Posts Tagged: NTV

Oct 26 2022

Mugi Kadowaki & Kei Tanaka cast in NTV drama “Reversal Orchestra”

Mugi Kadowaki and Kei Tanaka are cast in NTV drama series “Reversal Orchestra.” The drama series features an original screenplay by Yukako Shimizu (“I Will Not Work Overtime, Period“). Kei Tanaka will play a symphony conductor Asahi Tokiwa. By his father’s request, he returns to Japan to rebuild a local symphony. Mugi Kadowaki will play Hatsune Tanioka. She was once a violinist prodigy, but she gave up her career and began to work as a civil servant. She is recruited by Asahi Tokiwa.

“Reversal Orchestra” first airs January, 2023 (takes over NTV’s Wednesday 10PM time slot after “The First Penguin“).

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Sep 2 2022

Taiga Kyomoto & Sakura Fujiwara cast in NTV drama “Tsuka no Ma no Ichika”

Taiga Kyomoto & Sakura Fujiwara are cast in NTV live-action drama series “Tsuka no Ma no Ichika.” The drama series is based on manga series “Tsuka no Ma no Ichika” by Natsu Tadano. The melodrama-romance story will have Taiga Kyomoto playing university professor Akifumi Yurugi and Sakura Fujiwara play university student Ichika Sendawara. About three years ago, Ichika Sendawara was told she only had 2 years left to live.

“Tsuka no Ma no Ichika” will first air October, 2022 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Monday 2AM time slot after “Keshigomu wo Kureta Joshi wo Suki ni Natta“).

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Jun 8 2022

Marie Iitoyo & Kodai Asaka cast in NTV drama “Octo””

Marie Iitoyo and Kodai Asaka are cast in NTV-YTV drama series “Octo: Kanjo Sosakan Shinno Akari.” The drama series features an original screenplay by Hayato Miura & Natsu Hashimoto. For “Octo: Kanjo Sosakan Shinno Akari,” Marie Iitoyo will play Akari Shinno. She is a detective and has a special ability to see people’s eight emotions in color. Kodai Asaka will play Ryo Kazehaya. He is also a detective and teams up with Akari Shinno on cases.

“Octo: Kanjo Sosakan Shinno Akari” first airs July 7, 2022 in Japan.

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May 26 2022

Ai Hashimoto cast in NTV drama “Private Tutor Torako”

Ai Hashimoto is cast in NTV drama series “Private Tutor Torako” (literal title). The drama series features an original screenplay by Kazuhiko Yukawa. Ai Hashimoto has previously appeared in Kazuhiko Yukawa scripted NTV drama series “Our Dearest Sakura” and “A Girl of 35.” In “Private Tutor Torako,” Ai Hashimoto will play title character Private Tutor Torako. She is a mysterious figure, but is highly successful as a private tutor.

“Private Tutor Torako” first airs July, 2022 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Wednesday 10PM after “Bad Girl: Glass Ceiling Crushers“).

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Feb 10 2022

Yuta Jinguji cast in NTV drama “Uketsuke no Jo”

Yuta Jinguji (King & Prince) is cast for the lead role in NTV drama series “Uketsuke no Jo.” The drama series features an original screenplay by Nanoha Ito (“Hakodate Coffee“). The drama series is set at an advertising company and has Yuta Jinguji playing Takumi Jo. He is placed in charge of a project to digitize the reception desk, but faces opposition from the reception desk team. Takumi Jo then decides to work as a receptionist to better understand their position.

“Uketsuke no Jo” first airs April, 2022 in Japan.

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Jan 17 2022

Shunsuke Michieda cast in NTV drama “The Files of Young Kindaichi 5”

Shunsuke Michieda is cast in NTV live-action drama series “The Files of Young Kindaichi 5.” The drama series is based on manga series “Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo” by written by Shin Kibayashi. The previous series of “Young Kindaichi” aired in 2014 on NTV, with Ryosuke Yamada playing the title character in “The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo.” In “The Files of Young Kindaichi 5,” Shunsuke Michieda will play teen private detective Hajime Kindaichi.

“The Files of Young Kindaichi 5” will first air  April, 2022 in Japan.

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Nov 18 2021

Nobuyuki Suzuki & Atsuhiro Inukai cast in NTV drama series “Kei x Yaku”

Nobuyuki Suzuki and Atsuhiro Inukai are cast in NTV-YTV drama series “Kei x Yaku.” The drama series is based on “Kei x Yaku: Abunai Aibou” by Yoshie Kaoruhara. For the drama series, Nobuyuki Suzuki will play main character Ichiro Kunishita. He is a police officer who teams up with a yakuza boss played by Atsuhiro Inukai. They pretend to be lovers, while they try to find the truth behind the disappearance of Ichiro Kunishita’s colleague, who is also the older brother of the yakuza boss.

“Kei x Yaku” first airs January 13, 2022.

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Nov 17 2021

Ryo Narita cast in NTV drama “Touboui F”

Ryo Narita is cast in NTV live-action drama series “Touboui F.” The drama series is based on manga series “Touboui F” by Keigo Izuki. For the drama series, Ryo Narita will play neurosurgeon Keisuke Fujiki. He becomes a murder suspect and becomes a fugitive.

“Touboui F” first airs January, 2022 in Japan.

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