Singer hitomi will make her first appearance in a television drama this month. She is playing a part in the NTV special "24 Jikan Atatamemasu ka? Shippu Doto Konbini-den," which stars 8 Yoshimoto Kogyo comedians.

Announced last month, the drama comprises four stories set in a convenience store. hitomi will appear in the last segment as a woman who goes to the store trying to find anything to commit suicide with.

hitomi's first acting experience was a minor role in the 2003 movie "Life Is Journey," directed by actor Seiichi Tanabe. She then co-starred with Ryuhei Matsuda in last year's "Nightmare Detective" and also performed in a stage play.

"24 Jikan Atatamemasu ka?" airs on March 15.