Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, paints the eye of a daruma doll to mark the box-office success of the latest film, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” in Japan.

Harry Potter co-star on hand to celebrate box-office hit

Tuesday 04th August, 07:00 PM JST

TOKYO —

Most of the main stars of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” were too busy last month to make the trip to Japan, so it was left up to Tom Felton to carry the banner.

The 21-year-old Felton, who stands 1.85 meters tall, hardly seems like the same young Draco Malfoy who has been needling Harry and his friends since the film series began in 2001. Making his first visit to Japan this week, Felton said he was having a ball, attending a screening and signing autographs for fans.

Despite the on-screen animosity his character has with Harry, Felton said he and Daniel Radcliffe were goods friends and always enjoyed clowning around together on the set. Asked what magical ability he would most like to have, Felton said: “I’d love to be able to fly.”

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thepro at 11:17 PM JST - 4th August

:-(
caribjustice at 04:17 AM JST - 5th August

:-|
ChrisBiggins at 11:28 AM JST - 5th August

I wish he'd fly down the Cock and Bulls tonight for an intinate drinky poos with moi. I bet they love him, he blooks so dishy.
blvtzpk at 09:09 PM JST - 5th August

Why didn't they ask him if he is in a relationship or when he hopes to be married - Japan press corp, your guard is down!!!
chuckers at 04:00 PM JST - 10th August

At least they got someone that actually appears in the film as opposed with when they had Sex and the City premiere and they brought out the hairdresser.