Production press conference of TBS Winter 2015 drama "Keibuho Sugiyama Shintaro"

The production press conference of TBS Winter 2015 drama "Keibuho Sugiyama Shintaro" was held on 7 Jan which was attended by cast members Tanihara Shosuke, Kaname Jun, Katase Nana, Sano Shiro, Takahashi Keiko and Honda Miyu. The drama which is scheduled to begin its run from 12 Jan, features Tanihara as the police detective Sugiyama Shintaro who has to juggle work and family as he has to take care of his three children alone due to his wife being sick. At the beginning of the press conference, the host specifically mentioned that the media should not ask anything unrelated to the drama (most likely in a bid to stop questions about Tanihara's 6th child being on the way) but Kaname remarked that it would be difficult for the media and encouraged them to ask questions freely.

Tanihara commented that he is very grateful and happy about his 6th child going to be born soon but said that it would be tougher, going forward. He is especially thankful to his wife who still has to take care of the household in her current state while he is busy with work. For him who has 6 children, he finds it especially meaningful to take on this father role, more so in his 20th anniversary year as an actor.

Source: Sponichi1 / Sponichi 2

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

Preview of "Keibuho Sugiyama Shintaro" - Winter 2015

Title: Keibuho Sugiyama Shintaro 警部補杉山真太郎
Official website: here
Official Twitter page: here
O.A. Start Date: 12 Jan 2015
Timeslot: Mondays 8pm
Broadcast by: TBS
Theme song: Sing It Loud by Generations from EXILE TRIBE
Cast: Tanihara Shosuke, Kaname Jun, Honda Miyu, Ishiguro Hideo, Kubota Yuki, Nagaike Natsuko, Enoki Takaaki, Suda Eito, Sakai Miki, Katase Nana, Sano Shiro, Takahashi Keiko