Shoko Nakagawa
In 2008, she played the lead role in a drama special "Anmitsu Hime" as a princess, followed by "Anmitsu Hime 2" in the following year, where she sang the theme song with Shoko Nakagawa. After the success of the two "Hana Yori Dango" dramas, a film was announced in August 2007, just months after the end of the 2007 sequel. It was Inoue's first starring role in a film. The film was released on June 28, 2008. It topped the box office Japan for several weeks and became the second fastest earning film in 2008. It was also successful in many parts of Asia, bringing the name "10 billion yen actress" to Inoue Mao.