Kanjani8′s Okura and Johnny’s Jr’s Nakajima to play brothers in upcoming TV drama
Kanjani8′s Tadayoshi Okura (25), Kento Nakajima (16) from Johnny’s Jr, and actress Maki Horikita (22) will be siblings in an upcoming spring TV drama, it was announced on February 22, reports Chunichi Sports and Mainichi Shimbun Digital.
The TBS drama “生まれる。(Umareru, Born)” will focus on four brothers and sisters who find out their 51-year-old mother is pregnant, and their struggles to accept their mother is having the baby. As a human drama, the story will explore the value of life, and the bonds between people.
“I do think about what it means to be alive, and what life is about, but I feel like it’s a complicated thing that you can’t find the answer for.
“I’ve only lived for 25 years but I hope I can portray something about what it means to be alive and learn from taking on this role,” Okura said.
Horikita will play the eldest sibling, while Okura and Nakajima will play Horikita’s little brothers.
The drama will start from April 2011.
Source: Chunichi Sports, Mainichi Shimbun Digital, Momoedgewood