The fall season seems to become better and better with every new drama announcement. Today it has been confirmed that actress Shinohara Ryoko (37) will star in NTV's upcoming drama "Kogane no Buta ~Watashi-tachi ga haratta Zeikin wo Oue!~". It will be her first starring role in a drama serial  [ Read More ]

Actress Tabe Mikako (21) and actor Miura Haruma (20) were present at NTV's annual "Shiodome Expo" to promote their upcoming movie "Kimi ni Todoke" at their very own booth with the love bell and their hand prints.   NTV is hosting the "Shiodome Expo" every summer which allows their viewers  [ Read More ]

Today was the press conference for NTV's new drama "Mioka" starring Yoshitaka Yuriko (21) held at the Seikei University and Yoshitaka sure was able to surprise the reporters with her answers.   "Mioka" is based on a novel by Ishida Ira and was filmed at the same school Ishida attended  [ Read More ]

Up-and-coming actress Riisa Naka (20) now has her first starring role in a drama series. She will play a teacher in NTV's "Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo," premiering on July 15.   The drama is based on the popular comic essay series of the same name by Hebizou and Nagiko Umino.  [ Read More ]

It has been announced that actress Yoshitaka Yuriko (21) finally landed her first starring role in a dorama. The new dorama called "Mioka" will start start in July and is based on a novel written by Ishida Ira. Yoshitaka will play Mioka, a girl struck with an incurable illness. "At  [ Read More ]

The popular 2007 drama series "Hotaru no Hikari" is returning for a second season, it was learned on Sunday. Haruka Ayase (25) will once again play the starring role.   Originally based on a shojo manga by Satoru Hiura, the first series told the story of a young office lady  [ Read More ]

Actress Kurashina Kana (22) just made herself a name on TV with the NHK morning dorama "Welkame" (Sep.28~March.27). However, fans don't have to be sad once her morning heroine era is over, because she will straight move into the golden frame (prime time) with a role in the upcoming NTV  [ Read More ]

NTV is broadcasting a golf-themed drama series this spring, titled "Pro Golfer Hana." Co-stars Kato Rosa (24) and Katase Nana (28) have been earnestly preparing for their parts through lessons from professional golf teachers.   With the popularity of young stars like Ishikawa Ryo (18) and Miyazato Ai (24), golf  [ Read More ]