Junichi Okada to star in Fuji TV's "SP"

Mon, August 27, 2007 (4:24pm EDT)

V6's Junichi Okada will star in a new Fuji TV drama series titled "SP," short for "Security Police." The script is being written by Kazuki Kaneshiro, who won the Naoki Prize in 2000 for "GO." This is his first time writing for a television drama.

Okada plays Kaoru Inoue, a member of a police escort division. Ever since losing his parents at a young age, he has possessed heightened senses and a photographic memory. He also has other skills, such as analyzing footprints. His boss is being played by Shinichi Tsutsumi. Actress Yoko Maki is also in the cast.

The show's general director is Katsuyuki Motohiro, who handled the popular "Odoru Daisousasen" series. Filming begins next month, but the series begins on November 3. It will air in Fuji TV's Saturday 11:10pm time slot.

Source: Sankei Sports & Tokyograph

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waaah.. looking for this! Junichi, Shinichi.. yosh~