Hey! Say! JUMP's Yuto Nakajima(中島裕翔) To Challenge First-Ever Water Polo Drama In His First Starring Role

It has been revealed on May 26th, 2014 that Hey! Say! JUMP's Yuto Nakajima(中島裕翔) (20) will be starring in his first drama series "Suikyu Yankees(水球ヤンキース) (Water Polo Yankees)" on Fuji TV starting on July 2014.

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Johnny's West(ジャニーズWEST) Member Ryusei Fujii(藤井流星) To Star His First Drama Series "Again!!(アゲイン!!)"

Boy band Johnny's West(ジャニーズWEST) made their major debut on April 23rd, 2014. It has been decided that Ryusei Fujii(藤井流星) will be starring his first drama series as Kinichiro Imamura(今村金一郎) in a new late night drama on MBS.TBS called "Again!!(アゲイン!!)", which will be set to broadcast this coming July. The drama is based from a manga with the same name by manga artist Mitsurou Kubo(久保ミツロウ), who is known for the manga "Moteki(モテキ)".

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Hey! Say! JUMP's Yuri Chinen(知念李侑) To Be In The New "Hissatsu Shigotonin(必殺仕事人)" Period Drama

TV Asahi's popular period drama "Hissatsu Shigotonin 2014(必殺仕事人2014)" will be aired as a special drama this July, Hey! Say! JUMP's Yuri Chinen(知念李侑) (20) has been added to the show. He plays a priest to a Buddhist temple, he becomes an assassin after his loved one was killed. This will be his second time in a period drama.

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Manami Higa(比嘉愛未) Chops Off Her Long Hair For The First Time In 16 Years For Her Role In "GTO 2"

It was revealed on May 19th, 2014 that actress Manami Higa(比嘉愛未) (27) is going to star as a teacher for the upcoming Fuji TV's "GTO" drama series set to broadcast in July.

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Hiroshi Tamaki(玉木宏) To Challenge Bus Jumping Stunt In The 2nd Installment of "IMAT"

Actor Hiroshi Tamaki(玉木宏) (34) will star in the 2nd installment of "IMAT" titled "Jiken Kyumeii 2～IMAT no Kiseki～(事件救命医2～IMATの奇跡～)" as a physician in a live-saving medical team working in crime scene. The special drama series has been revealed to air on June 15th, 2014. Tamaki to reprise his role as Dr.Akira Hyouga(日向晶) and he will be challenging a bus jumping stunt scene this time around. "I have a group trusted professionals on set for the stunt so I am not concerned at all. We are trying to make it as realistic as possible," said Tamaki who was on set for the stunt.

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Tetsuji Tamayama(玉山鉄二) On Asadora Drama's First Foreign Heroine: No Need To Worry

The next NHK asadora series "Massan(マッサン)" has been announced and it is set to begin airing on September 29th, 2014. The drama series to star Tetsuji Tamayama(玉山鉄二) (34) and first ever asadora foreign heroine, US actress Charlotte Kate Fox(シャーロット・ケイト・フォックス) (28). On May 14th, 2014, the two "lovebirds" were shown off to the media on location in Takehara, Hiroshima.

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Shun Oguri(小栗旬) Starring For Live Action Drama And Film Adaptions of Nobunaga Concerto(信長協奏曲)

It was revealed on May 7th, 2014 that actor Shun Oguri(小栗旬) (31) will be starring for the live action drama and movie adaptions of popular manga series "Nobunaga Concerto(信長協奏曲)" as part of Fuji TV's 55th anniversary project.

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Hey! Say! JUMP's Ryosuke Yamada(山田涼介) To Star In Kindaichi Drama Series

It has been revealed that Hey! Say! JUMP's Ryosuke Yamada(山田涼介) (20) is going to star for Nippon TV's upcoming new drama "Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo N(neo) (金田一少年の事件簿N(neo)" this July. Previously, Arashi(嵐)'s Jun Mastsumoto(松本潤) (30) starred for the the "Kindaichi series" 13 years ago.

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Takuya Kimura(木村拓哉) To Team Up With Keiko Kitagawa(北川景子) For A New Season of "HERO"

Takuya Kimura(木村拓哉) (41)'s hit drama series "HERO" is back for another season. The drama series is going to be the upcoming getsu-9 drama, which will begin to air in July on Fuji TV. A story about an unconventional prosecutor succeeded in attracting more than 30% viewership back in 2001. The show also set a record with its high average TV ratings of about 34.3% . It was one of the best drama series in history. Keiko Kitagawa(北川景子) (27) to play the new heroine of the drama.

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Ayumi Hamasaki(浜崎あゆみ)'s New Song "Hello new me" To Become Drama Theme Song

It was announced that Ayumi Hamasaki(浜崎あゆみ) (35)'s new song "Hello new me" is going to be the theme song to the 2nd season of the drama series Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi(最後から二番目の恋) starring Kyoko Koizumi(小泉今日子) (48), Kiichi Nakai(中井貴一) (51), which will begin its broadcast on April 17th, 2014.

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Keizo Kanie(蟹江敬三), Who Played The Role of Chube Amano(天野忠兵衛) In Amachan(あまちゃん) Died From Gastric Cancer

Actor Keizo Kanie(蟹江敬三), who played the grandfather role of the heroine in the NHK Asadora "Amachan(あまちゃん)" passed away on March 30th, 2014 at a hospital in Tokyo.

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Kana Nishino(西野カナ)'s New Song "We Don't Stop" To Become Theme Song For "Hanasaki Mai ga Damattenai(花咲舞が黙ってない)"

To commemorate the fifth anniversary of her major debut, Kana Nishino simultaneously released two best albums in September of 2013 selling more than 86 millions copies in total. Now, it has been determined that her new song titled "We Don't Stop" will be used as the theme song to an upcoming drama called "Hanasaki Mai ga Damattenai(花咲舞が黙ってない)" which will begin airing in April 2014. It should be noted that this is her first time responsible for a drama theme song.

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Arashi(嵐) To Provide Theme Song "GUTS!" For Kazunari Ninomiya(二宮和也)'s Upcoming Drama "Katemasu(勝てます)"

It has been announced that Arashi(嵐)'s upcoming single titled "GUTS !" is set to be released on April 30th, 2014.

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Yui Aragaki(新垣結衣) Joining the Cast Of "S - Saigo no Keikan(S -最後の警官-)" As Female Sniper

It has been revealed that actress Yui Aragaki(新垣結衣) is joining the cast of TBS drama "S -最後の警官-(S - Saigo no Keikan)" as the role of female sniper Irma Hayashi(林イルマ).

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Hanzawa Naoki(半沢直樹) Sequel Sets For October 2014!

According to unofficial source, it has been revealed the sequel to the popular TBS drama series "Hanzawa Naoki(半沢直樹)" is expected to begin broadcast in October 2014.

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Suzu Hirose(広瀬すず) To Become Takeru Satoh(佐藤健)'s Sister In The New Drama "Bitter Blood(ビター・ブラッド)"

It has been revealed the model for the fashion magazine Seventeen, Suzu Hirose(広瀬すず) has been appointed the role of Takeru Satoh(佐藤健)'s sister in Fuji TV's upcoming drama series "Bitter Blood(ビター・ブラッド)", which will begin airing in April.

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Kakei Miwako(筧美和子) Making Actress Debut In "Saikou No Rikon(最高の離婚special2014)"

Gravure idol and regular member of "Terrace House(テラスハウス)" Kakei Miwako(筧美和子) is making her full-fledged actress debut in "Saikou No Rikon Special 2014".

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“Strawberry Night(ストロベリーナイト)” drama series to get a theatrical movie

The Fuji TV drama series “Strawberry Night(ストロベリーナイト)” ended on Tuesday, getting 15.9% ratings for its final episode. The series finished with a strong average of 15.4% ratings, so it was not surprising that the finale came with an announcement that there will be a movie adaptation.

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Sexy Zone to be regulars on variety show “リアルスコープZ(Real ScopeZ),” Nakajima(中島健人) and Kikuchi(菊池風磨) to appear in dramas

The new Johnny's group Sexy Zone will soon be added as regular members to Fuji TV’s variety show “ リアルスコープZ(Real ScopeZ).” The show is undergoing a renewal this spring and to get a cast change.

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Erika Sawajiri(沢尻エリカ) to return to television with drama special “Akujo ni Tsuite(悪女について)”

Erika Sawajiri(沢尻エリカ) (25) will star in a drama special on TBS titled “Akujo ni Tsuite(悪女について),” it has been announced. This will be Sawajiri’s first time acting in a television drama (not counting mobile TV-LetM) since a special episode of “1 Litre no Namida(１リットルの涙)” in 2007.

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