Posts Tagged: NTV

Sep 20 2018

Teaser poster and supporting cast for NTV drama series “Bukatsu, Suki Janakya Dame Desuka?”

Teaser poster added for upcoming NTV drama series “Bukatsu, Suki Janakya Dame Desuka?” starring King & Prince members Kaito Takahashi, Yuta Jinguji & Genki Iwahashi. In addition, Shintaro Morimoto (‘SixTONES’), Hiroki Nakajima, Kazuki Horike, Kotone Furukawa and Kotaro Yoshida are all cast in supporting roles for the drama series. “Bukatsu, Suki Janakya Dame Desuka?” is based on webcomic  “Bukatsu, Suki Janakya Dame Desuka?” by Katsuki Izumi. The drama series will follow three friends who are members of their school’s soccer club.

“Bukatsu, Suki Janakya Dame Desuka?” first airs October 22, 2018 in Japan.

Sep 4 2018

Sayaka Yamaguchi cast in NTV-YTV drama series “Black Scandal”

Sayaka Yamaguchi is cast in NTV-YTV drama series “Black Scandal.” The drama series features an original screenplay by Tomoharu Sato and directed by Makoto Naganuma. In the drama series, Sayaka Yamaguchi plays actress Sara Fujisaki. Her career and personal life is ruined by false reports of her having an affair. 5 years later, she takes a new identity and works at the management company where she was once a client to get revenge.

“Black Scandal” first airs October 4, 2018 in Japan.

Aug 21 2018

Yudai Chiba cast in NTV drama series “Way Too Kawaii”

Yudai Chiba is cast in NTV drama series “Way Too Kawaii!” The drama series is based on 2012 novel  “Puriti ga Oosugiru” by Kozue Oosaki  Yudai Chiba will play the lead role of Yoshitaka Niimi. He transfers from a literary editor department to working at a fashion magazine. Supporting cast members will include Aimi Satsukawa, Keiko Horiuchi, Tetta Sugimoto, Akiyoshi Nakao, Mario Kuroba, Kinako Kobayashi, Reina Ikehata, Maimi Yajima, Rena Takeda, Mijika Nagai, Akaji Maro, Kurumi Shimizu, Asuka Moriyama, Tetsuhiro Ikeda and Miwako Shishido.

“Way Too Kawaii” first airs October 18, 2018 in Japan and consists of 10 episodes.

 

Aug 17 2018

Mitsuki Takahata & Ryoma Takeuchi cast in NTV drama special “Overprotected Kahoko: 2018 Love & Dream”

Mitsuki Takahata & Ryoma Takeuchi are cast in NTV drama special “Overprotected Kahoko: 2018 Love & Dream.” The drama special is a sequel to last year’s NTV drama series “Overprotected Kahoko” (“Kahogo no Kahoko”). Story for the drama special is set one year after the drama special. Kahoko Nemoto (Mitsuki Takahata) is married to Hajime Mugino (Ryoma Takeuchi) and juggles housework duties with running her daycare center “Kahoko House.” Most of the supporting actors from the original drama series will also reprise their respective roles. New supporting characters will be played by Emi Kurara and Ayumu Yokoyama.

“Overprotected Kahoko: 2018 Love & Dream” will first air September 19, 2018 in Japan.

Jul 31 2018

Kento Nakajima and Kenichi Endo cast in live-action NTV drama series “Dorokei”

Kento Nakajima (‘Sexy Zone’) and Kenichi Endo are cast in live-action NTV drama series “Dorokei.” The drama series is based on manga “Dorokei” by Shu Fukuda. Taro Otani and Satoru Nakajima are scheduled to direct the drama series. In the drama series, Kento Nakajima will play Detective Tsutomu Madara and Kenichi Endo will play master thief Garasu Kemuri. The duo works together to solve cases.

“Dorokei” will first air October, 2018 in Japan.

May 22 2018

Haru and Yusuke Iseya cast in NTV drama series “Survival Wedding”

Haru and Yusuke Iseya are cast in new NTV drama series “Survival Wedding.” The drama series is based on 2015 novel “Survival Wedding” by Kosuke Ohashi and directed by Toya Sato. In the drama series, Haru will play Sayaka Kuroki. After breaking off her engagement and needing to find a job, an editor offers her a chance to get her job back, but she must meet two conditions.

“Survival Wedding” first airs July, 2018 in South Korea.

May 8 2018

Shigeaki Kato cast in NTV drama series “Zero: Ikkaku Senkin Game”

Shigeaki Kato from boy band ‘NEWS’ is cast for the lead role in NTV drama series “Zero: Ikkaku Senkin Game.” In addition, fellow ‘NEWS’ members Keiichiro Koyama, Takahisa Masuda and Yuya Tegoshi will make cameo appearances in the drama series. Story for the drama series will revolve around a death game where contestants risk their lives for a chance to win 100 billion yen.

“Zero: Ikkaku Senkin Game” first airs July, 2018 in Japan.

Apr 12 2018

Nobuyuki Suzuki and Hayato Isomura cast in NTV live-action drama series “Kyo kara Ore wa”

Nobuyuki Suzuki and Hayato Isomura are cast for supporting roles in upcoming NTV live-action drama series “Kyo kara Ore wa” starring Kento Kaku. They will also join already cast supporting members Kentaro, Taiga and Yuma Yamoto.

For the drama series, Nobuyuki Suzuki will play Satoshi Katagiri. He is a rival of Takashi Mitsuhashi (Kento Kaku) and Shinji Ito (Kentaro). Satoshi Katagiri is the most powerful student at a high school for troubled students. Hayato Isomura will play Takeshi Sagara. He is the second most popular student at the same high school where Satoshi Katagiri attends.

“Kyo kara Ore wa” first airs October, 2018 in Japan.

 

Mar 4 2018

Anne Nakamura, Yuki Furukawa and Ryohei Otani cast in NTV live-action drama series “Love Rerun”

Anne Nakamura, Yuki Furukawa and Ryohei Otani are cast in NTV live-action drama series “Love Rerun.” The drama series is based on manga “Love Rerun” by Aki Amasawa. For the drama series, Anne Nakamura will play main character Sayaka Minami. She is 30 years old, but has not experienced love due to years of having unrequited love for Ryosuke Sagisawa (Ryohei Otani). One morning, she wakes up in the bed of a co-worker (Yuki Furukawa) she barely knows. He tells her that they are dating and they live together. Apparently,  Sayaka Minami has memory loss.

“Love Rerun” first airs April 5, 2018 in Japan.