What is It?: Broadway Musical (Jp Version)
Nami's Role: Charity Hope Valentine
Description: Nami reprises her role as the main character in this Japan Version of the Broadway Musical "Sweet Charity." Chartiy Hope Valentine (Nami Tamaki) plays as the taxi dancer looking for love however continiously failing to find the right person, she wishes to find the right one and change her life around. After being dumped by her husband whom she had her hopes and dreams for, she realizes that she cannot be taken advantage of by a man and becomes almost indepedent and lonely. Hope rises up again once she meets a tax accountant in an elevator and it becomes evident that this man is different then the other men she has dated. Although, will this man accept Valentine's truth of being a dance hall hostess?

History: The original Broadway Musical "Sweet Charity" production started on January 29, 1966 in Manhattan, New York. The story is based off of Federico Fellini's screenplay for Nights of Cabiria. A couple years after the musical hit Manhattan, it was then developed into a film. Ever since then, many directors across the world have revived the play for their countries, including Japan.

Resource Links:
» スウイート・チャリテイ Official Site
» Broadway Musical Official Site

Nami's Role: Nobuko Ishihara(minor character)
Description: "Lovely Complex" revovles around two characters, Risa and Atsushi, secret interest for eachother after helping one another find their love interest. As their teaming up draws in closely, Risa begins to fall in love with Atsushi however her height of 172cm often leads her into complications with love life. Nami's role as Nobuko in the film is minor however Nobuko is Risa's best friend and when Risa is feeling down or needs help with love, Nobuko is there to assist her.

History: "Lovely Complex" is also known as Love★Com. It all started with a manga series adapted from 2001 through 2006. There are 17 volumes under the title. The manga was then developed into a film in 2006. Starting in 2007, "Lovely Complex" began as a television anime series consisting of 24-episodes.

Resource Links:
» Movie Official Website
» Manga Official Website
» Anime Official Website