Nana Mori and Aju Makita Lead Live-Action Jirai Glico Drama on Prime Video
The adaptation brings a record-setting mystery novel to the screen as a Prime Original, with a director known for pop visuals and dual leads playing out a game-based death game.
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Prime Video will stream a live-action drama based on Yugo Aosaki's novel Jirai Glico, which won nine mystery awards, from Friday, November 13. Nana Mori and Aju Makita star as dual leads, with Kosuke Seki directing. A teaser video has been released.
The teaser for the Prime Original drama Jirai Glico shows Matto, played by Nana Mori, a high school girl gambler, taking on the first showdown, while Kota, played by Aju Makita, watches over her. Director Kosuke Seki, known for Kakukaku Shikajika and Beethoven Fabrication, brings familiar children's games into psychological battles under special rules.
Games include Jirai Glico, which adds landmines that send players back 10 steps; Bozu Suijaku, a memory variant using Hyakunin Isshu cards; Jiyuritsu Janken, a rock-paper-scissors variant; Daruma-san ga Kazoeta, based on Daruma-san ga Koronda; and Four Room Poker. The series streams worldwide on Amazon Prime Video starting Friday, November 13.
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