Supporting cast line-up of new FujiTV Winter 2018 drama "Kioku" announced

The supporting cast line-up of new FujiTV Winter 2018 drama "Kioku" which consists of 12 episodes and begins its run from 21 March in the Wednesdays 10pm timeslot, had been announced. The drama which will be shot in 4K format, is a Japanese remake of TVN's 2016 Korean drama "Kieok"(Memory) featuring Lee Sung-min which was the TV station's 10th anniversary commemorative work. Nakai Kiichi 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.


Honjou's current wife Haruka will be played by Yuka while Izumisawa Yuki will play a newbie lawyer Ninomiya Masaki who is an associate assisting Honjou. Imada Mio will be playing Adachi Hana who works as an admin staff in Honjou's law firm while Honjou's ex-wife Shinohara Kanako will be played by Matsushita Yuki. Other co-stars include Maruyama Tomomi, Miura Takahiro, Kusamura Reiko and Ishimaru Kenjiro.

Sources: Oricon / Nikkansports