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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More