Nov 26 2015

Filming for KBS2 drama series “Indiscreetly Fondly” begins

Filming for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Indiscreetly Fondly” starring Kim Woo-Bin and Bae Suzy (“Miss A”) began November 26, 2015 at Kyungnam University in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam Province, South Korea. The drama series will air sometime in the first half of 2016 and filming for the drama series will be completed before the drama series airs. The drama series follows the romance of of childhood friends who meet again as adults. One is a top entertainer (Kim Woo-Bin) and the other is a PD of documentaries (Bae Suzy).

Nov 26 2015

First script reading for SBS drama series “My Son-In-Law’s Woman”

First script reading for upcoming SBS weekday morning drama series “My Son-In-Law’s Woman” took place earlier this month at SBS Prism Tower in Sangam, South Korea. All main cast members including Seo Ha-Jun, Yang Jin-Sung, Lee Jae-Un, Jang Seung-Jo & Lee Si-Won attended.

“My Son-In-Law’s Woman” first airs January 4, 2016 in South Korea (takes over SBS’ Mon-Fri. 8:30AM time slot after “My Mother Is a Daughter-In-Law“).

Nov 26 2015

Supporting cast revealed for live-action film “Himitsu The Top Secret”

More cast members has been revealed for upcoming live-action film “Himitsu The Top Secret” starring Toma Ikuta, Masaki Okada, Chiaki Kuriyama and Nao Omori. Supporting cast members now include Tori Matsuzaka, Kippei Shiina, Lily Franky, Koji Ookura, Haruka Kinami and Yusuke Hirayama.

In the live-action movie Tori Matsuzaka will play Katsuhiro Suzuki. His character has been friends with Tsuyoshi Maki (Toma Ikuta) since their college days. They started the 9th Forensics Laboratory. Kippei Shiina will play Koichi Tsuyuguchi. His character is a death-row convict, charged with killing his own family. Lily Franky will play Junichiro Saito. His character is a psychiatrist who is aware of Katsuhiro Suzuki’s past trauma. Lilly Franky’s character of Junichiro Saito is original to the movie and the only character in the film not found in the manga series.

Movie “Himitsu The Top Secret” is based on manga series”Himitsu – Toppu Shiikuretto” by Reiko Shimizu and directed by Keishi Ohtomo (“Rurouni Kenshin“). Release date for “Himitsu The Top Secret” is now set for August, 2016 in Japan.

Nov 25 2015

Main trailer for movie “Hotel Copain”

Main trailer added for upcoming film “Hotel Copain” starring Hayato Ichihara, Yoshimasa Kondo, Hikaru Osawa & Goki Maeda. Movie is directed by Naoto Monma and screenplay by Lion Hitoshizuku. Story for the film has Hayato Ichihara playing a former teacher who now works at a hotel. He quit his job after his inability to handle student bullying. A student of his committed suicide because of the bullying. Meanwhile, the hotel hosts a party for guests and the mother of the deceased student is there.

“Hotel Copain” will be released February 13, 2016 in Japan.

Nov 25 2015

Fuji TV to air omnibus drama special “Josei Sakka Mysteries Utsukushiki Mitsu no Uso”

Fuji TV is set to air omnibus drama special “Josei Sakka Mysteries Utsukushiki Mitsu no Uso.” The drama special consists of 3 episodes which are based on stories by popular authors Kanae Minato (“Confessions“), Shion Miura (“The Great Passage“) & Mitsuyo Kakuta (“Rebirth“). Each of these author’s past original works (“Confessions,” “The Great Passage,” and “Rebirth”) are recipients of the “Picture of the Year” and “Best Screenplay” awards at the Japan Academy Prize (Japan’s equivalent to the Academy Awards in the U.S.). The segments will be directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa (“In His Chart“), Ryuichi Hiroki (“Vibrator“) & Takahisa Zeze (“Heaven’s Story“).

Cast members for “Josei Sakka Mysteries Utsukushiki Mitsu no Uso” include Hiromi Nagasaku, Rei Dan, Tao Tsuchiya, Mugi Kadowaki, Kyoka Suzuki, Shinobu Terajima & Shota Sometani. “Josei Sakka Mysteries Utsukushiki Mitsu no Uso” will air January 4, 2015 in Japan.

Nov 24 2015

Shun Oguri cast in live-action film “Museum”

Actor Shun Oguri is cast in live-action film “Museum.” The film is based on manga “Museum” by Ryosuke Tomoe and directed by Keishi Ohtomo (“Rurouni Kenshin“). Premise for the film has Shun Oguri playing a detective working on a serial murder case. The murders only take place on rainy days. He then realizes his wife and child are the killer’s next target. The prime suspect wears a frog mask.

Filming for “Museum” began November 8, 2015 and the movie will be released sometime next year in Japan.