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Aug 10 2020

Kentaro Sakaguchi cast in NTV drama “35-Year-Old Girl”

Kentaro Sakaguchi is cast in NTV drama series “35-Year-Old Girl” (literal title) starring Kou Shibasaki. Kentaro Sakguchi will play 35-year-old Yuto Hirose in the drama series. He first became friends with Nozomi Imamura (Kou Shibasaki) when they were 10-year-olds and he became the first love of Nozomi Imamura. He worked as an elementary school teacher in his past, but he quit his job due to a case. He reunites with Nozomi Imamura for the first time in 25 years, but she acts like a 10-year-old kid.

“35-Year-Old Girl” first airs October, 2020 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Saturday 10PM time slot after “Detective Novice.”).

Jul 30 2020

Haruna Kawaguchi cast in NTV drama “The Way of the Househusband”

Haruna Kawaguchi is cast in NTV drama series “The Way of the Househusband” co-starring Hiroshi Tamaki. The drama series is based on webcomic series “Gokushufudo” by Kousuke Oono. For “The Way of the Househusband,” Haruna Kawaguchi will play Miku. Her character is married to Tatsu (Hiroshi Tamaki). She works as a designer and she’s not very good with housework.

“The Way of the Househusband” will first air October, 2020 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Sunday 10:30 PM time slot after “Daddy is My Classmate“).

Kou Shibasaki cast in NTV drama “35-Year-Old Girl”

Kou Shibasaki is cast for the lead role in NTV drama series “35-Year-Old Girl” (literal title of “35sai no Shojo”). The drama series features an original screenplay by Kazuhiko Yukawa and directed by Ryuichi Inomata. The pair have worked on several NTV drama series together, with “I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper” being one of their more memorable works.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: A daughter, Nozomi Imamura (Kou Shibasaki), returns after 25 years. She is still like a 10 year old kid.

“35-Year-Old Girl” will first air October, 2020 in Japan.

Jul 8 2020

Hiroshi Tamaki cast in NTV-YTV drama “The Way of the Househusband”

Hiroshi Tamaki is cast in NTV-YTV drama series “The Way of the Househusband.” The drama series is based on webcomic series “Gokushufudo” by Kousuke Oono. For the drama series, Hiroshi Tamaki will play main character Tatsu. He was once a feared yakuza, but he is now a busy househusband.

“The Way of the Househusband” will first air October, 2020 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Sunday 10:30 PM time slot after “Doting Parent Youth White Paper.”).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Tatsu (Hiroshi Tamaki) is 38 years old. He was once a legendary yakuza and was known as “Immortal Dragon” because he was so feared. He quit the yakuza and married Miku. Tatsu then became a househusband. He buries himself in housework.

Jun 30 2020

Sota Fukushi cast in NTV live-action drama series “Diver: Special Infiltration Team”

Sota Fukushi is cast in NTV live-action drama series “Diver: Special Infiltration Team” (literal title). The drama series is based on manga series “Diver: Tokushu Sennyuhan” by Shuntaro Osawa. Tadaaki Horai (“The Secrets“) will direct and Manabu Uda (“The Detective is Way Ahead“) writes the screenplay adaptation.

“Diver: Special Infiltration Team” will consist of 5 episodes and first air September, 2020 in Japan.

Hidekazu Mashima is cast in NTV drama series “Middle-Aged Man Loves Cute Things”

Hidekazu Mashima is cast in NTV drama series “Middle-Aged Man Loves Cute Things” (literal title). The drama series is based on webcomic “Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki” by Tsutomu. The drama series will consist of 5 episodes and air sometime this summer.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Mitsutaka Oji (Hidekazu Mashima) is 43-years-old and works as a sales department manager. He is divorced and lives alone. His colleagues respect him at work, but he has a secret. His secret is that he likes cute things, including dolls of the Pug Taro character.

Jun 22 2020

Yui Aragaki cast in NTV drama series “Doting Parent Youth White Paper”

Yui Aragaki is cast in NTV drama series “Doting Parent Youth White Paper” (literal title) starring Tsuyoshi Muro and Mei Nagano. For the drama series, Yui Aragaki will play Sachiko Obika. She is the late wife of Taro Obika (Tsuyoshi Muro) and the deceased mother of Sakura Obika (Mei Nagano). Filming of the drama series began early June, 2020, but Yui Aragaki has not yet taken part in the filming.

“Doting Parent Youth White Paper” first airs August, 2020 in Japan.

Taishi Nakagawa cast in NTV drama series “Doting Parent Youth White Paper”

Taishi Nakagawa is cast in NTV drama series “Doting Parent Youth White Paper” (literal title), starring Tsuyoshi Muro & Mei Nagano. For the drama series, Taishi Nakagawa will play Masaharu Hatakeyama. He leaves his hometown in Akita Prefecture to attend a university in Tokyo. This is the same school where father (Tsuyoshi Muro) and daughter (Mei Nagano) attend. The daughter takes an interest in Taishi Nakagawa.

Meanwhile, ep.1 air date for “Doting Parent Youth White Paper has been postponed by 1 month. The drama series was originally scheduled to air July, 2020, but will now air August, 2020. The delay is likely caused by scheduling complications around the Covid-19 outbreak.

Apr 21 2020

Tsuyoshi Muro & Mei Nagano cast in NTV drama series “Doting Parent Youth White Paper”

Tsuyoshi Muro and Mei Nagano are cast in NTV drama series “Doting Parent Youth White Paper” (literal title of “Oyabaka Seishun Hakusyo”). The drama series features an original screenplay by Ichiro Anabuki and directed by Yuichi Fukuda. For the drama series, Tsuyoshi Muro and Mei Nagano will play father and daughter. They also become schoolmates at a university.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: 40-year-old Taro Obika (Tsuyoshi Muro) is a single father and works as a novelist. After his wife died from an illness, he has raised his daughter Sakura (Mei Nagano) alone. He loves his daughter Sakura deeply. Since Sakura only attended all girls’ schools, he worries about her entering a coed university. To placate his worry, he decides to enroll in the same university as his daughter. Taro Obika begins to enjoy campus life for himself.

“Doting Parent Youth White Paper” first airs July, 2020 in Japan.

Mar 23 2020

Poster for NTV drama series “Tadashii Rock Band no Tsukurikata”

Poster added for NTV drama series “Tadashii Rock Band no Tsukurikata” starring Ryusei Fujii, Tomohiro Kamiyama, Louis Kurihara, and Kengo Yoshida. The drama series follows a rock group as they ponder adding a fifth member in their pursuit to play at Japan’s largest music festival. The drama series also features an original screenplay.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Rock band Kanashimi no Mukogawa was formed half a year ago. The group consists of 4 members: Shizuma (Ryusei Fujii), Tetsuma (Tomohiro Kamiyama), Rokuro (Louis Kurihara) and Noboru (Kengo Yoshida).

Shizuma is the leader of the group. Tetsuma is a university student, who does not have a dream or goal. Rokuro is a mysterious figure. Noboru is a guy with a bright personality. The goal of the band is to take part in the “Dengeki Rock Festival,” which is the biggest musical festival in Japan. One day, Shizuma suggests that the group should have a new member. The four bandmates go to a cafe to meet a candidate for the group. The person who awaits for them is a middle-aged man (Jiro), who can only play Hawaiian musical instrument.

“Tadashii Rock Band no Tsukurikata” first airs April 20, 2020 in Japan.

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