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NHK Drama Trailer Reveals LEO as Silver-Haired Man in Moegara Adaptation

NHK released the trailer for "Kono Aji mo Mata Itsuka Koishiku Naru" on November 6, a live-action adaptation of Moegara's essay starring Issei Takahashi.

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Why it matters

LEO's billed appearance in a two-part NHK drama built from Moegara's essay puts a BE:FIRST member in the cast list of a literary adaptation, and the trailer confirms the role is small but named.

NHK Drama Trailer Reveals LEO as Silver-Haired Man in Moegara Adaptation

Key Facts

  • BE:FIRST's LEO appears in the trailer wearing a bandana and is listed as a "silver-haired man" on the official website.
  • Issei Takahashi stars in the adaptation of Moegara's essay.
  • Part 1 airs November 14 and Part 2 airs November 21 on NHK BS at 9:00 PM.
  • Fumi Tsubota wrote the screenplay and Tomotaro Seki directs.

BE:FIRST's LEO appears in the trailer wearing a bandana, and the official website lists him as a "silver-haired man." The drama airs in two parts on NHK BS, Part 1 on November 14 and Part 2 on November 21, both at 9:00 PM.

The trailer also shows scenes of yakiniku, ramen, sushi, and bento, with cast members Sawako Fujima, Jun Hashimoto, Yoshi Sakou, Takashi Yamanaka, Haruka Igawa, Cent Chihiro Chittiii, and Ken Mitsuishi appearing alongside Takahashi. The screenplay is by Fumi Tsubota, whose credits include the "Utsukushii Kare" series and "19-banme no Karute." Tomotaro Seki directs, with credits including the film "Miyamatsu to Yamashita" and the drama "Izumi Kyoka wa Damaranai." The trailer opens on a woman's line about seafood doria and Takahashi's voice recalling how flavors return at unexpected moments.

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