Netflix Drama 'Downtime' Reveals Cast Transformed by Prosthetic Makeup
The teaser shows the series is leaning into the physical transformation of its characters as a narrative device, with prosthetic makeup by the team behind 'You'll Go to Hell' applied to recognizable actors.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
Netflix released a teaser trailer for the original drama 'Downtime,' which follows the cosmetic surgery industry. The series stars Mayu Matsuoka as a plastic surgeon and Risa Naka as a charismatic cosmetic surgeon. A cast of 25 additional actors was announced, with Naoko Ken and Yumi Adachi appearing in unrecognizable prosthetic makeup. The series streams September 17.
The teaser trailer for Netflix's 'Downtime' shows actors Naoko Ken and Yumi Adachi in heavy prosthetic makeup that makes them nearly unrecognizable. The makeup was handled by the team led by Amazing JIRO, who worked on the film 'You'll Go to Hell.' The series, which streams September 17, follows two surgeons with opposing philosophies on beauty and medicine. Mayu Matsuoka plays Fumi Numata, a surgeon who left a university hospital after an emergency operation. Risa Naka plays Rin Toyama, a charismatic cosmetic surgeon who recruits her.
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