Shingo Katori cast in Fuji TV drama “Japan’s Saitei Man”

Shingo Katori is cast in Fuji TV drama series “Japan’s Saitei Man.” The drama series features an original screenplay and will be directed by Takuro Oikawa (“Attorney Sodom“). Takuro Oikawa and Shingo Katori previously worked together for 2021 TV Tokyo drama series “Anonymous.” For “Japan’s Saitei Man,” Shingo Katori will play opportunistic Ippei Omori. He brings his ex-brother-in-law and his two children into his home for his own reasons.

“Japan’s Saitei Man” will first air January, 2025 in Japan (takes over Fuji TV’s 10 PM time slot after “My Precious“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Ippei Omori (Shingo Katori) doesn’t like families, including his own family and children. He worked as a reporter at a TV Station. Due to his old-fashioned mindset, he caused a scandal at work and was forced to quit his job. He now moves into the home that his father, whom he hated, left behind. He calls himself a freelance journalist, but he is actually unemployed. One day, he talks to Shosuke Kohara, who was his late younger sister’s husband. As a widower and a single father, Shosuke Kohara raises his two children by himself. Ippei Omori tells Shosuke Kohara to bring his 2 children and move into his home. They all start living together. Even though Ippei Omori doesn’t like families and children, he works hard on doing house chores and helps to take care of the two kids. Behind Ippei Omori’s unexpected actions, he has an ulterior motive for his change in behavior. To get back on his feet, he decided to become a politician and run for the upcoming ward assembly election. To win the election, he needs a good image and having a family in his home helps with that. By interacting with Shosuke Kohara and his two children, Ippei Omori begins to face various issues involving the family and social problems. This changes his outlook on life gradually.