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South China Morning Post
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Grand Maison Paris movie review: Takuya Kimura goes to France in Japanese TV show spin-off
3/5 stars Advertisement A world-class Japanese chef returns to his former stamping ground in search of that ever elusive third Michelin star in Grand Maison Paris, director Ayuko Tsukahara's big-screen spin-off of the hugely successful Japanese television series La Grande Maison Tokyo. Takuya Kimura and Kyoka Suzuki reprise their roles in this feature-length adventure shot entirely on location in the French capital. Tsukahara has two feature films opening in Hong Kong this week; time-travel romance 1st Kiss is also debuting in cinemas. Grand Maison Paris sees the director on familiar ground, since she directed five of the TV series' 11 episodes as well as a feature-length special in 2024. Advertisement Adopting a more serious tone than the comparatively lighthearted series, the film finds chef Natsuki Obana (Kimura) facing a crisis once again.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Takuya Kimura's daughter Koki to be honoured with AFA Rising Star Award
21 Feb - This year's Asian Film Awards (AFA) Rising Star Awards has found its star in Koki, the daughter of Japanese celebrity couple Takuya Kimura and Shizuka Kudo. The model-turned-songwriter, who has written hit songs for her mother as well as singer Miura Daichi, made her model debut at 15 years of age, becoming a fashion icon and ambassadors of many international brands at a very young age. She then made her turn into acting, starting with "Ox-Head Village" in 2022, where she won Japan's Blue Ribbon Award for Best Newcomer. This was followed by "Touch", "Tornado", and the two-parter "True Beauty", the latter to be released this year. "I feel extremely privileged and humbled to receive this recognition and the Rising Star Award. Being honoured outside Japan at such a prestigious event means so much to me. I sincerely thank the Asian Film Awards from the bottom of my heart," she said. It is noted that the AFA Rising Star Awards had previously honoured stars like Park Seo-joon, Jelly Lin Yun, and also Thai heartthrob Win Metawin. Koki, real name Mitsuki Kimura, will be accepting the award at the 18th Asian Film Awards, to be held on 18 March. (Photo Source: Koki IG)
