The big news out of Japan is not Johnny's changing their name to Smile-Up or the Unification Church being ordered to disband, it is Isoyama Sayaka saying she is thinking about retiring from gravure while promoting her latest photo book 'and more'!
The last time I saw here was this 4 second cameo from episode 3 of Kore de Keihi de Ochimasen! I thought she was retiring for good and starting writing this post and then realised that the article was a clickbait to promote the photobook.
Still, its a good excuse to look back at 2nd House, one of the most memorable jdoramas for me besides Shimokita Glory days and Isoyama Sayaka's only major acting role. They don't do these light adult late night comedies with gravure idorus much anymore.
If you have not watched 2nd house, it is a comedy about 4 married men who grouped together to rent a 2nd house so that they have a secret place to do fun activities. Hopefully she'll pop up in another jdorama soon, not that she can act but I have a soft spot for gravure idorus from the old days. Speaking of gravure idorus, I don't know who are popular nowadays. I only know the old ones like Ebihara Yuri and Hashimoto Manami. The only newer one I know is Shinozaki Ai and that is because she is a very good singer!
Also rest in peace to Tanimura Shinji most famous for the song Subaru which everyone knows. He also wrote the song Ii hi Tabitachi for Yamaguchi Momoe which is the song you hear when you are travelling on Shinkansen.
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