Nakai Kiichi to star in Japanese remake of Korean drama "Kieok"; to be shown next year

Nakai Kiichi will be starring in the Japanese remake of TVN's 2016 Korean drama "Kieok"(Memory) featuring Lee Sung-min which was the TV station's 10th anniversary commemorative work. The Japanese version titled "Kioku" which comprises of 12 episodes, will be shown via FujiTV NEXT from March 2018. The director will be Hirano Shin while the script will be written by Kamimori Marie. The staff of the original drama will also be participating in the production of the remake.


Nakai will be playing Honjou Hidehisa,  a capable lawyer in his 50s who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease and losing his memory bit by bit. In a bid to win the battle of preserving his dignity to the last moment and expose the truth behind his son's death due to a car accident, Honjou comes to realise what is really important in life and treasure the bond with his family members. Nakai commented that although this is a remake, they will be aiming to make something which is uniquely Japanese which everyone can enjoy watching.

Sources: Oricon / Sanspo / Nikkansports / Eiga.com