Dec 3 2018

Shun Oguri cast in movie “No Longer Human”

Shun Oguri is cast in movie “No Longer Human” (literal title). Movie is based on the life famous writer Osamu Dazai and directed by Mika Ninagawa (“Sakuran“). For the film, Shun Oguri will play novelist Osamu Dazai. His novel “Ningen Shikkaku” became a best seller during post war Japan. His body and that of his lover Tomie Yamazaki were found drowned in a Tokyo canal on June 19, 1948. Filming for the movie is ongoing and will finish mid-December, 2018.

“No Longer Human” will b e released sometime during 2019.

Dec 1 2018

Teaser trailer for tvN drama series “The Crowned Clown”

First teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “The Crowned Clown” (English title) starring Yeo Jin-Goo and Lee Se-Young. The upcoming drama series is a remake of 2012 movie “Masquerade” starring Lee Byung-Hun in the dual roles of the King and a clown. Meanwhile, still images below is of Lee Se-Young as Queen Yoo So-Woon in the drama series.

Teaser trailer #1 also reveals that “The Crowned Clown” will first air January 7, 2019 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Monday and Tuesday 9:30 PM time slot after “Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter“).

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Nov 30 2018

Reina Triendl & Dori Sakurada cast in TV Asahi live-action drama series “Perfect Crime”

Reina Triendl & Dori Sakurada are cast in TV Asahi live-action drama series “Perfect Crime.” The drama series is based on manga series “Perfect Crime” by Ririo and illustrated by Aya Tsukisima. Characters played by Reina Triendl & Dori Sakurada are interior designers and they being to work together. Reina Triendl’s character is having an affair with her boss (Hidekazu Mashima), but her fate changes after meeting Dori Sakurada’s character.

“Perfect Crime” first airs January 19, 2019 in Japan.

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Nov 29 2018

Ikki Sawamura cast in TV Asahi drama series “Detective Zero”

Ikki Sawamura is cast in TV Asahi drama series “Detective Zero” (literal title of “Keiji Zero”). The drama series features an original screenplay by Masashi Todayama (“Aibou: The Movie“). Story for “Detective Zero” will have Ikki Sawamura playing 51-year-old detective Rekihiko Tokiya. An accident causes him to lose the last 20 years of his memory. He then returns to work as a detective, but his methodology differs.

“Detective Zero” first airs January, 2019 in Japan.

Nov 29 2018

Kou Shibasaki cast in WOWOW drama series “The House on the Slope”

Kou Shibasaki is cast in WOWOW drama series “The House on the Slope” (literal title). The drama series is based on 2016 novel “Saka no Tochu no Ie” by Mitsuyo Kakuta (“The Eighth Day“/”Paper Moon“). For the drama series, Kou Shibasaki will play housewife and mother Risako Yamazaki. She is selected to take part in a murder trial involving a mother who killed her own infant daughter. In addition, a teaser trailer for the drama series has been added on AsianWiki.

“The House on the Slope” first airs sometime spring, 2019.

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Nov 28 2018

Hana Sugisaki cast in TV Asahi drama series “Haken Uranaishi Ataru”

Hana Sugisaki is cast for the main character role in new TV Asahi drama series “Haken Uranaishi Ataru.” The drama series is scripted by Kazuhiko Yukawa and directed by Kazuhiko Yukawa and Ken Higurashi. Also cast in supporting roles are Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Mirai Shida, Shotaro Mamiya, Jun Shison, Maho Nonami, Yuka Itaya, Mayumi Wakamura and Mitsuhiro Oikawa. For the drama series, Hana Sugisaki will play 21-year-old Ataru Matoba. She begins her first job and she also has a secret ability: when she makes eye contact with people she can see their troubles or permanent memories.

“Haken Uranaishi Ataru” first airs January, 2019 in Japan.

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Nov 28 2018

Ji Jin-Hee offered lead role in tvN drama series “Designated Survivor”

Ji Jin-Hee has been offered the lead role in new tvN drama series “Designated Survivor.” The drama series is a remake of U.S. TV series “Designated Survivor” starring Kiefer Sutherland. Currently, Ji Jin-Hee is considering his offer. If he accepts, Ji Jin-Hee will play main character Park Moo-Jin. He holds the Minister of Environment government position, but an explosion at a Presidential speech kills all higher ranking government officers. Park Moo-Jin then becomes the President for the next 60 days and he works to find who is responsible for the explosion.

“Designated Survivor” will first air sometime in the first half of 2019 in South Korea,