Kazuya Kamenashi's 'Zenigata Heiji' Gets NHK Terrestrial Broadcast in August
The terrestrial broadcast brings a reboot of the classic 'Zenigata Heiji' character to a wider audience, with a new interpretation tailored for the Reiwa era.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
Kazuya Kamenashi stars in the period drama 'Zenigata Heiji,' which previously aired on BS8K in March. The drama will have its terrestrial premiere on NHK General TV on August 21. The cast includes Tomoya Oku, Erika Ikuta, Takenori Goto, and Katsumi Takahashi. The script is by Junpei Yamaoka, music by Akio Izutsu, and direction by Keisuke Toyoshima. Kamenashi expressed honor and pressure in taking on the role.
Zenigata Heiji, the fictional okappiki created by Nobuo Nomura in 1931, is reimagined as a former scaffold builder with a knack for investigation and a collection of banned books. The drama, produced by NHK and Toei, follows Heiji as he pursues a major incident that makes his name known across Edo.
The terrestrial broadcast on August 21 follows the March BS8K premiere. Kazuya Kamenashi, who plays Heiji, said he felt both joy and pressure taking on a role played by many distinguished predecessors. The cast also includes Tomoya Oku as Hachigoro, Erika Ikuta, Takenori Goto, and Katsumi Takahashi.
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