Kenichi Matsuyama is cast in NHK drama series “Themis’ Uncertain Court” (literal title). Drama series is based on 2024 novel “Themis no Futashikana Hotei” by Sho Naoshima. For “Themis’ Uncertain Court,” Kenichi Matsuyama will play Kiyoharu Ando. He is a judge, but tries to hide the fact that he is autistic and has ADHD.
“Themis’ Uncertain Court” will first air January 6, 2026 in Japan.
Read more »
Main trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Last Samurai Standing” starring Junichi Okada. Along with the release of the main trailer and poster, actor Hiroshi Abe has been announced to appear in the drama series. Hiroshi Abe will play Gentosai Okabe, who is described as the most terrifying swordsman Gentosai Okabe.
“Last Samurai Standing” will premiere November 13, 2025 with the series having 6 episodes.
Read more »
Tomoya Nakamura is cast in TBS drama series “Dream Stage.” Also cast for the drama series are the seven member boy band NAZE. The band NAZE consists of 4 Korean members, 2 Japanese members, and 1 Thai member. They were formed by CJ ENM Japan and Korean talent agency C9 Entertainment over a three year period. For the drama series “Dream Stage,” Tomoya Nakamura will play Jun Azuma. He is former music producer, but was kicked out of the music industry due to an incident. He then comes across boy band NAZE and becomes inspired by their pursuit to reach the top.
“Dream Stage” will first air January, 2026 in Japan (takes over TBS’ Friday 10PM time slot after “Fake Mommy“).
Read more »
Yuya Yagira and Hokuto Matsumura are cast in Netflix live-action drama series “Sins of Kujo.” Drama series is based on manga series “Kujo no Taizai” by Shohei Manabe (“Ushijima the Loan Shark“). In “Sins of Kujo,” Yuya Yagira will play Lawyer Taiza Kujo. He is a morally ambiguous character, as he takes clients who only have troubled backgrounds.
“Sins of Kujo” will premier sometime during spring, 2026.
Read more »
Eiji Akaso and Kang Hye-Won are cast in TV Tokyo drama series “Kinpa to Onigiri.” For South Korean actress Kang Hye-Won, “Kinpa to Onigiri” will mark her first acting role in a Japanese drama series. The romance screenplay will have Eiji Akaso play Taiga Hasegawa. He works at a small restaurant. Kang Hye-Won will play graduate student Park Rin. She is studying animation at a university in Japan. These two characters meet at the restaurant where Taiga Hasegawa works.
“Kinpa to Onigiri” will first air January 12, 2026 in Japan.
Read more »
Main trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Romantics Anonymous” starring Shun Oguri and Han Hyo-Joo. Drama series is a remake of 2010 French film “Les Emotifs anonymes” and directed by Sho Tsukikawa (“Let Me Eat Your Pancreas“). The trailer begins with Sosuke Fujiwara (Shun Oguri) and Ha-Na (Han Hyo-Joo), both having spent their days completely unrelated to dating, having a fateful encounter due to chocolate.
“Romantics Anonymous” will premiere October 16, 2025.
Read more »
Son Suk-Ku and Eita Nagayama are cast in Netflix drama series “Road” (working title). Also cast for supporting roles are Kim Shin-Rok, Choi Sung-Eun, and Jung Jae-Young. The drama series is based on 2004 comic “Peureungil” by Keishi Edogawa and will be directed by Han Jun-Hee (“D.P.“). The drama series will revolve around a series of gruesome murders committed by a serial killer in South Korea and Japan. Son Suk-Ku and Eita Nagayama will play detectives who work together on a joint investigation to solve the murders.
“Road” will be available to stream sometime next year.
Read more »
Teaser trailer added for Netflix drama series “Last Samurai Standing” starring Junichi Okada and Yumia Fujisaki. Drama series is based on novels “Ikusagami Ten” and “Ikusagami Ji” by Shogo Imamura. The story revolves around 292 samurais who assemble at a Kyoto temple at night. They are given wooden tags and informed that they can participate in a game with a large prize. They are to seize the tags of the other players by any means necessary. Newly announced cast members include Gaku Hamada, Taiiku Okazaki, Arata Iura, Tetsushi Tanaka and Ayumu Nakajima.
“Last Samurai Standing” will be available to stream from November 13, 2025.
Read more »
Yukiya Kitamura & Yukie Nakama are cast in Fuji TV drama series “Chiisai Koro wa, Kamisama ga Ite.” The heart warming comedy-drama series is scripted by Yoshikazu Okada (“Second To Last Love“) and directed by Mai Sakai (“We Don’t Know Love Yet“). For “Chiisai Koro wa, Kamisama ga Ite,” Yukiya Kitamura & Yukie Nakama will play a married couple. Around 19 years ago, they promised they would divorce when their child becomes 20 years old. The husband believes that promise was made as a joke, while the wife has held on to the promise.
“Chiisai Koro wa, Kamisama ga Ite” will first air October 9, 2025 in Japan (takes over Fuji TV’s Thursday 10PM time slot after “Learning to Love“).
Read more »
So Matsushima and Jin Shirasu are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan.” Drama series is based on manga series “Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan” by Yuu Toyota. Both lead male actors will play single fathers, who move into together to help each other raise their child. So Matsushima will play Tetsu Sengoku. He suddenly becomes a single father after his ex-girlfriend appears and leaves her daughter with him, while informing him that she is his daughter.
“Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan” will first air October 4, 2025 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Saturday 11PM time slot after “Revenge Spy“).
Read more »