Teaser poster and trailer added for movie “Nomitori Samurai” starring Hiroshi Abe. The samurai comedy film is based on short story collection “Nomi Tori Samurai” by Shigeo Komatsu and directed by Yasuo Tsuruhashi. In the film, Hirooshi Abe plays Hironoshin Kobayashi. After angering the daimyo in his domain, he is ordered to catch fleas from cats to make money. He ends up providing sexual service to women.
“Nomitori Samurai” opens May 18, 2018 in Japan.
Here’s two main posters for OCN drama series “Children of A Lesser God” starring Kang Ji-Hwan and Kim Ok-Vin. The drama series follows two detectives working together to uncover a conspiracy involving a shadow organization. Detective Cheon Jae-In (Kang Ji-Hwan) is guided by scientific principles while Detective Kim Dan (Kim Ok-Vin) has a supernatural power to see moments when victims die.
“Children of A Lesser God” first airs February 24, 2018 in South Korea.
Teaser trailer for live-action film “Koi wa Ameagari no You ni” starring Nana Komatsu and Yo Oizumi. Movie is based on manga “Koi wa Ameagari no You ni” by Jun Mayuzuki and directed by Akira Nagai. In addition, supporting cast for the film has been announced today. Cast in supporting roles are Nana Seino, Hayato Isomura, Shono Hayama, Honoka Matsumoto, Maika Yamamoto, Mari Hamada, Shigeyuki Totsugi and Yo Yoshida.
“Koi wa Ameagari no You ni” will be released May 25, 2018 in Japan.
Jang Keun-Suk and Han Ye-Ri are cast for lead roles in SBS drama series “Switch: Change the World” (literal title). The drama series previously had the early working title of “Gongjakwang” (“King Peacock”). In the drama series, Jang Keun-Suk will play a swindler who was unable to become a prosecutor. Han Ye-Ri will play a prosecutor.
“Switch: Change the World” first airs March, 2018 in South Korea (airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10PM following “Return“).
Tina Tamashiro & Yuta Koseki are cast in live-action drama series “Missions of Love” and live-action movie “Missions of Love.” The drama series version will air sometime this spring on as of yet unspecified network and the live-action film version will be released sometime this summer via distributor T-Joy. Both titles are based on manga “Watashi ni xx Shinasai!” by Ema Toyama and will be directed by Toru Yamamoto. Story for “Missions of Love” will follow Yukino Himuro (Tina Tamashiro) who secretly writes cell phone novels under a pen name. She doesn’t have any experience in love and her novels lack in that aspect. She then discovers a secret of popular male student Shigure Kitami (Yuta Koseki). She decides to blackmail and assigns him “missions of love” to gather experience for her novel.
Ahn Hyo-Seop (‘One O One’) is now cast in upcoming JTBC drama series “Clean With Passion For Now” co-starring Kim You-Jung. Drama series is based on webcomic “Ildan Ddeugeobge Chungsohara” by Aaengo. For the drama series, Ahn Hyo-Seop will play Jang Sun-Gyeol. He runs a cleaning company, but he has a strong fear of germs. Because of his mysophobia, he can’t tolerate any dust and does not like physical contact with others. His life changes after Gil O-Sol (Kim You-Jung) appears.
“Clean With Passion For Now” first airs April, 2018 in South Korea.
Here’s the first two teaser posters for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Queen of Mystery 2” starring Choi Gang-Hee and Kwon Sang-Woo. The caption in white announces that drama series will first air February 28th, Wednesday night at 10 PM.
TBS is now set to air spin-off/sequel live-action drama series “Boys Over Flowers Season 2” this April in Japan. Already announced to star in the drama series are Hana Sugisaki, Sho Hirano and Taishi Nakagawa. The drama series is based on a webcomic “Hana Nochi Hare: Hanadan Next Season” by Yoko Kamio. Story for “Boys Over Flowers Season 2” is set 10 years after the F4 have graduated from Eitoku Academy. A new group is formed at the high school as the school’s condition has deteriorated.
“Boys Over Flowers Season 2” airs Tuesdays at 10PM beginning April, 2018 in Japan.
Nanao is for the lead role in new NTV drama series “Miss Devil.” In the drama series, Nanao will play HR department employee Mako Tsubaki. Her job is to solve problems including sexual harassment, power harassment and factional disputes at a corporation. She uses methods like a devil.
“Miss Devil” will first air April, 2018 in Japan.
Jung Kyoung-Ho is cast in upcoming OCN remake drama series “Life on Mars.” The drama series is a remake of UK television series “Life on Mars” which aired on BBC One from 2006-2007. In the drama series, Jung Kyoung-Ho will play Han Tae-Joo. He is a detective who gets into an accident and wakes up in the the year 1987. He tries to solve a serial murder case to get back to the present day. Im Chang-Jung is currently considering an offer to play a major supporting male character role.
“Life on Mars” will air sometime this year in South Korea.