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Nakama Yukie to star as a ghost in new NTV drama ‘Ghost Mama Sousasen’
On May 20th, NTV announced a new drama for the upcoming summer season called ‘Ghost Mama Sousasen ~Boku to Mama no Fushigi na 100 Nichi~‘ 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. She’s 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 she’s 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, she’s now out to to catch various atrocious criminals in order to settle those old cases. It’s 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, “I hope we can make it a drama that touches the hearts and spirits of everyone who is watching it.”
The five-year-old Kimino was picked out of 100 candidates who auditioned for the role of the son. He innocently commented, “I have a lot of difficulties remembering my lines, but I want to have fun together with everyone and try my best.” Nakama added, “When I first met him, he smiled at me and gave me a very energetic greeting. I’m sure we’re going to have a lot of fun during the filming.”
NTV is going to air ‘Ghost Mama Sousasen’ every Saturday at 9:00 pm starting in July.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05 ... host-mama-sousasen/ |
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Oguri Shun and Ishihara Satomi to star in Fuji TV’s upcoming Monday drama
Fuji TV has just announced their Monday drama (‘Getsu 9′) for the upcoming summer season and it’s going to star Oguri Shun and Ishihara Satomi in a modern Japanese version of ‘Pretty Woman‘ called ‘Rich Man, Poor Woman‘.
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 hasn’t 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 doesn’t 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 Oguri’s 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 ‘Yoshitsune‘ back in 2005. He commented, “I’m really looking forward to this modern version of ‘Pretty Woman’. Of course I’m also looking forward to working together with Ishihara and to find out how this love story is going to develop.”
Ishihara stated, “Although I’m 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 ‘Yoshitsune’), which is why I’m feeling a bit awkward that it has to be a love story.”
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 ‘Rich Man, Poor Woman’ is scheduled to air its first episode in July.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05 ... oming-monday-drama/ |
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Kamikawa Takaya’s drama ‘Iryu Sousa’ to come back with new cast members
It was announced on May 20 that actor Kamikawa Takaya’s TV Asahi’s drama ‘Iryu Sousa‘ will come back with a new series starting in July.
This will be the second season of ‘Iryu Sousa’ as the first season was aired during April to June 2011. The detective drama tells the story of detective Itomura Satoshi (Kamikawa), who can “hear” voices of the dead from things left behind at crime scenes.
Though a detective, he is bad at sensing mood. However, his tender attitude when it comes to solving crimes seems to have attracted TV viewers as the highest audience rating of the first season was 17.0%, and the average rating marked 14.3% (Kanto region).
Producer Miwa Yumiko enthusiastically stated, “I want this drama to bring up popular detective series like ‘Aibou‘ and ‘Rinjo‘.”
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.
Kamikawa stated, “The meaning of ‘Kaisai wo Sakebu(to shout with exultation)’ is exactly what I’m feeling now. I would like to act as Itomura while putting all my best and everything I have now [into it].”
http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05 ... h-new-cast-members/ |
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Live-Action GTO Remake Confirmed with EXILE Member Akira
The producers of the GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka live-action television series remake confirmed on Wednesday that EXILE band member Akira will star in the series. Akira replaces Takashi Sorimachi as the title character in the remake of the 1998 drama. Both live-action versions are based on Tohru Fujisawa's original school comedy manga about a former gang member who becomes an unorthodox teacher.
20-year-old actress Miori Takimoto (Higanjima) will play the heroine Azusa Fuyutsuki, and 51-year-old Hitomi Kuroki (20th Century Boys, Dark Water) will play the principal who believes in the teaching abilities of Onizuka. 26-year-old Yuu Shirota (The Prince of Tennis) will play a friend from Onizuka's biker gang days who now lives with Onizuka. 24-year-old Yūsuke Yamamoto and 60-year-old Ryōsei Tayama round out the cast; Tayama will play the loud-mouthed vice-principal and Onizuka's nemesis. The series will premiere in July on the Fuji TV network and will run on Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m.
The Nikkan Sports newspaper had reported earlier this month that the 30-year-old Akira would replace 27-year-old actor/singer Jin Akanishi. Nikkan Sports had noted in April that Akanishi was forced by Johnny & Associates, his talent agency, to leave the remake. Akanishi married the actress/singer Meisa Kuroki (23) on February 2, and he reportedly did not notify Johnny & Associates until after registering his marriage. Kuroki confirmed last month that she is pregnant.
Tokyopop published the original manga in North America. In 2009, Fujisawa returned to the character of Onizuka with the manga Shonan 14 Days. Vertical announced in May that it licensed both GTO: Shonan 14 Days and Shonan Junai-gumi (the predecessor to Great Teacher Onizuka) for North America. Fujisawa just finished Shonan 14 Days last year, but he launched a three-chapter spinoff in November.
Source: http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/3830544.html |
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Ninomiya Kazunari to star in “24Hour Television” drama special
It was revealed that Arashi member Ninomiya Kazunari will be starring in “Kuruma Isu de Boku wa Sora wo Tobu” which will air as a drama special on NTV’s annual charity telethon, “24Hour Television.“
Ninomiya will play a man who is confined to a wheelchair and can never walk on his own for the rest of his life. He was a delinquent since junior high school, and he became paralyzed on the lower half of his body after some trouble with a punk. Reportedly, Ninomiya dyed his hair to blond to match with the role.
As announced previously, Arashi has been chosen as the main personality for this year’s “24Hour Television” which will mark the third time for them to be the main personality for the program.
“24Hour Television 35 ‘Ai wa Chikyuu wo Sukuu’” will be broadcasted on August 25th ~ 26th.
http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05 ... sion-drama-special/ |
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Fujigaya Taisuke in a New Mobile Drama
Kis-My-Ft2's Fujigaya Taisuke is definitely on a roll these days. Aside from his lead-starring drama, "The Beginners!", the Johnny's talent will also be doing a mobile drama and his first solo CM.
Fujigaya's first mobile drama is called "Shinikare"; it will be a 50-episode drama that will air exclusively on NOTTV (DoCoMo Group) starting May 28th. "Shinikare" is Fujigaya's first mobile drama where he plays the role of a guy that deliberately breaks people relationships. However, despite his normal persona lies a dark secret.
Moreover, his mobile drama will also be in conjunction of his new CM for NOTTV. The CM is also Fujigaya's first solo CM.
Source: http://www.jpopasia.com/news/fuj ... e-drama::11136.html |
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Takei Emi & Eguchi Yosuke to play a pair of lovers in new drama ‘Iki mo Dekinai Natsu’
 
On May 28th, Fuji TV announced that young actress Takei Emi (18) and actor Eguchi Yosuke (46) are going to play a pair of lovers in the upcoming summer drama ‘Iki mo Dekinai Natsu‘.
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. ‘Iki mo Dekinai Natsu’ is as much a social drama as it is a love story.
Takei plays said 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 ‘herself’, 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, a love forbidden by society.
Of course the drama’s main focus lies on the feelings of both protagonists, but it’s also heavily influenced by themes of ‘atonement’ and ‘forgiveness’.
Takei commented, “I seem to be able to playact [with Eguchi] a lot in the drama, which I’m looking forward to a lot.” It’s her first starring role on Fuji TV, about which she said, “You could call me a ‘Fuji Kid’, since I’ve been watching dramas on Fuji TV ever since I was a child. What I thought is impossible has now become reality, which makes me incredibly happy, but also very frightened.” About Eguchi, she added, “He’s a really fantastic person. I want to learn a lot from him.”
Eguchi commented, “I cannot wait to see how the souls of the protagonists played by Takei and I are going to collide. This will be a drama that is going to touch people’s hearts.”
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, for example, will be played by no other than Kimura Yoshino (36).
Moreover, the lead female works at a shop that sells sweets and is often visited by a mysterious old man played by Kitaouji Kinya (69). There is also another lonely young man, played Nakamura Aoi (21), who is in love with her. Her grandmother will be played by Asada Miyoko (56). One man with a daring smile who seems to fudge with the destiny of all the characters involved will be played by Kaname Jun (31).
Fuji TV is going to air ‘Iki mo Dekinai Natsu’ every Tuesday at 9:00 pm, starting in July.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05 ... nai-natsu%E2%80%99/ |
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Nanao & Nakamaru Yuichi to Star in Omoni Naitemasu
Nanao and Nakamaru Yuichi would star in Omoni naitemasu (Mostly Crying), Fuji TV drama starting in July, Thu, 23:10~23:55
Nakamaru plays Akamatsu Keisuke, a 4th year attending Tokyo University of Fine Arts, in this manga Fuji TV drama adaptation. Keisuke is a student who is filling in for a month as an instructor at the studio 'Atelier jin'. The main character of Konno Izumi is played by Nanao. Izumi is a "beautiful life drawing model tormented with the unrelenting curse of her excessive beauty." In order for others - including part-time teacher Keisuke - to keep from falling for her, she does various strange cosplays. Though aware of her beauty, to keep order in the class, Keisuke lies and says he's gay.
Source: http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/3848708.html |
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Kanjani 8's Maruyama Ryuhei to play lead role in TV Asahi drama, �Boys on the Run�
Kanjani 8's Maruyama Ryuhei will be playing his first lead role in TV Asahi's upcoming drama series, �Boys on the Run�.
Maruyama will play the role of Tanishi Toshiyuki, a 27-year-old man who has never had a girlfriend. He revealed, �I feel that I can relate to the protagonist Tanishi Toshiyuki. My face also turns red when I become nervous.� He also expressed, �I've been given this chance, so I will give it everything I have! I want to run with �Boys on the Run�!�
�Boys on the Run� is based on a popular manga by Hanazawa Kengo, which was serialized in the magazine, �Big Comic Spirits�. It received a film adaptation back in 2010 starring Mineta Kazunobu. The story revolves around Tanishi Toshiyuki, a hopeless 27-year-old businessman who works for a toy making company. He falls in love with his colleague Uemura Chiharu, but isn't able to make a move. One day, an elite salesman named Aoyama Takahiro approaches Chiharu and a relationship starts to blossom.
Taira Airi will play Tanishi's gym trainer Oiwa Hana, Minami Akina will play Chiharu, and Saito Takumi will play Aoyama. Ueda Tatsuya (KAT-TUN), Jinnai Takanori, Sato Eriko, and Asada Miyoko will also star.
Maruyama made his drama debut in �Uta no Oniisan� back in 2009. He commented, �I'm excited to be able to challenge myself to something new again. Even if I'm not good at it, I want to do my best recklessly.�
TV Asahi will air �Boys on the Run� every Friday night from 11:15 pm starting in July.
Source: http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/3848422.html |
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11 short stories by Higashino Keigo to be adapted into a drama
On May 14th, Fuji TV announced that they will be adapting 11 of Higashino Keigo’s best short stories into one omnibus drama called ‘Mokuyo Gekijo – Higashino Keigo Mysteries‘.
The drama will be comprised of 11 episodes, featuring 11 different stories and starring 11 different actors. Of course the name Higashino stands for amazing mystery novels, but it’s his varied use of different atmospheres from serious to comedic to eerie that make each story stand out from his previous works. This kind of variety becomes even more evident when composed into short stories and that’s exactly what Fuji TV wants to offer their viewers this coming summer season. Airing a weekly drama in an omnibus style is a first in the history of Japanese dramas.
Actor Nakai Kiichi will serve as a story guide and will introduce each of the stories for the viewers with a certain breeze of humor.
The first story ‘Sayonara Coach‘ is from a collection called ‘Hannin no Inai Satsujin no Yoru‘ and stars actor Karasawa Toshiaki. He plays an archery coach whose favorite pupil committed suicide after his dream to participate in the Olympics didn’t come true.
Karasawa commented, “First of all Higashino knows how to create gripping mysteries, but it’s also his depiction of the darkness that dwells within each of us and the weakness and slyness of people that makes his works so fascinating. I can’t wait to portray the depth of human psychology together with the rest of the cast.”
Aside from ‘Hannin no Inai Satsujin no Yoru’, Fuji TV will be adapting short stories from Higashino’s collections called ‘Ayashii Hitobito‘ and ‘Ano Koro no Dareka‘.
The second short story, ‘Endless Night‘, stars Matsushita Nao as a woman whose husband is killed. In the third story called ‘Reiko to Reiko‘, a lawyer played by Mizuki Alisa gets dragged into a mysterious murder case related to a puzzling young girl. In ‘Amai Hazu Nanoni‘, Sorimachi Takashi ends up in an ultimate conflict as a man who loses his daughter in a mysterious incident. Nagasawa Masami will have to solve the mysterious puzzle left behind by her murdered boyfriend in a comedic mystery story called ‘Charade ga Ippai‘.
The cast of the remaining six short stories has yet to be confirmed and will be announced at a later date.
‘Mokuyo Gekijo – Higashino Keigo Mysteries’ will air every Thursday at 10:00 pm next season.
http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05 ... apted-into-a-drama/ |
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‘Kaseifu no Mita’ child actor Ayabe Shuto to star in Fuji TV daytime drama
Child actor Ayabe Shuto (13) has landed his first lead role in Fuji TV’s upcoming daytime drama, ‘Boku no Natsu Yasumi‘.
Ayabe’s popularity has been on the rise after starring in the hit drama, ‘Kaseifu no Mita‘. In the upcoming drama, he will play the role of a boy who times slips into the Pacific War with his younger sister.
For the first time in his life, Ayabe challenged a close-cropped hairstyle. He expressed, “When I heard about my first lead role, I was both happy and surprised. Following ‘Kaseifu no Mita’, I’m very happy to star in something that portrays the bond of family.”
The role of Ayabe’s younger sister will be played by Ninomiya Akari (10), who played the heroine of ‘Carnation‘ when she was a child. Takaoka Saki (39) and Utsumi Midori (68) will be the supporting cast.
‘Boku no Natsu Yasumi’ will air every Monday to Friday from 1:30 pm starting on July 2nd.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/06 ... i-tv-daytime-drama/ |
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Hey! Say! JUMP’s Chinen Yuri to star in upcoming drama series, ‘Sprout’
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Hey! Say! JUMP’s Chinen Yuri (18) will be starring in NTV’s upcoming drama series, ‘Sprout‘, starting July 7th.
‘Sprout’ is based on a popular manga by Nanba Atsuko that’s been serialized in ‘Bessatsu Friend‘. The love story in ‘Sprout’ evolves when two high school students, named Souhei and Miku, start living under the same roof after Miku’s parents turn their home into a boarding house. The heroine will be played by Morikawa Aoi (16), and it will also star A.B.C-Z’s Hashimoto Ryosuke (20), Kawakita Mayuko (20), Kojima Fujiko (18), and Johnny’s Jr. members Lewis Jesse (15) and Tanaka Juri (16).
Producer Ueno Hiroyuki commented on the young cast saying, “‘Sprout’ means ’shinme’ (sprout). I want to dig up new talents.” He also praised Chinen with, “What is essential to a shoujo manga is the protagonist’s freshness and aura. He possesses both those things.”
Chinen has starred in NTV’s ‘Scrap Teacher ~Kyoshi Saisei‘ back in 2008 alongside Yamada Ryosuke and other Hey! Say! JUMP members. This will mark his first time starring in a drama series by himself. “I’m more nervous than usual, but I want to enjoy playing my role. I will do my best to make people’s hearts throb,” he expressed.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/06 ... rama-series-sprout/ |
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Kanjani8′s Shota Yasuda gets first lead role in drama
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Shota Yasuda will be making his drama lead debut by fighting a dragon in the fantasy drama series ”ドラゴン青年団 (Dragon Seinen-dan)“, it was announced on May 31, reports Daily Sports Online.
It has been reported the drama follows a group of bored teenagers who waste their time in a cafe, until one day when a dragon appears around Tokyo tower and the group get up on their feet to try and defeat the dragon. In this video game-like, comedy drama Yasuda will play a 光の戦士 (Warrior of Light) who also lacks any motivation.
The real Yasuda, however, is very excited about his new drama.
“The atmosphere is really enjoyable. I feel like I’m skipping around. I think this’ll be a really interesting story,” he said.
It has been reported Yasuda promised he would show his character’s lazy side every week, especially in the weekly scene where the group meet in their regular cafe.
“I hope I can give out a lazy vibe. I think that’ll be the highlight of the show,” he said.
The drama’s director will be Takahiro Miki, who also directed Johnny’s talent Toma Ikuta’s movie “僕等がいた (Bokura ga Ita)”.
The drama’s cast so far includes Misako Renbutsu, Kaname Endo, Chikara Honda, and Yusuke Santamaria.
“ドラゴン青年団 (Dragon Seinen-dan)” starts on July 17.
Source: http://momoedgewood.wordpress.co ... lead-role-in-drama/ |
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Yamaguchi Tomoko to star in her first drama in 16 years
It has been announced actress Yamaguchi Tomoko will come back to star in a new Fuji TV’s drama series as a wife of the lead role, Abe Hiroshi. The yet-to-be-titled drama is scheduled to air from October, every Tuesday at 10:00 PM.
This will be Yamaguchi’s first time starring in a drama in 16 years, after popular drama ‘Long Vacation‘(1996) which marked the audience rating of 36.7% as a highest figure.
Regarding her co-star Abe, she commented, “I want to jump into Abe-san’s generosity, kindness and warmth.” Abe responded with smile, “[Yamaguchi] is a nice person who is always natural and relaxed. Since it will be her first time in 16 years to star in a drama series, I am happy that I can co-star with very fresh feeling.”
The drama features the original script written by film director Koreeda Hirokazu, his first script for a drama series. Koreeda is famous for the movie ‘Dare mo Shiranai Nobody Knows‘, for which Yagira Yuya won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival (2004).
The drama follows the story of a fortysome-year-old salesman (Abe)’s strugles with troubles of his parents, wife (Yamaguchi) and child. This will be Koreeda’s third time working with Abe, following the movies ‘Aruitemo Aruitemo‘(2008) and ‘Kiseki” (2011). Together, they will create a family drama which will make viewers both laugh and cry.
Yamaguchi commented about the script, saying, “When I read the script, I was like, ‘Interesting! I want to see more as soon as possible!” Since I like a work that’s full of dreams and hope, I am happy to join such a drama.”
She continued, “I really sympathize with the drama’s hidden theme, ‘That which is visible isn’t everything.’ I want to create the drama where we can touch everybody and make them laugh.”
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/06 ... -drama-in-16-years/ |
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Mr.Children to provide a theme song for Inoue Mao’s drama ‘Tokkan’
On June 7th, it was announced that Mr.Children’s new single (title and release date undecided) will be providing a theme song for Inoue Mao’s new drama ‘Tokkan Tokubetsu Kokuzei Choushukan‘. This new NTV drama is scheduled to air starting on July 4th, and every Wednesday at 10:00 pm.
For the band, this will be the first time in two years to provide their songs for drama after “HANABI” for Fuji T drama ‘Code Blue 2nd season‘ (2010).
The drama tells a story of Suzumiya Miki(Inoue) who starts to work at Tokyo Tax Administration Bureau as a new tax collector, and is living positively while struggling with her work and future. Suzumiya belongs to a division called ‘Special tax collecter (Tokkan)’ which takes charge of wicked cases. Her cold-blooded supervisor Kagami Masachika (played by Kitamura Yukiya) is referred to as ‘God of Death’, while Suzumiya is called ‘Guuko’, since she often freezes up in front of Kagami. Suzuki Sawa will be appear in the drama as Suzumiya’s senior, Nabeshima Yuko.
The drama will be directed by Mizuta Nobuo, who’s known for his work with ‘Maiko haaaan!!!‘ and ‘Naku Monka‘.
Ionue stated, “It was one of my dreams that my drama’s theme song would be provided by Mr.Children, so I am so happy.” She added, “I am already looking forward it, and it seems their theme song will add the profoundness, pain, and hope to this story of mental conflict and growth of the protagonist. We, the drama team, will do our best all together, so that we produce a synergistic effect with their song.”
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/06 ... -maos-drama-tokkan/ |
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Aya Ueto to play criminal in new NHK drama series!
Aya Ueto (26) will star in a new NHK drama series in January 2013, it has been announced. The series, titled "Itsuka Hi no Ataru Basho de" (Someday, Somewhere Under the Sun), is an adaptation of the Asa Nonami (51) novel by the same name and its second installment, "Surechigau Senaka o".
Ueto will play the role of Hako Komoridani, a college student whose affair with a man she is helping become a top-ranking club host plunges her into debt. In order to solve her precarious financial situation, she begins seducing men into following her to love hotels where she then drugs and robs them.
Komoridani is eventually arrested and sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment. At the women's penitentiary, she meets Ayaka Eguchi (played by Naoko Iijima), a mother serving a 5-year sentence for the murder of her abusive husband, who is in fact covering for her son's crime. After their release, Komoridani becomes a dog wear designer while Eguchi finds work in a bakery.
The series will tell the story of a friendship between two self-reliant women carrying the burden of a past they want to bury who find support and encouragement from each other.
Commenting on the casting of Ueto, a production member explained, "She can handle this type of multidimensional role with a natural spiritedness. She is also the perfect fit for this character who has all these men wrapped around her finger. Her love life after being released from prison will be interesting to follow."
Filming began on May 17 in Tokyo. In a press statement, Ueto comments, "I want my portrayal of this woman who reintegrates society after having committed a crime and whose new-found interactions with the outside world help her grow as a person to be as real as possible." "Naoko is sweet and tough," Ueto said about her co-star. "She feels just like an older sister to me."
Other cast members include Takumi Saitoh (30), comedian Shūsuke Fukutoku (28), and Atsuko Asano (51). Singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya (58) will provide the theme song for the drama.
Source: http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/3893230.html |
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Ashida Mana to sing theme song for new drama “Beautiful Rain”
Ashida Mana (7) will be co-starring with Toyokawa Etsushi (50) in Fuji TV’s drama “Beautiful Rain”, which will begin airing in July. It has been revealed that Ashida has also been chosen to sing the theme song for the drama.
The new song, currently untitled, will go on sale August 1st and will mark Ashida’s first time singing solo for a drama theme song. She has previous experience singing as part of a unit, having performed “Maru Maru Mori Mori!” for the drama “MARUMO no Okite”.
Ashida commented, “I will work my hardest at singing and acting, so please continue to support me in the future!”
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/06 ... ama-beautiful-rain/ |
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Kashii Yu to make a comeback and star in new drama ‘Somato Kabushiki Gaisha’
It has been announced that actress Kashii Yu will star in a new TBS psycho thriller drama titled ‘Somato Kabushiki Gaisha‘ which will begin airing on July 16th. This will mark her first comeback since after her childbirth and childcare leave. Kashii officially married to actor Odagiri Joe back in February 2008, and gave birth on February 2011.
Kashii stated “This will be my first drama in a while, so I’m nervous, but I’m also really looking forward it. Because it will be my first lead role in a drama series, I feel pressure, but I want to try my best.” and added “I hope the viewer will enjoy this psycho thriller drama and tremble with fear in front of the TV as if it were testing your courage.”
‘Somato’ has come to be used in the words to describe the flashback of one’s lifetime memories during a near death experience. The story will revolve around a mysterious place called ‘Somato Kabushiki Gaisha (Somato Inc.)’. It’s a place where people can see a visual representation of recordings recorded over the course of their life in the form of DVD’s. A few people stray into Somato Inc. by accident and the guide of the place Kaminuma (Kashii) allows these people to look back on their life. The number of DVD’s given to the person is dependant on their age (IE: 20 DVD’s if the age is 20). The DVD’s are from the viewpoints or perspectives of other people, so the people who watch the DVD’s may learn many shocking facts about themselves that they never knew about nor realized.
Kashii said her character Kaminuma is very mysterious. Her age is unknown and her background is unexplained, no one knows if she is a human being, an angel, or the devil.
‘Somato Kabushiki Gaisha’ will begin airing on July 16th, every Monday at 00:20am.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/06 ... o-kabushiki-gaisha/ |
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Five more starring actors announced for ‘Higashino Keigo Mysteries’
The five additional starring actors and the story guide Nakai Kiichi (top-center).
On June 14th, Fuji TV announced five more actors who will star on their upcoming omnibus drama experiment ‘Higashino Keigo Mysteries‘.
‘Higashino Keigo Mysteries’ will consist of 11 episodes, and feature 11 of Higashino Keigo’s best short stories as well as 11 different actors. Higashino is most prominently known for his amazing mystery novels in which he is able to incorporate various tones from dead serious to almost comedic to just eerie. Condensed into short stories that only last for a single episode, Fuji TV is aiming to offer their viewers a fresh viewing experience and a Higashino story at its best.
In a previous announcement, five of the stories along with their respective starring actors – including Karasawa Toshiaki, Matsushita Nao, Mizuki Alisa, Sorimachi Takashi, and Nagasawa Masami – were already announced. Moreover, it was revealed that actor Nakai Kiichi is going to serve as a story guide at the beginning of each episode. Today they announced another batch of five stories, making us curious what story they are going to select for the 11th episode.
The five new stories include ‘Saisei Majutsu no Onna‘ starring Suzuki Kyoka, ‘Hannin no Inai Satsujin no Yoru‘ starring Sakaguchi Kenji, ‘Shiroi Kyoki‘ starring Toda Erika, ‘Chiisa na Koi no Monogatari‘ starring Miura Haruma, and ‘Kekkon Hokoku‘ starring Hirosue Ryoko. A total of ten actors have been revealed, and one more actor/actress will be announced at a later time.
Higashino himself commented, “They are all such wonderful actors. I’m really looking forward it.”
Fuji TV is going to air ‘Higashino Keigo Mysteries’ every Thursday at 10:00 pm, and the first episode will be broadcast on July 5th.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/06 ... no-keigo-mysteries/ |
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Superfly to sing the theme song to Mukai Osamu’s upcoming drama
It was revealed that the new song “Kagayaku Tsuki no you ni” for Ochi Shiho’s solo project (Superfly) has been chosen as the theme song for the upcoming drama “Summer Rescue ~Tenkuu no Shinryojo“. The drama will begin airing on July 8th starring Mukai Osamu.
Reportedly, it’s a ballad song with full of vitality, and it has the theme of “regeneration.” This will be the first time in 4 and a half years for Superfly to provide a theme song for a TBS drama.
According to Ochi who was touched by the storyline of the drama, she tried to make the lyrics as simple as possible without using difficult terms. She says, “By being saved and supported by someone, it causes a person to grow a renewed feeling in his heart. The song became almost like a letter to a precious person.”
It’s been undecided if the song will be officially released as a single at this moment.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/06 ... mus-upcoming-drama/ |
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