Posts Tagged: Kaya Kiyohara

May 7 2025

Kaya Kiyohara, Ryo Narita, & Na In-Woo cast in TBS drama “Hatsukoi Dogs”

Kaya Kiyohara, Ryo Narita, and Na In-Woo are cast in TBS drama series “Hatsukoi Dogs.” The drama series is based on South Korean webcomic “Doghan Romance” by Bo-Hyun and also marks the first time for actor Na In-Woo to appear in a Japanese drama series. The drama series will revolve around a love triangle between a divorce lawyer (Kaya Kiyohara), veterinarian (Ryo Narita), and a chaebol man (Na In-Woo), but with a strange twist.

“Hatsukoi Dogs” will first air July, 2025 in Japan (takes over TBS’ Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Who Does Housework Anymore?“).

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Dec 13 2024

Teaser trailer for movie “Kataomoi Sekai”

Teaser trailer added for movie “Kataomoi Sekai” starring Suzu Hirose, Hana Sugisaki, and Kaya Kiyohara. Movie features an original screenplay by Yuji Sakamoto and directed by Nobuhiro Doi. Yuji Sakamoto and Nobuhiro Doi previously worked together on 2021 movie “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet.” The film follows three young woman who live together and have been close for the past 12 years.

“Kataomoi Sekai” will be released April 4, 2025.

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Feb 27 2024

Trailer and poster for movie “Gobangiri”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Gobangiri” starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Kaya Kiyohara. The film is set during the Edo period and follows former samurai Kakunoshin Yanagida (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi), who now lives in poverty with his daughter Kinu (Kaya Kiyohara). When he finds out the truth behind his wife’s death, he decides to take revenge. Movie is directed by Kazuya Shiraishi (“The Devil’s Path“).

“Gobangiri” will be released May 17, 2024 in Japan.

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Apr 11 2023

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “My Missing Valentine”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “My Missing Valentine” starring Masaki Okada & Kaya Kiyohara. Movie is a remake of 2020 Taiwanese film “My Missing Valentine,” with the screenplay adaptation handled by Kankuro Kudo (“Welcome to the Quiet Room“) and directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita (“My Back Page“). Caption on the teaser poster states “The timing’s always not right.”

“My Missing Valentine” will be released  July 7, 2023 in Japan.

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Sep 19 2022

Masaki Okada & Kaya Kiyohara cast in movie “My Missing Valentine”

Masaki Okada & Kaya Kiyohara are cast in movie “My Missing Valentine” directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita (“Linda Linda Linda“). The film is a remake of 2020 Taiwanese film “My Missing Valentine” directed by Chen Yu-Hsun. The Japanese remake film is scripted by Kankuro Kudo and he has switched the genders of the two main characters from the original film. In the original Taiwanese film, the female lead was always a second faster than everyone else and works at the post office. The male lead was a second slower than everyone else. In the remake, Masaki Oakada will play a young man who is a second faster than everyone else and Kaya Kiyohara will play a young woman who is a second slower than everyone else.

“My Missing Valentine” will be released summer, 2023 in Japan.

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Aug 18 2022

Kaya Kiyohara cast in NTV drama “Medium Detective Hisui Jozuka”

Kaya Kiyohara is cast for the lead role in NTV drama series “Medium Detective Hisui Jozuka” (literal title). The drama series is based on novel “Medium Reibai Tantei Jozuka Hisui” by Sako Aizawa (“Our Story“). For “Medium Detective Hisui Jozuka,” Kaya Kiyohara will play Hisui Jozuka. She has a special ability to identify murderers and speak with spirits. She teams up with a mystery writer to solve cases.

“Medium Detective Hisui Jozuka” first airs October, 2022 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Sunday 10:30 PM time slot after “New Nobunaga Chronicle“).

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Jan 21 2021

Trailer & poster for movie “You’re Not Normal, Either”

Trailer and poster added for movie “You’re Not Normal, Either” starring Ryo Narita & Kaya Kiyohara. Kotaro Koizumi and Rika Izumi have also been announced to play major supporting characters in the film. The movie’s theme song has also been announced as “Kimi to Boku no Uta” by The Charm Park. The theme song appears in the main trailer.

“You’re Not Normal, Either” will be released March 19, 2021 in Japan.

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Dec 18 2020

Main trailer & poster for movie “The Door into Summer”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “The Door into Summer” starring Kento Yamazaki & Kaya Kiyohara. Caption on the poster teases “I will save you with myself from the year 1995 and myself from the year 2025 no matter what.” The movie’s theme song has also been announced as “Surpise” by singer-songwriter “LiSA.” Theme song “Surprise” plays in the main trailer.

“The Door into Summer” will be released February 19, 2021 in Japan.

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Nov 26 2020

Teaser trailer & poster for movie “You’re Not Normal, Either”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “You’re Not Normal, Either” starring Ryo Narita & Kaya Kiyohara. Movie is scripted by Ryo Takada and directed by Koji Maeda. The teaser trailer begins with the voice of Kaya Kiyohara as she states in Japanese “What a waste. If content is decent, I am sure you will have a girlfriend.”

“You’re Not Normal, Either” is now set for release March 19, 2021 in Japan.

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