Preview of "Touga no Hito" (Drama SP)

Title: Touga no Hito 冬芽の人 (The Winter Bud Person)
Official website: here
O.A. Date: 5 April 2017, 9pm
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original novel by: Osawa Arimasa
Cast: Suzuki Kyoka, Seto Koji, Koike Eiko, Kaname Jun, Nukumizu Yoichi, Horiuchi Masami, Aijima Kazuyuki, Kunihiro Tomiyuki, Takaoka Saki, Oosugi Ren, Ishimaru Kanji, Tanaka Min, Watabe Atsuro

Supporting cast lineup announced for TV Tokyo drama SP "Touga no Hito"

The supporting cast lineup for new TV Tokyo drama SP "Touga no Hito" starring Suzuki Kyoka & Seto Koji has been announced. The drama SP which is based on the novel by Naoki Award winner Osawa Arimasa, features Suzuki as Maki Shizuri, a former police detective who is grappling with guilt after accidentally causing the death of her partner Maeda during an investigation. She meets Maeda's son Nakamoto Kisato (Seto) who is trying to investigate his father's death and finds out something surprising from him which leads them to join forces to uncover the truth.

Watabe will be playing Kisato's father Maeda Kousuke while Koke Eiko will be playing Ueda Atsumi who used to be Shizuri's rival when the latter was still a police detective. Shizuri's former boss Mitsuishi Hiroki will be played by Ishimaru Kanji and Kaname Jun will play a reporter Nishihara Eiichi who tries to get close to Shizuri and Kisato. Maeda's wife Eri will be played by Takaoka Saki while Oosugi will be the president of a company who meets Shizuri as she tries to investigate the case. Tanaka Min will be playing a mysterious old man in the drama.

Sources: Eiga.com / Oricon

Suzuki Kyoka & Seto Koji to star in new TV Tokyo drama SP "Touga no Hito"

Suzuki Kyoka and Seto Koji will be starring in the new TV Tokyo drama SP "Touga no Hito" (The Winter Bud Person) which is based on the novel by Naoki Award winner Osawa Arimasa and will be shown in spring this year. The suspense drama features Suzuki as Maki Shizuri, a former police detective who is grappling with guilt after accidentally causing the death of her partner Maeda during an investigation. She meets Maeda's song Nakamoto Kisato (Seto) who is trying to investigate his father's death and finds out something surprising from him which leads them to join forces to uncover the truth.

Suzuki commented on her character that it was a tough one month filming period as she had to put herself into the shoes of Shizuri and bear with the emotional burden she was carrying. It even surprised her to see that she had immersed herself so much into the role that she was frowning unconsciously. As such, she hopes that her acting will show how Shizuri goes on this journey of self-redemption and how she becomes stronger to protect the people she loves. As for Seto, he pointed to the fact that this drama is not just a mystery drama but also includes the love between people who are far apart in terms of age and hopes that the viewers will enjoy watching the gradual progression of their characters' relationship.

Source: Eiga.com