GACKT is set to star in the Fuji TV Monday 9pm drama 'Black Trick,' premiering July 20, 2026, with a Netflix global release.
The drama 'Black Trick' marks GACKT's first lead role in Fuji TV's flagship Monday 9pm timeslot, and his first television drama appearance since 2018. He plays Naoto Uramawashi, a lawyer and first-class architect who uses lies and architectural knowledge to expose the fabricated truths of powerful opponents. The series is an original legal entertainment story written by Yoshitaka Hisao of 'Midnight Diner' fame, directed by Mitsuhashi Toshiyuki, and produced by Makino Tadashi, known for the 'Galileo' and 'HERO' series.
Mirai Shida joined the cast in June 2026 as elite lawyer Yukari Aso, appearing in her ninth consecutive drama season. In July, MYNAME member Seyon was cast as the mysterious Dong-hyeok, a role he described as a 15-year dream fulfilled. The same announcement confirmed that 'Black Trick' will stream worldwide on Netflix, making it the first Monday 9pm drama to receive a global release on the platform. The drama premieres July 20, 2026, and airs weekly from 21:00 to 21:54 on Fuji TV.
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MYNAME member Seyon will appear as a regular in Fuji TV's Monday 9pm drama 'Black Trick,' starring GACKT. The legal thriller, about a lawyer who uses lies to uncover truth, is the first Monday 9pm drama to stream worldwide on Netflix. Seyon plays the mysterious Dong-hyeok, calling the role a 15-year dream fulfilled.
Mirai Shida has been cast in Fuji TV's new Monday 9pm drama "Black Trick: The Manipulator of Justice," playing elite lawyer Yukari Aso opposite GACKT's protagonist Naoto Uramawashi. The legal entertainment series begins July 20. Shida appears in her ninth consecutive season, having been in every season since "Billion x School" in July 2024.
GACKT will lead the Fuji TV Monday 9pm drama "Black Trick: The Lawyer Who Manipulates Justice," premiering July 20, 2026. He plays Uramawashi Naoto, a lawyer and first-class architect who uses lies and architectural knowledge to expose the fabricated truths of powerful opponents. The role marks his first Fuji TV drama appearance, his first Monday 9pm lead, and his first time playing a lawyer. GACKT described the script as feeling like a proper Monday 9pm drama and called his character elusive, noting that there are not many lawyers like him. Producer Makino Tadashi, known for the "Galileo" and "HERO" series, said GACKT's presence, quiet madness, and psychological control give the dark hero character unique persuasiveness. The series is an original legal entertainment story written by Yoshitaka Hisao of "Midnight Diner" fame, directed by Mitsuhashi Toshiyuki of "Forensic Doctor Asagao" and "Confidence Man JP," with cinematography by Japan Academy Prize winner Sakō Akira. It airs weekly from 21:00 to 21:54.