Mei Hata and Mirai Shida are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Error.” The original screenplay written by Sakiko Yashige depicts an unexpected friendship between two women. There are lies, secrets, and betrayals that take place between them. Mei Hata plays Yume Nakata. She tried to save a woman from taking her own life, but learned that she died that night. Two months later she meets Mio Osako, who is the daughter of that woman who died.
“Error” will first air April 12, 2026 in Japan.
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Mirai Shida is cast in TV Tokyo drama series “Gezan Meshi.” The foodie themed drama series is based on 2022 novel “Yamakei Shinsho Kanto shuhen Oishii Utsukushi no Gezan Meshi” by Yoshiko Nishino. The writer Yoshiko Nishino is a mountain guide and also a freelance writer. For “Gezan Meshi,” Mirai Shida will play introverted Mineko. Her hobby is mountain climbing and eating at restaurants once she finishes her climb.
“Gezan Meshi” will first air November 14, 2024 in Japan.
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Mirai Shida & Shunsuke Kazama are cast in NTV-YTV drama series “Shori no Hoteishiki.” The mystery-legal themed drama series will have Mirai Shida play Attorney Ran Kagura. She teams up with a mysterious, writer named Jin Kurosawa (Shunsuke Kazama) on a murder case involving her best friend.
“Shori no Hoteishiki” first airs April 13, 2023 in Japan.
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Hana Sugisaki is cast for the main character role in new TV Asahi drama series “Haken Uranaishi Ataru.” The drama series is scripted by Kazuhiko Yukawa and directed by Kazuhiko Yukawa and Ken Higurashi. Also cast in supporting roles are Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Mirai Shida, Shotaro Mamiya, Jun Shison, Maho Nonami, Yuka Itaya, Mayumi Wakamura and Mitsuhiro Oikawa. For the drama series, Hana Sugisaki will play 21-year-old Ataru Matoba. She begins her first job and she also has a secret ability: when she makes eye contact with people she can see their troubles or permanent memories.
“Haken Uranaishi Ataru” first airs January, 2019 in Japan.
Hayato Ichihara is cast for the lead role in TV Asahi drama series “Ashita no Kimi ga Motto Suki.” Also cast in supporting roles are Ayumi Ito, Aoi Morikawa, Jin Shirasu and Mirai Shida. Story for the drama series follows a group of people whose desire for love has worn off.
“Ashita no Kimi ga Motto Suki” first airs January, 2018 in Japan.
Teaser trailer for movie “Laplace’s Witch” starring Sho Sakurai, Suzu Hirose and Sota Fukushi. Movie is based on 2015 novel “Rapurasu no Majo” by Keigo Higashino and directed by Takashi Miike. In addition, supporting cast of Tao, Masanobu Takashima, Mirai Shida, Eriko Sato, Rei Dan, Hiroshi Tamaki, Lily Franky and Etsushi Toyokawa have all been announced to appear in the film.
“Laplace’s Witch” will be released during Golden Week, 2018 in Japan.
Main poster and 60 second teaser trailer #4 for upcoming movie “Ito-kun A to E” starring Masaki Okada, Fumino Kimura, Nozomi Sasaki, Mirai Shida, Elaiza Ikeda and Kaho. Movie is based on novel “Ito-kun A to E” by Asako Yuzuki and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki. Story for “Ito-kun A to E” follows a man played by Masaki Okada who gets involved with 5 women, including a screenwriter played by Fumino Kimura.
Release date for “Ito-kun A to E” is now set for January 18, 2018 in Japan.
Masao Kusakari, Nene Otsuka and Mirai Shida are cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama special “The Best Skilled Surgeon 2017” starring Takumi Saito. The drama special is based on manga “Saijo no Meii” by Kenzo Irie and follows 2011 TV Tokyo drama series “The Best Skilled Surgeon” and drama special “The Best Skilled Surgeon 2016.” In addition, Manami Higa and Shigeru Izumiya who appeared in the drama series”The Best Skilled Surgeon” will reprise their roles in the drama special. Story for “The Best Skilled Surgeon 2017” has Mikoto Saijou (Takumi Saito) working at a new hospital on the condition he will treat a pregnant teen patient who is having health problems.
“The Best Skilled Surgeon 2017” will air August 23, 2017 in Japan.
Fumino Kimura is cast for the lead role in upcoming TBS-MBS drama series “Ito-kun A to E.” Also cast for major supporting female character roles are Nozomi Sasaki, Mirai Shida, Elaiza Ikeda and Kaho. All 5 of these women will appear in the movie version of “Ito-kun A to E” as well. The drama series is based on 2013 novel “Ito-kun A to E” by Asako Yuzuki. Story for the drama series will have Fumino Kimura playing washed up screenwriter Rio Yazaki. From a questionnaire she has an audience answer, she notices that 4 women are dating the same man. She decides to write a drama series about the 4 women. The 4 women are played by Nozomi Sasaki, Mirai Shida, Elaiza Ikeda and Kaho. Also cast in the drama series are Yuki Yamada, Kei Tanaka and Tomoya Nakamura.
Drama series “Ito-kun A to E” will first air August 15, 2017 in Japan.
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.