Schadaraparr's ANI Joins 2027 NHK Taiga Drama Gekizoku no Bakushin
ANI's casting gives the hip-hop artist his first named dramatic role in a taiga drama, placing him among a large ensemble for the 66th NHK historical series.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
ANI of hip-hop group Schadaraparr will appear in the 2027 NHK taiga drama Gekizoku no Bakushin starring Tori Matsuzaka. ANI plays Mukasa Yuzaemon, chief retainer to the Oguri family, a first role with a proper name after only bit parts. Six additional cast members were announced, including Kumi Takiuchi and Jun Saito.
ANI, known for his work in the hip-hop group Schadaraparr, steps into the 2027 NHK taiga drama Gekizoku no Bakushin as Mukasa Yuzaemon, a chief retainer who has served the Oguri family since the time of Tadamasa's father. The announcement came on August 28 and marks ANI's first taiga drama appearance, following what he described as bit parts in earlier dramas.
ANI commented that Surugadai, where the Oguri residence stands, is familiar to him, as his parents' company used to be nearby. He also said depicting the not-the-main-character side of a turbulent era suits him.
The drama, written by Naoko Adachi, centers on Oguri Kozukenosuke Tadamasa, played by Tori Matsuzaka, an official said to be Kaishu Katsu's rival. Other newly announced cast include Kumi Takiuchi as Katsu's wife Tami and Jun Saito, who also makes his first taiga drama appearance.
- ANI: plays Mukasa Yuzaemon, chief retainer to the Oguri family
- Kumi Takiuchi: plays Kaishu Katsu's wife Tami
- Jun Saito: plays adopted son Oguri Tadamichi; first taiga drama appearance
- Kazuki Iio: plays Takebe Masaatsu, father of Tadamasa's wife Michi
- Takuya Kusakawa: plays Tadamasa's attendant Arakawa Yuzo
- Masahiro Komoto: plays Sato Toshici, village headman of Kogen Village
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- Cinema Today スチャダラパー・ANI、大河ドラマ初出演 27年「逆賊の幕臣」で小栗家家老役「ドキドキしてます」