AKB48′s Sashihara Rino(指原莉乃) to star in drama series “Muse no Kagami(ミューズの鏡)”

The latest AKB48 member to get a starring role in a drama series is Sashihara Rino(指原莉乃) (19). It was revealed today that she will play the lead in NTV’s “Muse no Kagami(ミューズの鏡),” which begins in January.

In “Muse no Kagami(ミューズの鏡),” Sashihara plays a seemingly ordinary girl from the countryside with no special qualities. However, she encounters a former famous actor named Okita Ryu(沖田竜は), who discovers her ability to instantly memorize lines after hearing them once and her hidden acting prowess. As a result, he decides to set her on the path towards becoming an actress.

The drama is written and directed by Fukuda Yuichi(福田雄一) (“33-pun no Tantei(33分探偵),” “Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro(勇者ヨシヒコと魔王の城)”). The series is scheduled to air on Saturday nights at 1:55am, starting on January 14.

Source: tokyograph.com