Aug 9 2024

Nao and Yuta Tamamori are cast in TBS drama “Ano Kuzu wo Nagutte Yaritainda”

Nao and Yuta Tamamori are cast in TBS drama series “Ano Kuzu wo Nagutte Yaritainda.” The drama series is a romantic-comedy that is scripted by Yoko Izumisawa (“The Expert of Changing Jobs“) & Keiko Kanome (“Good Morning Call“). In the upcoming drama series, Nao will play Hokomi Sato. She was betrayed by her ex-boyfriend on their wedding day and now makes it a point to avoid scummy men. She meets Kairi Kuzuya, played by Yuta Tamamori, who is a mysterious person and she takes up boxing as well.

“Ano Kuzu wo Nagutte Yaritainda” will first air October, 2024 in Japan.

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Aug 9 2024

Ep.1 trailer for tvN drama “Love Next Door”

Ep.1 trailer added for tvN drama series “Love Next Door” starring Jung Hae-In & Jung So-Min. Narration in the ep.1 trailer states (0:01) anonymous voice “One has a daughter and the other has a son. Their daughter and son both are riding high,” (0:02) Jung So-Min “Come here and hug me,” (0:06) Jung So-Min “I want to surprise,” (0:08) Jung So-Min “It’s an event,” (0:09) Kim Ji-Eun “I think I should go back. It’s an emergency,” (0:11) Jung So-Min “Me it’s a disaster,” (0:12) Jung Hae-In “Bae Seok-Ryu?,” (0:13) Jung So-Min “Choi Seung?,” (0:14) Jung Hae-In “Did you get in trouble?,” (0:16) Jung So-Min “Will you stay with me tonight?,” (0:18) Jung So-Min “Stay with me, okay?,” (0:20) Jung Hae-In “Auntie,” (0:21) Park Ji-Young “What did you just say?,” (0:22) Park Ji-Young “Say it again,” (0:25) Jung So-Min “Just think it’s like playing tag,” and (0:28) Jung So-Min “If we get caught, we die.” Above is a group poster Jung Hae-In, Jung So-Min, Kim Ji-Eun, and Yun Ji-On.

“Love Next Door” first airs August 17, 2024 in South Korea.

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Aug 8 2024

Kim You-Jung & Kim Young-Dae cast in TVING drama “Dear X”

Kim You-Jung, Kim Young-Dae, Kim Do-Hoon, and Lee Yul-Eum are cast in TVING drama series “Dear X” (literal title). The melo-thriller is based on webcomic “Chinaehaneun X” by Ban Ji-Woon and will be directed by Lee Eung-Bok (“Sweet Home“). At the center of “Dear X” will be Baek A-Jin played by Kim You-Jung. She is a top actress, but, because of physical abuse she endured in her childhood, has mastered manipulating other people and hiding her devilish side until it is necessary.

“Dear X” will be available to stream sometime next year.

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Aug 8 2024

Shun Oguri & Yu Aoi cast in Netflix drama “Human Vapor”

Shun Oguri & Yu Aoi are cast in Netflix drama series “Human Vapor.” The drama series is a reboot of 1960 sci-fi film “The Human Vapor” that was directed by Ishiro Honda. South Koreans Yeon Sang-Ho (“Train To Busan“) and Ryoo Yong-Jae (“Parasyte: The Grey“) wrote the screenplay adaptation and Yeon Sang-Ho is also credited as the executive producer of the drama series. The drama series will be directed by Shinzo Katayama (“Siblings of the Cape“) and set in modern day Japan.

Release date for “Human Vapor” has not yet been determined.

Aug 7 2024

Ryohei Suzuki and Kasumi Arimura cast in movie “Hana Manma”

Ryohei Suzuki and Kasumi Arimura are cast in movie “Hana Manma.” The movie is based on 2005 novel “Hana Manma” by Minato Shukawa and directed by Tetsu Maeda (“Do Unto Others“). The novel won the 133rd Naoki Prize in 2005. The movie version adapts the two main characters from the original novel (which was focused on their childhood days) and shows them as adults. The two main characters are old brother Toshiki Kato (Ryohei Suzuki) and younger sister Fumiko Kato (Kasumi Arimura).

“Hana Manma” will be released sometime spring, 2025 in Japan.

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Aug 6 2024

Ep.1 trailer for MBC drama series “Black Out”

Ep.1 trailer added for MBC drama series “Black Out” starring Byun Yo-Han, Ko Jun, Go Bo-Gyeol, & Kim Bo-Ra. Drama series is based on 2010 German novel “Snow White Must Die” by Nele Neuhaus. The trailer begins with Byun Yo-Han stating “It was the day after the university entrance exam. I told my friends to come and drink at my house. Da-Eun didn’t come to school that day and I couldn’t contact her. I was upset. So I drank at home alone.”

“Black Out” will first air August 16, 2024 in South Korea.

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Aug 6 2024

Nanao cast in TV Asahi drama series “Muno no Taka”

Nanao is cast in TV Asahi live-action drama series “Muno no Taka.” The office-comedy drama series is based on manga series “Muno no Taka” by Asami Hanzaki. For “Muno no Taka,” Nanao will play Tsumeko Takano. She appears highly competent at work, but she doesn’t really know what she is doing … except when it comes time negotiating with clients.

“Muno no Taka” will first air October, 2024 in TV Asahi’s Friday 11:15 PM time slot after “Densetsu no Head Sho.”

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Aug 5 2024

Ryoki Miyama, Shiori Kubo, & Chansung cast in movie “Dare yori mo Tsuyoku Dakishimete”

Ryoki Miyama, Shiori Kubo, & Chansung are cast in movie “Dare yori mo Tsuyoku Dakishimete.” The film is adapted from 2005 novel “Dare yori mo Tsuyoku Dakishimete” by Fuyuki Shindo and directed by Eiji Uchida (“Lowlife Love“). Ryoki Miyama will play Mizushima. He has OCD and mysophobia. His disorder causes him to be unable to touch anything, including his girlfriend played by Shiori Kubo.

“Dare yori mo Tsuyoku Dakishimete” will be released February, 2025 in Japan.

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