Masaki Okada, Kaho reunite for "Otomen" drama

Well, that takes care of that old rumor of Matsujun and Aragaki Yui
tackling this adaptation - the official cast is much more age
appropriate. Though...Kaho? Really, Japan? Well, okay.

The shojo manga "Otomen" by Aya Kanno is being turned into a
live-action drama series this summer. The show, starring Masaki Okada
(19), will occupy Fuji TV's Saturday night time slot.

Okada is having a big year in terms of movies, with major roles
in "Harufuwei," "Honokaa Boy," "Juryoku Pierrot," and "Boku no Hatsukoi
wo Kimi ni Sasagu." However, "Otomen" will be his first starring role
in a TV series.

The original manga started in 2006 and is still being serialized in the
magazine Bessatsu Hana to Yume. The tankoubon editions have sold more
than 2.50 million copies total. Classified as a romantic
comedy, "Otomen" centers around the popular high school boy Asuka
Masamune (Okada), the top kendo fighter in the nation. However, beneath
his cool exterior, he is actually fond of sweets and shojo manga, and
is skilled in sewing and cooking. When he instantly falls for the
transfer student Ryo Miyakozuka, his secret is in danger of being
exposed.

The female lead of Ryo will be played by Kaho (17), who previously
worked with Okada in the 2007 movie "Tennen Kokekko" ("A Gentle Breeze
in the Village").

The "Otomen" drama will start on August 1, airing every Saturday at
11:10pm.

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More "Gokusen" cast details
Wed, May 27, 2009 (12:45am EDT)
With "Gokusen: The Movie" less than a couple months away, a new announcement has revealed that six more actors from the drama's earlier seasons will be returning, including Shun Oguri and Mocomichi Hayami.

The movie is already known to focus on the cast of the show's third season, which aired in 2008. It was previously announced that Yuya Takaki, Haruma Miura, and Yuta Tamamori are part of the main cast. At the end of last month, it was also revealed that the second season's Kazuya Kamenashi was added to the cast.

Now, the number of returning alumni has again increased, adding three students each from the drama's first two seasons. Oguri will represent the first season, along with Yuma Ishigaki and Hiroki Narimiya. From the second season, Hayami will be joined by Teppei Koike and Keisuke Koide.

Although all six played delinquent students in their respective seasons, they have grown up to become respectable members of society. Together with Kamenashi's character, who has become a teacher in training, these graduates will lend their support to the beloved teacher "Yankumi," played by starring actress Yukie Nakama. This movie is said to be Nakama's last time to take on this role.

Filming for the movie finished on May 13. The picture opens in theaters on July 11.