Nakai's new drama after 5 years!!!
Nakai Masahiro will do the "Kon-Katsu"!
First time for Ueto Aya to be the "Gekku" heroine
Sports Nippon. February 16th, 2009. 7:01 AM.
translated by yanie
Note: Before starting with the article, I'll explain the 2 words first.
1. Kon-Katsu; is short for "kekKON no tame no KATSUdou" which means "the activity to hunt for a marriage partner" or short in English = "Marriage Hunting". It is a recent popular term in Japan. More about the "Kon-Katsu" here: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20090114f1.html
2. Gekku; is short for "getsuyoubi kuji" which means the "monday 9 PM" slot, which is the primetime slot for FujiTV.
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Nakai Masahiro of SMAP (36) will be the main lead of FujiTV gekku drama starting April. The title is still undecided. It has been 11 years since his last FujiTV drama, BROTHERS, in April-June 1998. He will play the role of a young man who work hard in marriage hunting and in his work.
Nakai, who is in private, is still a bachelor as well, will unfold the "Marriage Hunting drama".
Last year, TBS has already brought up the topic of a woman in her 40s doing the marriage hunting in drama, "Around 40". Men and women's late marriage are still going on, so the male version should be a center of attention.
Nakai will play the role of salaryman in his mid-30s. He think that it's still too early for him to get married, and he's really into his job. But people around him, keep suggesting him marriage. This is a comedy about the growth of a man while being involved with his family and his colleagues through the marriage hunting and work.
His last "gekku" drama was BROTHERS, where he played the role of a monk. Although he is recently busy with being variety hosts, but as an actor he continued to get serious roles such as his roles in "Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai" and "Suna no Utsuwa". This time, it is a role that is close to Nakai's personality, and so he can have fun to prepare himself for it before the crank-in.
The producer, Hobara Kenichiro said, "When I saw how Nakai-san can play various roles, I thought I'd like to work together with him one day. I hope this drama can show Nakai-san's charm to the audience, and I will work hard for it,".
Co-stars are Ueto Aya(23) and Sato Ryuta(28). This is Ueto's first "Gekku" heroine role. Suzuki Masayuki, who was in charge of HERO, will be the director.
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source: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20090216-00000046-spn-ent
Another info from ORICON:
The drama's genre is love comedy. Suzuki Masayuki had once work together with Nakai in "Furuhata vs SMAP".
Nakai in love comedy??? I'm soooooooo in heaven!!!^0^ The "marriage hunting" term makes me laugh. LOL!
First time for Ueto Aya to be the "Gekku" heroine
Sports Nippon. February 16th, 2009. 7:01 AM.
translated by yanie
Note: Before starting with the article, I'll explain the 2 words first.
1. Kon-Katsu; is short for "kekKON no tame no KATSUdou" which means "the activity to hunt for a marriage partner" or short in English = "Marriage Hunting". It is a recent popular term in Japan. More about the "Kon-Katsu" here: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20090114f1.html
2. Gekku; is short for "getsuyoubi kuji" which means the "monday 9 PM" slot, which is the primetime slot for FujiTV.
-article start-
Nakai Masahiro of SMAP (36) will be the main lead of FujiTV gekku drama starting April. The title is still undecided. It has been 11 years since his last FujiTV drama, BROTHERS, in April-June 1998. He will play the role of a young man who work hard in marriage hunting and in his work.
Nakai, who is in private, is still a bachelor as well, will unfold the "Marriage Hunting drama".
Last year, TBS has already brought up the topic of a woman in her 40s doing the marriage hunting in drama, "Around 40". Men and women's late marriage are still going on, so the male version should be a center of attention.
Nakai will play the role of salaryman in his mid-30s. He think that it's still too early for him to get married, and he's really into his job. But people around him, keep suggesting him marriage. This is a comedy about the growth of a man while being involved with his family and his colleagues through the marriage hunting and work.
His last "gekku" drama was BROTHERS, where he played the role of a monk. Although he is recently busy with being variety hosts, but as an actor he continued to get serious roles such as his roles in "Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai" and "Suna no Utsuwa". This time, it is a role that is close to Nakai's personality, and so he can have fun to prepare himself for it before the crank-in.
The producer, Hobara Kenichiro said, "When I saw how Nakai-san can play various roles, I thought I'd like to work together with him one day. I hope this drama can show Nakai-san's charm to the audience, and I will work hard for it,".
Co-stars are Ueto Aya(23) and Sato Ryuta(28). This is Ueto's first "Gekku" heroine role. Suzuki Masayuki, who was in charge of HERO, will be the director.
-end of article-
source: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20090216-00000046-spn-ent
Another info from ORICON:
The drama's genre is love comedy. Suzuki Masayuki had once work together with Nakai in "Furuhata vs SMAP".
Nakai in love comedy??? I'm soooooooo in heaven!!!^0^ The "marriage hunting" term makes me laugh. LOL!