Followers
Date: 2020
Network: Netflix
Scriptwriter: –
Cast: Nakatani Miki, Ikeda Eliza, Kaneko Nobuaki, Itaya Yuka, Komu Ai, Yutaro, Uesugi Shuhei, Natsuki Mari
Synopsis: Nara Rimi (Nakatani Miki), an established and popular photographer, meets Momota Natsume (Ikeda Eliza) who has come to Tokyo with dreams of becoming an actress. Although Natsume suffers setbacks, she grows from these experiences in this story about the lifestyles of women whose lives intersect in this world dominated by social media.
Website: www.netflix.com/jp/title/80233221
Taiyo wa Ugokanai*NEW*
Date: 2020 (followed by movie)
Network: WOWOW
Scriptwriter: Hayashi Tamio (Yokokuhan Series)
Original Work: Taiyo wa Ugokanai by Yoshida Shuichi
Genre: Suspense
Cast: Fujiwara Tatsuya, Takeuchi Ryoma
Synopsis: Takano Kazuhiko (Fujiwara Tatsuya), an agent for a secret organisation, has a small bomb embedded in his heart and is pushed to breaking point. His partner is Taoka Ryoichi (Takeuchi Ryoma). They begin a dangerous game of wits with agents from other countries over top-secret information about next-generation energy while facing the risk of death round the clock. Amid an extreme situation where they do not know who are their allies and foes, the bombs in their hearts approach the limit.
Website: www.wowow.co.jp/dramaw/taiyodrama
24
Date: 2020
Station: TV Asahi
Scriptwriter: –
Original Work: 24 by 20th Century Fox
Genre: Action suspense
Cast: –
Synopsis: The Japanese adaptation depicts a female prime ministerial candidate who is a terrorist target and the 24 hours until she becomes Japan’s first female Prime Minister. Jack Bauer’s previous missions include the rescue of Japanese nationals held hostage overseas and blowing up a chemical weapons factory used by terrorists.
Website: www.tv-asahi.co.jp/24japan
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