Arashi’s Matsumoto Jun will be starring in a brand new drama called Natsu no Koi Wa Nijirio ni Kagayaku(Summer Love Shines in Rainbow Colour), starts on July 19 2010.
Arashi will be progressing with their brand new single called ‘Love Rainbow’. This song will be the theme song for Matsumoto’s new drama. In this love drama, Yuko Takeuchi(30) will be starring together with Matsumoto Jun(27). This story tells about a man who loves a woman who is older than him.By watching their teaser for the drama, we can feel the chemistry between the two of them.
Yuko Takeuchi had been nominated in the Award of the Japanese Academy for 3 consecutive years in 3 different dramas. Snowy Love Fall in Spring(2005) for 2006, Be with You(2004) for 2005 and Yomigaeri(2002) for 2004 for best actress. She had won best actress award in Kinema Junpo Awards for Dog in a Sidecar(2007) in 2008 and in Nikkan Sports Film Award in 2007 for the same drama.
Matsumoto Jun had joined Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 12. his first cast for stage play is in 1997 in Stand by Me. He made his acting debut in April 1997 in Haken Chousain(Insurance Investigator). he had won many awards for best supporting actor in Gokusen, Hana Yori Dango and Hana Yori Dango 2. For Best actor, won by appearance in Bambino and Smile.He had also crowned as The GQ Japan Men of The Year 2008.