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Mizuki Alisa to star as detective in drama series gAnswerh
February 29, 2012
Actress and singer Mizuki Alisa has landed another starring role in a drama series. This spring, she will play a police detective for the first time in gAnswer ~ Keishichou Kenshou Sousakanh on Wednesday nights on TV Asahi.
This will be Mizukifs 24th starring role in a television drama series. Since 1992, she has starred in at least one drama series every year. gAnswerh has been scheduled for TV Asahifs Wednesday 9:00pm time slot, which has a strong reputation for popular detective dramas, including gAibou,h gKeishichou Sousa Ikka 9 Gakari,h and gRinjo.h
Mizuki will play the part of Shinkai Akira, an officer at police headquarters whose career has fallen off the promotion track due to a certain case. As a result, she gets assigned to the Evidence Division. Although the division originally played the critical role of re-verifying evidence in order to prevent the possibility of false charges, its duties now simply consist of stamping reports from the investigation divisions. While the other members in the Evidence Division have lost their enthusiasm for their work, Akira takes it upon herself to revitalize the team.
Supporting cast members have not yet been announced. The series will premiere sometime in April.
Sources:
Oricon
TV Asahi
February 29, 2012
Actress and singer Mizuki Alisa has landed another starring role in a drama series. This spring, she will play a police detective for the first time in gAnswer ~ Keishichou Kenshou Sousakanh on Wednesday nights on TV Asahi.
This will be Mizukifs 24th starring role in a television drama series. Since 1992, she has starred in at least one drama series every year. gAnswerh has been scheduled for TV Asahifs Wednesday 9:00pm time slot, which has a strong reputation for popular detective dramas, including gAibou,h gKeishichou Sousa Ikka 9 Gakari,h and gRinjo.h
Mizuki will play the part of Shinkai Akira, an officer at police headquarters whose career has fallen off the promotion track due to a certain case. As a result, she gets assigned to the Evidence Division. Although the division originally played the critical role of re-verifying evidence in order to prevent the possibility of false charges, its duties now simply consist of stamping reports from the investigation divisions. While the other members in the Evidence Division have lost their enthusiasm for their work, Akira takes it upon herself to revitalize the team.
Supporting cast members have not yet been announced. The series will premiere sometime in April.
Sources:
Oricon
TV Asahi
Cast revealed for the third episode of gBlackboardh miniseries
Posted on March 7, 2012 by tokyograph
In January, it was announced that TBS is planning a 3-episode drama miniseries titled gBlackboard ~Jidai to Tatakatta Kyoushitachi~,h telling stories of teachers in different time periods as they deal with the problems of their era. The main casts for the first two episodes were already revealed: Sakurai Sho (Arashi) and Oshima Yuko (AKB48) for the first, and Sato Koichi and Shida Mirai for the second. Now, the third episodefs cast has been finalized.
Like Sakurai and Sato, Matsushita Nao will play a junior high school teacher for the third episode. All of the episodes are set at the same school in Tokyo, from just after World War II (Sakuraifs episode) to the period following Japanfs postwar economic boom (Satofs episode) to just after the Tohoku earthquake (Matsushitafs episode).
Matsushitafs character is a passionate teacher trying to teach ideas of courage and hope to a classroom full of distrustful students. Kamiki Ryunosuke and Matsui Jurina (SKE48) will play two of the students, while Kato Shigeaki (NEWS) plays an assistant teacher. Baisho Mitsuko will play the schoolfs principal.
gBlackboardh is scheduled to air on three consecutive nights, from April 5 to April 7.
Source:
Sports Hochi
Posted on March 7, 2012 by tokyograph
In January, it was announced that TBS is planning a 3-episode drama miniseries titled gBlackboard ~Jidai to Tatakatta Kyoushitachi~,h telling stories of teachers in different time periods as they deal with the problems of their era. The main casts for the first two episodes were already revealed: Sakurai Sho (Arashi) and Oshima Yuko (AKB48) for the first, and Sato Koichi and Shida Mirai for the second. Now, the third episodefs cast has been finalized.
Like Sakurai and Sato, Matsushita Nao will play a junior high school teacher for the third episode. All of the episodes are set at the same school in Tokyo, from just after World War II (Sakuraifs episode) to the period following Japanfs postwar economic boom (Satofs episode) to just after the Tohoku earthquake (Matsushitafs episode).
Matsushitafs character is a passionate teacher trying to teach ideas of courage and hope to a classroom full of distrustful students. Kamiki Ryunosuke and Matsui Jurina (SKE48) will play two of the students, while Kato Shigeaki (NEWS) plays an assistant teacher. Baisho Mitsuko will play the schoolfs principal.
gBlackboardh is scheduled to air on three consecutive nights, from April 5 to April 7.
Source:
Sports Hochi
Tabe Mikako to star as teacher in new gNaniwa Shonen Tanteidanh drama series
Posted on March 8, 2012 by tokyograph
Actress Tabe Mikako (23) will star in a TBS drama series this summer, gNaniwa Shonen Tanteidan.h The series will have her playing the part of a teacher for the first time.
gNaniwa Shonen Tanteidanh is based on a novel of the same name by mystery writer Higashino Keigo. The story was adapted as a television drama series once before in 2000, starring Yamada Mariya.
Tabe will play the role of Takeuchi Shinobu, an energetic elementary school teacher who loves mystery novels. The story takes place at a fictional school in downtown Osaka, and it follows Shinobu as she works together with a group of her students to solve various incidents around her.
The members of her gdetective teamh consist of Maeda Koki (13) of child comedy duo Maeda Maeda, Hamada Tatsuomi (11), and Takahashi Akira (12). Three of their female classmates will be played by Yagi Yuki (11), Hamabe Minami (11), and Ninomiya Akari (9).
Koike Teppei (26) will play Shuhei, a police detective who has feelings for Shinobu. Other cast members include Danta Yasunori as Shuheifs superior, Matsuzaka Keiko as Shinobufs mother, Kohinata Fumiyo as the schoolfs head teacher, Yamamoto Koji, Nukumizu Yoichi, and Saito Yuki.
Hisamoto Masami, Tomita Yasuko, and Kimura Yuichi have already been announced as guests for the first episode.
TBS will broadcast the series on Monday nights at 8:00pm, starting in July.
Source:
Mantan Web
Posted on March 8, 2012 by tokyograph
Actress Tabe Mikako (23) will star in a TBS drama series this summer, gNaniwa Shonen Tanteidan.h The series will have her playing the part of a teacher for the first time.
gNaniwa Shonen Tanteidanh is based on a novel of the same name by mystery writer Higashino Keigo. The story was adapted as a television drama series once before in 2000, starring Yamada Mariya.
Tabe will play the role of Takeuchi Shinobu, an energetic elementary school teacher who loves mystery novels. The story takes place at a fictional school in downtown Osaka, and it follows Shinobu as she works together with a group of her students to solve various incidents around her.
The members of her gdetective teamh consist of Maeda Koki (13) of child comedy duo Maeda Maeda, Hamada Tatsuomi (11), and Takahashi Akira (12). Three of their female classmates will be played by Yagi Yuki (11), Hamabe Minami (11), and Ninomiya Akari (9).
Koike Teppei (26) will play Shuhei, a police detective who has feelings for Shinobu. Other cast members include Danta Yasunori as Shuheifs superior, Matsuzaka Keiko as Shinobufs mother, Kohinata Fumiyo as the schoolfs head teacher, Yamamoto Koji, Nukumizu Yoichi, and Saito Yuki.
Hisamoto Masami, Tomita Yasuko, and Kimura Yuichi have already been announced as guests for the first episode.
TBS will broadcast the series on Monday nights at 8:00pm, starting in July.
Source:
Mantan Web
Kawaguchi Haruna, Hayami Mocomichi to star in gHoukago wa Mystery to Tomo nih drama series
Posted on March 18, 2012 by tokyograph
Following the success of the gNazotoki wa Dinner no Ato deh drama adaptation, another adaptation of a Higashigawa Tokuya novel has been green-lit. Higashigawafs gHoukago wa Mystery to Tomo nih will be turned into a drama series on TBS this spring, starring Kawaguchi Haruna (17) and Hayami Mocomichi (27).
gHoukago wa Mystery to Tomo ni,h sometimes abbreviated as gHouMisu,h is a side story of the popular gKoigakubo Gakuen Tanteibuh series, which consists of two other novels. Together, the three books have more than 300,000 copies in print.
Kawaguchi plays the part of Kirigamine Ryo, the vice-president of the detective club at Koigakubo Academy. Although she is full of confidence as she tries to solve various mysteries at school, her reasoning is generally full of holes. While she canft immediately close each case, she gradually reaches the right conclusion with the help of those around her.
Hayami will play an unusual biology teacher named Ishizaki Hiromi.
TBS will broadcast the series in its gDrama NEOh time slot (Monday nights, 12:20am-12:59am), starting April 23. A total of 10 episodes are planned.
Source:
TBS
Posted on March 18, 2012 by tokyograph
Following the success of the gNazotoki wa Dinner no Ato deh drama adaptation, another adaptation of a Higashigawa Tokuya novel has been green-lit. Higashigawafs gHoukago wa Mystery to Tomo nih will be turned into a drama series on TBS this spring, starring Kawaguchi Haruna (17) and Hayami Mocomichi (27).
gHoukago wa Mystery to Tomo ni,h sometimes abbreviated as gHouMisu,h is a side story of the popular gKoigakubo Gakuen Tanteibuh series, which consists of two other novels. Together, the three books have more than 300,000 copies in print.
Kawaguchi plays the part of Kirigamine Ryo, the vice-president of the detective club at Koigakubo Academy. Although she is full of confidence as she tries to solve various mysteries at school, her reasoning is generally full of holes. While she canft immediately close each case, she gradually reaches the right conclusion with the help of those around her.
Hayami will play an unusual biology teacher named Ishizaki Hiromi.
TBS will broadcast the series in its gDrama NEOh time slot (Monday nights, 12:20am-12:59am), starting April 23. A total of 10 episodes are planned.
Source:
TBS
Suzuki Fuku to star as detective in drama series gKodomo Keisatsuh
Posted on March 17, 2012
Child actor Suzuki Fuku (7) has been given his first starring role in a drama series. He will take on the challenging role of a middle-aged detective who looks like a child in gKodomo Keisatsuh on TBS this spring.
Suzuki plays a veteran detective who is the head of a special investigation unit with the Kanagawa prefectural police. While pursuing an evil organization known as Red Venus, he gets exposed to a special gas that turns his body into a childfs. Sexy Zone member Marius Yo (11) and gKaseifu no Mitah actress Honda Miyu (7) will play two co-workers who have also been affected.
Katsuji Ryo (25) will play a rookie detective who is treated as an underling by Suzuki and the other detectives.
gKodomo Keisatsuh will air on Tuesday nights at 12:55am, starting April 17.
Source:
Sankei Sports
Posted on March 17, 2012
Child actor Suzuki Fuku (7) has been given his first starring role in a drama series. He will take on the challenging role of a middle-aged detective who looks like a child in gKodomo Keisatsuh on TBS this spring.
Suzuki plays a veteran detective who is the head of a special investigation unit with the Kanagawa prefectural police. While pursuing an evil organization known as Red Venus, he gets exposed to a special gas that turns his body into a childfs. Sexy Zone member Marius Yo (11) and gKaseifu no Mitah actress Honda Miyu (7) will play two co-workers who have also been affected.
Katsuji Ryo (25) will play a rookie detective who is treated as an underling by Suzuki and the other detectives.
gKodomo Keisatsuh will air on Tuesday nights at 12:55am, starting April 17.
Source:
Sankei Sports
gaijinmark wrote:While pursuing an evil organization known as Red Venus, he gets exposed to a special gas that turns his body into a childfs.
Ehhh? :crazy:
That's almost weird enough to make it worth checking out.
^ I've never seen Fuku Suzuki but I saw Miyu Honda in Kaseifu no Mita and she's pretty good. She might be this years Mana Ashida.
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^ Too weird. :crazy:
Upcoming 2012 Spring Season
Drama - 1st episode air date - TV Station - Cast
Hancho - Keishicho Azumi-han ƒnƒ“ƒ`ƒ‡ƒE`ŒxŽ‹’¡ˆÀÏ”Ç` 4/9 TBS
- Sasaki Kuranosuke
Kagi no Kakatta Heya Œ®‚Ì‚©‚©‚Á‚½•”‰® 4/16 Fuji TV
- Ohno Satoshi
Legal High ƒŠ[ƒKƒ‹EƒnƒC 4/17 Fuji TV
- Sakai Masato, Aragaki Yui, Namase Katsuhisa
37-sai de Isha ni Natta Boku ~Kenshui Junjo Monogatari~ 37΂ňãŽÒ‚É‚È‚Á‚½–l 4/10 Fuji TV
- Kusanagi Tsuyoshi
Answer`ŒxŽ‹’¡ŒŸØ‘{¸Š¯ 4/18 TV Asahi
- Mizuki Arisa
Cleopatra na Onnatachi ƒNƒŒƒIƒpƒgƒ‰‚È—‚½‚¿ 4/18 NTV
- Sato Ryuta
Shin omiyasan VE‚¨‚݂₳‚ñ 4/12 TV Asahi
- Watase Tsunehiko
W no Higeki W‚̔ߌ€ 4/26 TV Asahi
- Takei Emi, Kiritani Kenta
Papa wa Idol ƒpƒpƒhƒ‹I 4/19 TBS
- Nishikido Ryo
Kaeru no Oujo-sama ƒJƒGƒ‹‚̉¤—‚³‚Ü 4/12 Fuji TV
- Amami Yuki, Ishida Yuriko
Taburakashi ‚½‚Ô‚ç‚©‚µ`‘ãs——D‹ÆEƒ}ƒL` 4/05 NTV
- Tanimura Mitsuki
Mou Ichido Kimi ni, Propose ‚à‚¤ˆê“xŒN‚ÉAƒvƒƒ|[ƒY 4/20 TBS
- Takenouchi Yutaka
Toshi Densetsu no Onna “sŽs“`à‚Ì— 4/13 TV Asahi
- Nagasawa Masami, Mizobata Junpei
Mikeneko Holmes no Suiri ŽO–Ñ”Lƒz[ƒ€ƒY‚Ì„— 4/14 NTV
- Aiba Masaki
ATARU 4/15 TBS
- Nakai Masahiro, Kuriyama Chiaki, Kitamura Kazuki
Kazoku no Uta ‰Æ‘°‚Ì‚¤‚½ 4/15 Fuji TV
- Odagiri Joe, Yusuke Santamaria, Kanjiya Shihori
Drama - 1st episode air date - TV Station - Cast
Hancho - Keishicho Azumi-han ƒnƒ“ƒ`ƒ‡ƒE`ŒxŽ‹’¡ˆÀÏ”Ç` 4/9 TBS
- Sasaki Kuranosuke
Kagi no Kakatta Heya Œ®‚Ì‚©‚©‚Á‚½•”‰® 4/16 Fuji TV
- Ohno Satoshi
Legal High ƒŠ[ƒKƒ‹EƒnƒC 4/17 Fuji TV
- Sakai Masato, Aragaki Yui, Namase Katsuhisa
37-sai de Isha ni Natta Boku ~Kenshui Junjo Monogatari~ 37΂ňãŽÒ‚É‚È‚Á‚½–l 4/10 Fuji TV
- Kusanagi Tsuyoshi
Answer`ŒxŽ‹’¡ŒŸØ‘{¸Š¯ 4/18 TV Asahi
- Mizuki Arisa
Cleopatra na Onnatachi ƒNƒŒƒIƒpƒgƒ‰‚È—‚½‚¿ 4/18 NTV
- Sato Ryuta
Shin omiyasan VE‚¨‚݂₳‚ñ 4/12 TV Asahi
- Watase Tsunehiko
W no Higeki W‚̔ߌ€ 4/26 TV Asahi
- Takei Emi, Kiritani Kenta
Papa wa Idol ƒpƒpƒhƒ‹I 4/19 TBS
- Nishikido Ryo
Kaeru no Oujo-sama ƒJƒGƒ‹‚̉¤—‚³‚Ü 4/12 Fuji TV
- Amami Yuki, Ishida Yuriko
Taburakashi ‚½‚Ô‚ç‚©‚µ`‘ãs——D‹ÆEƒ}ƒL` 4/05 NTV
- Tanimura Mitsuki
Mou Ichido Kimi ni, Propose ‚à‚¤ˆê“xŒN‚ÉAƒvƒƒ|[ƒY 4/20 TBS
- Takenouchi Yutaka
Toshi Densetsu no Onna “sŽs“`à‚Ì— 4/13 TV Asahi
- Nagasawa Masami, Mizobata Junpei
Mikeneko Holmes no Suiri ŽO–Ñ”Lƒz[ƒ€ƒY‚Ì„— 4/14 NTV
- Aiba Masaki
ATARU 4/15 TBS
- Nakai Masahiro, Kuriyama Chiaki, Kitamura Kazuki
Kazoku no Uta ‰Æ‘°‚Ì‚¤‚½ 4/15 Fuji TV
- Odagiri Joe, Yusuke Santamaria, Kanjiya Shihori
Kimura Yoshino to star in NHK drama series gHatsukoih
Posted on April 3, 2012 by tokyograph
Image from: Mantan Web
Kimura Yoshino (35) will star in a drama series on NHK this spring, titled gHatsukoi.h The last time she led an NHK drama series was 9 years ago, in the 2003 series gNikoniko Nikki.h
gHatsukoih is a love story written by screenwriter Nakazono Miho, who previously worked on shows such as gYamato Nadeshikoh and gHaken no Hinkaku.h
Kimura plays a speech therapist named Midori. Her first love, a man named Mishima (played by Ihara Tsuyoshi), betrayed her by breaking a promise they made. While despairing over the betrayal, she met a younger man named Jun (played by Aoki Munetaka) and later married. One day, her happy life with Jun is interrupted when she is diagnosed with liver cancer, and the only doctor who can perform the difficult surgery required happens to be Mishima. Although Midori had hoped to never think of Mishima again, his sudden appearance causes a disturbance in her heart.
Other cast members include Sato Eriko, Hashimoto Ai, Cunning Takeyama, and Sonim.
gHatsukoih is scheduled to run for 8 episodes in NHKfs Tuesday 10:00pm time slot, starting May 22.
Source:
Mantan Web
Posted on April 3, 2012 by tokyograph
Image from: Mantan Web
Kimura Yoshino (35) will star in a drama series on NHK this spring, titled gHatsukoi.h The last time she led an NHK drama series was 9 years ago, in the 2003 series gNikoniko Nikki.h
gHatsukoih is a love story written by screenwriter Nakazono Miho, who previously worked on shows such as gYamato Nadeshikoh and gHaken no Hinkaku.h
Kimura plays a speech therapist named Midori. Her first love, a man named Mishima (played by Ihara Tsuyoshi), betrayed her by breaking a promise they made. While despairing over the betrayal, she met a younger man named Jun (played by Aoki Munetaka) and later married. One day, her happy life with Jun is interrupted when she is diagnosed with liver cancer, and the only doctor who can perform the difficult surgery required happens to be Mishima. Although Midori had hoped to never think of Mishima again, his sudden appearance causes a disturbance in her heart.
Other cast members include Sato Eriko, Hashimoto Ai, Cunning Takeyama, and Sonim.
gHatsukoih is scheduled to run for 8 episodes in NHKfs Tuesday 10:00pm time slot, starting May 22.
Source:
Mantan Web
^ Kimura Yoshino and Sato Eriko.... Hmm. :victory:
Yuusha Yoshihiko to take on a new quest in October
On May 16th, it was announced by TV Tokyo that the iconic low-budget adventure drama eYuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiroe is going to return with a second season in October.
The original series of eYuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shirof, starring actor Yamada Takayuki, aired last summer and was able to charm many viewers with its homage to the popular eDragon Questf franchise and the love for detail despite the extremely low budget. However, it also was the low-budget that gave it the a unique and ghandmadeh feel that made it such a lovely series. It even became the best-selling Japanese TV drama of 2011 on Amazon Japan, which shows how much people loved this series.
The producers made clear that the second season wonft change this formula at all, which means there wonft be a higher budget nor are they planning to increase its scale.
Of course Yamada will reprise his role as Yoshihiko. He commented, gJust like last time, Ifd like to give it my 70% and hope that it will be just as fun and stupid.h
The director of the first season, Fukuda Yuichi, will work on the second season as well. All of Yoshihikofs comrades played by Kinami Haruka, Muro Tsuyoshi, Sato Jiro, and Takuma Shin, who helped him defeat the devil king at the end of the first season, will also appear in the new season.
The official title for the second season has yet to be announced.
http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05/yuusha-yoshihiko-to-take-on-a-new-quest-in-october/
On May 16th, it was announced by TV Tokyo that the iconic low-budget adventure drama eYuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiroe is going to return with a second season in October.
The original series of eYuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shirof, starring actor Yamada Takayuki, aired last summer and was able to charm many viewers with its homage to the popular eDragon Questf franchise and the love for detail despite the extremely low budget. However, it also was the low-budget that gave it the a unique and ghandmadeh feel that made it such a lovely series. It even became the best-selling Japanese TV drama of 2011 on Amazon Japan, which shows how much people loved this series.
The producers made clear that the second season wonft change this formula at all, which means there wonft be a higher budget nor are they planning to increase its scale.
Of course Yamada will reprise his role as Yoshihiko. He commented, gJust like last time, Ifd like to give it my 70% and hope that it will be just as fun and stupid.h
The director of the first season, Fukuda Yuichi, will work on the second season as well. All of Yoshihikofs comrades played by Kinami Haruka, Muro Tsuyoshi, Sato Jiro, and Takuma Shin, who helped him defeat the devil king at the end of the first season, will also appear in the new season.
The official title for the second season has yet to be announced.
http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05/yuusha-yoshihiko-to-take-on-a-new-quest-in-october/
Oguri Shun and Ishihara Satomi to star in Fuji TVfs upcoming Monday drama
Fuji TV has just announced their Monday drama (eGetsu 9Œ) for the upcoming summer season and itfs going to star Oguri Shun and Ishihara Satomi in a modern Japanese version of ePretty Womane called eRich Man, Poor Womane.
Oguri plays a billionaire and manager of a major IT company. Similar to the life of Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, he had become a billionaire when his website, which started out only as a hobby, gradually started to gain more and more popularity. However, due to his lack of management skills and despicable personality, people often label him as swindler and otaku*.
Ishihara, on the other hand, plays a very talented young woman who is about to graduate from the Department of Science at Tokyo University. However, due to the current scarcity of employment, she hasnft yet received any positive feedback from any of the applications she sent out. She is veering towards leading a poor life in her future. One day, the pair happen to run into each other, which doesnft end really well at first due to the disparity in their personalities, but they soon start to feel attracted to each other.
This is going to be Ogurifs first starring role in a drama since his marriage to actress Yamada Yu. The last time he and Ishihara worked together was during the filming of the NHK taiga drama eYoshitsunee back in 2005. He commented, gIfm really looking forward to this modern version of ePretty Womanf. Of course Ifm also looking forward to working together with Ishihara and to find out how this love story is going to develop.h
Ishihara stated, gAlthough Ifm really happy that I get to co-star with Oguri in a drama, I first got to know him when I was still in my teens (when we filmed eYoshitsunef), which is why Ifm feeling a bit awkward that it has to be a love story.h
The rest of the main cast includes Aibu Saki as an up-and-coming female chef and Iura Arata (formerly known under his stage name ARATA) as her older brother and co-manager of the IT company, who together complete the love square.
The midsummer evening romance eRich Man, Poor Womanf is scheduled to air its first episode in July.
http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05/oguri-shun-and-ishihara-satomi-to-star-in-fuji-tvs-upcoming-monday-drama/
Fuji TV has just announced their Monday drama (eGetsu 9Œ) for the upcoming summer season and itfs going to star Oguri Shun and Ishihara Satomi in a modern Japanese version of ePretty Womane called eRich Man, Poor Womane.
Oguri plays a billionaire and manager of a major IT company. Similar to the life of Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, he had become a billionaire when his website, which started out only as a hobby, gradually started to gain more and more popularity. However, due to his lack of management skills and despicable personality, people often label him as swindler and otaku*.
Ishihara, on the other hand, plays a very talented young woman who is about to graduate from the Department of Science at Tokyo University. However, due to the current scarcity of employment, she hasnft yet received any positive feedback from any of the applications she sent out. She is veering towards leading a poor life in her future. One day, the pair happen to run into each other, which doesnft end really well at first due to the disparity in their personalities, but they soon start to feel attracted to each other.
This is going to be Ogurifs first starring role in a drama since his marriage to actress Yamada Yu. The last time he and Ishihara worked together was during the filming of the NHK taiga drama eYoshitsunee back in 2005. He commented, gIfm really looking forward to this modern version of ePretty Womanf. Of course Ifm also looking forward to working together with Ishihara and to find out how this love story is going to develop.h
Ishihara stated, gAlthough Ifm really happy that I get to co-star with Oguri in a drama, I first got to know him when I was still in my teens (when we filmed eYoshitsunef), which is why Ifm feeling a bit awkward that it has to be a love story.h
The rest of the main cast includes Aibu Saki as an up-and-coming female chef and Iura Arata (formerly known under his stage name ARATA) as her older brother and co-manager of the IT company, who together complete the love square.
The midsummer evening romance eRich Man, Poor Womanf is scheduled to air its first episode in July.
http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05/oguri-shun-and-ishihara-satomi-to-star-in-fuji-tvs-upcoming-monday-drama/
On May 20th, NTV announced a new drama for the upcoming summer season called eGhost Mama Sousasen ~Boku to Mama no Fushigi na 100 Nichi~e starring actress Nakama Yukie in the role of a ghost.
Nakama is going to play a police woman working at a Community Safety Department called Uehara Choko. Uehara has a very bright and obliging personality and cannot look away when other people are in trouble. Shefs living a happy family life together with her husband played Sawamura Ikki, her daughter played by Shida Mirai, and her son played Kimino Yuma.
One day she suddenly dies, however, since shefs too worried about her cowardly son, she cannot go to heaven just yet and returns to the world as a ghost. Although she wanted to become a ghost in order to meet her son again, her great skills as a police woman soon make rounds throughout the world of ghosts who now seek her help in order to free them from their regrets.
Together with her son, shefs now out to to catch various atrocious criminals in order to settle those old cases. Itfs a criminal and human drama in which the characters experience personal growth with each case, mixed with a certain amount of fantasy and comedic elements.
Nakama commented, gI hope we can make it a drama that touches the hearts and spirits of everyone who is watching it.h
The five-year-old Kimino was picked out of 100 candidates who auditioned for the role of the son. He innocently commented, gI have a lot of difficulties remembering my lines, but I want to have fun together with everyone and try my best.h Nakama added, gWhen I first met him, he smiled at me and gave me a very energetic greeting. Ifm sure wefre going to have a lot of fun during the filming.h
NTV is going to air eGhost Mama Sousasenf every Saturday at 9:00 pm starting in July.
Nakama is going to play a police woman working at a Community Safety Department called Uehara Choko. Uehara has a very bright and obliging personality and cannot look away when other people are in trouble. Shefs living a happy family life together with her husband played Sawamura Ikki, her daughter played by Shida Mirai, and her son played Kimino Yuma.
One day she suddenly dies, however, since shefs too worried about her cowardly son, she cannot go to heaven just yet and returns to the world as a ghost. Although she wanted to become a ghost in order to meet her son again, her great skills as a police woman soon make rounds throughout the world of ghosts who now seek her help in order to free them from their regrets.
Together with her son, shefs now out to to catch various atrocious criminals in order to settle those old cases. Itfs a criminal and human drama in which the characters experience personal growth with each case, mixed with a certain amount of fantasy and comedic elements.
Nakama commented, gI hope we can make it a drama that touches the hearts and spirits of everyone who is watching it.h
The five-year-old Kimino was picked out of 100 candidates who auditioned for the role of the son. He innocently commented, gI have a lot of difficulties remembering my lines, but I want to have fun together with everyone and try my best.h Nakama added, gWhen I first met him, he smiled at me and gave me a very energetic greeting. Ifm sure wefre going to have a lot of fun during the filming.h
NTV is going to air eGhost Mama Sousasenf every Saturday at 9:00 pm starting in July.
It was announced on May 20 that actor Kamikawa Takayafs TV Asahifs drama eIryu Sousae will come back with a new series starting in July.
This will be the second season of eIryu Sousaf as the first season was aired during April to June 2011. The detective drama tells the story of detective Itomura Satoshi (Kamikawa), who can ghearh voices of the dead from things left behind at crime scenes.
Producer Miwa Yumiko enthusiastically stated, gI want this drama to bring up popular detective series like eAiboue and eRinjoe.h
In the previous series, Itomura was in the First Investigation Division at the metropolitan police department, but in the new series, he was relegated to Tsukishima Central Police Station, which is in a more peaceful town. Saito Yuki, Yashima Norito and Miyake Yuji will appear in the series as new cast members.
This will be the second season of eIryu Sousaf as the first season was aired during April to June 2011. The detective drama tells the story of detective Itomura Satoshi (Kamikawa), who can ghearh voices of the dead from things left behind at crime scenes.
Producer Miwa Yumiko enthusiastically stated, gI want this drama to bring up popular detective series like eAiboue and eRinjoe.h
In the previous series, Itomura was in the First Investigation Division at the metropolitan police department, but in the new series, he was relegated to Tsukishima Central Police Station, which is in a more peaceful town. Saito Yuki, Yashima Norito and Miyake Yuji will appear in the series as new cast members.
On May 24th, TBS revealed the full cast for the upcoming medical drama eSummer Rescue ~Tenkuu no Shinryojo~e starring Mukai Osamu.
The drama will be set in a small mountain clinic 2,000 meters above sea level. Mukai plays the role of eHayami Keigof, a young cardiac surgeon who has a bright future ahead of him working at a university hospital. However, his superior commands him to examine patients at a small clinic in the mountains for the summer. In a harsh environment cut off from modern equipment, Hayami returns to the origin of medicine, and undergoes a change.
Ono Machiko is going to play the heroine eKoyama Harukaf, who decided to become a nurse in Tokyo after she lost her mother in a mountain accident when she was five-years-old. One day, due to a certain incident, she leaves Tokyo again, and settles down with her father at the same time as Hayamifs move. Itfs Onofs first drama role since starring in the morning drama eCarnatione .
Mukai said about Ono, gShefs a very interesting and also a very reliable actress in my opinion.h He continued, gAs for the relationship between our characters, I think that Hayami is always being led by Haruka. It already starts with her calling him before he makes a move. Throughout the drama, the relationship between those two might change. I canft wait to find out how itfs going to develop at the set.h
Ono replied, gIfve seen Mukai in various dramas, and I hope I can get to know him better with this opportunity.h
It was also announced that actor Tokito Saburo is going to play the manager of the mountain clinic. He commented, gI love doing things outdoors, which is why Ifm all fired up about filming it at such a harsh location. Being the ebackcountry actorf that I am, Ifm going to try my best in order to turn eSummer Rescuef into a good drama.h
The drama is also going to feature young actress Nounen Rena. In eSummer Rescuef, shefs going to play a medical student.
The rest of the cast includes Koike Eiko as a veteran nurse and child actress Honda Miyu as her daughter, Sasano Takashi as Harukafs father, Sato Jiro as another doctor, and Matsushige Yutaka as Hayamifs superior. There will also be appearances by Miura Rieko, Yamazaki Shigenori, Ichikawa Yui, Suda Masaki, Totsugi Shigeyuki, and Nakada Yoshiko.
TBS is going to air eSummer Rescuef every Sunday at 9:00 pm starting in July
The drama will be set in a small mountain clinic 2,000 meters above sea level. Mukai plays the role of eHayami Keigof, a young cardiac surgeon who has a bright future ahead of him working at a university hospital. However, his superior commands him to examine patients at a small clinic in the mountains for the summer. In a harsh environment cut off from modern equipment, Hayami returns to the origin of medicine, and undergoes a change.
Ono Machiko is going to play the heroine eKoyama Harukaf, who decided to become a nurse in Tokyo after she lost her mother in a mountain accident when she was five-years-old. One day, due to a certain incident, she leaves Tokyo again, and settles down with her father at the same time as Hayamifs move. Itfs Onofs first drama role since starring in the morning drama eCarnatione .
Mukai said about Ono, gShefs a very interesting and also a very reliable actress in my opinion.h He continued, gAs for the relationship between our characters, I think that Hayami is always being led by Haruka. It already starts with her calling him before he makes a move. Throughout the drama, the relationship between those two might change. I canft wait to find out how itfs going to develop at the set.h
Ono replied, gIfve seen Mukai in various dramas, and I hope I can get to know him better with this opportunity.h
It was also announced that actor Tokito Saburo is going to play the manager of the mountain clinic. He commented, gI love doing things outdoors, which is why Ifm all fired up about filming it at such a harsh location. Being the ebackcountry actorf that I am, Ifm going to try my best in order to turn eSummer Rescuef into a good drama.h
The drama is also going to feature young actress Nounen Rena. In eSummer Rescuef, shefs going to play a medical student.
The rest of the cast includes Koike Eiko as a veteran nurse and child actress Honda Miyu as her daughter, Sasano Takashi as Harukafs father, Sato Jiro as another doctor, and Matsushige Yutaka as Hayamifs superior. There will also be appearances by Miura Rieko, Yamazaki Shigenori, Ichikawa Yui, Suda Masaki, Totsugi Shigeyuki, and Nakada Yoshiko.
TBS is going to air eSummer Rescuef every Sunday at 9:00 pm starting in July
On May 28th, Fuji TV announced that young actress Takei Emi and actor Eguchi Yosuke are going to play a pair of lovers in the upcoming summer drama eIki mo Dekinai Natsue.
A 19-year-old girl burdened by a cruel destiny, a 41-year-old man living in atonement, and a forbidden love that cannot be accepted by the people around them. eIki mo Dekinai Natsuf is as much a social drama as it is a love story.
Takei plays a girl who learns that her mother never recorded her birth in their family register. While falling into despair after finding out the secret about her birth yet wholeheartedly trying to live to regain eherselff, she happens to run into a former journalist (Eguchi) who is suffering from a deep scar in his heart himself. Although they could be father and daughter, they start to develop much stronger feelings for each other.
The two actors will also have a great team of supporting actors to portray various intriguing characters around them. The mother of the 19-year-old girl will be played by Kimura Yoshino.
Moreover, the lead female works at a shop that sells sweets and is often visited by a mysterious old man played by Kitaouji Kinya. There is also another lonely young man, played Nakamura Aoi, who is in love with her. Her grandmother will be played by Asada Miyoko. One man with a daring smile who seems to fudge with the destiny of all the characters involved will be played by Kaname Jun.
Fuji TV is going to air eIki mo Dekinai Natsuf every Tuesday at 9:00 pm, starting in July.
A 19-year-old girl burdened by a cruel destiny, a 41-year-old man living in atonement, and a forbidden love that cannot be accepted by the people around them. eIki mo Dekinai Natsuf is as much a social drama as it is a love story.
Takei plays a girl who learns that her mother never recorded her birth in their family register. While falling into despair after finding out the secret about her birth yet wholeheartedly trying to live to regain eherselff, she happens to run into a former journalist (Eguchi) who is suffering from a deep scar in his heart himself. Although they could be father and daughter, they start to develop much stronger feelings for each other.
The two actors will also have a great team of supporting actors to portray various intriguing characters around them. The mother of the 19-year-old girl will be played by Kimura Yoshino.
Moreover, the lead female works at a shop that sells sweets and is often visited by a mysterious old man played by Kitaouji Kinya. There is also another lonely young man, played Nakamura Aoi, who is in love with her. Her grandmother will be played by Asada Miyoko. One man with a daring smile who seems to fudge with the destiny of all the characters involved will be played by Kaname Jun.
Fuji TV is going to air eIki mo Dekinai Natsuf every Tuesday at 9:00 pm, starting in July.
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