Posts Tagged ‘the-bestselling’

Keiko Kitagawa to play deaf role in "Hitsudan Hostess" drama

Rising actress Keiko Kitagawa (23) will star in a drama special on TBS titled “Hitsudan Hostess.” The story is based on the bestselling autobiography of 25-year-old Rie Saito, who became a number-one hostess in Ginza despite being deaf. “Hitsudan Hostess” was published by Kobunsha this past May, and so far it has sold roughly 115,000 copies. The book depicts the life of Saito, who was born in Aomori and became… Read the rest

"Hidarime Tantei Eye" drama special becomes series

NTV has announced that last month’s drama special “Hidarime Tantei EYE” is being turned into a full series next season. This will be the first lead role in a series for Hey! Say! JUMP ’s Ryosuke Yamada (16). In the special, Yamada played junior high student Ainosuke Tanaka, who receives a corneal transplant in his left eye from his deceased older brother, played by Kanjani8 ’s Yu Yokoyama (28). He… Read the rest

Hayato Ichihara getting ready to "Box!"

The next major role for “ROOKIES” actor Hayato Ichihara (22) will be in “Box!,” a movie about a gifted young boxer. The film is being directed by Toshio Lee (”Detroit Metal City”), with production being handled by Toho and TBS. The story revolves around the boxing club of an Osaka high school. Ichihara plays Gihei, a lazy student with a natural gift for boxing, while Kengo Kora (22) plays an… Read the rest

Itsuji Itao gets first lead role in drama series

This winter, Itsuji Itao (46) will take on his first starring role in a drama series. He has been chosen to lead NTV’s tentatively-titled “Kinoshita Bucho to Boku,” scheduled to start in January. Itao has acted in many dramas and movies, and even directed and starred in a film that will be released early next year. However, he has not starred in a TV series before this. In the drama,… Read the rest