Atsuko Maeda is cast in WOWOW live-action drama series “Utsubora: The Story of a Novelist.” The drama series will have Atsuko Maedae play twin sisters Aki and Sakura. Aki dies mysteriously at the beginning of the story and a mysterious connection between them and famous writer Mizorogi exists. The screenplay is based on manga series “Utsubora” by Asumiko Nakamura.
“Utsubora: The Story of a Novelist” will first air sometime later this year in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: One day, a beautiful woman named Aki (Atsuko Maeda) dies mysteriously. Sakura (Atsuko Maeda) appears in front of popular novel writer Mizorogi and introduces herself as Aki’s twin sister. In fact, Mizorogi stole Aki’s novel “Utsubora.” Sakura, who has Aki’s original manuscript of “Utsubora,” makes some suggestions to Mizorogi. The plagiarism of the novel soon drives Mizorogi into darkness. Meanwhile, detectives chase after the truth in Aki’s death.
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