Actor Kazuki Kitamura's first time to star in drama series
Next season, actor Kazuki Kitamura (40) will finally have his first starring role in a television drama series. The show, titled "Shukumei 1969-2010 ~Once Upon A Time In Tokyo~," will air on TV Asahi.
Kitamura plays the role of Takashi Arikawa, an elite financial bureaucrat who is also the son of the head of one of Japan's largest medical corporations. With his intelligence, looks, and wealth, he has been destined for power in the political arena. Although the show starts out in the present day, it also looks far back into the past of Arikawa and his family.
The series will start on January 15, airing Friday nights at 9:00pm.
source: TOKYOGRAPH