Screening event and press conference of NHK drama "Nezumi, Edo wo hashiru 2"

The screening event and press conference of new NHK drama "Nezumi, Edo wo hashiru 2" was held on 8 March which was attended by the lead actor Takizawa Hideaki. The sequel which will be shown from 14 April at 8pm on Thursdays, consists of 8 episodes and is a continuation from the original drama series shown in 2014. Takizawa plays a thief in the late Edo era who robs the rich to give away to the poor. Although the filming had already been completed, Takizawa expressed his wish for a part 3 soon.

Besides Takizawa, there are new additions to the cast lineup including Aoyama Misato who plays Takizawa's younger sister in the drama and Ikeda Tatsuhiro along with Takashima Masahiro and Kyomoto Taiga. The actions scenes will be even more intense than those featured in Part 1 thus should be more entertaining and appealing to people of all ages.

Source: Oricon

Takizawa Hideaki to play a chivalrous thief in NHK period drama "Nezumi, Edo wo hashiru"

Takizawa Hideaki will be playing a chivalrous thief in the upcoming NHK period "Nezumi, Edo wo hashiru" which will be shown from 9 January at 8pm on Thursdays. The drama which is based on the novel by Akagawa Jiro, also happens to be the first period era novel from Akagawa. Filming will begin in late October. Co-stars include Kutsuna Shiori who plays Takizawa's younger sister who is skilled in martial arts as well as Katase Nana and Johnny's Jr Kyomoto Taiga.

Source: Sponichi