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| Babe Jo |
 Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:55 pm |
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Hello Everyone, this is my first post..I have been checking in on this site for a while now but today felt compelled to register...because today for some odd reason I TIVO'ed Oprah, which is very weird for me, as i don't usually watch it.. Well am I glad I did..her show was about international celebraties,People she considers the most famous around the world..about half way thru the show doesn't she mention Hiro  Did anyone else see this? She called him the Tom Cruise of Japan..and mentioned his work with Tom in The Last Samurai. I'm hoping everyone got to see it... |
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| mode60 |
| Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:06 pm |
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I saw it too. I usually do not watch Oprah, but had the channel on it while cleaning.
Just happen to look and thought 'I know that face". |
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| Reiko |
| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:35 am |
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OMG, babe jo!!!!!! that might be one of the MOST EXCITING POSTS EVER MADE!!!!!!!!!
what a GREAT rookie post!!!! omg omg....OPRAH mentioned OUR GUY?
that is THE COOLEST!!!!
and mode dear! you got to watch it TOO??????
did you just freak?!
can either of you elaborate on her mention of him? (did she mention his being on LOST?).
this is TRULY an exciting time for our guy! (AND for us!!!) thanks so much for posting this WONDERFUL news!!!!
thanks SOOOOOOOOO much, babe jo, and mode, for sharing!!!!
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| sakelvr |
| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:26 am |
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Well, we all know what happens when Oprah loves a book...
Lets keep our fingers crossed that this creates lots of buzz.
BTW, Reiko, has this had an impact on his star meter/imdb.com
OMG, so exciting!!!!!!
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| Babe Jo |
| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:28 am |
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Unfortunetly it wasn't a long segment, They had shown his picture and said that he had been acting since he was 5 yrs old and that he had gone head to head with Tom Cruise in TLS..no mention of his role on Lost. or any other films...who knows maybe we'll get lucky someday and actually appear on the show..or any talk show for that matter  Oh well one can only hope, I must go I'm at work |
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| Reiko |
| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:39 pm |
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babe jo, thx so much for explaining... 
but as sakelvr so RIGHTLY points out...... even the tiniest mention (with image!?! omg....AND linking him with the TOM CRUISE superstar - no matter how tarnished that had become-)...is AWESOME!
and FOR SURE, sakelvr...miss O....well, O-M-G. when SHE brands you as one to watch for ....
doesn't it just FEEL like he's on the brink???? 
we've all waited sooooooooo long, for hollywood to recognize the scope of his talent..... 
(HIRO FANS SPEAKING OUT......... "hiro is the BEST, by george!!!!")
it's gonna be FUN to watch his starmeter next year, yes? 
babe jo...one last question on the show....was it about RISING international stars, or 'one's to watch' or....? (sorry to bombard you on your first outing!) hee hee. |
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| Babe Jo |
| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:29 pm |
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Bombard away Reiko, I'll Share what I can.
Oprah's show was about the most famos celebrities around the globe, her guest were Chen Lu Yu, she is considered the oprah of China, she was via satelite, then appearing on the show was bollywood couple Abhishek Bachchan & Aishwary Rai (spelling?) and also a polo player ( who may I add was very good looking) his name is Nacho Figueras. but in between guests Oprah would give mention to other celebs considered the most famous from their own countries. then all of a sudden bam  there was a picture of Hiro and he was called the Tom Cruise of Japan..I wouldn't in a million Years compare him to Tom Cruise personally...He is sooooooo far beyond TC..there really is no comparison...But that being said..Apparently Oprah or her People who did the research thought that Hiro was worth the mention 
I was waiting for her to say something about Ken Watanabe, so imagine my surprise when Hiros name came up WOO HOO!!! |
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| Reiko |
| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:54 pm |
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babe jo.....i can't IMAGINE your SHOCK, when OPRAH named OUR guy! 
thank you SOOOOOOOO much for explaining the mention of hiro in context
of the entire show.
WOW OH WOW. (i would have expected KW too!) omg.
this would have been me, for sure....
i'm gonna email our japan sisters, who will be SO excited to hear this news.
and guys....our SANADA SISTERS IN JAPAN shared some great news too! go to COYFD thread....
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| sakelvr |
| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:19 pm |
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Earlier today I went to the Oprah site trying to get more info or IMAGES.
So Reiko you could drop by her site and see some portions of yesterday's show -- just won't see Hiro. 
Or at least I couldn't find any segment showing him.
I just wonder WHICH PHOTO --"our birthday/keep running photo from last year" hope,hope,hope!!!!!!
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| die agypterin |
| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:18 pm |
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YESSSSSSS
our HIRO is the best...hope hollywood starts to realize his great talents
pssst...neither would I compare him to Tom cruise, he's waaaay better and more beautiful  |
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| mode60 |
| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:08 pm |
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Saklvr,
it wasn't last years B'day picture. I think it was the second picture from the left in the header of the web gallery. It was so quick, but I do remember he had shorter hair and was wearing a light colored jacket in the photo.
I was in shock when Ophrah mentioned him, so please forgive me..
I cannot wait for next year. I truely hope that being 'Lost' will finally give him the exposure he so much deserves. |
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| AEIOUandsumxsY |
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:37 am |
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It's great that Hiro was recognized by someone as big as Oprah, but I'm not all that bothered on whether he gains more exposure or not, as long as he continues his great acting...
I actually would rather he go back to Japan, where he's not delegated to sub par roles. (like in Speedracer)
That's probably just me though...
This is still great news, regardless! |
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| Babe Jo |
| Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:41 pm |
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| Hello Everyone, Just a heads up!! They are rebroadcasting this show tomorrow 4PM For those on the east coast. Check your local listings... |
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| asha |
| Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:59 pm |
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OMG Jo Babe
Thank you so much for the "heads up" regarding Hiro being mentioned on Oprah. I watched the show this pm and at 4:42 pm Hawaii time, there was "our guy". There were some really great pictures of him too. What a great way to end the year. Thank you so much for staying on this and sharing this bit of info with those of us in Sanada-land.
Have a great New Year. Best wishes and many blessings to you and your family.
Aloha..Asha  |
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