Posts Categorized: Japanese Dramas

Dec 17 2024

Main trailer and poster for Netflix drama “Asura”

Main trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Asura” starring Rie Miyazawa, Machiko Ono, Yu Aoi, & Suzu Hirose. The drama series is a remake of NHK drama series “Asura no Gotoku” and directed by award winning director Hirokazu Koreeda. Besides the release of the main trailer, supporting cast members have been announced for the series and they are Masahiro Motoki, Ryuhei Matsuda, Kisetsu Fujiwara, Seiyo Uchino, Jun Kunimura, and Keiko Matsuzaka.

“Asura” will be available to stream from January 9, 2025.

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Dec 10 2024

First teaser poster for JTBC drama “The Art of Negotiation”

First teaser poster added for JTBC drama series “The Art of Negotiation” (literal title) starring Lee Je-Hoon. The drama series will have Lee Je-Hoon play a legendary M&A expert, specializing in large corporate deals. His team includes Oh Soon-Young (Kim Dae-Myung) and Choi Jin-Soo (Cha Kang-Yoon). The teaser poster shows the backside of Lee Je-Hoon as the M&A expert, sporting his trademark silver hair and on the phone.

“The Art of Negotiation” will first air sometime in the first half of this year in JTBC’s Saturday and Sunday 10:30 PM time slot following “The Tale of Lady Ok.”

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Dec 5 2024

Toshiaki Karasawa cast in TV Asahi drama “Private Banker”

Toshiaki Karasawa is cast in TV Asahi drama series “Private Banker.” The suspense-financial drama series is directed by Masaki Nishiura (“Code Blue“) and scripted by Hiroyuki Komine (“The Expert of Changing Jobs“). For “Private Banker,” Toshiaki Karasawa will play main character Koichi Anno. He is a private banker for high net worth clients. He goes to great lengths to protect his clients’ assets, including solving their personal problems.

“Private Banker” will first air January 9, 2025 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Thursday 9PM time slot after “The Travel Nurse“).

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Dec 2 2024

Trailer for ABEMA-Netflix drama “Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love”

Trailer added for ABEMA-Netflix drama series “Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love” starring Ryusei Yokohama & Sara Minami. The 8 episode drama series is based on Korean webcomic “Algoitjiman” by Jung Seo, which was previously adapted into 2021 JTBC drama series “Nevertheless.” Meanwhile, the theme song for the drama series has been announced as “Faster Than Me”  by singer-songwriter Iri. The theme song is played during the trailer as well. The trailer begins with Ren Kosaka (Ryusei Yokohama) telling Miu Hamasaki (Sara Minami) “Nice to meet you.”

“Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love” will first air December 9, 2024.

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Nov 21 2024

Yua Shinkawa and Akihisa Shiono cast in TV Tokyo drama “Igarashi Fusai wa Giso Tanin”

Yua Shinkawa and Akihisa Shiono are cast in TV Tokyo drama series “Igarashi Fusai wa Giso Tanin.” The drama series is based on webcomic “Igarashi Fusai wa Giso Tanin” by Tomoe Umiishi. Setup for the drama series will have Yua Shinkawa and Akihisa Shiono play a married couple who are separated. The husband, unaware of where his wife is working for her new job, also begins to work at the same company.

“Igarashi Fusai wa Giso Tanin” will first air January 8, 2025 in Japan.

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Nov 19 2024

Nana Seino cast in Fuji TV drama “119: Emergency Call”

Nana Seino  is cast for the lead role in Fuji TV drama series “119: Emergency Call.” Drama series features an original screenplay by Natsu Hashimoto (“Mr. Bride“) and Keigo Koyanagi. Nana Seino will play a 119 emergency center operator. She decided to work in that field, after experiencing a fire at her home.

“119: Emergency Call” will first air January, 2025 in Japan (takes over Fuji TV’s Monday 9PM time slot after “Usotoki Rhetoric“).

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Nov 19 2024

Mone Kamishiraishi & Mahiro Takasugi cast in TV Tokyo drama “Hotei no Dragon”

Mone Kamishiraishi and Mahiro Takasugi are cast in TV Tokyo drama series “Hotei no Dragon.” The drama series features an original screenplay, that is law based, by Masashi Todayama (“The Woman of S.R.I. Season 3“/”Aibou: Season 5“). Mone Kamishiraishi will play the lead character Tatsumi Tendo. Although she pursued her dream of becoming a professional shogi player, an incident turned her attention to the field of law. She begins working for law firm that is on the verge of insolvency.

“Hotei no Dragon” will first air January 17, 2025 in Japan (takes over TV Tokyo’s Friday 9PM time slot after “D&D“).

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Nov 14 2024

Mikako Ichikawa cast in NTV drama “Hotspot”

Mikako Ichikawa is cast in NTV drama series “Hotspot.” The drama series is scripted by actor-screenwriter Bakarhythm (“Rebooting“). Setup for the human comedy drama series revolves around a single mother played by Mikako Ichikawa. She meets an alien and asks the alien to do small favors for her.

“Hotspot” will air from January, 2025 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Sunday 10:30 PM time slot after “Colors of Sisterhood“).

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Nov 12 2024

Eiji Akaso cast in NTV drama “Sozoku Tantei”

Eiji Akaso is cast in NTV live-action drama series “Sozoku Tantei.” The drama series is based on manga series “Sozoku Tantei” by Yumie Nishiogi (“SPEC: Birth“). The screenplay adaptation will revolved around a private detective named Nao Haie (Eiji Akaso). He specializes in difficult to solve inheritance cases.

“Sozoku Tantei” will first air January, 2025 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Saturday 9PM time slot after “After School Doctor“).

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Nov 12 2024

Main cast & teaser trailer for Netflix drama “Asura”

Rie Miyazawa, Machiko Ono, Yu Aoi, and Suzu Hirose are cast in Netflix drama series “Asura.” The drama series is a remake of 1979 NHK drama series “Asura no Gotoku” and award winning director Hirokazu Koreeda will direct the Netflix remake version. The drama series will revolve around four adult sisters who learn that their father has a mistress and a child born out of wedlock. In addition, the first teaser trailer for the drama series has been added at AsianWiki.

“Asura” will be available to stream from January 9, 2025.

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