Meisa Kuroki, left, and Kumi Koda

Meisa Kuroki and Koda Kumi in good form at preview of 'Subaru'

Friday 13th March, 06:00 AM JST

TOKYO —

Actress Meisa Kuroki, 20, attended a special screening of her upcoming ballet movie “Subaru” held at the Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall this week. The movie, based on the popular comic of the same name and directed by Chi-Ngai Lee, tells the story of a young aspiring ballerina’s journey to the world stage.

Kuroki said she had to train hard for the movie as she had no prior ballet experience, and that she had put on five kilograms since she stopped training.

Kumi Koda, who sings the theme song - “faraway” - for the movie, made a surprise appearance at the preview, and said of Kuroki: “Well even so, she is still hot. She is even more beautiful in person,” presenting Kuroki with a bouquet of flowers.

Kuroki later said: “Having Kumi on board helps a lot. She also smelled really, really good.”

“Subaru” opens in cinemas on March 20, and Koda’s new single “faraway” goes on sale March 31.

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12 Comments

IchyaWarFare at 07:48 AM JST - 13th March

She said she was hot and the other said she smelled good. Romance a brew'n.
Sarge at 07:57 AM JST - 13th March

Kumi: "She ( Kuroki ) is still hot."

I agree with Kumi.

Kuroki: "She ( Kumi ) also smelled really, really good."

I can imagine.

"Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall"

Give me a break! That's the Shibuya Kokaido.
Altria at 09:11 AM JST - 13th March

Awesome work! I think this is my favourite car-inpired production after Nissan's classic musical "My Fairlady"
glaspar at 11:21 AM JST - 13th March

She smelled really good? what kind of compliment is that in that situation?? funny....is it a manga? i'll go check it out
delihle at 01:20 PM JST - 13th March

Kuroki-san is yet another beautiful and talented addition to the industry. Meisa is from Nago, Okinawa-ken. Her father is South American, and her mother is from Okinawa which explains Meisa's stunning exotic beauty.

We're looking forward to seeing her new film, and hearing Kumi Koda's new recording. Maybe she'll include a scratch and sniff perfume card with the album!
TokyoXtreme at 06:57 PM JST - 13th March

She didn't just smell good; she smelled really, REALLY good. The reason why Japanese news articles don't have bylines is because no one would want to take responsibility for such "reporting".
jonnyboy at 05:13 PM JST - 14th March

i good smelling woman is a special woman. if she really smelled that good i could forgive ms koda being somewhat lacking in the chevy chase department
techall at 05:28 PM JST - 14th March

So can we now assume that in interviews, if someones scent is not mentioned it means they stink? Why would anybody say that?? Did Kumi return the complement?
Sarge at 05:34 PM JST - 14th March

"ballet movie Subaru"

Is Fuji Heavy Industries going to sponsor this movie?
yomuri at 06:33 PM JST - 14th March

Awesome work! I think this is my favourite car-inpired production after Nissan's classic musical "My Fairlady"

this made me lol :)
funkymofo at 07:15 PM JST - 14th March

Love your work, Altria.
electric2004 at 12:11 AM JST - 15th March

Nice work. Let's hear them talk:

Meisa: We surely had a good time together.

Koda: You can bet.

Meisa: And you smelled good!

Koda: Yeah! But don't tell my boyfriend, what we have done.