AKB48′s Akimoto Sayaka(秋元才加) joins “Detective Conan/名探偵コナン” cast

AKB48 member and Team K captain Akimoto Sayaka(秋元才加) (22) has been added to the cast of the new “Detective Conan/名探偵コナン” live-action drama special airing this month. She will play the part of Suzuki Sonoko(鈴木園子), the best friend of Mori Ran(毛利蘭).

It was announced in February that this drama special stars Mizobata Junpei(溝端淳平) (21) as Kudo Shinichi(工藤新一) and Kutsuna Shiori(忽那汐里) (18) as Mori Ran(毛利蘭). In the previous drama specials in 2006 and 2008, those two were played by Oguri Shun(小栗旬) (28) and Kurokawa Tomoka(黒川智花) (21), while Iwasa Mayuko(岩佐真悠子) (24) played Suzuki Sonoko(鈴木園子).

Otsuka Nene(大塚寧々) (42) is another new addition to the cast. Jinnai Takanori(陣内孝則) (52) and Ibu Masato(伊武雅刀) (62) are returning in their roles from the previous specials.

NTV will air the special on April 15 at 7:00pm. The full title is “Meitantei Conan Drama Special: Kudo Shinichi e no Chousenjou ~Kaichou Densetsu no Nazo~.”

Source: tokyograph.com