Asami Mizukawa, Tetsuji Tamayama, and Sho Sakurai are cast in TBS drama series “Warau Matryoshka.” The upcoming drama series is based on 2021 novel “Warau Matryoshka” by Kazumasa Hayami (“The King of Novels“) and directed by Kazuyuki Iwata (“Zanka: Beautiful Snares“). Asami Mizukawa will play main character Reporter Kanae Michiura. She investigates politician Toshiya Suzuki (Sho Sakurai) and his secretary Toshiya Suzuki (Tetsuji Tamayama).
“Warau Matryoshka” will first air July, 2024 in Japan (takes over TBS’ Friday 10 PM time slot after “9 Border“).
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Ichiro Seike (Sho Sakurai) is a popular, 43 year old politician. He has gained popularity for his impressive smile and liberal speech and behavior. He is expected to be a future prime minster candidate. He has a secretary, Toshiya Suzuki (Tetsuji Tamayama), who carefully works to guide him to the prime minister position. They look like a perfect match as a politician and his secretary, but Reporter Kanae Michiura (Asami Mizukawa) feels something is off about the relationship of these two. She begins to investigate their past and notices the mysterious deaths that have followed Ichiro Seike during his rise in politics. Her own father’s death, who was also a reporter, is somehow connected to the politician’s past.
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