Heroine chosen for “ROOKIES”

The female lead for the TBS drama series “ROOKIES” was finally announced on Sunday. Selected by public vote in an internet audition, 25-year-old model/actress Miyako Takayama was given the part and will be starring opposite Ryuta Sato.

Based on a manga by Masanori Morita, the story tells of a high school teacher (Sato) trying to reform delinquent students through baseball. Takayama plays a store employee who develops a relationship with Sato.

The audition was conducted in collaboration with Yahoo! Japan. 1,200 applicants were reduced to a field of 6 for the final round, and Takayama received almost a third of the 42,000 votes. A similar audition was held for the role of a team manager, chosen from a pool of high school girls who are currently team managers in real life.

“ROOKIES” begins its broadcast on April 19.

Source:
Mantan Web