[old] Ayu attends a funeral for Noboru Shinoda
 

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/hochi/geino...27hamasaki.jpg

According to Yomiuri, Ayu, SMAP, and about 1000 others attended the funeral of the late Noboru Shinoda.

Please forgive me, but who may I ask is Noboru Shinoba-san?

Here's some info...

:shrug

I looked for some pics, and as I could see he was young... poor guy.

I hate asking this.....but how did he die?

He died from a problem with his liver (or more precisely, hepatic insufficiency) :(

Ah noooo... he directed such great movies as All about lily Chou Chou and Swallowtail butterfly... damn it. ;_;
Ah and btw. he was Director of production of ayu's movie Tsuki Ni shizumu... and guessing from that article there at Yomiuri he died of hepatic insufficiency... :/

He directed "Tsuki Ni Shizumu"?! Wow....I guess Ayu sang "Voyage" at his funeral then? :yfrown

I didn't know he directed that movie til now. I could see why Ayu went to the funeral :(

I'm going out on a whim but is this him?

Ah, that's so sad. ._. My condolences to Ayu, and everyone else who loved him.

Yeah, it's a shame... My condolences... :(

The director of "Tsuki Ni Shizumu" is Isao Yukisada. Mr. Shinoda was the cinematographer.

Yeah ok, my bad. On the Tsuki box it says D.O.P. So it was director of photography not production... but oh well. ;)

uhhh .. i don't think people perform at funerals ....... especially stars ... lol

My thoughts exactly >.<

Sad that he passed away. My condolences to his friends / family :(

i would also like to offer my condolences to Shinoda Noboru-sama's family and those that have worked with him... :(

I think Elton John performed at Princess Diana's funeral... Well, yeah but shes a princess not a cinematographer... ^^;;

Boy, would I love for Ayu to perform at my funeral... Well only if I predeceased her... x_x...

I know it's stupid of me to notice, but Ayu dressed in an all-black suite. How appropriate. (really. I'm not being sarcastic).

I'm very sorry he died. :(

That is very sad to hear. My prayers go out to Noboru's family/friends.

sad for him....

Awwwwwwwwww this is so sad, it's sad to loose such a great director, I hope Ayu isn't too sad ToT

I wonder what was the cause of his hepatic insuficiency :think

Well...yeah, but I thought like....a farewell song or something to pay memory to. But ok, yeah you're right...

so sad... he was so young!! ;.; my thoughts and prayers go out to him...

also, performers do sing at funerals.. Wyclef Jean performed at JFK Jr's funeral =/

i get sad when ppl under 50 die..;_;....:(

so sorry to hear that.... ^^

so sorry to hear that too... i bet this is the first time Ayu attend a funeral? not quite sure though.. but its the first time i saw her in a funeral....

That's really so sad!!;_;

Rest In Peace

What more can i say about her? Even when she go to funeral and still dress up so beautiful!!!

i can't say i'm an expert at funerals

but im just sing common sense... i don't think a star like ayu would do something like that ..especially in japanese culture

they'll say she's trying to promote herself or something -_-"

its better that she keep a low profile

yeah I agree it's not really appropriate.
O and i'm srry but I love that outfit she wears

Wow! She can even look sexy at a funeral!

isnt this old..?

umm, actually, they do.... vocal of X-Japan (arr, sorry that i forgot his name >___<) sang their song at Hide's funeral... but that's the only one i know...

but i dont think ayu would sing "Voyage"... it just doesnt fit the mood... the situation...

@ayami: I think it would fit perfectly. Not only because of the lyrics but also because of the music.

And with Yoshiki singing at hides funeral...He was his best friend and band colleague, so it´s only normal that he did that.

not very good to sing at this place

Yoshiki? i thought he's playing the piano....

but... Voyage .... doesn't sound sad at all......

mm..not yoshiki...it's toshiki. the lead singer of x japan. but the whole band was there playing the intruments, except hide... it was really sad.. he sang forever love.. and my condolences for noboru shinoda.. but i wanna ask, if the memorial address that song was written for him.

P.s: although this is kinda late..