Koike Teppei, Namase Katsuhisa star in “Salaryman NEO” movie
NHK’s popular variety show “Salaryman NEO” is getting a theatrical movie, co-starring Koike Teppei (25) and Namase Katsuhisa (50). Yoshida Teruyuki is directing the film, which is scheduled to open this November.
“Salaryman NEO” is a comedic show revolving around office life. It first started as a special program in 2004, but NHK turned it into a regular show in 2006. It will start its 6th season on May 10.
The movie version will be an original story. Koike plays a new employee at a beer company, while Namase plays his boss who has odd habits. Sawamura Ikki and Hiraizumi Sei will be among the supporting cast.
Although Namase has been on “Salaryman NEO” since the beginning, Koike is a new addition. Their last time acting together was in the second “Gokusen” television series in 2005.
source: TOKYOGRAPH