40-yr-old Japanese drama 'Mito Komon' to end

40-yr-old Japanese drama 'Mito Komon' to end

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actor Kotaro Satomi, playing the leading role of TV period drama series ''Mito Komon,'' looks pensive at a press conference in Tokyo Broadcasting System Television Inc. in Tokyo on July 15, 2011, held to announce the termination of the series in December 2011. The 40-plus-year-long drama won popularity with its moralistic story; the protagonist based on real character Tokugawa Mitsukuni punishes evildoers at the conclusion of each episode.

24 : Season 1 (2001)

24 : Season 1 (2001)

Elisha Cuthbert, Leslie Hope, Kiefer Sutherland, Dennis Haysbert & Sarah Clarke Characters: Kim Bauer,Teri Bauer,Jack Bauer,President David Palmer & Nina Myers Television: 24 : Season 1 (TV-SERIE) Usa 2001-2010, / 1. Staffel, Season 1 / Twenty Four, Vierundzwanzig 06 November 2001 This precedent-setting television series takes place over a 24 hour day, from midnight to midnight, with each episode covering one hour in the life of the characters told in real time. Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is the head of an elite team of CIA agents with only 24 hours to uncover an assasination plot against the Presidental candidate David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert.) L-R: Elisha Cuthbert, Leslie Hope, Kiefer Sutherland, Dennis Haysbert and Sarah Clarke.

24 : Season 1 (2001)

24 : Season 1 (2001)

Mia Kirshner, Dennis Haysbert, Sarah Clarke, Leslie Hope, Kiefer Sutherland & Elisha Cuthbert Characters: Mandy,President David Palmer,Nina Myers,Teri Bauer,Jack Bauer & Kim Bauer Television: 24 : Season 1 (TV-SERIE) Usa 2001-2010, / 1. Staffel, Season 1 / Twenty Four, Vierundzwanzig 06 November 2001 24 This precedent-setting television series takes place over a 24 hour day, from midnight to midnight, with each episode covering one hour in the life of the characters told in real time. Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is the head of an elite team of CIA agents with only 24 hours to uncover an assasination plot against the Presidental candidate David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert.) L-R: Mia Kirshner, Dennis Haysbert, Sarah Lively, Leslie Hope, Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert

24 : Season 1 (2001)

24 : Season 1 (2001)

Kiefer Sutherland Characters: Jack Bauer Television: 24 : Season 1 (TV-SERIE) Usa 2001-2010, / 1. Staffel, Season 1 / Twenty Four, Vierundzwanzig 06 November 2001 This precedent-setting television series takes place over a 24 hour day, from midnight to midnight, with each episode covering one hour in the life of the characters told in real time. Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland, pictured) is the head of an elite team of CIA agents with only 24 hours to uncover an assasination plot against the Presidental candidate David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert.)

40-yr-old Japanese drama 'Mito Komon' to end

40-yr-old Japanese drama 'Mito Komon' to end

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actor Kotaro Satomi, playing the leading role of TV period drama series ''Mito Komon,'' looks pensive at a press conference in Tokyo Broadcasting System Television Inc. in Tokyo on July 15, 2011, held to announce the termination of the series in December 2011. The 40-plus-year-long drama won popularity with its moralistic story; the protagonist based on real character Tokugawa Mitsukuni punishes evildoers at the conclusion of each episode. (Kyodo)

Bandai, Microsoft to jointly market speaking toy robot

Bandai, Microsoft to jointly market speaking toy robot

NEW YORK, the United States - Bandai America Inc., a U.S. unit of Japan's Bandai Co., and Microsoft Corp. plan to market the Power Rangers toy, based on a Power Rangers character in the popular U.S. TV series, ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue,'' in September. The speaking toy robot can be plugged into a television during the broadcast of the TV series and will automatically download up to seven phrases or sounds from each episode in about a minute. The Deluxe Interactive Omega Megazord toy robot can play back such phrases or sounds by pressing a button following the downloading process.