Kis-my-ft2's Fujigaya Taisuke set to star in "Mars" drama adaptation
Kis-my-ft2 member Fujigaya Taisuke is set to star in the live action drama adaptation of "Mars", set to air in January on NTV.
The shoujo manga, "Mars", was originally serialized in Kodansha's "Bessatsu Friend". In 2004, it was made into a drama in Taiwan.
Kashino Rei is a motorcycle racer who dreams of becoming a professional racer. He's popular with many people. Despite that, he has two sides to himself. He's also shut his heart following the death of his younger brother. On the other hand, heroine Aso Kira is introverted and an artist. Kira and Rei both suffer from past trauma.
Fujigaya made his acting debut in 1999's "Kowai Nichiyoubi Tomodachi no J-kun" that aired on Nippon TV. In 2011, he starred alongside his fellow group member Tamamori Yuta in TBS's "Ikemen desu ne".
Since then, Kis-my-ft2 began variety program "Kisumai BUSAIKU!?" on Fuji TV. Despite a midnight timeslot, the program has a strong 7% viewership rating. Fujigaya has also starred in 2014's "Kamen Teacher" and has a role in the stage play "TAKE FIVE". He's also won the "Best Jeanist Award" two consecutive years, this year and in 2014.
Additional cast has been announced by NTV and have been posted to the official website.
Cast
Fujigawa Taisuke
Kubota Masataka
Iitoyo Marie
Yamazaki Hirona
Inaba Yuu
Maeda Goki
Suzuki Yuuka
Ayano Mika
Okunaka Makoto
Watanabe Yuutaro
Kikawada Masaya
Source: tsite, NTV