xploring wrote:

The show's heroine will be Kengo's colleague, the only female detective in the Missing Persons Division. The actress for the part is being chosen through an audition that includes both professionals and amateurs.

When Fukada audtions, will she get in the "professional" line or the "amateur" line?

xploring wrote:

Ikki Sawamura stars in detective drama Thu, February 4, 2010 (4:07am EST) Actor Ikki Sawamura (42) will star in a television drama series next season, titled "Keishichou Shissounin Sousaka." The show is based on a popular series of police novels by author Shunichi Doba. The three volumes released so far have sold an estimated total of 300,000 copies. Sawamura plays Kengo Takashiro, a police detective who was once a top member of his station's 1st Investigative Division. But his attitude changed ever since his daughter disappeared. Now part of the Missing Persons Division, he carries this deep wound with him as he tackles various cases. The show's heroine will be Kengo's colleague, the only female detective in the Missing Persons Division. The actress for the part is being chosen through an audition that includes both professionals and amateurs. "Keishichou Shissounin Sousaka" will be broadcast by TV Asahi on Friday nights at 9:00pm, starting in April. Source: Sponichi Annex

Hmm, this should be interesting... Sawamura's an underrated actor, IMO.

bmwracer wrote:

Hmm, this should be interesting... Sawamura's an underrated actor, IMO.

yeah, he's a good actor but is rarely given the leading role.

finally, a drama worths trying. I'm not really interested in this season's dramas. Only a few that I might give a try.

Sawamura Ikki has that detective look, IMO. Reminds me of him in Gokusen 1
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qnuy wrote:

yeah, he's a good actor but is rarely given the leading role. finally, a drama worths trying. I'm not really interested in this season's dramas. Only a few that I might give a try. Sawamura Ikki has that detective look, IMO. Reminds me of him in Gokusen 1

He hasn't had very many leading roles, ne? Hope he and the show does well.

Wonder who his female partner in the drama will be....?

bmwracer wrote:

He hasn't had very many leading roles, ne? Hope he and the show does well.

sou ne

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Wonder who his female partner in the drama will be....?

those who are around his age will be good, I mean not the younger actresses. I'm thinking of Yonekura Ryoko or the macho type?
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qnuy wrote:

those who are around his age will be good, I mean not the younger actresses. I'm thinking of Yonekura Ryoko or the macho type?

Natsukawa Yui?

But I think she's in a upcoming romantic comedy () with Watanabe Ken.

bmwracer wrote:

Natsukawa Yui? But I think she's in a upcoming romantic comedy () with Watanabe Ken.

yeah, I don't think she'll be doing two dramas.

Nakatani Miki?
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qnuy wrote:

yeah, I don't think she'll be doing two dramas. Nakatani Miki?

Has she ever played a detective before?

Maybe Shibasaki Kou?

bmwracer wrote:

Has she ever played a detective before?

I don't know. I'm not sure, but it'll be good to see her play a different character

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Maybe Shibasaki Kou?

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bmwracer wrote:

Has she ever played a detective before? Maybe Shibasaki Kou?

cant be her either.. kou will be in Wagaya no Rekishi in spring..
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chokakoi wrote:

cant be her either.. kou will be in Wagaya no Rekishi in spring..

Juri-chan?

She's not busy at the moment... Not until the 2011 Taiga.

She's too young for the role, though.

bmwracer wrote:

Juri-chan? She's not busy at the moment... Not until the 2011 Taiga. She's too young for the role, though.

she's actually the only young actress that crossed my mind, but the age gap will be too significant
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qnuy wrote:

she's actually the only young actress that crossed my mind, but the age gap will be too significant

Yup.

bmwracer wrote:

Natsukawa Yui? But I think she's in a upcoming romantic comedy () with Watanabe Ken.

She still could be. I thought the drama with Watanabe Ken is only a special?
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WD wrote:

She still could be. I thought the drama with Watanabe Ken is only a special?

The report didn't quite say: http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.php?p=857798#857798

Sadao Abe, Eriko Sato star in "Rikon Doukyo" drama

Kokko Kashiwaya's manga "Rikon Doukyo" is being adapted as a live-action drama series this spring. NHK plans to broadcast the drama in a Tuesday 10:00pm time slot, starting on May 11.

Comedic actor Sadao Abe (39) is taking on the starring role as a man named Ryuji, while model Eriko Sato (28) plays his wife Harumi. The script is being handled by Mitsuru Tanabe.

The story revolves around a couple, Ryuji and Harumi, who have built a happy life together. One day, Ryuji suddenly declares that he wants a divorce. They separate, but shortly after that, they end up living together again even though they are no longer married.

"Rinjo" returns with sequel

TV Asahi is bringing back the mystery drama series "Rinjo" for a second season this spring. Starring Masaaki Uchino (41), the first season aired between April and June last year and averaged ratings of 14.5%, with a peak of 15.6%.

Uchino is reprising his role as Yoshio Kuraishi, a police coroner with extraordinary perception and a knack for spotting evidence. The story is originally based on a novel by popular author Hideo Yokoyama.

TV Asahi will broadcast the sequel in the same Wednesday 9:00pm time slot, starting in April.

gaijinmark wrote:

Sadao Abe, Eriko Sato star in "Rikon Doukyo" drama Kokko Kashiwaya's manga "Rikon Doukyo" is being adapted as a live-action drama series this spring. NHK plans to broadcast the drama in a Tuesday 10:00pm time slot, starting on May 11. Comedic actor Sadao Abe (39) is taking on the starring role as a man named Ryuji, while model Eriko Sato (28) plays his wife Harumi. The script is being handled by Mitsuru Tanabe. The story revolves around a couple, Ryuji and Harumi, who have built a happy life together. One day, Ryuji suddenly declares that he wants a divorce. They separate, but shortly after that, they end up living together again even though they are no longer married.

Sato Eriko.

I'm there.

bmwracer wrote:

Sato Eriko. I'm there.

me too
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gaijinmark wrote:

"Rinjo" returns with sequel TV Asahi is bringing back the mystery drama series "Rinjo" for a second season this spring. Starring Masaaki Uchino (41), the first season aired between April and June last year and averaged ratings of 14.5%, with a peak of 15.6%. Uchino is reprising his role as Yoshio Kuraishi, a police coroner with extraordinary perception and a knack for spotting evidence. The story is originally based on a novel by popular author Hideo Yokoyama. TV Asahi will broadcast the sequel in the same Wednesday 9:00pm time slot, starting in April.

Rinjo returns!
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