Ayumi movies and TV dramas

[PinkShinigami]

Most of you probably know that ayu has been acting before she was under avex, and the 3 most known movies of her, "Sumomomomomo", "LADIES LADIES!!" and "Like Grains of Sand", together with the most known drama "miseinen" is released on DVD - but the truth is, that she has been acting in MUCH more than this.
Some might have seen that I have made a discography for ayumi - but as it is pretty new, I guess not many have actually seen the "Movies & series" I have in there, and I did therefore decide to make a thread.

All this information is collected on mostly English, Japanese and French sites - and please note that I don't understand Japanese and French, so there can be misunderstandings xD
But for many of the movies and dramas, there's not much information, so I hope some of you can help a bit - I think I've ripped the internet totally to get everything..

Please note that I have just copied the texts directly from my website (please visit ), so the links doesn't work in here, and you can't view the full size of the images.. overall, I reccomend to view it at ayuhadi - but I've just posted it here anyways.. xD

Now for the interresting stuff! I hope you appreciate

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Movies

Spoiler:

月に沈む
Release date: 13/11/2002
Format: VHS, DVD
Serial number: AVVD-24058 (VHS), AVBD-91117 (DVD)
First press: None

"月に沈む" (romaji "Tsuki ni Shizumu" or English translated "Sinking into the Moon") is a movie of about 45 minutes made over the "Voyage" video clip, where ayumi Minamo (みなも) / Kagari (かがり). The VHS and DVD contains both the movie, the video clip and a making of.

Tracklist
01. 長編ミュージックフィルム「月に沈む」 (Tsuki ni Shizumu/Sinking into the Moon short film) (short film)
02. PVクリップ「Voyage」 (Voyage promotional video) (video clip)
03. 「Making 月に沈む」 (Making of Tsuki ni Shizumu/Sinking into the Moon)

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Ayumi Hamasaki DVD Box
Release date: 21/12/2000
Format: 2DVD
Serial number: BWD-1075

This is a DVD box containing two of ayumis movies from 1995: "Sumomomomomo" and "LADIES LADIES!! soucho saigo no hi" (the last movie is although just called "Ladies" on the back of the DVD box to save space). The two movies were only few months before the release of the box released on DVD, both with ayumi on the front cover.

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Shounan Bousouzoku: Kaettekita Densetsu no 5nin
Release date: 21/02/1997

Shounan Bousouzoku: Kaettekita Densetsu no 5nin (English translated "The Shounan Bike Gang: The Legendary 5 That Have Returned Home") is a movie from 1997. There's not much information about it, other than ayumi plays a role in it - what the film is about or how big her role was is unknown.

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学校II
Release date: 19/10/1996

学校II (romaji "Gakko II", English titled "A Class to Remember II") was Japans submission to the "69th Academy Awards" for the "Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film", but was not accepted as a nominee. Which role ayu played, and how big it was, is unknown. Another J-popsinger who also had a role in this movie was Namie Amuro.

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渚のシンドバッド
Release date: 16/12/1995 (VHS), 30/07/2004 (DVD)
Format: VHS, DVD
Serial number: TG4725R (VHS), TDV-2868D (DVD)

渚のシンドバッド (romaji "Nagiza no SINBAD", English translated "Sinbad of the Seashore", English titled "Like Grains of Sand") is a Japanese drama, that most of all is about growing from being a child to a teenager, and how the charachters deals with the new things in life, the main thing being love. It has won several big awards, 2 of them being international, and has been featured all over the world, for example on the International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Italy, where it won the award "Best Feature Film" (it made it to this film festival as the main charachter of the movie is gay). It has in short terms had a lot of succes, and is also released on DVD with English subtitles.
In the movie, ayu plays the role of Kasane Aihara (相原果沙音), a new girl at the school the film takes place on.
This is the cover of the VHS, and the DVD had 3 different covers, the one shown here and two others: 1, 2.

Soundtrack
A soundtrack to the movie has also been released. Ayumi does not have anything to do with the music, but she is nevertheless on the front cover of the CD. You can see the cover here.

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すももももも
Release date: 13/05/1995 (VHS), 22/04/2000 (DVD)
Format: VHS, DVD
Serial number: BWD-1004 (DVD)

In すももももも (Sumomomomomo), ayumi plays the role of Kuriko (栗子), who is not the main charachter, but she is nevertheless on one of the VHS covers (it has three different covers: 1, 2, 3, and on the DVD cover, where this is probably to promote the sale, as the DVD was released when she had started her singing career. The DVD cover is the one shown here. The DVD was released in 2000, and was also a part of "Ayumi Hamasaki DVD BOX" together with "LADIES LADIES!! soucho saigo no hi".

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LADIES LADIES!! soucho saigo no hi
Release date: 22/07/1995 (VHS), 01/04/2000 (DVD)
Format: VHS, DVD
Serial number: BWD-1005 (DVD)

LADIES LADIES!! soucho saigo no hi (English translated "Ladies Ladies!! The Boss' Last Day") is about motorcycle gangs in Japan, where ayumi plays Misaki, a teenage girl who has a past of being raped of her sister's boyfriend.
It was later re-released in 2000 on DVD, and was also in the "Ayumi Hamasaki DVD BOX" together with "Sumomomomomo". The original VHS had this cover

TV dramas

Spoiler:

生放送はとまらない！
Release date: 10/10/2003 (TV broadcast)
Episodes: 1
Known releases: TV broadcast

生放送はとまらない！ (romaji "Namahosho wa Tomaranai!") is a 2003 drama of only one episode, broadcasted on TV Asahi. It is some kind of "fake" music show, that they call "Music Stadium" (a copy of the popular program "Music Station"), where many artists, such as ayumi, MINI MONI, Gackt and more are performing one song each - ayumi performing HANABI ~episode II~. All the singers are playing themselves, while there are other actors playing different roles, and all together this somehow shows how it can be behind the scenes of a music program.
The picture shown here is a screenshot of the program.

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Doukyonin COUPLE no Satsujin Suiri Ryouko 4
Release date: 06/07/1996 (TV broadcast)
Episodes: 1
Known releases: TV broadcast

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闇のパープルアイ
Release date: 01/07/1996 to 09/09/1996 (TV broadcast)
Episodes: 11
Known releases: TV broadcast

闇のパープルアイ (romaji "Yami no PURPLE EYE", English translated "Dark Purple Eyes") is a supernatural drama broadcasted on TV Asahi in 1996. Ayumi plays Morishima Yuka (森島由佳) who appears in every episode.
The picture shown here is a screenshot found on eneabba.net.

Broadcast dates:
Episode 01: 01/07/1996
Episode 02: 08/07/1996
Episode 03: 15/07/1996
Episode 04: 22/07/1996
Episode 05: 29/07/1996
Episode 06: 05/08/1996
Episode 07: 12/08/1996
Episode 08: 19/08/1996
Episode 09: 26/08/1996 (ayu does not appear in this episode)
Episode 10: 02/09/1996 (ayu does not appear in this episode)
Episode 11: 09/09/1996 (ayu does not appear in this episode)

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Shoujo A no Satsujin
Release date: 01/06/1996 (TV broadcast)
Episodes: 1
Known releases: TV broadcast

Shoujo A no Satsujin (English translated The Murder of Girl A) is a drama of only one episode broadcasted in 1996.

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きっと誰かに逢うために
Release date: 1996 (TV broadcast)
Episodes: Unknown (see "Information")
Known releases: TV broadcast

きっと誰かに逢うために (romaji "Kitto Dareka ni Au Tame Ni", English translated "To Certainly Meet Someone") is a drama broadcasted in 1996 on TV Tokyo.
I am not sure about the information on this series: I have found two different explanations.
One explanation is, that in each episode, a new love story is told. Ayumi appears only in episode 9. Another explanation is that this drama is only of one episode, that was broadcasted 02/03/1996.

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未成年
Release date: 1995 (TV broadcast), 26/06/2003 (DVD)
Episodes: 11
Known releases: TV broadcast, VHS, 4DVD-box (BBBJ-9055)

未成年 (romaji "Miseinen" or English translated "Under age") is a drama of 11 episodes broadcasted in 1995 on the Japanese channel TBS. It is in short terms about 5 young boys and how they deal with the world. Ayumi plays the role of a girl named Hitomi Tabata (田畑瞳).
It was later, in 2003, released on a 4DVD-box, containing all 11 episodes, and is still able for purchase. The cover of this box is the picture shown here, while this is the cover of the first VHS.

Broadcast dates:
Episode 01: 13/10/1995
Episode 02: 20/10/1995
Episode 03: 27/10/1995
Episode 04: 03/11/1995
Episode 05: 10/11/1995
Episode 06: 17/11/1995
Episode 07: 24/11/1995
Episode 08: 01/12/1995
Episode 09: 08/12/1995
Episode 10: 15/12/1995
Episode 11: 22/12/1995

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Shounan LIVERPOOL gakuin
Release date: 1995 (TV broadcast)
Episodes: Unknown
Known releases: TV broadcast

Shounan LIVERPOOL gakuin (English translated "Shounan Liverpool Academy") is a drama broadcasted in 1995. Not much information can be found, only that ayumi appeared in the drama - it is not known if she appeared regularily or only as a guest. Along with ayumi, also j-pop singers Namie Amuro and Arisa Mizuki appeared in this drama.

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Nanashi no Tantei 11: CLASS no Shoujo
Release date: 01/08/1995 (TV broadcast)
Episodes: 1
Known releases: TV broadcast

Nanashi no Tantei 11: GLASS no Shoujo (Enghish translated "Nameless Detective 11: The Glass Girl") is a drama of only one episode aired 01/08/1995.

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Saiyuuki
Release date: 1994 (TV broadcast)
Episodes: Unknown (minimum 11)
Known releases: TV broadcast

Saiyuuki (English titled "Journey to the West") has a very limited amount of information. The only thing that's known is, that ayumi appears as guest in the 11th episode, which it was aired 29/07/1994.
This drama is also sometimes labeled as Shin-Saiyuuki. Which title is correct, I don't know.

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TWINS kyoushi
Release date: 12/04/1993 to 28/06/1993 (TV broadcast)
Episodes: 11
Known releases: TV broadcast

TWINS kyoushi (english "Twins Teacher") is probably the first appearance ayu has ever made as an actor. She did nevertheless not act under her real name, but the pseudo "Hamazaki Kurumi" (浜崎くるみ). Her role in the drama is named Tachibana Momo (立花桃), and appears in all episodes.
The picture shown here is a screenshot found on eneabba.net.

Broadcast dates:
Episode 01: 12/04/1993
Episode 02: 19/04/1993
Episode 03: 26/04/1993
Episode 04: 10/05/1993
Episode 05: 17/05/1993
Episode 06: 24/05/1993
Episode 07: 31/05/1993
Episode 08: 07/06/1993
Episode 09: 14/05/1993
Episode 10: 21/06/1993
Episode 11: 28/06/1993

Animes

Spoiler:

バトルスピリッツ 龍虎の拳 (Art of Fighting)
Release date: 23/12/1993 (TV broadcast)
Type: OVA (Anime movie)
Known releases: TV broadcast, VHS, DVD

バトルスピリッツ 龍虎の拳 (romaji "Battle Spirits Ryuko no Ken", English translated to "Battle Spirits Dragon Tiger Fist" or English titled "Art of Fighting") is originally a series of games made for the Neo Geo platform in the early 1990s. In 1993 the game was made to an anime (an animated manga-movie), which had Ayumi as voice actor for the charachter Yuri Sakazaki (ユリ・サカザキ). The movie was probably released on VHS in 1993 or 1994. On the first TV broadcast and the VHS ayumi had her rightful credit of the voice, but when released on DVD about 10 years later, the credit was replaced to be of Kaori Horie, the current voice of the charachter.

Some sites says, that there was also a movie only called "Ryuko no Ken" released in 1994 - but this is the only information I have found, which is why I have decided not to make a page for it. Please tell me if you know more about this release.

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Tonosama no Pheromon
Release date: 16/10/1993
Type: Anime movie)
Known releases: TV broadcast

Honestly, I have no information about this anime at all. I have only found that ayu has been voice acting to it - but no more information seems to be available anywhere, not even when searching for the anime's name. So please, if anybody has ANY information, it will be appreciated.

Promotional videos

Spoiler:

SHINOBI -HEART UNDER BLADE-
Release date: 18/02/1006
Format: 4DVD
Serial number: DA-891
First press: The 4DVD version of this release - the only version that contains the HEAVEN video - is a limited release itself

This movie does not have ayumi in it, but the soundtrack of the movie is "HEAVEN" by ayumi. Ayu has sung to many movies and series, but on the limited edition of this release, there is a disc containing the video clip of HEAVEN in 5.1ch audio, which can not be found on any other release.
The edition that this DVD comes with is the "Premium First Press Limited Edition", which contains a lot of extra stuff - here's a complete list from YesAsia:

Bonus disc: Kogaban
Visual effects development documentary (60 minutes)
Effects explanation
Art explanation
Weapons introduction
Deleted scenes
TV spots and trailers

Bonus disc: Idagan
Making-of documentary (60 minutes)
Interviews with Yukie Nakama and Joe Odagiri
Footage from the Japan premieres and press conference

Bonus disc: Special secret disc
HEAVEN video clip in 5.1ch audio

Other bonus items
A T-shirt featuring the crests of Kogaban and Igaban
A ninja star
2 makibishi pins
2 secret cards
A special booklet containing a bonus visual story
Hotarubi's small handbag (containing "gold dust" and pomelo-scented "bathing powder")
Five Igaban character cards
Five Kogaban character cards

Because of all the bonus items that comes with this release, it is off course a very valuable collectors item, but it can nevertheless still be found in stock in some stores.

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Ayumi Hamasaki Special
Release date: 1995
Type: Promotional video
Known releases: VHS
Released by: Scholar Publishers Inc.

This video is made to promote ayumi and is also known as "Swimsuit special". The film is about 40 minutes long, and has clips of ayumi riding a bicycle, swimming, cooking and much more.
Another video has been released with the same name, but with this cover and another back cover. It is unknown if it is an entire other film, or if it is the same.

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Snow White original music clip
Release date: 2002
Format: VHS, DVD
Serial number: Unknown
First press: None

This video is released for promotion only. It contains the so-called "music clip" of "Someday my prince will come" - a song from the movie Snow White that ayumi re-recorded to promote the release of the movie on DVD. Nevertheless, it is not really a music clip - in the video, you see parts of the movie while ayumi sits on the right of the screen and talks. In the background, you hear ayumis version of the song. The song was never released on any CD, but it is nevertheless the only song ayu has ever recorded in english.

Tracklist:
01. Snow White original music clip

[isthisLOL?]

Great list
But I don't really feel like the theme of Like Grains of Sand is homosexuality. The lead character just happens to be gay, it's more about first love and the way japanese teenagers deal with it I think.

[NintendoHTF1242]

Wow, I didn't realize she was in so many dramas and TV shows lol. She should do some small acting again. Maybe make the Virgin Road->Love song->Last angel PV into a full-length movie

[PinkShinigami]

Originally Posted by isthisLOL?

Great list
But I don't really feel like the theme of Like Grains of Sand is homosexuality. The lead character just happens to be gay, it's more about first love and the way japanese teenagers deal with it I think.

I will change that later then
I haven't seen any of these movies.. so I just write it as I understand it when reading previews xD
But if you've seen it.. can you tell me, is ayu's role big, and is this ayu in this picture?

[asmAyumi1992]

^Yes the picture is Ayu herself in an orange orchard. She's the most main actress in the drama.

I'm still searching for the Twins Teacher download link. If anyone here got the drama, please kindly share with us. Thank you

[PinkShinigami]

^ Thank you

[Zemus]

Ayu does not appear in every episode of Yami no Purple Eye and Twins Kyoushi. Just wanted to correct that bit of misinformation. Other than that... good job!

[PinkShinigami]

^ Thank you ^^ Do you know which she appears in then?

[AngelSenshi]

^ To be most accurate about Like Grains of Sand, it is mostly like a coming of age story; it's about growing up from being a child to a teenager, coming to terms with the things in your life; one of the things people acknowledge when they become teenagers is relationships and love, and sexuality; this film is related to homosexuality simply because the lead character is in love with a man. It's not wrong to say it's got themes of homosexuality, but a coming-of-age story is a bit more accurate =]

Ayu's the third lead character so her role is big-ish; she's seen a lot in the movie.

[moments]

ayu appeared from Episode 01 to 08 at Yami no PURPLE EYE

[PinkShinigami]

Thank you for the responses, I have made changes in Like Grains of Sand and Yami no PURPLE EYE.
I hope somebody can tell if the LIke Grains of Sand description is more correct now I had troubles explaining it

[Zemus]

Originally Posted by PinkShinigami

^ Thank you ^^ Do you know which she appears in then?

【TWINS Kyoushi】

I can confim that she is in episode 4. Couldn't spot her in episode 7, even though I tried to search for her (might have been in the crowd inside the classroom, dunno). SunshineSlayer mentioned she didn't appear in episode 1 either, unless I remember our conversation all wrong. We never managed to find the remaining of the episodes. They are difficult to obtain.

[Chibi-Chan]

I love you for this list! Very interesting!