Sep 3 2020

Yuriko Yoshitaka cast in TBS drama “Dangerous Venus”

Yuriko Yoshitaka is cast in TBS drama “Dangerous Venus” (literal title) co-starring Satoshi Tsumabuki. The drama series is based on 2016 novel “Kikenna Venus” by popular author Keigo Higashino. Yuriko Yoshitaka will play Kaede Yagami. She appears in front of Hakuro (Satoshi Tsumabuki) and introduces herself as the wife of Hakuro’s stepbrother. She informs him that her stepbrother went missing and asks for his help to find him. There’s something mysterious about her.

“Dangerous Venus” will air from October, 2020 in Japan.

Sep 2 2020

First teaser poster for Netflix drama series “The School Nurse Files”

First teaser poster & still images for Netflix drama series “The School Nurse Files” starring Jung Yu-Mi & Nam Joo-Hyuk. Caption on the teaser poster states in Korean “Ahn Eun-Young’s strange and beautiful world opens.” Below are the first still images of Jung Yu-Mi and Nam Joo-Hyuk in the drama series.

“The School Nurse Files” will be available to stream from September 25, 2020 on Netflix.

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Sep 2 2020

Kasumi Arimura cast in Fuji TV drama”Older Sister’s Lover”

Kasumi Arimura is cast in Fuji TV drama series “Older Sister’s Lover” (literal title of “Nee-chan no Koibito”). For the drama series, Kasumi Arimura will play Momoko Adachi. Her parents died in an accident, when she was a third year high school student. Afterwards, she began working at a hardware store to take care of her 3 younger siblings. 9 years later, she takes an interest in a man she meets while working at the store. All other castings will be announced at a later date.

“Older Sister’s Lover” first airs October 27, 2020 in Japan.

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Sep 2 2020

Lee Ji-Ah, Kim So-Yeon, & Eugene cast in SBS drama “Penthouse”

Lee Ji-Ah, Kim So-Yeon, and Eugene are cast for lead roles in SBS drama series “Penthouse.” Also cast in the drama series are Uhm Ki-Joon, Shin Eun-Kyung, Bong Tae-Gyu, Yoon Jong-Hoon, Park Eun-Seok, and Yoon Joo-Hee. The drama series will be set at a luxury apartment named Penthouse. Lee Ji-Ah, Kim So-Yeon, and Eugene will play lead female characters who live there.

“Penthouse” will air sometime in the second half of this year (taking over SBS’s Monday & Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Do You Like Brahms?“).

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Aug 31 2020

Rinka Kumada & Toshiki Seto cast in TV Asahi drama “Marry Me!”

Rinka Kumada & Toshiki Seto are cast in TV Asahi-ABC drama series “Marry Me!” The drama series is based on manga “Marry Me!” by Miku Yuki and directed by Ryuichi Honda. For the drama series, Rinka Kumada will play Himari Sawamoto. She is a NEET, which refers to a young adult who is unemployed and not enrolled in education. Toshiki Seto will play Shin Akiyasu. He is a young adult employed as a civil servant. They soon become married through an experimental government program.

“Marry Me!” first airs October, 2020 in Japan.

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Aug 30 2020

Takuya Kimura cast in Fuji TV drama SP “Kyojo 2”

Takuya Kimura is cast in Fuji TV drama special “Kyojo 2” (working title). The drama special is a sequel to Fuji TV drama special “Kyojo,” which aired earlier this year. Takuya Kimura will reprise his role of Kimichika Kazama for “Kyojo 2.” His character works as an instructor at a police academy. Filming for for the drama special will begin September, 2020 and further casting news will be announced later.

“Kyojo 2” will consist of 2 episodes and air January 2nd & 3rd, 2021 in Japan.