Posts Categorized: Japanese Dramas

Jan 8 2019

Joe Odagiri & Kumiko Aso cast in TV Asahi drama series “Time Limit Investigator 2019”

Joe Odagiri & Kumiko Aso are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Time Limit Investigator 2019” (working title). Joe Odagiri and Kimiko Aso will reprise their roles of Shuichiro Kiriyama and Shizuka Mikazuki which they previously played in 2006 TV Asahi drama series “Time Limit Investigator” and 2007 TV Asahi drama series “Time Limit Investigator, Season 2.” Satoshi Miki will also return to direct & write the screenplay for the drama series.

“Time Limit Investigator 2019” will air sometime this year in Japan.

Jan 3 2019

Masaharu Fukuyama & Teruyuki Kagawa cast in TBS drama series “Group Demotion”

Masaharu Fukuyama & Teruyuki Kagawa are cast in TBS drama series “Group Demotion” (literal and working title). The drama series is based on novels “Shudan Sasen” & “Shinsohan Ginko Shitencho” by Tetsuo Ebato. In the drama series Masaharu Fukuyama plays bank employee Hiroshi Kataoka. He receives a promotion to a branch manager position, but is also told that the branch will soon shut down.

“Group Demotion” first airs April, 2019 in Japan.

Jan 1 2019

Teaser trailer for NTV-YTV drama series “Lovely Unlovely”

Teaser trailer added for NTV-YTV drama series “Lovely Unlovely” (working English title) starring Natsuna Watanabe, Maryjun Takahashi, Kinako Kobayashi and Kei Yamazaki from comedy duo “Aiseki Start.” Kei Yamazaki also wrote the original essay “Choudo Ii Busu no Susume” which the drama series is based on. The drama series follows three women who failures in love, but then get schooled by a Love God.

“Lovely Unlovely” first airs January 10, 2019 in Japan.

Dec 28 2018

Machiko Ono cast in WOWOW drama series “The Voice Calling Your Name”

Machiko Ono is cast in WOWOW drama series “The Voice Calling Your Name.” The drama series is based on 2014 novel “Zekkyo” by Aki Hamanaka and directed by Naruhide Mizuta (“Iryu: Team Medical Dragon“). Story for the drama series revolves around a decayed body that is found in an apartment. The dead woman is identified as Yoko Suzuki (Machiko Ono). Detective Ayano searches into woman’s background. The body may not be that of Yoko Suzuki.

“The Voice Calling Your Name” will first air March 24, 2019 in Japan.

Dec 26 2018

Shun Oguri & Tsuyoshi Muro cast in TV Tokyo drama special “Two Homelands”

Shun Oguri and Tsuyoshi Muro are cast for leads roles in TV Tokyo drama special “Two Homelands” (literal title). The 2 episode drama special is based on novel “Futatsu no Sokoku” by Toyoko Yamasaki (“The Unbroken“). Story for the drama series is set during the onset of the Pacific War. Shun Oguri & Tsuyoshi Muro play Japanese-Americans who studied at UCLA.

“Two Homelands” airs March 30th and 31st, 2019 in Japan.

Dec 25 2018

Ep.1 trailer for NTV drama series “Mr. Hiiragi’s Homeroom”

Ep.1 trailer added for NTV drama series “Mr. Hiiragi’s Homeroom” (English title) starring Masaki Sudaand Mei Nagano. The drama series features an original screenplay by Shogo Muto (“Train Man: Densha Otoko“/”Crows Zero“). In the drama series, homeroom teacher Ibuki Hiiragi (Masaki Suda) announces to his students a few days before their graduation that they are all hostages. A student’s suicide is revisited by the homeroom teacher.

“Mr. Hiiragi’s Homeroom” first airs January 6, 2019 in Japan.

Dec 18 2018

Hidetoshi Nishijima cast in TV Asahi drama special “Meitantei Akechi Kogoro”

Hidetoshi Nishijima is cast for the lead role in TV Asahi drama special “Meitantei Akechi Kogoro.” The drama special consists of two episodes. Also cast in supporting roles are Atsushi Ito, Yuriko Ishida, Yukino Kishii and Teruyuki Kagawa. The two episodes will have different stories. For the drama special Hidetoshi Nishijima will play main character Akechi Kogoro.

“Meitantei Akechi Kogoro” airs sometime next year in Japan.

Dec 17 2018

Mai Fukagawa & Kazuya Takahashi cast in TV Tokyo drama series “Nihon Boro Yado Kiko”

Mai Fukagawa & Kazuya Takahashi are cast for lead roles in TV Tokyo drama series “Nihon Boro Yado Kiko.” The drama series is based on 2011 novel “Nihon Boro Yado Kiko” by Akira Kamiakito. The amusing premise has Mai Fukagawa playing 27-year-old Haruka Shinomiya. She inherits a management company after her father suddenly passes away. The company only has a 48-year-old unpopular singer played by Kazuya Takahashi as a client. The two go on a tour to promote the singer.

Dec 12 2018

Tatsuya Fujiwara cast in TBS drama series “Atarashii Osama”

Tatsuya Fujiwara is cast for the lead role in TBS drama series “Atarashii Osama Season 1.” Also cast in supporting roles are Yosuke Sugino, Rena Takeda, Natsuna Watanabe and Teruyuki Kagawa. The drama series will consist of 8 episodes. Follow up series “Atarashii Osama Season 2” will then stream on Paravi and have 9 episodes. Meanwhile, teaser trailer for “Atarashii Osama Season 1” has been added on AsianWiki.

“Atarashii Osama Season 1” first airs January 8, 2019 in Japan.

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