Nanao to star in new NTV Spring 2018 drama "Miss Devil Jinji no Akuma Tsubaki Mako"

Nanao will be starring in the new NTV Spring 2018 drama "Miss Devil Jinji no Akuma Tsubaki Mako" (Miss Devil The Devil of Human Resources Tsubaki Mako) which will begin its run from April 2018 in the Saturdays 10pm timeslot. This drama marks Nanao's first leading role in a primetime drama and is an original story featuring her in the lead role of Tsubaki Mako who is a cold and cruel but capable freelance human resource consultant and nicknamed as the devil. Her trademark is the red heels she wears and her signature line will be "anata ni wa, kono kaisha wo yameru kenri ga arimasu" (you have the right to quit this company). She will be taking on various problems in the organisation such as bullying of junior staff, retrenchment, sexual harassment, power harassment, fights for power between factions and monster employees in a daring way.

Nanao who has played many bad women roles to date, said that she welcomed the challenge of playing a dark heroine this time and was very thankful for the chance to do so. She also expressed her thought that she probably shines most in a bad woman role so she pledged to use her experience acquired so far in this field and make her character someone which will inspire fear in everyone. As for how she would describe Mako, Nanao said that Mako is a mysterious woman who resorts to extreme measures with the intention of making the company a better place and is devoted to her work. It will also be worth checking out this drama to find out who exactly Mako is as the viewers cheer her on in her pursuits.

The producer Mori Masahiro revealed that this drama was conceptualised as far back as 5 years ago and it was already decided then that Nanao would be the best person to play Mako. As such, he believed that she would be most suitable to bring the character to life.

Sources: Oricon / Yomiuri Hochi / Eiga.com