Kyoka Suzuki Joins 'The Detective Is in the BAR' as Long-Lost Love
Suzuki's casting was the linchpin of the project, with producer Yasushi Sudo stating the source material selection was based on her involvement, and Yo Oizumi saying the film would not have been possible without her acceptance.
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Kyoka Suzuki has been cast as Junko, the woman the Detective once truly loved, in the latest film 'BYE BYE LOVE The Detective Is in the BAR.' The film, set in Sapporo's Susukino district, opens December 25. A teaser video and two teaser visuals were also released.
Kyoka Suzuki will play Junko, the woman the Detective once truly loved, in the fourth film of the 'The Detective Is in the BAR' series, titled 'BYE BYE LOVE The Detective Is in the BAR.' The film, set in Sapporo's Susukino entertainment district, follows handyman Detective (Yo Oizumi) and partner Takada (Ryuhei Matsuda) as they get drawn into a case involving Junko, who vanished 25 years ago and now contacts the Detective through a black phone at Bar 'Keller Ohata' with a request to deliver a letter. Director Kazuya Shiraishi and scriptwriter Ryota Kosawa return, with producer Yasushi Sudo revealing the casting was a passionate offer driven by Suzuki's voice and appearance. Suzuki said the role fulfilled a dream of playing a client in a detective film. The film opens nationwide December 25.
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- Cinema Today 鈴木京香『探偵はBARにいる』最新作で探偵がかつて心から愛した女性役