Preview of "Nemuri no Mori"

Title: Nemuri no Mori
Official website: here
O.A. Date: 2 January 2014, 9pm
Broadcast by: TBS
Original novel by: Higashino Keigo
Cast: Abe Hiroshi, Ishihara Satomi, Otozuki Kei, Kinami Haruka, Otani Eiko, Miyao Shuntaro, Takezai Terunosuke, Kato Toranosuke, Uchida Asahi, Triendl Reina, Emi Kurara, Matsuo Takashi, Nadao Tatsuo, Hira Takehiro, Horiuchi Keiko, Kusamura Reiko, Emoto Akira, Yamazaki Tsutomu

Ishihara Satomi to play the heroine of drama SP "Shinzanmono Kaga Kyoichiro Nemuri no Mori"

Ishihara Satomi will take on the heroine role in the TBS drama SP "Shinzanmono Kaga Kyoichiro Nemuri no Mori" starring Abe Hiroshi which is due to be shown on 2 January 2014 at 9pm. She plays the role of a talented ballerina Mio who is the best friend of the suspect involved in a murder case. Despite having learnt ballet for two years during her primary school days, Ishihara had to undergo formal training by professional ballet dancer Kumakawa Tetsuya whose ballet company "K Ballet Company" is also taking part in this drama SP. Ishihara is due to take part in the ballet performances in the SP e.g. playing Black Swan in "Swan Lake" and "Sleeping Beauty".

With regard to the training, Ishihara commented that it was very tough but fun. She found the last scene of the SP especially memorable. Her co-star Abe also praised Ishihara for taking on such a difficult role and described her as a reliable partner to work with.

Source: Mantan Web

Abe Hiroshi to be back in Shinzanmono drama SP during New Year 2014

Abe Hiroshi will be back in the latest drama SP of the Shinzanmono series which will be shown during New Year 2014 via TBS. The drama SP titled "Nemuri no mori ~ Shinzanmono SP" (O.A. date undecided) is based on Higashino Keigo's bestselling novel and will be set during a period way before Abe's characer Kaga Kyoichiro was posted to the Nihonbashi Police Station in the 2010 drama series. In the SP, he will be investigating a murder case which involves a ballet troupe. Famous ballet dancer Kumakawa Tetsuya's ballet company "K Ballet Company" will be providing full support in the form of their dancers, choreography, music, stage art, costumes and live performances being featured in the SP. K Ballet Company dancers such as Miyao Shuntaro and Masuko Yamato will also be acting in the drama SP as members of the ballet troupe. As for the heroine who plays a ballet dancer, it will be announced at a later date.

Source: Yomiuri Hochi