It was revealed on the 18th that SMAP's Shingo Katori (37) will be playing the lead in Fuji TV's spring drama SMOKING GUN ~Ketteiteki Shouko~ which goes on air in April (Wednesdays-10).
He will be teamed up with up-and-comer Mariya Nishiuchi (20). She will be appearing as the client in the first episode and will be playing a major role in the development of the story. Katori has expressed his excitement about the pairing: "She's succcccch a wonderful person! She's really nice!".
Katori's boss will be played by Honami Suzuki (47) who had her long hair cut short to even show her ears. Her last appearance in a drama together with Katori was Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni, which was also shown on Fuji 17 years ago in 1997. "It's really been a while. I can once again feel reassured as I focus on acting out my part."
Shosuke Tanihara (41) will be playing the opposing detective, while Yuma Nakayama (20) will be playing the part-timer in Katori's workplace.
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He will be teamed up with up-and-comer Mariya Nishiuchi (20). She will be appearing as the client in the first episode and will be playing a major role in the development of the story. Katori has expressed his excitement about the pairing: "She's succcccch a wonderful person! She's really nice!".
Katori's boss will be played by Honami Suzuki (47) who had her long hair cut short to even show her ears. Her last appearance in a drama together with Katori was Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni, which was also shown on Fuji 17 years ago in 1997. "It's really been a while. I can once again feel reassured as I focus on acting out my part."
Shosuke Tanihara (41) will be playing the opposing detective, while Yuma Nakayama (20) will be playing the part-timer in Katori's workplace.
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