Ryoma Takeuchi is cast in TBS live-action drama series “Ship of Theseus” (literal title). The drama series is based on manga series “Teseusu no Fune” by Toshiya Higashimoto. For the drama series, Ryoma Takeuchi will play main character Shin Tamura. He somehow travels back in time, right before his father was accused of murder, and decides to change the past.
“Ship of Theseus” will first air January, 2020 (takes over TBS’ Sunday 9PM time slot after “La Grande Maison Tokyo.”).
Ikki Sawamura, Yu Yokoyama (‘Kanjani Eight’), and Tsubasa Honda are cast in Fuji TV drama series “Absolute Zero 4.” The drama series is the fourth season of Fuji TV drama series “Absolute Zero.” This is also the first season that Aya Ueto will not appear in the drama series. Season 4 starts off with several bombs found around Tokyo and a police investigation quickly commences.
“Absolute Zero 4” first airs January 6, 2020 (takes over Fuji TV’s Monday 9PM time slot after “Sherlock: Untold Stories“).
Kavka Shishido is cast in NHK drama series “Akira Hamura: The World’s Most Unfortunate Private Investigator” (literal title). The drama series is based on mystery novels in the “Hamura Akira Series” by Nanami Wakatake and will be directed by Mamoru Ohashi (“Mom, May I Quit Being Your Daughter?“). This is also the first starring role for Kavka Shishido in a drama series or movie. Kavka Shishido will play title character Akira Hamura in the NHK drama series. Her character loves mystery novels, but experiences bad luck while working as a private investigator.
“Akira Hamura: The World’s Most Unfortunate Private Investigator” first airs January 24, 2020 in Japan.
Yuto Nakajima (‘Hey! Say! JUMP’) & Shotaro Mamiya are cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama series “Where Do I Come From?” The drama series is based on manga series “Boku wa Doko kara” by Masa Ichikawa. Yusuke Taki (“My Husband’s Wives“) will direct the drama series and the screenplay adaption will be written by Izumi Takahashi (“Swimming in the Dar“). In the drama series, Yuto Nakajima will play main character Kaoru Takeuchi. He has a special ability related to writing other people’s words and experiencing their thoughts. Shotaro Mamiya will play yakuza Tomomi Fujiwara. He went to the same school as Kaoru Takeuchi.
“Where Do I Come From?” first airs January, 2020 in Japan.
Miho Nakayama, Tae Kimura and Yuko Oshima are cast in WOWOW drama series “Things You Can Know By Looking At Them” (“Karera wo Mirebawakaru Koto”). The original screenplay is written by Mahiro Sawaki and the drama series is directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa (“Restaurant From The Sky“). For “Things You Can Know By Looking At Them,” Miho Nakayama, Tae Kimura and Yuko Oshima will play women who live in the same expensive apartment complex. They know of each other either as friends or through their other half’s past relationship.
“Things You Can Know By Looking At Them” first airs January, 2020 in Japan.
Atsuko Maeda is cast in NHK live-action drama series “Legendary Mother” (literal title). The drama series is based on manga “Densetsu no Okasan” by Kanemoto. For the drama series, Atsuko Maeda will play Mei. She appears like an normal mother, but she was once a witch who was part of a group that defeated Satan. Satan is then unleashed again.
“Legendary Mother” will consist of 8 episodes and will from February 1 to March 21, 2020 in Japan.
Kei Tanaka and Tomoya Nakamura are cast in TV Asahi drama special “Discord” (literal title). The drama series is based on 2016 novel “Fukyowaon: Kyoto, Keiji to Kenji no Jiken Techo” by Takeaki Daimon (“Hitoya no Toge“) and directed by Kentaro Otani (“You Are Brilliant Like A Spica“). The drama series will have Kei Tanaka playing detective Yusuke Kawakami and Tomoya Nakamura playing prosecutor Masato Karasawa. They are brothers, but they were separated at an early age.
“Discord” will air sometime next year in Japan.
Yuta Tamamori is cast in Paravi drama series “Grand Maison Tokyo: Hirako Shohei no Yureru Omoi.” The drama series is a spin-off of upcoming TBS drama series “Grand Maison Tokyo” starring Takuya Kimura. Also cast in the spin-off series are Aki Asakura and Ayako Yoshitani. “Grand Maison Tokyo: Hirako Shohei no Yureru Omoi” will have Shohei Hirako (Yuta Tamamori) working as a chef at a buffet restaurant. Aki Asakura will play Miya Ebina. Her character is engaged to Shohei Hirako. Ayako Yoshitani will play Moe Matsui. Shohei Hirako has feelings for her.
“Grand Maison Tokyo: Hirako Shohei no Yureru Omoi” will be available to stream on Paravi sometime after “Grand Maison Tokyo” finishes airing on TBS.
Goro Kishitani, Yuki Furukawa and Eisaku Yoshida are cast in TV Tokyo-Paravi live-action drama special “Ten: Akagi Shigeru Soshiki Hen.” The drama special is a sequel to 2018 TV Tokyo drama series “Ten: Tenhodori No Kaidanji.” Also cast in the drama special are Yoji Tanaka, Hosshan, Denden and Koji Matoba who will reprise their respective roles from the original drama serise. Ryosei Tayama is also cast to play new character Shuzo Kanamitsu. “Ten: Akagi Shigeru Soshiki Hen” is based on manga series “Kuroshitsuji” by Nobuyuki Fukumoto
“Ten: Akagi Shigeru Soshiki Hen” will be available to stream through Paravi on November 11, 2019 and then it will air on TV Tokyo sometime later in the year.
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Sara Minami is cast for the lead female role in NHK drama series “The Bokeh of Family” (literal title of “Pinboke no Kazoku”) co-starring Yuki Izumisawa. The drama series is based on an original screenplay by Ryo Takada (“Gou Gou, The Cat“). In the drama series, Sara Minami will play high school student Haruna Miyashita. She helps a man (Yuki Izumisawa) find photos of his grandmother who is from the area. The story is set in the Suwa region of Nagano Prefecture.
Filming for “The Bokeh of Family” begins mid-October, 2019 and the drama series will first air March 4, 2020 in Japan.