Wed, February 18, 2009 (12:07am EST)
TV Tokyo's drama adaptation of the "Yukemuri Sniper" manga series now has an official lead actor. The show was first revealed last month, but its cast was not known at the time.
Kenichi Endo, known mostly for supporting roles, will star as a retired assassin trying to live in peace as he works at a remote hot-spring ryokan. Miyuki Matsuda, the wife of late actor Yusaku Matsuda and mother of actors Ryuhei and Shota, has also been cast in the series.
"Yukemuri Sniper" premieres on April 3.
Kenichi Endo, known mostly for supporting roles, will star as a retired assassin trying to live in peace as he works at a remote hot-spring ryokan. Miyuki Matsuda, the wife of late actor Yusaku Matsuda and mother of actors Ryuhei and Shota, has also been cast in the series.
"Yukemuri Sniper" premieres on April 3.
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