Aug 16 2016

Nana Yamada cast in live-action film “Mustard Chocolate”

Nana Yamada (former NMB48 member) is cast in live-action film “Mustard Chocolate.” Also cast in the film are Motohiro Ota, Toshiyuki Someya, Keisuke Kaminaga, Tsukushi Suzuki, Atsuki Tomori & Eri Ikeda. Movie is based on manga series “Mustard Chocolate” by Tomoko Fuyukawa and directed by Akihito Sasaki.

In movie “Mustard Chocolate,” Nana Yamada plays Rinko Tsugumi. At her high school, she doesn’t have any friends and she doesn’t talk to with others. She then enrolls in an art cram school and begins to grow as a person.

“Mustard Chocolate” will be released spring, 2017 in Japan.

Aug 16 2016

Ikki Sawamura, Ryusei Fujii & Mirai Shida cast in NTV drama series “Rental Savior”

Ikki Sawamura, Ryusei Fujii (‘7 WEST’) & Mirai Shida are all cast in upcoming NTV drama series “Rental Savior” (literal title). Drama series is scripted by Yusuke Watanabe.

The upcoming drama series will revolve around the agency Rental Kyuseishu (Rental Savior). They provide the service of helping their clients out of difficult situations. Ikki Sawamura plays Yugo Akenabe. His character is in heavy debt and he begins work at Rental Kyuseishu to pay off his debts. He works with Denjiro Aoi (Ryusei Fujii).

“Rental Savior” first airs this October in Japan.

Aug 16 2016

First script reading for MBC drama series “Woman with a Suitcase”

First script reading for upcoming MBC drama series “Woman with a Suitcase,” starring Choi Ji-Woo, Joo Jin-Mo, Jeon Hye-Bin & Lee Joon. The first script reading took about 4 hours to finish. All main cast members were in attendance.

Ep.1 of “Woman with a Suitcase” was first targeted to air on September 19, 2016 in South Korea, but with the Summer Olympics airing in place of currently airing drama series “Monster,” “Woman with a Suitcase” will now premiere on October 3, 2016 (with “Monster” finishing about 2 weeks later than first scheduled).

Aug 15 2016

Supporting cast announced for movie “Kiseki: Sobito of That Day”

Ryusei Yokohama, Ryo Narita and Yosuke Sugino are cast in upcoming movie “Kiseki: Sobito of That Day” starring Tori Matsuzaka & Masaki Suda. Movie revolves around the actual real life band “Greeeen” and their hit song “Kiseki.” Tori Matsuzaka plays the producer of the group and Masaki Suda plays Hide (lead member “Greeeen”).

Meanwhile, Ryusei Yokohama will play Navi, Ryo Narita will play 92 and Yosuke Sugino will play Soh. They are playing the three other members of “Greeeen.”

“Kiseki: Sobito of That Day” will be released sometime spring, 2017 in Japan.

Aug 15 2016

Teaser trailer #2 for SBS drama series “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo”

Teaser trailer #2 added for SBS drama series “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo” starring Lee Joon-Gi & IU. The second teaser trailer has the title of “My Person,” while the first teaser trailer was titled “Blood’s Monarch.”

Meanwhile, character posters has been released of supporting actors Kim Sung-Kyun, Kang Han-Na, Jin Ki-Joo, Seohyun (‘Girls’ Generation’) and Z.Hera.

“Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo” first airs August 29, 2016 in South Korea.