Kazuya Kamenashi is starring in the NHK period drama 'Zenigata Heiji,' which airs on August 21, and has been cast in the upcoming live-action Kaiji film 'Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game,' opening January 29.
Kazuya Kamenashi is currently attached to two major projects. He stars as the title character in NHK's period drama 'Zenigata Heiji,' a reboot of the classic character for the Reiwa era. The drama originally aired on BS8K in March 2026 and will have its terrestrial premiere on NHK General TV on August 21. The cast includes Tomoya Oku, Erika Ikuta, Takenori Goto, and Katsumi Takahashi. The script is by Junpei Yamaoka, music by Akio Izutsu, and direction by Keisuke Toyoshima. Kamenashi has expressed both honor and pressure in taking on the role.
Kamenashi has also been cast in the live-action Kaiji film 'Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game,' which opens in Japanese theaters on January 29. Tatsuya Fujiwara returns as Kaiji, with Kamenashi joining the cast alongside Mahiro Takasugi, Sara Minami, and Susumu Terajima. The film's first full trailer, teaser, cast, and character visuals were revealed by TOHO Movies.
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TOHO Movies has unveiled the first full trailer, teaser, cast, and character visuals for the new live-action Kaiji film, titled Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game. Tatsuya Fujiwara returns as Kaiji, with Kazuya Kamenashi, Mahiro Takasugi, Sara Minami, and Susumu Terajima joining the cast. The film opens in Japanese theaters on January 29.
NHK has added six actors to the cast of its special period drama "Zenigata Heiji" starring Kazuya Kamenashi. The newcomers portray members of the traveling troupe Hanakage-sha and shogunate officials who hold the key to the story. The 89-minute special airs August 21 on NHK One and will be streamed on NHK Plus.
Kazuya Kamenashi stars in the period drama 'Zenigata Heiji,' which previously aired on BS8K in March. The drama will have its terrestrial premiere on NHK General TV on August 21. The cast includes Tomoya Oku, Erika Ikuta, Takenori Goto, and Katsumi Takahashi. The script is by Junpei Yamaoka, music by Akio Izutsu, and direction by Keisuke Toyoshima. Kamenashi expressed honor and pressure in taking on the role.