"Drama 1 Week" introduces the main drama news of the week. This time (April 26th to May 2nd), the topics that were discussed were that Fuka Koshiba will be co-starring with Takeru Satoh in the Amazon Original drama "Marry My Husband," and that Non will be appearing in a commercial TV drama for the first time in 11 years. We will cover these topics in two parts.
On April 27th, the third episode of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama " Caster " (Sunday 9pm) starring actor Hiroshi Abe was broadcast, drawing attention to Non, who appeared in a commercial TV drama for the first time in 11 years. Non played Shinomiya Kaede, a researcher at Teito University and the discoverer of iL cells. On social media, she received rave reviews, such as "Today a huge mountain moved," "Non-chan's vivid and vibrant personality really stands out," and "Non-chan's acting, captivating with her diverse expressions, was truly wonderful."
On the 28th, it was revealed that Koshiba will co-star with Sato in the Amazon Original drama "Marry My Husband," which will begin streaming on June 27th. The original is a Naver web novel of the same name, which was made into a web manga and a live-action drama in Korea. The story is a joint Japan-Korea project in which the protagonist, played by Koshiba, is betrayed by her best friend and husband, travels back in time and vows to take revenge with her cool boss, played by Sato. The screenplay is by Oshima Satomi, who won the Best Screenplay Award at the 48th Japan Academy Awards for the movie "90 Years Old. What's So Celebrated About It?", and the director is Ahn Gil-ho, known for "The Glory: A Brilliant Revenge," among others.
On the same day, the 21st episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast, and the performance of Kumi Takiuchi , who plays Nobu's (Imada) homeroom teacher Yukiko Kuroi Yukiko, caused a great stir. On the first day of her enrollment at the Women's Normal School, Kuroi asks Nobu, "Tell me what you are prepared to do." When Nobu answers, "I came here with the support of my whole family. I will spare no effort to live up to that," Kuroi sternly tells her, "That's foolish! Your tuition is paid for by the government. If you are not prepared to serve your country, leave." On social media, comments such as "It reminded me of 'Queen's Classroom,'" and "Kuroi-sensei is so powerful. Just standing there is intimidating. Just opening her eyes is seriously scary."
On the 28th, the 62nd Galaxy Awards (Broadcast Critics Association), which recognizes programs, individuals, and organizations that have contributed to the improvement of broadcasting culture, were announced, and Hana Sugisaki Hana was selected as the winner of the Individual Award in the "Television Division." She was recognized for her performances in the drama "Unmet: The Diary of a Brain Surgeon" (Kantele/Fuji TV), which aired last year, in which she starred, and in the TBS Sunday Theatre drama " Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea ," in which she co-starred with Ryunosuke Kamiki . The association commented, " Hana Sugisaki Hana has been highly praised for her outstanding acting skills in numerous dramas and movies, including her role as the heroine in the NHK morning drama "Ochoyan," but it can be said that she has established a new style of acting with these two dramas in 2024."
On the same day, the third episode of Fuji TV's " Getsuku" drama "Second to Last Love 3 " (Monday 9pm), starring Kyoko Koizumi and Kiichi Nakai , was broadcast. The age of the doctor Naruse, played by Tomokazu Miura, was revealed in the drama, which became a hot topic among viewers. Naruse, who is Chiaki's (Koizumi) family doctor, happens to be sitting next to Wahei (Nakai) at an izakaya and they hit it off. When Naruse heard that Wahei was 63 years old, he laughed happily and said, "I'm much older than you. 73. Haha." Miura, who plays Naruse, is also 73 years old, and on social media, there were comments such as "Miura Tomokazu is really 73 years old! I'm surprised. The synonym for handsome man from the past has slid straight into handsome older man" and "Miura Tomokazu is 73 years old! Is there a 73-year-old who is that cool?"
On the same day, it was revealed that Tomoya Nakamura and Takahashi Kaito of the popular group "King & Prince" will be co-starring in the TBS Friday drama "DOPE" (Fridays at 10pm) in July. This will be the first time the two have starred together. Set in a near-future Japan where the mysterious new drug "DOPE" is rampant, new drug enforcement officer Saiki Yuto (Takahashi) who has been transferred to the Special Investigation Division of the Narcotics Control Department, commonly known as the "Special Investigation Division", and Jinnai Teppei (Nakamura), the "Special Investigation Division" instructor who gave the worst first impression, team up to solve the mysterious incidents caused by DOPE. The story is based on the same-titled novel by Kizaki Chiaki, who made her debut as a novelist after winning the grand prize at the 20th Dengeki Novel Prize.
