and according to 2ch and blogs, the party last night (11.10.2010) was held in hotel in 恵比寿 (Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan??), 600 actors/actresses + countless staff were there. even that AV actress only appeared for a few minutes in ep 4 also joined the party, that's why there are over 600 actors/actresses.

Actor Fukuyama says playing Ryoma Sakamoto has improved his life [Source]

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The experience of playing legendary revolutionary Ryoma Sakamoto in a high-profile TV drama has helped actor Masaharu Fukuyama improve his own life, he said during an event Monday.

"Playing Ryoma gave me a new chance to ponder how I can live my own life better," Fukuyama said, referring to the Japanese reformer in the 19th century, after the final shooting of the "Ryoma-den (Ryoma Story)" yearlong drama on Japan Broadcasting Corp., or NHK.

Co-actor Teruyuki Kagawa praised Fukuyama, also a popular musician, for a high-quality performance in a climax scene in which Ryoma was assassinated for the last episode to be aired Nov. 28, saying, "He outdid himself as an actor."

Fukuyama Masaharu Finished the Shooting in his Role as Sakamoto Ryoma [Source]

For the NHK "taiga" dorama "Ryoma Den" Fukuyama Masaharu has been playing the lead role of "Sakamoto Ryoma" and on October 11th, the filming eventually came to an end. The last scene of that day has been that of the 45th "Ryoma no Kyujitsu" as the main part of the Nagasaki Kaientai with Ryoma heading to the city of Tosa, is seen off by Iwasaki Yatarou.

At the ceremony succeeding the end of the filming, Fukuyama and "Iwasaki Yatarou", played by Kagawa Teruyuki appeared together smiling.

"The filming is eventually over, yet I can't quite realize that yet. It had been a year spent with a steady feeling of excitement. The moment that it is over now, I am very grateful for it", Fukuyama said. Equally Kagawa commented: "Until now there has not been such a full taiga dorama And I am saying this after having been at the set for a full year. It was an incredible 'Taiga'. From here is will be very lonely all of a sudden."

Concerning Fukuyama he praised: "He reached the highest stage as an actor that he still can act even without preparation."

Also, as they were asked about what he would say if he was to meet Ryoma or Yatarou, Fukuyama said: "If you don't learn to get along with people just a little better, you'll be killed". And Kagawa answered: "I am sorry for the shame I put on you."

On the ceremony, Kusakari Tamiyo, who had finished her filming, also came and expressed her gratitude to Fukuyama. A final picture was taken with the entire cast smiling together.

Another episode at the crank-up conference. Sponichi news had "misquoted" what he said before (Maki's G-cup, bath with Oryo etc.) Come the crank-up meeting and the same reporter asked him his views on marriage after starring across so many beautiful actresses.

記者会見で「美人女優と共演した感想と結婚観」について質問すると、その場の空気を読んで「またスポニチさん！その件は後で２人で」と軽やかに話題を変える気配りは、薩長同盟を実現させた龍馬さながらの采配。終了後、記者を見つけると「オーオー！」と弥太郎に呼び掛けるように近づき“龍馬に二言はない”とばかりに堂々と対応した。
関係者全員での記念撮影を少し待たせてまで、対応してくれた“福山龍馬”。でっかい男になっていた。
(courtesy mashamasha for the news)(Source)

F: (points to the reporter) "Oh Sponichi-san again! I'll talk to you in private later."
And he did (at least according to the Sponichi reporter) he specially took the time to talk to them, holding back on the group photo for that. Now the reporter thinks he's a great guy.