Cleopatra na Onnatachi to end its run with 8 episodes

NTV drama "Cleopatra na Onnatachi" will end its run with 8 episodes according to its scriptwriter Oishi Shizuka's blog. The drama which features a plastic surgery theme, stars Sato Ryuta, Inamori Izumi, Kitano Kii and Yo Kimiko etc. has been getting below-10% ratings since the start of its run on 18 April. According to Oishi's blog entry on 21st May, she said that things don't always go well in life but she's happy that the cast and staff are motivated in making sure that the filming goes on well. On the other hand, NTV's PR department has denied that the drama has been shortened due to its lacklustre ratings and stressed that at the beginning of the season, the number of episodes for this drama wasn't decided in the first place.
Source: Sankei Shimbun

Kitano Kii deny rumours of her marriage to Miura Shohei

Kitano Kii posted a message through her blog denying rumours on the Internet which claimed that she has married actor Miura Shohei. Kitano also stressed in her post on 11 May that she is not dating Miura who is also working with her in the drama "Cleopatra na Onnatachi". Kitano mentioned that she had no idea where that kind of rumour came from and why it was being spread so she wanted to clarify things in case it caused any unintentional problems for anyone.

Source: Sports Hochi

Production press conference of "Cleopatra na Onnatachi"

The production press conference of "Cleopatra na Onnatachi" was held on 12 April which was attended by cast members Sato Ryuta, Inamori Izumi, Kitano Kii, Miura Shohei, Ayano Go and Yo Kimiko. The drama which is due to start its run from 18 April at 10pm on Wednesdays, is set in a cosmetic surgery hospital where the main characters work in.

Source: Sanspo

Preview of Cleopatra no Onnatachi - Spring 2012

Title: Cleopatra no Onnatachi
Official website: here
Broadcast by: NTV
O.A. Start Date: 18 April 2012
Timeslot: Wednesdays 10pm
Theme song by Mochida Kaori of Every Little Thing (title undecided yet)
Cast: Sato Ryuta, Inamori Izumi, Kitano Kii, Ayano Go, Miura Shohei, Ashina Sei, Miyaji Masako, Ise Yumiko, Okuda Erika, Yamazaki Hajime, Iwamoto Tayo, Yo Kimiko

Sato Ryuuta to star in NTV spring drama "Cleopatra na Onnatachi"

Sato Ryuuta will star in NTV's spring drama "Cleopatra na Onnatachi" to be shown from April in the Wednesdays 10pm slot. The story by Oishi Shizuka is set in a plastic surgery clinic and Sato plays a skilful plastic surgeon who's cool towards people and dislikes women. His co-stars include Inamori Izumi, Kitano Kii, Ayano Go, Miura Shohei and Yo Kimiko.

Source: Sports Hochi