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Mizuki Alisa to star as detective in drama series “Answer”
Posted on February 29, 2012 by tokyograph
Actress and singer Mizuki Alisa (35) has landed another starring role in a drama series. This spring, she will play a police detective for the first time in “Answer ~ Keishichou Kenshou Sousakan” on Wednesday nights on TV Asahi.
This will be Mizuki’s 24th starring role in a television drama series. Since 1992, she has starred in at least one drama series every year. “Answer” has been scheduled for TV Asahi’s Wednesday 9:00pm time slot, which has a strong reputation for popular detective dramas, including “Aibou,” “Keishichou Sousa Ikka 9 Gakari,” and “Rinjo.”
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.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Goriki Ayame to play heroine in “Mirai Nikki” drama series
Posted on February 29, 2012 by tokyograph
In February, Fuji TV announced a live-action drama adaptation of the manga “Mirai Nikki” (“Future Diary”), starring actor Okada Masaki (22). It has now been revealed that the heroine of the story will be played by up-and-coming actress Goriki Ayame (19).
Goriki has been appearing in a drama series every season since the start of 2011, including two starring roles in the shows “IS ~Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei~” (last summer) and “Teen Court ~10-dai Saiban~” (currently airing).
As previously explained, the “Mirai Nikki -ANOTHER:WORLD-” drama series is based on Esuno Sakae’s shonen manga of the same name, though several changes have been made. The story revolves around 12 people who obtain a “Future Diary,” which contains things written about the future. They are forced into playing a game of survival, in which they must use the diaries to kill each other and be the last one remaining.
Yuno, the heroine of the manga, has been reimagined as a new character with the same name. However, the character is still one of the owners of a Future Diary, and she has a stalker-like crush on Okada’s character Hoshino Arata.
“Mirai Nikki” premieres in April in Fuji TV’s Saturday 11:10pm-11:55pm time slot.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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wah...banyak drama yg best akan datang....tak sabar nak tunggu drama baru masaki okada ngan kaku kento..{first time jadik lead..} |
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Cast revealed for the third episode of “Blackboard” miniseries
Posted on March 7, 2012 by tokyograph
In January, it was announced that TBS is planning a 3-episode drama miniseries titled “Blackboard ~Jidai to Tatakatta Kyoushitachi~,” 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 episode’s 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 (Sakurai’s episode) to the period following Japan’s postwar economic boom (Sato’s episode) to just after the Tohoku earthquake (Matsushita’s episode).
Matsushita’s 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 school’s principal.
“Blackboard” is scheduled to air on three consecutive nights, from April 5 to April 7.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Tabe Mikako to star as teacher in new “Naniwa Shonen Tanteidan” drama series
Posted on March 8, 2012 by tokyograph
Actress Tabe Mikako (23) will star in a TBS drama series this summer, “Naniwa Shonen Tanteidan.” The series will have her playing the part of a teacher for the first time.
“Naniwa Shonen Tanteidan” 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 “detective team” 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 Shuhei’s superior, Matsuzaka Keiko as Shinobu’s mother, Kohinata Fumiyo as the school’s 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: www.tokyograph.com |
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Sawajiri Erika to return to television with drama special “Akujo ni Tsuite”
Posted on March 8, 2012 by tokyograph
Sawajiri Erika (25) will star in a drama special on TBS titled “Akujo ni Tsuite,” it has been announced. This will be Sawajiri’s first time acting in a television drama (not counting mobile TV) since a special episode of “1 Litre no Namida” in 2007.
“Akujo ni Tsuite” is an adaptation of a 1978 novel by the late writer Ariyoshi Sawako. The novel was a masterpiece of its time, and it was also notable for having a television drama airing as it was being serialized in a magazine.
Sawajiri plays Kimiko, the main character of the story who has died. Although the title implies that it is a story of a “wicked woman,” the original novel was divided into 27 chapters, one for each “testimony” by someone who knew Kimiko at some point in her life, providing a range of perspectives on what kind of person Kimiko was.
Sawajiri’s supporting cast has not yet been revealed, but expectations are high given the novel’s reputation and history.
“Akujo ni Tsuite” is scheduled to air on April 30.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Wakui Emi to play Takenouchi Yutaka’s wife in “Mou Ichido Kimi ni, Propose”
Posted on March 13, 2012 by tokyograph
More cast details have been revealed for Takenouchi Yutaka’s upcoming drama series “Mou Ichido Kimi ni, Propose.” Actress Wakui Emi has been chosen as the female lead, playing the part of Takenouchi’s wife.
Announced last month, the series has Takenouchi playing Haru, a mechanic at an auto repair shop who has been married to a librarian named Kanako (Wakui) for four years. Their marriage seems to be going smoothly, but one day Kanako suffers from a subarachnoid hemorrhage and loses her memories of Haru. Now painfully aware of just how important Kanako is to him, Haru resolves to fall in love with her and win her over once again.
Yamamoto Yusuke will play Kanako’s younger brother, and Maya Kyoko will play Kanako’s mother. Kurashina Kana will play one of Haru’s co-workers who secretly has feelings for him.
TBS will broadcast the series on Fridays at 10:00pm, starting in April.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Hongo Kanata joins “Mirai Nikki” drama cast
Posted on March 13, 2012 by tokyograph
Young actor Hongo Kanata (21) is the latest cast member to be revealed for the upcoming drama series “Mirai Nikki -ANOTHER:WORLD-.” He will join starring actor Okada Masaki and actress Goriki Ayame as a key character in the story.
The drama series is a live-action adaptation of Esuno Sakae’s manga “Mirai Nikki.” The story revolves around 12 people who obtain a “Future Diary,” containing things written about the future. They are forced into playing a game of survival, in which they must use the diaries to kill each other and be the last one remaining.
It was already revealed that Okada will play the protagonist Hoshino Arata, while Goriki will play the heroine Yuno, loosely based on the heroine in the original manga.
Hongo will play the role of Moriguchi Rui, whose parents have divorced, just like Arata’s. As Arata’s friend, Rui suggests to him that he should install a diary application for his phone, but the application turns out to be the “Future Diary.” Consequently, Moriguchi himself also becomes involved in the game of survival. His character is loosely based on Akise Aru from the original manga.
“Mirai Nikki -ANOTHER:WORLD-” begins in April, in Fuji TV’s Saturday 11:10pm-11:55pm time slot.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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D-BOYS members to star in drama series “D×TOWN”
Posted on March 13, 2012 by tokyograph
6 members of acting troupe D-BOYS (and its affiliated unit D2) will star in a new TV Tokyo drama series called “D×TOWN,” it has been announced. The series will consist of 6 stories, each starring a different member and each directed by a veteran or up-and-coming movie director. Each of the stories is scheduled to last one month long, so TV Tokyo will broadcast the show from the start of April until the end of September.
The stories will each have the same theme of a “town.” The first, titled “Spiders Now,” will be a youthful tale set in Kokura in Kitakyushu. Igarashi Shunji will play a member of an amateur band called Spiders From Earth. Aoyama Shinji (“Eureka,” “Sad Vacation”) will direct.
The second, titled “Taiyou wa Matte Kurenai,” will be set in Yokosuka, starring Suzuki Hiroki. Maeda Koji (“Konzen Tokkyuu”) will direct.
TV Tokyo will air the drama series in a late night Friday time slot, beginning April 6. The story details known at this time are listed below.
Spiders Now (April)
Setting: Kokura, Kitakyushu
Starring Igarashi Shunji, directed by Aoyama Shinji
Cast: NOMA, Adachi Osamu (D-BOYS), Shibukawa Kiyohiko, Mitsuishi Ken, Saito Yoichiro
Taiyou wa Matte Kurenai (May)
Setting: Yokosuka
Starring Suzuki Hiroki, directed by Maeda Jiro
Cast: Hamano Kenta, Uno Shohei, Takanashi Rin, Sato Hiroko, Shirota Yu, Kishii Yukino
Title TBA (June)
Setting: TBA
Starring Yamada Yuki, directed by Tsukikawa Sho
Title TBA (July)
Setting: Minatomirai, Yokohama
Starring Seto Koji, directed by Shiota Akihiko
Kokonone (August)
Setting: TBA
Starring Endo Yuya, directed by Mishima Yukiko
Konseki ya (September)
Setting: Koganecho, Yokohama
Starring Yanagishita Tomo, directed by Sasabe Kiyoshi
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Suzuki Fuku to star as detective in drama series “Kodomo Keisatsu”
Posted on March 17, 2012 by tokyograph
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 “Kodomo Keisatsu” 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 child’s. Sexy Zone member Marius Yo (11) and “Kaseifu no Mita” 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.
“Kodomo Keisatsu” will air on Tuesday nights at 12:55am, starting April 17.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Eita, Matsuda Ryuhei return in “Mahoro Ekimae Tada Benriken” drama series
Posted on March 17, 2012 by tokyograph
The movie “Mahoro Ekimae Tada Benriken” is getting a sequel, this time in the form of a television drama series. Eita (29) and Matsuda Ryuhei (28) will return in their starring roles.
The movie, which opened in Japan in April 2011, was based on a Naoki Prize-winning novel by Miura Shion. The story revolves around two former classmates who end up working together as “benriya” (someone available for hire for odd jobs), building a friendship as they take on various jobs together.
The drama series is titled “Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi” and will be broadcast on TV Tokyo. Omori Tatsushi directed the movie, but the drama series will be handled by One Hitoshi (“Moteki”). Shooting is scheduled to start in April, but TV Tokyo will not air the series until sometime next year.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Kawaguchi Haruna, Hayami Mocomichi to star in “Houkago wa Mystery to Tomo ni” drama series
Posted on March 18, 2012 by tokyograph
Following the success of the “Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de” drama adaptation, another adaptation of a Higashigawa Tokuya novel has been green-lit. Higashigawa’s “Houkago wa Mystery to Tomo ni” will be turned into a drama series on TBS this spring, starring Kawaguchi Haruna (17) and Hayami Mocomichi (27).
“Houkago wa Mystery to Tomo ni,” sometimes abbreviated as “HouMisu,” is a side story of the popular “Koigakubo Gakuen Tanteibu” 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 can’t 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 “Drama NEO” time slot (Monday nights, 12:20am-12:59am), starting April 23. A total of 10 episodes are planned.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Natsuna lands starring role in NHK morning drama “Jun to Ai”
Posted on March 21, 2012 by tokyograph
Actress Natsuna (22) has been chosen to star in NHK’s next morning drama series, scheduled to start this October. Natsuna was selected out of the 2,258 people who auditioned for the role, though she revealed that this was her third time auditioning for an NHK morning drama.
Natsuna made her debut with a minor role in the 2005 drama series “Nobuta wo Produce,” but she became more visible during the past couple of years after appearing in the movies “Kimi ni Todoke” and “GANTZ,” as well as becoming a regular on the variety show “Picaru no Teiri.”
The new morning drama is titled “Jun to Ai” and is being penned by “Kaseifu no Mita” screenwriter Yukawa Kazuhiko. The story follows a young woman named Kano Jun (Natsuna), who was raised in Miyakojima, Okinawa. She begins working at a top-tier hotel in Osaka. There, she meets a man named Machida Itoshi (“Itoshi” is written with the same kanji as “ai”), whose brother has passed away. Although the two are very different, they fall in love.
Filming is scheduled to begin in late May. NHK will broadcast the drama for 151 episodes, from October 1st, 2012, to March 30th, 2013.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Tamamori Yuta, Mitsumune Kaoru, Rola join Nakai Masahiro in “ATARU”
Posted on March 26, 2012 by tokyograph
A few more cast members have been revealed for the TBS mystery drama series “ATARU,” which stars SMAP member Nakai Masahiro. The newly announced additions are Kis-My-Ft2 member Tamamori Yuta, AKB48 research student Mitsumune Kaoru, and model/talento Rola.
“ATARU” was first announced in January, when it was learned that Nakai will be playing an autistic savant named Ataru who possesses extraordinary memory and powers of deduction. At that time, it was also revealed that the cast includes Kitamura Kazuki as a police detective and Kuriyama Chiaki as a former police detective who both work with Ataru.
Tamamori will play the role of Kuriyama’s younger brother who is in medical school, aiming to become a psychiatrist. His character will have the key role of analyzing and explaining Ataru’s savant syndrome.
Mitsumune will play a member of the police’s mobile forensics unit. Although she has a harsh personality, she loves going on group dates, so by 5 o’clock she is often doing her nails or fiddling with her phone. For Mitsumune, this is her first appearance in a television drama.
Rola will only be a guest in the show’s first episode, playing an employee at a supermarket Ataru goes to.
“ATARU” will air on Sundays at 9:00pm, starting on April 15.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Kis-My-Ft2′ Fujigaya Taisuke to star in upcoming drama
It has been announced that Kis-My-Ft2 member Fujigaya Taisuke will be starring in TBS’ upcoming drama series “Beginners!”
The drama will take place at a police academy, which is a boarding school that is under strict observation 24 hours a day. The story will feature the students of ”S class”, which is assembled from a bunch of dropouts, who are making strenuous efforts to become police officers.
Fujigaya’s role will be of a 19-year-old student named “Shimura Teppei”, who had a once dream of becoming a marathon runner, but ended up as a well-known delinquent after his police officer father lost his job and disappeared.
Fujigaya commented, “I just want to enjoy and learn, and become a police officer hero for everybody… The character and I share similarities in the things we cherish, such as the longing for a father, friendship, and dream, so I will be able to show it naturally. I would like to cherish my natural feelings.”
Co-stars Gouriki Ayame and fellow Kis-My-Ft2 member, Kitayama Hiromitsu, will also appear in the drama as Fujigaya’s classmates. Gouriki will be playing the heroine “Momoe Hiro”, who chose to be a police officer just because it’s a steady public servant job, but remains doubtful about her future. Kitayama’s role will be “Tachibana Danji”, who grew up in wealthy family but stopped going to school after his health deteriorated.
“Beginners!” will be aired every Thursday at 9:00 pm starting in July.
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Mukai Osamu to play a doctor in upcoming drama
Actor Mukai Osamu will be taking the lead role in TBS‘ upcoming ‘Nichiyou Gekijou‘ (‘Sunday Theater‘) drama, ‘Summer Rescue ~Tenkuu no Shinryojo~‘.
This will be Mukai’s first lead role in a drama series for TBS, and it’s also his first time playing a doctor. He joyfully said, “I can challenge myself to something new once again,” and continued by expressing, “The first drama I starred in was on TBS, so I have special feelings for it. Through ‘Nichiyou Gekijou’, which has history and tradition, I want to make this a drama that will make people feel something.”
The drama will be set in a small mountain clinic 2,000 meters above sea level. Mukai plays the role of ‘Hayami Keigo’, a handsome, young cardiac surgeon who has a bright future of working at a university hospital. However, his superior commands him to examine patients at a small clinic in the mountains during the summer. In a harsh environment cut off from modern medicine, Hayami returns to the origin of medicine, and undergoes a change.
Mukai, who has been receiving medical guidance, commented, “I’ve only received elementary guidance, so I still lack study. But I want to absorb a lot on set.” He also shared that he actually met a doctor from the mountain clinic, “It’s different from a well-equipped hospital. The difference and difficulty of examining patients in a special environment like the mountain. While hearing the stories, I felt the importance of examination according to different circumstances.”
Chief producer Shimura Takashi explained his reason for choosing Mukai to play the lead role. He revealed, “Mukai-kun looks cool, but he’s actually a passionate person. I thought he would match the drama’s protagonist.”
Regarding the drama, Shimura said, “In the strict environment of few medical devices and medicine, what does the doctor do to save the patients, what can the doctor do. The theme is the human’s origin as doctors.“ He continued, “This summer, I will deliver a human drama that is simple, but will make you feel warmth.”
TBS will air ‘Summer Rescue ~Tenkuu no Shinryojo~’ every Sunday night at 9:00 starting in July.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05 ... -in-upcoming-drama/ |
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Inoue Mao to star as tax collector in new drama ‘Tokkan’
Actress Inoue Mao will be starring in NTV’s upcoming drama series, ‘Tokkan Tokubetsu Kokuzei Choushukan‘, starting in July.
In the drama, Inoue will play the role of a tax collector who deals with the most malicious cases. This will be her first drama series in about a year and three months, with her last being NHK’s morning drama, ‘Ohisama‘.
The drama will be based on Takadono Madoka’s novel of the same title, which is currently being serialized in the monthly magazine, ‘Mystery Magazine‘. It’s also received a manga-adaptation in women’s magazine, ‘YOU‘.
‘Tokkan’ tells a story of Suzumiya Miki (Inoue), a newbie tax collector who learns the strictness and difficulties of working through her job. Miki is called ‘Guuko’ because she often freezes up in front of her cold-hearted boss.
The drama will be directed by Mizuta Nobuo, who’s known for his works in ‘Maiko haaaan!!!‘ and ‘Naku Monka‘. Inoue also stars in his upcoming film, ‘Tsuna Hiichatta!‘, which is due out sometime in the fall of this year. She commented, “It’s reassuring to be able to team up with director Mizuta, whom I’ve just worked with for a movie. I believe it will become a drama with more power.”
Inoue also expressed, “I’m excited to step foot into the unknown world of the taxation bureau.”
Source: www.tokyohive.com |
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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.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05 ... apted-into-a-drama/ |
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On May 16th, it was announced by TV Tokyo that the iconic low-budget adventure drama ‘Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro‘ is going to return with a second season in October.
The original series of ‘Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro’, starring actor Yamada Takayuki, aired last summer and was able to charm many viewers with its homage to the popular ‘Dragon Quest’ 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 “handmade” 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 won’t change this formula at all, which means there won’t be a higher budget nor are they planning to increase its scale.
Of course Yamada will reprise his role as Yoshihiko. He commented, “Just like last time, I’d like to give it my 70% and hope that it will be just as fun and stupid.”
The director of the first season, Fukuda Yuichi, will work on the second season as well. All of Yoshihiko’s 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.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05 ... w-quest-in-october/ |
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Ashida Mana and Toyokawa Etsushi to star in new Fuji TV drama
 
Toyokawa Etsushi and Ashida Mana will be starring in the upcoming Fuji TV drama, ‘Beautiful Rain‘, starting in July.
In the drama, Toyokawa plays the role of Keisuke, a single father who is diagnosed with juvenile Alzheimer’s disease. Meanwhile, Ashida will take on the role of a 2nd grade student named Miu who supports her father during his times of trial.
This will be Ashida’s first time starring in a Fuji TV drama series since her big break in ‘Marumo no Okite‘. She commented on Toyokawa saying, “He’s an actor I love so I’m already very excited. I want him to teach me many things like a real father.”
‘Beautiful Rain’ will be the 8th drama in Fuji TV’s ‘Dramatic Sunday’ timeslot, which started back in October of 2010. After his wife passes away, Keisuke resigns from his job at a major construction company and becomes a craftsman at a metalworking factory to support his only daughter Miu. One day, Keisuke is suddenly diagnosed with juvenile Alzheimer’s disease, changing their lifestyle drastically. Keisuke and Miu face the harsh reality together to overcome it.
The script will be written by Habara Daisuke, who is known for his works in ‘Pacchigi!‘ and ‘Hula Girl‘. The drama will also star Miura Shohei, Denden, Kanie Keizou, and Yasuda Ken.
The last time Toyokawa starred in a Fuji TV drama was 13 years ago in 1999 on ‘Kiken na Kankei‘. Regarding ‘Beautiful Rain’, he stated, “It has the themes of the bond between parent and child, the bond between family, and the bond between regions. In the form of a TV drama, I aim to make this a piece of work that will make the viewers feel those things.”
Ashida expressed, “I’m very happy that I get to star in a drama series again.” She continued, “It’s a role I’ve never played before so it’s difficult. But I will do my best.”
Fuji TV’s Shikanai Tsugi explained his reason for choosing Toyokawa saying, “Toyokawa-san has kind eyes toward children, and I wanted to see him playing with children.” He also commented on Ashida with, “By having her portray the delicate heart of a daughter who thinks of her father, not as child actor but as an actress, I thought I would be able to see her new charms.”
‘Beautiful Rain’ will air every Sunday from 9:00 pm starting in July.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05 ... ew-fuji-tv-drama-2/ |
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