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Screen Appearances

"Seven Female Lawyers" - Shizuka's scenes  (20')

Seven Female Lawyers" - promo  (30")
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Commercials

Making of Mao's new CM with dog Aero   (3'45")

The making of Shizuka's new CM for Lotte  (5')

Making of Shizuka's CM for "Sokenbicha"  (4'50")

Mao - Nepia tissue CM

Shizuka sings in "Lotte Gum" commercial

Miki's Panasonic TV commercial
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Miki's Marudai Food TV commercial
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Ghana Chocolate TV commercial feature Shizuka, Miki and Fumie

Ghana Chocolate TV commercial - The Making Of

Public Appearances

Shizuka visits Lotte factory  (4'30")

Yukari is police officer for a day  (3'50")

Fumie plays "White Witch" in Chronicles of Narnia  (4'50")

Mao, Mai participate in Iida City "Yamabiko March" on April 22

Mao and Mai Asada throw out first pitch at a baseball game
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Miki named honorary police chief

Olympic champ Shizuka throws out the first pitch
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Mao graduates from junior high school
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Shizuka and Miki perform in "Theater on Ice" in triumphant post-Olympic performances
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Mao and Mai Asada wish you a Happy New Year!
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Competition Promos and Highlights

Worlds preview - Miki, Mao, Morozov (14'30")

Mao Asada pre-Worlds interview  (3'40")

Tokyo Worlds update with Mao, Yukari  (1'20")

Miki Ando interview from the U.S.  (4')

2007 Worlds Ladies Preview - Part I  (50")

2007 Worlds Ladies Preview - Part II  (50")

Report from the Four Continents  (1'12")

Chubu skating championship highlights  (4'25")

Champions on Ice visits Sendai City   (7')

Champions on Ice visits Shizuoka  (2'27")

Champions on Ice - Shizuka feature in Las Vegas  (12'07")

Prince Ice World preview featuring Mao  (3'10")

Shizuka's adventures with "Champions On Ice"  (5'43")

"Dreams on Ice" promo with Shizuka, J. Weir, S. Lambiel and E. Sokolova  (1')

"Dream on Ice" home video - Shizuka doing 14 jumps in a row during finale  (35")

Preview to 2003 World Juniors coverage - hosted by Nancy Kerrigan  (3'20")
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"Off to America" - Shizuka leaves for COS  (45")

Shizuka - Japan Open promo

Miki - Japan Open promo

Mao - Japan Open promo

Mao Asada - TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) review of Cup of China  (aired Nov 6)
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Retrospective of Mao's trip to Trophee Eric Bompard (aired in November)
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2006 Japan Nationals Practice Newsclip - Miki, Shizuka, Fumie, Yukari, Mao (24")

Miki training for the NHK Trophy

Miki's press conference at NHK

Mao Asada -  TV News Clip  (20")

Mao Asada - TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) review of Cup of China  (aired Nov 6)
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Mao Asada - TV promo before Cup of China
(aired Oct 28)

Promo for SBC Cup
featuring Mai Asada (with Mao as well)

Mai Asada - Video highlights of her Gold Medal at Skate Andorra (4'30")
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Japan International Challenge promo video featuring Miki with coach Carol

Japan International Challenge promo video featuring Mao and her quad attempt

Official Practice Video of Japan Challenge featuring Shizuka, Miki, Mao and Yoshie

Miki's quad at the 2003 Japan junior nationals  (1')
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Documentaries and Features

Yukina's incredible comeback story  (11')

Shizuka interviews Miki  (12'30")

Mao Asada exclusive and season in review  (11')

Yukari Nakano 2006-07 season preview  (13'50")

Mai Asada feature  (3'33")

Mao Asada 2006-07 season preview  (9'45")

Miki Ando 2006-07 season preview  (8'45")

Miki feature from Nobeyama Festival  (6'10")

Mao, Mai train in California  (3')

"Kandai University Opening Gala" promo - featuring Miki, Aki  (4'35")

"Kandai University Opening Gala" promo - featuring Mao, Fumie  (12'10")

Kandai University opens new arena - Miki, Yukari, Fumie and Aki participate  (9'20")

"Assorted Asada" - Assortment of TV clips on Mao, Mai, Yukari and Fumie from May  (8')
includes Mao's thoughts on her silver at the World Juniors

"Road to Torino" - Shizuka's, Miki's and Fumie's seasons heading into the Olympics  (25')

Interview with Miki and Shizuka following 2004 NHK Trophy  (15')

"Mother and Daughter" - The Shizuka Story  (12')

Midori Ito Career Retrospective to "Riverdance"

Midori Ito 1993 World Pros Free Skate:  "Rose of Pain"

Mao Asada - "Too Young To Go To The Olympics"
(ABC feature in English)

TV Feature:  "Road to Torino" - Shizuka trains with Tatiana to reach Level 4 difficulty

Mao Asada - Career retrospective documentary "1000 Days" Pt I (7'50")
Chronicling the 1000 eventful days of her career since bursting upon the scene in 2002

Mao Asada - "1000 Days" Pt II (5'30")