Masataka Kubota is cast in NHK drama series “Eru.” The drama series is based on the true story of music composer Yuji Koseki and his singer-wife Kinko. Masataka Kubota will play Yuji Koseki. The drama series will be directed by Teruyuki Yoshida & Takehiro Shoen and scripted by Koji Hayashi. Filming for “Eru” will begin autumn of this year and the drama series will air April, 2020 in Japan.
Main trailer added for movie “A Long Goodbye” starring Yu Aoi, Yuko Takeuchi, Chieko Matsubara and Tsutomu Yamazaki. Movie is based on 2015 novel “Nagai Owakare” by Kyoko Nakajima (“The Little House“) and directed by Ryota Nakano (“Her Love Boils Bathwater“).
In addition, Tomoya Nakamura, Yukiya Kitamura and Rairu Sugita have been announced as supporting cast members in the film. Tomoya Nakamura will plays Michihiko. His character is romantically involved with Fumi (Yu Aoi). Yukiya Kitamura will play Arata. He is married to Mari (Yuko Takeuchi). Lastly, Rairu Sugita will play Takashi. His mother is Mari.
“A Long Goodbye” will be released May 31, 2019 in Japan.
Noriyuki Higashiyama, Kento Nakajima (Sexy Zone) & Akira Emoto are cast Fuji TV drama special “Suna no Utsuwa.” The drama series is based on 1961 novel “Suna no utsuwa” by Seicho Matsumoto. The crime-mystery-thriller will have Noriyuki Higashiyama playing lead character Detective Imanishi. Kento Nakajima will play supporting character and Akira Emoto will play supporting character Chiyokichi.
“Suna no Utsuwa” will air March 28, 2019 in Japan.
Shinobu Terajima is cast in WOWOW drama series “Poison Daughter, Holy Mother.” The drama series is an omnibus and based on short story collection “Poison Daughter, Holy Mother” by Kanae Minato (“Confessions“/”Ferris Wheel at Night“). Shinobu Terajima will appear in two episodes which have the titles of “Poison Daughter” and “Holy Mother.” The drama series consists of 6 episodes and the other four episodes are titled “Tsumibukaki Onna,” “Best Friend,” “Yasashii Hito” and “My Dearest.”
“Poison Daughter, Holy Mother” will air sometime this summer in Japan.
Issey Takahashi, Takumi Saito and Kenichi Takito are cast for lead roles in TV Asahi drama series “Tokyo Single Man” (literal title of “Tokyo Dokushin Danshi”). The drama series will feature an original screenplay by Arisa Kaneko (“It’s Not That I Can’t Marry I Don’t Marry“). The three male leads will play single men who begin to think about marriage.
“Tokyo Single Man” will first air April, 2019 in Japan.
Yo Oizumi is cast in new TBS drama series “No Side” (working title). The rugby themed drama series is based on novel “No Side” by Jun Ikeido (“Hanzawa Naoki“). For “No Side,” Yo Oizumi will play main character Hayato Kimijima. The company where he works assigns him to become the general manager for the company’s rugby team.
“No Side” will first air July, 2019 in Japan.
Masataka Kubota and Tsubasa Honda are cast in Fuji TV live-action drama series “Radiation House.” The drama series is based on manga series “Radiation House” by Tomohiro Yokomaku (“The Ringside Story“). Story for “Radiaton House” is set at a general hospital and revolves around a radiographer (Masataka Kubota) and radiologist (Tsubasa Honda).
“Radiation House” first airs April, 2019 in Japan.
Teaser trailer added for upcoming live-action TBS-MBS drama series “Kakegurui Season 2” starring Minami Hamabe, Mahiro Takasugi and Elaiza Ikeda. Drama series is a sequel to 2018 TBS-MBS drama series “Kakegurui” and based on manga series “Kakegurui” by Homura Kawamoto & Toru Naomura. A live-action feature film version “Kakegurui The Movie” will be released May, 2019 after the sequel drama series.
“Kakegurui Season 2” first airs March 31, 2019 in Japan.
Masahiro Higashide and Yutaka Matsushige cast in WOWOW drama series “Villain: Perpetrator Chase Investigation” (literal title of “Akutou: Kagaisha Tsuiseki Chousa”). The drama series is based on novel “Akutou” by Gaku Yakumaru and directed by Takahisa Zeze. Takahisa Zeze previously directed 2018 feature film “My Friend A” which is also based on a novel by Gaku Yakumaru. Actress Yua Shinkawa is also cast in a supporting role for the drama series.
“Villain: Perpetrator Chase Investigation” will first air May, 2019 in Japan and consists of 6 episodes.
Erika Sawajiri is cast in TV Asahi drama series “The Great White Tower” (literal title) co-starring Junichi Okada, Kenichi Matsuyama and Akira Terao. The drama series is based on 1963 novel “Shiroi Kyoto” by Toyoko Yamasaki. Several drama series and movies were already adapted from the novel. In the drama series, Erika Sawajiri plays Keiko Hanamori . She is the girlfriend of surgeon Goro Zaizen (Junichi Okada) and she works at a hostess bar.
“The Great White Tower” will air sometime this year in Japan.