Actor Yutaka Mizutani (56), perhaps best known for his co-starring role in the detective series "Aibou," will star in a one-shot drama special on Fuji TV. Tentatively titled "Dareka ga Uso wo Tsuiteiru," the drama will revolve around a false accusation of groping, similar to Masayuki Suo's award-winning film "Soredemo Boku wa Yattenai."

Mizutani plays a salaryman arrested on charges of groping a high school girl on a train. He pleads innocent, but during the opening trial he is found guilty by the judge. As he appeals the decision and continues his battle against the false accusation, the drama takes a documentary-like look at the people surrounding the case, including his family.

Fuji TV plans to broadcast the drama sometime this year.

One of the many films recently unveiled by Asmik Ace is "Black Gaisha ni Tsutometerundaga, Mou Ore wa Genkai Kamoshirenai," the next effort from director Yuichi Sato ("Kisaragi"). Like the 2005 hit "Densha Otoko," the movie is based on a popular thread from internet forum 2channel that was later published as a book.

Teppei Koike stars as a 26-year-old NEET who has been living with his mother ever since dropping out of high school. After his mother dies, he sets out to get a job as a computer programmer, but with no real education or work experience, he winds up working for a "black gaisha," a term referring to a company that severely overworks its employees. Pushed to his limits, the naive young man is forced to grow as a person, with support and criticism from his fellow 2channel posters.

Koike's supporting cast includes model Maiko, Kei Tanaka, comedian Hiroshi Shinagawa, and Seiichi Tanabe. Filming starts on April 19, aiming for a theatrical release this coming winter.

In February, it was learned that actress Rie Miyazawa (36) was pregnant and engaged. Now, it has been revealed that Miyazawa officially registered her marriage earlier this month. It was initially just reported that her husband is a businessman, but newer reports say that he is also a former professional surfer currently living in Hawaii. He is said to be in his forties.

The two had a "garden wedding" in Aoyama, Tokyo, on April 2nd with family and close friends attending. Her agency stated that the pair filed their marriage registration papers around the same time.

Currently 8 months pregnant, Miyazawa's last appearance before her maternity leave was on March 7th, at the opening of her latest movie, "Gelatin Silver, Love."

There are rumors that Miyazawa will give birth in Hawaii, but her management explained that she is still in Japan. Regarding her future career, it is said that she has no plans to retire. As for the honeymoon, her agency continued, "Her stomach is pretty big now, so it should probably wait until after her condition has settled down."

Reiji Nakagawake (37), the younger brother in comedy duo Nagakawake, got married last week. His wife is a 30-year-old piano instructor from Aichi whom he had been dating for about a year and a half. They were already living together by the time they registered their marriage on April 8.

This is the second marriage for Reiji, who previously wedded in 1998.

Actor Takayuki Yamada (25) has been cast in the upcoming movie "Oarai ni mo Hoshi wa Furu Nari," directed by Yuichi Fukuda ("33-pun Tantei"). The film is an adaptation of a 2006 play produced by Fukuda's theatrical troupe, Bravo Company.

The story is set at the beach in winter, where seven quirky men are competing for the affection of one "madonna." As their efforts unfold, various truths about the men come to light. The colorful cast includes a shark maniac and a "choiwaru oyaji" (a middle-aged man who is a bit of a bad boy), as well as Yamada's character, a young man named Sugimoto. Sugimoto is a narcissist, believing that he is the only man who suits the "madonna." But as the plot progresses, it is discovered that Sugimoto has been peeking into her mail every day, making him seem like a stalker.

The complete cast has not yet been announced. "Oarai ni mo Hoshi wa Furu Nari" is expected to open in the fall.

Masaya Ogasawara (33), a comedian under Yoshimoto Kogyo, has been arrested as of Monday. He is suspected of sexual conduct with a minor.

According to Tokyo police, Ogasawara committed the deed last June at his home in Suginami, Tokyo. His partner was a second-year high school student, whom he knew was 16 years old at the time. Ogasawara reportedly met her through a mobile phone gaming site.

Yoshimoto Kogyo's PR department stated that it is currently verifying the matter.