Preview of "Genkai Shuraku Kabushikigaisha" - Winter 2015

Title: Genkai Shuraku Kabushikigaisha 限界集落株式会社
Official website: here
Official blog: here
O.A. Start Date: 31 January 2015
Timeslot: Saturdays 9pm
Broadcast by: NHK
Original novel by: Kurono Shinichi
Cast: Sorimachi Takashi, Tanihara Shosuke, Matsuoka Mayu, Kato Toranosuke, Suzuki Kosuke, Shibamoto Ko, Inoue Waka, Furuta Shinta, Dankan, Hiraizumi Sei, Nagayama Aiko

Tanihara Shosuke's 6th child to be born in April this year

Tanihara Shosuke's wife is currently pregnant with their 6th child, as reported on 6 Jan. She is said to be about 6 months into her pregnancy and will give birth in April this year. Tanihara, who got married in 2007, already has 3 sons and 2 daughters and is well-known as a hands-on father who is often seen at his children's school events or neighbourhood activities.

Tanihara is also on a roll in his career as this year is his 20th anniversary as an actor and he is in the leading role of TBS Winter 2015 drama "Keibuho Sugiyama Shintaro" as a police detective who has to raise three children on his own after his wife passed away. He will also be seen in the NHK drama series "Genkai Shuraku Kabushikigaisha" as part of the leading cast members.

Source: Sponichi

Sorimachi Takashi to be the lead in new NHK drama "Genkai Shuraku Kabushikigaisha"

Sorimachi Takashi will take on his first leading role in a NHK drama when he appears in "Genkai Shuraku Kabushikigaisha" which begins its run from 31 January 2015 in the Saturdays 9pm timeslot. The drama which consists of 5 episodes, is based on the same titled novel by Kurono Shinichi set in a fictitious village named Tomarimura which is increasingly becoming more isolated due to the closure of shops and termination of bus routes as well as its 50-strong dwindling to become mostly comprised of the elderly.

Sorimachi plays the role of 42-year-old Ouchi Masato who tried to grow organic vegetables in his hometown Tomarimura 13 years ago but ended up chalking up huge debts when the plan did not succeed. He then placed his only daughter (Matsuoka Mayu) in the care of his parents as his wife had passed away and moved to Tokyo to become a taxi driver. With the death of his father, Masato returns to Tomarimura to begin farming again and to take care of his mother and daughter. However, he becomes embroiled in daily arguments with his daughter due to her inability to secure a job and having to help out with the farming. Just then, a mysterious management consultant played by Tanihara Shosuke appears at Tomarimura which eventually leads to the villagers banding together to rejuvenate their hometown again.

Filming began in Yamanashi Prefecture last month.

Source: Sanspo