no Nyoubo. Then, somehow, he got roped into writing for the next taiga. During that time, there was a discussion on which figure NHK wanted to put out. They have just finish airing the Warring state taiga and it seems they have three historical figures in discussion. NHK passed the list to Fukuda-san, he only recognised two names Kiyomori Taira (which will be the figure for 2011 taiga) and Himiko. After much discussion, they have decided on Sakamoto Ryoma.
As for the lead, it was Fukuda-san that recommended Fukuyama Masaharu. The offer was given earlier and it took seven months for Fukuyama to accept the role, since he has to think really carefully about this role. It was up to the point that Fukuda-san stated: 'It's him or no lead at all'. The rumour about the role going to KimuTaku? 'completely nonsense'
Fukuda has spent 10 years in theater before moving to drama. According to him, 'I wrote just like a reporter, I report what I see, hear and I interview people. However, I will inject what I actually feel into the drama I wrote, unlike a reporter'. He will be interviewed again in 'Minutes Youth' Magazine.
* Fukuda Yasushi is the scriptwriter of Ryoma-Den (he was also the scriptwriter for Galileo & Suspect X, both also starred Masha)
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