MTV’s Shibuhara Girls Live Stream

Hong Kong/Manila/Singapore, 5 January 2011 — MTV announced plans for the Southeast Asia premiere of Shibuhara Girls, the network’s first reality drama produced in Asia. Created by MTV Networks Japan and based upon four young women who chase their dreams in Tokyo’s fashion and entertainment industries, Shibuhara Girls will debut on MTV S.E.A. on 5 February at 1300 hours.

Set within the city’s epicentres for Japanese pop culture – Tokyo’s Shibuya and Harajuku – Shibuhara Girls exposes the hopes, heartaches and struggles of four young women who journeyed there seeking stardom.

Marie Ishikawa is a singer whose dream is about to come true as she makes her recording debut in 2011. Shion Miyawaki debuted in 2007 but with her music career slowing down, both she and her record label need to find a new direction. Chinese-born model Sun Wei grew up in Japan and her stardom is on the rise. Though surrounded by admirers, she is single and looking for love. Daughter of a sumo legend and national icon, Kozue Akimoto wants to step out of her father’s shadow and is quickly finding her niche as the model with eclectic tastes.

Against the backdrop of Shibuhara, emotions and dramas unfold as the driven young women navigate the demands of friends, relationships, managers and families on the road to make their mark.

“This is the story of four young women who follow their hearts and chase their dreams. The names and professions of the cast are real. So are their dialogues, friendships, experiences and feelings, said Alan Swarts, vice president of Creative and Content at MTV Networks Japan and executive producer of the show. “Being cast in the production, the reality series is their one hope to scale new height in the cut-throat world of show business.”

Shibuhara Girls is a twelve-part 30-minute series in Japanese with English subtitles.

Known for its reality drama productions, MTV offers TV hits such as The Osbournes, Laguna Beach, The Hills and Jersey Shore, around the world. MTV Shibuhara Girls is the networks’ first foray into the reality drama format based on an Asian culture and landscape – Tokyo’s Shibuya and Harajuku region is the natural selection being the pop culture hot spot in Asia.

Shibuhara Girls is produced by MTV Networks Japan, in partnership with Avex Entertainment and LesPros Entertainment.

CAST:

Marie Ishikawa grew up in Tokyo. She is a talented and upcoming 22 year-old artist from Avex whose dream is about to be fulfilled. Tirelessly working on her debut album, Marie Ishikawa looks to the future ahead with excitement and hope. (Doesn’t she look a little bit like Charice? – Saab)

Shion Miyawaki left Nagasaki for Tokyo in her teens and has been an artist from Avex for the past 3 years. Leaving her teenage years behind, Shion Miyawaki at twenty has big decisions to make about being an artist and a partner to her boyfriend of 5 years.

21 year-old Sun Wei is a Dalian-born model who was raised in Japan. She models for Pop Sister, a popular Japanese fashion magazine that is gaining her mass recognition. She keeps a personal blog and has a huge following online. Sun Wei hopes for a companion to share her success in life.

At 23, all eyes are on Kozue Akimoto not only for her modelling achievement but as daughter of arguably Japan’s most renowned sumo yokozuna. Breaking into the modelling scene in 2009, she quickly established herself with her cool fashion style. While seen as a strong personality, she is really struggling to find her place at work and in life.