Preview of "Mayonaka no Panya-san"

Title: Mayonaka no Panya-san (Midnight Bakery)
Official website: here
Broadcast by: NHK
Timeslot: Sundays 10pm
O.A. Start Date: 28 April 2013
Original novel by: Oonuma Noriko
Theme song: hug by Chara
Cast: Takizawa Hideaki, Kiriyama Akito (Kansai Johnny's Jrs), Tsuchiya Tao, Ito Ayumi, Rokkaku Seiji, Maeda Aki, Muro Tsuyoshi, Fujino Daiki, Tomosaka Rie

Production press conference of NHK drama "Mayonaka no Panya-san"

The production press conference of NHK drama "Mayonaka no Panya-san" was held on 19 April at NHK's headquarters in Shibuya which was attended by lead cast members Takizawa Hideaki, Kansai Johnny's Jrs member Kiriyama Akito and actressTsuchiya Tao/ The drama which will begin its run from 28 April at 10pm on Sundays, features Takizawa as the owner of an unusual bakery which only operates from the middle of the night to early morning. This is the first time that Takizawa is taking on a lead role in a NHK drama set in modern times since his 2005 Taiga drama "Yoshitsune". Takizawa commented that he used to like rice only but started to change his mind to like bread after baking chocolate cornet on the set.

Source: Sanspo