It has been revealed that actress Rosa Kato will be appearing in the drama series "Murder of My Favorite Person" (Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV, Thursdays 11:59 PM), which began airing on October 2nd and stars Momoko Tanabe, Mayu Yokota, and Meari Hayashi. She plays the wife of a capable businessman played by Yu Shirota. New scene cuts have also been released.
The drama is based on the novel of the same name (published by Takarajimasha Bunko) by Endo Kataru, which won the Grand Prize in the paperback edition of "This Mystery is Amazing!" (published by Takarajimasha). Tanabe, Yokota, and Hayashi play the troubled trio of idols from Osaka, "Baby★Starlight," who commit the crime of "murder," but vow to cover it up and continue performing on stage. As they find themselves in one crisis after another and their tragic pasts are revealed, they soon become embroiled in an unsolved serial murder case that is causing a stir in society... This is a thrilling suspense drama with 13 episodes in total.
In the first episode, Baby Starlight's Rui (Tanabe), Thelma (Yokota), and Izumi (Hayashi) end up killing their agency president, Haura (Tamura Kentaro), after a dispute. In an attempt to cover up their crime and continue their idol activities, the three bury the body in the mountains. Sharing their guilt, the three end up living in Izumi's apartment.
From now on, the three will face various hardships, including being pursued by the police and detectives, being looked upon suspiciously by their manager, and being betrayed by a former member... As they become accomplices, their bonds strengthen and the fate of the three who continue to fight back... will unfold...
In the middle of the first episode, Kawato, the president of a marketing company played by Shirota, checks his smartphone for incoming calls. The photo displayed on the smartphone screen shows Kawato's wife, Kawato Reiko, played by Kato, smiling at the camera next to a girl.
Last year, Kato starred in the drama "Kimi no Tsugu Kaori wa" (TOKYO MX) for the first time in 14 years, which became a hot topic.
The full comments from Kato and others are as follows:
◇Comment from Rosa Kato
Do you have a favorite character? What if that character was a murderer? When I first read the script, I was immediately drawn to the theme.
I'm honored to be playing Kawato's wife, Reiko, and to be able to take part in this epic mystery. It's a role I haven't played much before, so I'm feeling nervous inside, but I feel like I'm discovering a new side of myself, and filming is very stimulating.
How will Reiko be involved in the story? I hope you will watch until the end.
◇ Comment from Producer Takashi Nakayama
She has a very cute and adorable aura, but also a hidden inner strength and a dignified presence...that's the impression I got when I met her for the first time. I had been wondering what kind of person Kawato's wife, who has attracted public attention and become the darling of the times, would be, but after seeing Rosa's performance, I was convinced. From this beginning, how will Reiko be involved in the story going forward?...It's a turbulent story unfolding that involves not only a cover-up murder and an unsolved serial murder case, but also various other characters, all getting caught up in a turbulent web, so I hope you'll look forward to the story to come!
Also, if you missed the first episode that aired last night, be sure to check it out on TVer!!
