Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe reunite

It was announced on September 2nd that actors Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe will appear in the Fuji TV Wednesday 10pm drama "If This World Were a Stage, Where Would the Dressing Room Be?" (Wednesdays at 10pm, with the first episode extended by 30 minutes), which will start on October 1st. The couple from the NHK Asadora drama "Ranman", which will be broadcast in the first half of 2023, will appear together again in a work written by Koki Mitani .

The drama is an original story about young people set in Shibuya in 1984, and includes semi-autobiographical elements from Mitani. During the transition period from a period of stable economic growth to the bubble economy, the corners of Shibuya were filled with the struggles, setbacks, and sometimes romance of young people who were still unknown.

Some pursue glory, some are heartbroken, some are troublesome, some just want to get out of town... They're all a bit quirky, clumsy, and unskillful at life. From the outside, they may seem like a motley crew, but in reality, they're earnest and hardworking. This film is full of laughter and tears as it depicts the energetic lives of these "human" people in 1984.

The lead role will be played by Masaki Suda , who previously teamed up with Mitani in the NHK taiga drama " The 13 Lords of the Shogun ." Suda will play Mitsunari Kube, a young man with dreams of success in the theater world, Fumi Nikaido will play the mysterious dancer Rika Koda, Kamiki will play Shogo Horai, a newcomer TV writer inspired by the "young Mitani," and Hamabe will play Juri Egashira, a shrine maiden at a shrine in Shibuya.

◇ Comment from Ryunosuke Kamiki

I played the role of Horai Shogo. Ryunosuke Kamiki. I am incredibly happy to be able to live in the story that Mitani-san has written. I am also incredibly happy to be able to work again with everyone I have worked with before. I learned a lot while feeling incredibly happy. The whole team worked together as one and did our best, so I hope you will check it out if you have the chance. Thank you.

◇ Comment from Minami Hamabe

I'm Hamabe Minami, and I played the role of Egashira Juri. I remember being moved by the title, "If this world were a stage, where would the dressing room be?", which was so exciting. That feeling continued when I read the script, and the story, as well as the unique characters centered around the protagonist, were endlessly fascinating. To be honest, even though I'm starring in the show, I can't imagine what kind of drama it will turn out to be. I think it will be a production that will allow everyone to experience the same emotions. Don't miss the broadcast. It was a great honor to be able to appear in the show.