Miki Nakatani cast in TV Tokyo drama special “Mohouhan”

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Miki Nakatani is cast in upcoming TV Tokyo drama special “Mohouhan.” The 1 episode drama special is based on novel “Mohouhan” by Miyuki Miyabe. 2002 movie “Copycat Killer,” starring Masahiro Nakai, Kanji Tsuda & Takashi Fujii is also based on the same Miyuki Miyabe novel. “Mohouhan” will air sometime later this year in Japan.

MBC to air drama series “Woman with a Suitcase” & Choi Ji-Woo offered lead role

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MBC has decided to air upcoming drama series “Woman with a Suitcase” and offered the lead role to actress Choi Ji-Woo. Currently, Choi Ji-Woo is “positively considering” the offer. The drama series was first scheduled to air on cable channel tvN after “Dear My Friends,” but was cancelled for various reasons including delays. If Choi… Read more »

Aoi Morikawa cast in movie “Hana Ikusa”

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Aoi Morikawa is cast in upcoming period film “Hana Ikusa” starring Mansai Nomura, Kamejiro Ichikawa, Kiichi Nakai, Kuranosuke Sasaki and Koichi Sato. Movie is based on 2011 novel “Hana Ikusa” by Tadashi Onitsuka and directed by Tetsuo Shinohara (“Terminal“). Story for the film follows a battle between Monk Senko Ikenobo (Mansai Nomura) and ruler Hideyoshi Toyotomi (Kamejiro… Read more »

First still image of Seohyun in SBS drama series “Scarlet Heart: Ryeo”

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Here’s the first still image of Seohyun (‘Girls’ Generation’) in SBS drama series “Scarlet Heart: Ryeo” starring Lee Joon-Gi & IU. In the upcoming drama series, Seohyun plays Woo-Hee. Her character is the last princess of the late Baekje Kingdom and apparently handles herself nicely with swords. “Scarlet Heart: Ryeo” first airs August 29, 2016… Read more »

Trailer and poster for live-action film “Dias Police: Dirty Yellow Boys”

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Main trailer and poster added for upcoming live-action film “Dias Police: Dirty Yellow Boys” starring Shota Matsuda. Actressa Sakura Ando has been recently announced as a supporting cast member in the film (she’ll play a woman who discovers the purpose of the “Dirty Yellow Boys”). Movie is based on manga series “Dias Police Ihou Keisatsu”… Read more »